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hogman$ · 09-29-2018, 06:44 PM

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I can check to see if someone is "on duty" if you like.

Thanks but I think she is gone

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jnd1959 · 09-29-2018, 06:52 PM

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Thanks but I think she is gone

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There's a sticky at the top of the around the campfire forum that has references.

We didn't see anything but heard one blow about 7:25. Got a little rain about 10. Glad we were in the ground blind. Not a lot of rubs on the unit we are in. Moving to unit C for next Sunday. Son has a HS bass tourney next Saturday.

Froggy · 09-29-2018, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dustin_mud

More upset with the law, I know it’s his job but **** opening morning at first light?! I was trying to be smart a chose a very small piece of land fare away from the rest but looks like I wasn’t the only one thinking that.

You should blame the unethical hunters that were baiting game. They are the ones responsible for the FS LEO checking the unit at daylight.

troy_w_7 · 09-29-2018, 07:34 PM

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Thanks but I think she is gone

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Sorry man!

troy_w_7 · 09-29-2018, 07:37 PM

I saw 1 doe at about 50 yards but that was it. Scouted for about 2 years and saw lots of rubs and a few scrapes in one area.

dustin_mud · 09-29-2018, 08:22 PM

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You should blame the unethical hunters that were baiting game. They are the ones responsible for the FS LEO checking the unit at daylight.

Oh I do blame the trash that can’t fallow simple rules. I don’t blame the officer, was just frustrating.

Froggy · 09-29-2018, 08:59 PM

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Oh I do blame the trash that can’t fallow simple rules. I don’t blame the officer, was just frustrating.

I certainly understand. Good luck.

dustin_mud · 09-29-2018, 10:20 PM

Tree less than 30 yards from my blind: Sneeze.
Me: Bless you.
Tree: Thank you.

Pretty sums up my first public hunt. Lol

But really it teaches me I need to work harder or walk farther the. The next hunter. With everything I still had a fun day.

JollyRover · 09-29-2018, 11:10 PM

Sat all day, had a doe blow at my blind... Pretty sure she didn't smell me or see me move, but she could tell the view was obscured. Lost an opportunity to shoot a doe when another hunter bumped her on his way in. Ended up meeting the guy on the way out. Good guy. So far everyone I have met in LBJ has been nice.

Also, I have yet to take a deer with a bow, but this is the year, I can feel it.

jbhunting39 · 09-30-2018, 12:07 AM

How come we do not have a Caddo Grasslands thread? Or is it included in this one? Does no one hunt up there? Is it not worth talking about? Or are the few of us that do hunt up there just don’t say anything about it. I am sure as fast as that area is growing it will be swarming in a few years

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IkemanTX · 09-30-2018, 12:47 AM

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How come we do not have a Caddo Grasslands thread? Or is it included in this one? Does no one hunt up there? Is it not worth talking about? Or are the few of us that do hunt up there just don’t say anything about it. I am sure as fast as that area is growing it will be swarming in a few years

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Well, it’s been waterfront property this past week... haha

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seminole1990 · 09-30-2018, 10:54 AM

Hunted opening morning. Set up close to a private land wide open grass field where I've seen deer coming back to Public to bed. Sure enough, about 8:30 five does make there way towards me from about 300 yds. 3 break off in a trot, and likely jumped the fence NW of me, as I heard squirrels start to chatter that way, and also private land dogs barking. The other two took their time and came my way. They disappeared behind a trees that surround the fence. I guessed they would go left of my tree, but they went right! Couldn't switch back to that side in time before they hit thick woods. Would have been a 35 yard shot, tops. Heard squirrels chattering and barking again later. Now I know there are at least two places they cross, and I'm covering one. Good morning all around, my first opener on LBJ.
I did hear two gun shots around 7:30 am. Who knows what that was about. Yotes? Hogs? ILLEGALITY??? hmmmmmmmmmm.

