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Little man put one in the freezer this morning, not the biggest but for a 10 year old's first deer I will take it, about 75 yards, DRT. Through the center of the basketball. Everything like he was supposed to. I have deer to spare so the button buck is a confidence builder, and the grin was worth the effort! ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/z5i4Uz9.jpg)
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Little man put one in the freezer this morning, not the biggest but for a 10 year old's first deer I will take it, about 75 yards, DRT. Through the center of the basketball. Everything like he was supposed to. I have deer to spare so the button buck is a confidence builder, and the grin was worth the effort! Great! A ten yr old gets free rein to take whatever is available. The way it should be.
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Little man put one in the freezer this morning, not the biggest but for a 10 year old's first deer I will take it, about 75 yards, DRT. Through the center of the basketball. Everything like he was supposed to. I have deer to spare so the button buck is a confidence builder, and the grin was worth the effort! That’s what I’ve been waiting for!!! Thanks for sharing with us. That is awesome!
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I’ve never seen a rut like this before! Everywhere I look, here comes a doe followed by a buck with his tongue and pecker hanging out!
My old man brought a nice 8 pointer by here he’d killed today. He’ll be 80 next month. I helped him skin and debone it as I have a better place to do it than he does. He really didn’t need my help.
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We also have U.S. Forrest picnic areas that were abandoned in the early 70,s that we can hunt here also.
That spot is about 20 miles down the road.
About 125 acres in 2 parcels divided by a creek.
Haven't been their yet this year either.
This COE spot is on a feeder creek into the Cumberland.
They used to dredge out the creek for the boat launch/ picnic area.
All on the Cumberland flood plain zone.
Got a 4200 acre state Forrest about 35 miles down the road also.
Plenty of places to hunt around here.
Hear it all the time from people.
I got no place to hunt around here.
Have heard that from the Keeblers on slumlords place.
Have heard it from neighbors.
I gave up being helpful to people long ago.
I don't tell people nothing anymore trying to be helpful.
Or bring them to hunting spots.
Hunt public lands on weekdays, schitty weather, late season.
Bubba hunts 5 or 6 days a yr mostly .
Opening wknd of ml and rifle.
Maybe one or 2 more Saturdays or Thanksgiving.
Even then Bubba can work for you.
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You are aware that COE land is shotgun or bow only, right? Guessing Ranger Ren knows the rules where he's at. If you haven't noticed, he can be a bit anal retentive. (No offense) No way!!!! Bet that rifle is fuggin filthy....too  Stop making fun of me you 2 meanies...😟😟😟😂😂🤣
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I’ve never seen a rut like this before! Everywhere I look, here comes a doe followed by a buck with his tongue and pecker hanging out!
My old man brought a nice 8 pointer by here he’d killed today. He’ll be 80 next month. I helped him skin and debone it as I have a better place to do it than he does. He really didn’t need my help. Word.. Hauling azz the last 3 days for me. Wish one would just come along scent checking trails and all these scrapes that are popping up all over. Just gotta put in the time on stand. It's november anything can happen.
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We won’t see the rut here til last of Dec / first week of Jan.
Usually about 80* then.
🤬🤬.
Know a guy that hunted around Ross Barnett Rez in JXN.
Maybe not COE land, but similar.
Lot of it is accessed by boat only.
He killed some good bucks. No one wants to be on a boat or canoe in Jan. We will get a 2nd rut in Dec. Probably start of 4th week from what is going down now.
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Little man put one in the freezer this morning, not the biggest but for a 10 year old's first deer I will take it, about 75 yards, DRT. Through the center of the basketball. Everything like he was supposed to. I have deer to spare so the button buck is a confidence builder, and the grin was worth the effort! That is good stuff man!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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I’ve never seen a rut like this before! Everywhere I look, here comes a doe followed by a buck with his tongue and pecker hanging out!
My old man brought a nice 8 pointer by here he’d killed today. He’ll be 80 next month. I helped him skin and debone it as I have a better place to do it than he does. He really didn’t need my help. Word.. Hauling azz the last 3 days for me. Wish one would just come along scent checking trails and all these scrapes that are popping up all over. Just gotta put in the time on stand. It's november anything can happen. Same over here. Saturday morning had doe/buck combos coming by so fast I couldn't get my rifle up much less get a shot off. Had four sets come by within the first hour and a half. One was a limping spike that I saw during mz and decided I'd give him a go if I saw him again. He came by at about 20MPH on 3.5 legs chasing a doe.
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rene,
thanks for the reports. That was a spectacular looking rub there in the one pic. Hope Mr Brown Antlers comes to visit you soon.
