Trail cam bucks from my hood

BowanaLee

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I'm running 6 mineral sites on 5 properties. One has two but they're over a mile and a half apart. Figured we could see how they grow.
The gooduns usually pack their suitcases just before opening day. :cry:
 

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BowanaLee

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This year I put two 32' ladders in the woods. I'll hang a lock on closer to opening day. Thought I'd let em get accustomed to the ladders first. I also picked up a few more climbers to leave in the woods. This tree is on a new property and close to where I park. I cut a few limbs off for my climber and painted the cuts. My main shooting lane is up and down a wide shallow creek as they cross. These trees are on the bank. There will be a food plot here too. I've already killed the grass.
 

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BowanaLee

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I don't know whats going on with this buck ? :hair: You tell me ?
 

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BowanaLee

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It looks fairly new born. Its wet from crossing the shallow creek. If a whitetail gestation period is 201 days. When did it mate ?
According to how some of my doe look, I still have fawns that haven't dropped.
 

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BowanaLee

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I made a scrape under this licking branch. I put doe pee in it, I used it and the deer took it over. This is at my mineral site. More proof deer use scrapes year round.
I'm leaving a climber here. They funnel around and through this fence. Theres a hole I can walk through just right of the frame. On the other side is a big privet thicket.
Hopefully I can bust one standing right there. :bounce:
 

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Jim Boyd

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Great, great photos and some excellent antler growth.


Very well done!
 

jbogg

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Great pics! You got some nice deer on camera. That new crossbow is going to be heating up!
 

kevincox

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Cool looking bucks. Now putting up a chain link fence to direct the deer travel is hardcore:D
 

Echo

Gone But Not Forgotten
Good stuff there, Lee! Looks like you'll have some very unique racks to go after this year.
 

BowanaLee

Senior Member
Cool looking bucks. Now putting up a chain link fence to direct the deer travel is hardcore:D
Don't try this at home folks ! :D

Sweet setup and bucks! How do you have those 32' ladders secured?
With ratchet straps. Both are set up with multiple trees and are adjusted in case trees sway.
 

BowanaLee

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Heres a few more. The big boys haven't been around this week ?
 

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BowanaLee

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A few more at my mock scrape.
 

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Tot

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Great pictures bowana. Some excellent antler growth as well. Are you going strictly crossbow this year?
 

BowanaLee

Senior Member
Great pictures bowana. Some excellent antler growth as well. Are you going strictly crossbow this year?
I don't know but I don't want to ? The xbow is insurance. I guess my shoulder will decide ? ::;
 
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