IkemanTX · 09-30-2018, 10:57 AM

Lots of gunshots out there. I typically assume ranchers in the area taking a pot shot at a yote.
A couple units border landowners who have ranges too. I’ve had a couple sits that sounds like a war zone going on and the deer just didn’t have a care in the world about it.

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jbhunting39 · 09-30-2018, 02:32 PM

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Well, it’s been waterfront property this past week... haha

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Yes it has been. Not today. Over looking the creek bottom this afternoon. Got out alittle early to catch one sneaking back in after lunch.Will update if I put a hypodermic in something.

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Turnkey · 09-30-2018, 03:48 PM

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Hunted opening morning. Set up close to a private land wide open grass field where I've seen deer coming back to Public to bed. Sure enough, about 8:30 five does make there way towards me from about 300 yds. 3 break off in a trot, and likely jumped the fence NW of me, as I heard squirrels start to chatter that way, and also private land dogs barking. The other two took their time and came my way. They disappeared behind a trees that surround the fence. I guessed they would go left of my tree, but they went right! Couldn't switch back to that side in time before they hit thick woods. Would have been a 35 yard shot, tops. Heard squirrels chattering and barking again later. Now I know there are at least two places they cross, and I'm covering one. Good morning all around, my first opener on LBJ.
I did hear two gun shots around 7:30 am. Who knows what that was about. Yotes? Hogs? ILLEGALITY??? hmmmmmmmmmm.

It's still dove season.

hogman$ · 09-30-2018, 07:47 PM

Let’s see how much crap I’ll get for this one I think they are delicious

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Take em · 09-30-2018, 08:44 PM

Congrats on the fine table food

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IkemanTX · 09-30-2018, 08:52 PM

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Let’s see how much crap I’ll get for this one I think they are delicious

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No crap from me.
I will never disparage a hunter for a legal harvest!

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jbhunting39 · 09-30-2018, 09:59 PM

Looks tasty. I was lucky enough to get a neighbor about 5:30 this afternoon. Then at 7:15 we got about 20 neighbors across the fence on private land a howling, hollering and yelling at each other. I just got up and left quietly.

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troy_w_7 · 09-30-2018, 10:18 PM

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Let’s see how much crap I’ll get for this one I think they are delicious

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Congrats man! Any harvest on public land is an accomplishment! Not to mention, smaller deer means easier to drag out. Is this the one you lost yesterday?

hogman$ · 09-30-2018, 11:04 PM

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Congrats man! Any harvest on public land is an accomplishment! Not to mention, smaller deer means easier to drag out. Is this the one you lost yesterday?

No it’s not shot it this evening wish I would have the first one though look for about 3 hours crawled around on my stomach flipping leaves but nada

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Sean_Nichols · 10-01-2018, 12:57 AM

Anyone seeing any turkey or pigs?

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KayaKyle · 10-01-2018, 06:53 AM

Hogman, congrats on the harvest! Enjoy the rewards of your hard work.

seminole1990 · 10-01-2018, 07:25 AM

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It's still dove season.

Should have specified, rifle shots!

hogman$ · 10-01-2018, 08:50 AM

Missed a doe at 30yards used my 40yard pin ????? Dang

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troy_w_7 · 10-01-2018, 12:12 PM

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Missed a doe at 30yards used my 40yard pin ????? Dang

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Man you got a good spot!

XBOW STALKER · 10-01-2018, 05:27 PM

I got the day off tomorrow finally. Going to be my first sit of the season. First light is my best bet at a harvest.
Good luck to all.

XBOW STALKER · 10-02-2018, 05:16 AM

Dang. The wind is still pretty well blowing the wrong direction. Gonna be a long day!

jbhunting39 · 10-02-2018, 07:52 AM

I’m out this morning too. Nice and humid here his morning

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troy_w_7 · 10-02-2018, 08:21 AM

Bring some 'OFF'. Skeeters are horrible.

hogman$ · 10-02-2018, 08:40 AM

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Bring some 'OFF'. Skeeters are horrible.