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Little man put one in the freezer this morning, not the biggest but for a 10 year old's first deer I will take it, about 75 yards, DRT. Through the center of the basketball. Everything like he was supposed to. I have deer to spare so the button buck is a confidence builder, and the grin was worth the effort! That's 2  Not the biggest? Heck, if spotted fawns were legal in your area for your kid to shoot I'd not care if he took one. I heard venison veal is tasty too. Congrats to little man!
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
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Little man put one in the freezer this morning, not the biggest but for a 10 year old's first deer I will take it, about 75 yards, DRT. Through the center of the basketball. Everything like he was supposed to. I have deer to spare so the button buck is a confidence builder, and the grin was worth the effort! Raising em right!
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Same in west central MO. Turkeys are getting to be a rare sight. Don't see many turkeys anymore, either. We had a couple really harsh winters back to back 2013 and 14, and it seems like that thinned them out a lot.
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I’ve never seen a rut like this before! Everywhere I look, here comes a doe followed by a buck with his tongue and pecker hanging out!
My old man brought a nice 8 pointer by here he’d killed today. He’ll be 80 next month. I helped him skin and debone it as I have a better place to do it than he does. He really didn’t need my help. Word.. Hauling azz the last 3 days for me. Wish one would just come along scent checking trails and all these scrapes that are popping up all over. Just gotta put in the time on stand. It's november anything can happen. Same over here. Saturday morning had doe/buck combos coming by so fast I couldn't my rifle up much less get a shot off. Had four sets come by within the first hour and a half. One was a limping spike that I saw during mz and decided I'd give him a go if I saw him again. He came by at about 20MPH on 3.5 legs chasing a doe. This one I seen in here yesterday. Was at least 2 or 3 inches outside of his ears. Blonde rack main beams look at him about 75 80 yds out. Moving like the energizer bunny on meth behind a doe. Chasing........ Like these does are just starting to hit the beginning of heat but just ain't receptive enough yet to stop and wait for their boyfriend to catch up or be coy too them. Been seeing does. But none walking stiff legged with tail up or straight back advertising.
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rene,
thanks for the reports. That was a spectacular looking rub there in the one pic. Hope Mr Brown Antlers comes to visit you soon. Mr brown or Mr blonde Either or. Both gotta be 3.5 to 4.5 yrs old from what I have seen of them so far. Just gotta put in the time on stand. It's november anything can happen.👍🏻
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You are aware that COE land is shotgun or bow only, right? Don’t know where you’re from, but rifle is legal on the COE property I hunt in Tennessee. Bingo!!! Just like TVA land. Got another COE place about 15 miles down the road 190 acres Ain't been their yet this year. This spot has my attention currently. 👍 Bad boys Bad boys Whatcha goan do LOL
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You are aware that COE land is shotgun or bow only, right? Don’t know where you’re from, but rifle is legal on the COE property I hunt in Tennessee. Bingo!!! Just like TVA land. Got another COE place about 15 miles down the road 190 acres Ain't been their yet this year. This spot has my attention currently. 👍 Bad boys Bad boys Whatcha goan do LOL Where are you at . Your dad's or your place. I just seen a young bobcat boogie on thru here. Didn't get a Pic...😔😔😔
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I’ve never seen a rut like this before! Everywhere I look, here comes a doe followed by a buck with his tongue and pecker hanging out!
My old man brought a nice 8 pointer by here he’d killed today. He’ll be 80 next month. I helped him skin and debone it as I have a better place to do it than he does. He really didn’t need my help. Word.. Hauling azz the last 3 days for me. Wish one would just come along scent checking trails and all these scrapes that are popping up all over. Just gotta put in the time on stand. It's november anything can happen. Same over here. Saturday morning had doe/buck combos coming by so fast I couldn't my rifle up much less get a shot off. Had four sets come by within the first hour and a half. One was a limping spike that I saw during mz and decided I'd give him a go if I saw him again. He came by at about 20MPH on 3.5 legs chasing a doe. This one I seen in here yesterday. Was at least 2 or 3 inches outside of his ears. Blonde rack main beams look at him about 75 80 yds out. Moving like the energizer bunny on meth behind a doe. Chasing........ Like these does are just starting to hit the beginning of heat but just ain't receptive enough yet to stop and wait for their boyfriend to catch up or be coy too them. Been seeing does. But none walking stiff legged with tail up or straight back advertising. I don’t know if it has to do with moon phases, weather, or what, but I want to think the rut is about 3 weeks late this year…and much more intense! Hell, I may strip off naked and chase the old lady around the yard after while.
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