frustrated but waiting patiently

old fart jim · Post by **old fart jim** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:44 pm

hunting a ridge top that is being used by 2 very mature bucks. one a huhge 8 and the other looks to be over 10 points. seen both on camera. I'm hunting close to 2 very active scrapes that are always fresh when I check. I just hunt everyother day weather permiting and always enter the area downwind. haven't seen anthing but does, and I have refrained from shooting one in this spot. may never see one of these guys during the day, but I'm patiently waiting

longwinters · Post by **longwinters** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:10 pm

I am not a big buck hunter. Not that I wouldn't love to take one, but don't have the purity of mind to wait, and wait, and wait ...........................

Good Luck, hope you get one of em.

Long

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:10 pm

Wait if you must, i will continue my meat quest,

go get one of them thar biggens

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:02 pm

this is why we love the sport... ive got 10-12 mature bucks on camera here and have only see one of them this year so far! Its just a guessing game that takes alot of luck even when you do everything right.

agingcrossbower · Post by **agingcrossbower** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:29 pm

Its just unnerving isn't it. Like hunting a ghost. Best of luck to you.

vinemack · Post by **vinemack** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:18 pm

i have one thats playin with me l have seen his large bod in the dark 3 times now and this morning he was behide me grunting three time and left got a look at his butt as l turned and did not come back still havein fun good luck to you it will happen

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:59 am

As the Late Great Fred Bear said. The White Tail Deer is the most Illusive Big Game animal in North America!! That is why those Bucks are BIG! {They are Smart Old BOYS!!!} Isn't Hunting GREAT

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:53 am

I like that we can all hunt the way WE want.
Some are Big Buck hunters and some meat hunters and it's all good.
I like big bucks with meat on them.

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:36 am

That covers it Very Well Scott!!

dumbdawg · Post by **dumbdawg** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:10 pm

no matter what the weather is like i'll be out.deer have no place to go other than the thicker brush if its real bad.

old fart jim · Post by **old fart jim** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:47 pm

got a glimpse of him with a doe, but no shot yet. good news is it was daylight

they didn't know I was there so I will be back

radio2operate · Post by **radio2operate** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:47 pm

It takes putting in the time necessary to score on the old timers.Don't give up. When it happens it usually happens quickly and with a surprise.

vapredhunter · Post by **vapredhunter** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:27 pm

Ok I'm gong to throw in my two cents, 1st don't change what your doing hunt the does, the rubs and the scrapes. You might want to move around a little within the area your hunting but not to far. and always keep the does close if you hunt the does the bucks will come. 2nd get in your stand early big bucks always leave fields first unless there chasing a hot doe. Also don't forget a large percentage of the of the larger more mature buck move between 10am and 2pm during the rut. I don't know why but its true I've seen and killed some really nice ones between those times during the rut myself.

gogo · Post by **gogo** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:45 pm

Personaly I have patience but if a big 8 or 10 was around I would have even more patience, wait, wait is the name of the game. Hang in there for a while you may get your shot at them. good luck