X2 I’m covered in seeker bites

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hogman$ · 10-02-2018, 08:54 AM

Just arrowed me a bobcat yee yee picture coming soon

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jbhunting39 · 10-02-2018, 09:22 AM

No skeeters for me. Ghillie suit treated with permethrin works just like a bug net, it also doubles as my blind.

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IkemanTX · 10-02-2018, 09:29 AM

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No skeeters for me. Ghillie suit treated with permethrin works just like a bug net, it also doubles as my blind.

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I have coated every stitch of clothing I wear outdoors in permethrin and it works WONDERS!
I sat in my treated ASAT leafy suit last night as the entire woods sounded like a swarm of mosquitos, and not a thing as far as bites. It also keeps ants, ticks, chiggers, and spiders away. Heck, I even treat my backpack.

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jbhunting39 · 10-02-2018, 09:43 AM

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I have coated every stitch of clothing I wear outdoors in permethrin and it works WONDERS!
I sat in my treated ASAT leafy suit last night as the entire woods sounded like a swarm of mosquitos, and not a thing as far as bites. It also keeps ants, ticks, chiggers, and spiders away. Heck, I even treat my backpack.

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I treat everything as well the night before and let it dry in at least until the temps get down below 55. Below that temp it kills most the biters bugs.

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hogman$ · 10-02-2018, 09:44 AM

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jbhunting39 · 10-02-2018, 10:09 AM

Anybody see any deer moving this morning?

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jbhunting39 · 10-02-2018, 11:13 AM

Taking a break. Going to town to get something to eat. Moon is going to set at 2:46 this afternoon. Will be back at it around 1 for another sit to see if they get up and move around right before the moon goes down

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IkemanTX · 10-02-2018, 11:29 AM

I missed a doe yesterday on Oklahoma public. She, another doe, and a fawn were on their feet browsing at noon. Now, I had canoed a mile to get to the spot, so it was definitely low pressure, but with the cooler than normal temps expect movement at odd hours.

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jbhunting39 · 10-02-2018, 11:54 AM

I just got up a drove to the back of the unit I was hunting on. I saw a spike on its feet at 10:30. Watching me drive by.

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jbhunting39 · 10-02-2018, 11:58 AM

Any of you in unit 50 at the back?

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XBOW STALKER · 10-02-2018, 12:49 PM

At unit 30 scouting... I haven't even been blown at nor seen a deer one this morning! Tuff break...

jbhunting39 · 10-02-2018, 02:22 PM

Got a neighbor alittle close. Did not even see him slither up there. Little joker lucked out, I did not have my machete.

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jbhunting39 · 10-02-2018, 02:23 PM

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Got a neighbor alittle close. Did not even see him slither up there. Little joker lucked out, I did not have my machete.

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BradyH · 10-02-2018, 03:03 PM

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Yes it has been. Not today. Over looking the creek bottom this afternoon. Got out alittle early to catch one sneaking back in after lunch.Will update if I put a hypodermic in something.

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I know that spot. Bumped a deer out of it scouting.

You guys talking about walking a mile back what's your method once you have a deer down? Just curious, trying to decide what I am going to carry with me out there? I know this is personal to each. I can't make it out there till middle of next week.

game stalker · 10-02-2018, 03:53 PM

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I know that spot. Bumped a deer out of it scouting.

You guys talking about walking a mile back what's your method once you have a deer down? Just curious, trying to decide what I am going to carry with me out there? I know this is personal to each. I can't make it out there till middle of next week.

I tried that the further you walk the better your chances are the first year year I hunted there. After having to call my nephew ( much younger than me ) to come finish dragging it out. Now I hunt 20 to 100 yards from where I get out. You scout out of you truck in the off season driving the roads at daybreak and sunset find where they are crossing the roads and have your wife drop you off and pick you up. I have 3 really nice mounts on the wall from LBJ since I started doing that

Rich1201 · 10-02-2018, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BradyH

I know that spot. Bumped a deer out of it scouting.

