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LFTT Illinois
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11/08/24 04:11 PM
11/08/24 04:11 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,524
Lawrence Co. AL
jdhunter2011
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8 Point
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8 Point
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,524
Lawrence Co. AL
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We made it and popped 2 tents and tarps to set up camp. We had to rush to get climbed with the only day of NE winds we will have. He’s climbed where he killed a doe in Oct. as soon as he stepped out the boat a rack buck stood up across the slough and he has heard a grunt. I came to a spot close where he wanted to hunt I had scouted. Few tracks but looked like a perfect rut stand. Had to come in blind. Deep ditch along a road bed where I can see water to water. Found a tree where the ditch got shallow and thought if I was a buck I would cross here. Dang tree is nearly dead from being climbed for years. I will try to send a few pics to other members to post. We both got Buck and extra doe tag to fill in 4-1/2 days
Its not the will to win but the will to prepare to win!
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Re: LFTT Illinois
[Re: jdhunter2011]
#4227482
11/10/24 07:31 AM
11/10/24 07:31 AM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,524
Lawrence Co. AL
jdhunter2011
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8 Point
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8 Point
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,524
Lawrence Co. AL
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Just got climbed after the rain moved out but it is hot and humid. Range finder fogs faster than I can clean it. Im on a ridge where I found trail between 2 bedding areas. Community scrape here but it’s not fresh. We’re not seeing much sign at all. Seeing a few does and he had a really nice young 8pt yesterday. Campground is no hunting and deer everywhere including a shooter we saw yesterday. I found a great spot right on the line of no hunt zone. Big active scrape and rub there. Saw 1 doe yesterday pm. It’s slow but I just need 1 hot doe
Its not the will to win but the will to prepare to win!
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Re: LFTT Illinois
[Re: jdhunter2011]
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11/10/24 01:53 PM
11/10/24 01:53 PM
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,875
North Bama
demp17
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,875
North Bama
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I just got back, saw tons of bucks cruising. Saw a giant with a drop tine that I’m not sure I could’ve hit even if he was in range. Most of the ones I saw were young bucks, only saw 2 shooters but a fun 3 day’s nonetheless.
Always fun if you time it right and catch the rut! Best of luck!
We are not perfect, only forgiven!!!
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Re: LFTT Illinois
[Re: jdhunter2011]
#4227623
11/10/24 02:02 PM
11/10/24 02:02 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 15,108
ArmPit of the south
DeerNutz0U812_
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 15,108
ArmPit of the south
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Got a couple buddy's up there right now in Southern Ill.....He sent me a couple video's this morning of 2 different 140 inch class 10 pointers he passed walking and looking....It's on up there right now....Spend every min you can in a tree ....You never know up there whats about to walk up on you...lol...Happy Hunting!
Did you know that Beer Nutz are over a Dollar...and Deer Nutz are under a Buck...
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