Goalpost blew up this year.

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Rednecknick

Discussion Starter · Sep 10, 2019

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This is the deer I've had the most history with so far. He was always one of my favorite deer on the farm. When he was 3.5 yo I got pics of him 3 different times in the summer. At 4.5 half I got him twice again. But now that he is 5.5 I believe his home range has shrunk because I have him on every camera I own. He blew up from 4.5 to 5.5. If anyone has advice I'd love to hear it. I don't get to hunt much but it's my life lol (im 15 so i can't control when I can or can't go) I get to deer hunt maybe 5-7 times a year for 2 days. But it's be amazing to shoot this deer.
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Here he is next to a nice 2.5

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My stand is in the trees to the left right in the darkness to the left of his head.

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Maddux

· #2 · Sep 10, 2019

That's a monster. Get after him!

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Rednecknick

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 10, 2019

Maddux said:
That's a monster. Get after him!

I have been the best I can the last 2 years lol. Looks like I might have a better chance this year.

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wingman

· #4 · Sep 10, 2019

Heck of a deer. Good luck.

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Rednecknick

Discussion Starter · #5 · Sep 10, 2019

wingman said:
Heck of a deer. Good luck.

Thank you! Good luck to you also

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manitou1

· #6 · Sep 10, 2019

Hunt smart, not hard... or you may blow him out of there. Or rather, you may make him change his patterns. As tempting as it will be to hunt the spot hard, I would only hunt it under ideal conditions and maybe twice a week, only after he is making daylight appearances. That is his living room and he WILL notice you in there if you pressure him too much.
Just my .02. Good luck, he's a "slob"!

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Rednecknick

Discussion Starter · #7 · Sep 10, 2019

manitou1 said:
Hunt smart, not hard... or you may blow him out of there. Or rather, you may make him change his patterns. As tempting as it will be to hunt the spot hard, I would only hunt it under ideal conditions and maybe twice a week, only after he is making daylight appearances. That is his living room and he WILL notice you in there if you pressure him too much.
Just my .02. Good luck, he's a "slob"!

This is the top of a bowl and the wind swirls like crazy and hunting 1 or 2 times a month is all I would get so he wouldn't be hunted too hard. But it's hard to get ideal conditions for there.

antlercrazed

· #8 · Sep 10, 2019

Rednecknick said:
This is the top of a bowl and the wind swirls like crazy and hunting 1 or 2 times a month is all I would get so he wouldn't be hunted too hard. But it's hard to get ideal conditions for there.

I know you said you are a young man.And I don't know your personal life but if it's anything to do with girls that's keeping you from hunting as much as you would want.Dump them,you can find another one later young man.Go kill that deer

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Matthew83

· #9 · Sep 10, 2019

Good luck!

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Rednecknick

Discussion Starter · #10 · Sep 10, 2019

antlercrazed said:
I know you said you are a young man.And I don't know your personal life but if it's anything to do with girls that's keeping you from hunting as much as you would want.Dump them,you can find another one later young man.Go kill that deer

I just can't wait til I can drive next year and be down there a lot more. My dad is the one who takes me and he works every other weekend. I'm not even able to go til the 21st lol

antlercrazed

· #11 · Sep 10, 2019

Rednecknick said:
I just can't wait til I can drive next year and be down there a lot more. My dad is the one who takes me and he works every other weekend. I'm not even able to go til the 21st lol

I would take an Uber to kill that stud,good luck

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swat1018

· #12 · Sep 10, 2019

Good luck, only one thing makes a buck that big -- age. Good luck...

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EZRA

· #13 · Sep 11, 2019

Wowsa

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wiser1

· #14 · Sep 11, 2019

Does mom drive ? just a thought

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doepee

· #15 · Sep 11, 2019

Good luck - heck of a deer!

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Rednecknick

Discussion Starter · #16 · Sep 11, 2019

wiser1 said:
Does mom drive ? just a thought

She's been to the farm once for a reunion in town. When we went there to check cams she stayed in the suburban

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Wings Fan 19

· #17 · Sep 11, 2019

Shew son!
I'd be getting creative to find a way to get down there more often. Have any friends that drive and hunt?
If you have to rely on just your father, save the trips for the last few days of October and as many times as he will bring you in November.

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henry

· #18 · Sep 11, 2019

Never ignore the wind. Good luck.

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Hawk

· #19 · Sep 11, 2019

Steal a car

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wiser1

· #20 · Sep 11, 2019

How far is the farm from your house/home ? Have any buds that drive ,,,,,School bus route that goes by the farm ...accidentally get on the wrong bus after school?
Dirt bike ATV ?

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