You guys talking about walking a mile back what's your method once you have a deer down? Just curious, trying to decide what I am going to carry with me out there? I know this is personal to each. I can't make it out there till middle of next week.

I shot a doe 1.5 miles in last season. Luckily there was a guy camped at the gate with a game cart. Otherwise I would have quartered her where she died and hauled out in game bags. Just meat and leg bones dont weigh much. YouTube gutless method if you are not familiar. This is how I do it.

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IkemanTX · 10-02-2018, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BradyH

I know that spot. Bumped a deer out of it scouting.

You guys talking about walking a mile back what's your method once you have a deer down? Just curious, trying to decide what I am going to carry with me out there? I know this is personal to each. I can't make it out there till middle of next week.

Wrap in a double layer tarp, run paracord through all the grommets, attach rope, and walk. It makes a great drag.
Also, I have considered quartering, but I don’t know wether the USFS rules allow it.

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XBOW STALKER · 10-02-2018, 05:00 PM

I must not keep my eyes peeled as well as I thought out there. Never seen a copperhead or rattle big out there.

hogman$ · 10-02-2018, 05:49 PM

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I must not keep my eyes peeled as well as I thought out there. Never seen a copperhead or rattle big out there.

Saw 3 snakes in the last 4 days 2 where copper heads

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09-29-2018, 07:37 PM	#205
troy_w_7 Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lewisville, TX Hunt In: North TX Public Land	I saw 1 doe at about 50 yards but that was it. Scouted for about 2 years and saw lots of rubs and a few scrapes in one area.

09-29-2018, 10:20 PM	#208
dustin_mud Four Point Join Date: Feb 2018	Tree less than 30 yards from my blind: Sneeze. Me: Bless you. Tree: Thank you. Pretty sums up my first public hunt. Lol But really it teaches me I need to work harder or walk farther the. The next hunter. With everything I still had a fun day.

09-29-2018, 11:10 PM	#209
JollyRover Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Sep 2017	Sat all day, had a doe blow at my blind... Pretty sure she didn't smell me or see me move, but she could tell the view was obscured. Lost an opportunity to shoot a doe when another hunter bumped her on his way in. Ended up meeting the guy on the way out. Good guy. So far everyone I have met in LBJ has been nice. Also, I have yet to take a deer with a bow, but this is the year, I can feel it.

09-30-2018, 12:07 AM	#210
jbhunting39 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Texas Hunt In: Texas/Oklahoma	How come we do not have a Caddo Grasslands thread? Or is it included in this one? Does no one hunt up there? Is it not worth talking about? Or are the few of us that do hunt up there just don’t say anything about it. I am sure as fast as that area is growing it will be swarming in a few years Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-30-2018, 10:54 AM	#212
seminole1990 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Prosper, Texas Hunt In: Valdosta, GA; Haskell, Tx, The H, LBJ Grasslands	Hunted opening morning. Set up close to a private land wide open grass field where I've seen deer coming back to Public to bed. Sure enough, about 8:30 five does make there way towards me from about 300 yds. 3 break off in a trot, and likely jumped the fence NW of me, as I heard squirrels start to chatter that way, and also private land dogs barking. The other two took their time and came my way. They disappeared behind a trees that surround the fence. I guessed they would go left of my tree, but they went right! Couldn't switch back to that side in time before they hit thick woods. Would have been a 35 yard shot, tops. Heard squirrels chattering and barking again later. Now I know there are at least two places they cross, and I'm covering one. Good morning all around, my first opener on LBJ. I did hear two gun shots around 7:30 am. Who knows what that was about. Yotes? Hogs? ILLEGALITY??? hmmmmmmmmmm.

09-30-2018, 10:57 AM	#213
IkemanTX Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denton Hunt In: Caddo	Lots of gunshots out there. I typically assume ranchers in the area taking a pot shot at a yote. A couple units border landowners who have ranges too. I’ve had a couple sits that sounds like a war zone going on and the deer just didn’t have a care in the world about it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-30-2018, 07:47 PM	#216
hogman$ Six Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Seminole Hunt In: West texas	Let’s see how much crap I’ll get for this one I think they are delicious Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-30-2018, 08:44 PM	#217
Take em Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Worth Hunt In: NE Texas	Congrats on the fine table food Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-30-2018, 09:59 PM	#219
jbhunting39 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Texas Hunt In: Texas/Oklahoma	Looks tasty. I was lucky enough to get a neighbor about 5:30 this afternoon. Then at 7:15 we got about 20 neighbors across the fence on private land a howling, hollering and yelling at each other. I just got up and left quietly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-01-2018, 12:57 AM	#222
Sean_Nichols Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Sep 2018	Anyone seeing any turkey or pigs? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

10-01-2018, 06:53 AM	#223
KayaKyle Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Sep 2018	Hogman, congrats on the harvest! Enjoy the rewards of your hard work.

10-01-2018, 08:50 AM	#225
hogman$ Six Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Seminole Hunt In: West texas	Missed a doe at 30yards used my 40yard pin ????? Dang Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-01-2018, 05:27 PM	#227
XBOW STALKER Six Point Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: FORT WORTH Hunt In: TEXAS	I got the day off tomorrow finally. Going to be my first sit of the season. First light is my best bet at a harvest. Good luck to all.

10-02-2018, 05:16 AM	#228
XBOW STALKER Six Point Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: FORT WORTH Hunt In: TEXAS	Dang. The wind is still pretty well blowing the wrong direction. Gonna be a long day!

10-02-2018, 07:52 AM	#229
jbhunting39 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Texas Hunt In: Texas/Oklahoma	I’m out this morning too. Nice and humid here his morning Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-02-2018, 08:21 AM	#230
troy_w_7 Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lewisville, TX Hunt In: North TX Public Land	Bring some 'OFF'. Skeeters are horrible.

10-02-2018, 08:54 AM	#232
hogman$ Six Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Seminole Hunt In: West texas	Just arrowed me a bobcat yee yee picture coming soon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-02-2018, 09:22 AM	#233
jbhunting39 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Texas Hunt In: Texas/Oklahoma	No skeeters for me. Ghillie suit treated with permethrin works just like a bug net, it also doubles as my blind. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-02-2018, 09:44 AM	#236
hogman$ Six Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Seminole Hunt In: West texas	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-02-2018, 10:09 AM	#237
jbhunting39 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Texas Hunt In: Texas/Oklahoma	Anybody see any deer moving this morning? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-02-2018, 11:13 AM	#238
jbhunting39 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Texas Hunt In: Texas/Oklahoma	Taking a break. Going to town to get something to eat. Moon is going to set at 2:46 this afternoon. Will be back at it around 1 for another sit to see if they get up and move around right before the moon goes down Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-02-2018, 11:29 AM	#239
IkemanTX Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denton Hunt In: Caddo	I missed a doe yesterday on Oklahoma public. She, another doe, and a fawn were on their feet browsing at noon. Now, I had canoed a mile to get to the spot, so it was definitely low pressure, but with the cooler than normal temps expect movement at odd hours. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-02-2018, 11:54 AM	#240
jbhunting39 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Texas Hunt In: Texas/Oklahoma	I just got up a drove to the back of the unit I was hunting on. I saw a spike on its feet at 10:30. Watching me drive by. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-02-2018, 11:58 AM	#241
jbhunting39 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Texas Hunt In: Texas/Oklahoma	Any of you in unit 50 at the back? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-02-2018, 12:49 PM	#242
XBOW STALKER Six Point Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: FORT WORTH Hunt In: TEXAS	At unit 30 scouting... I haven't even been blown at nor seen a deer one this morning! Tuff break...

10-02-2018, 02:22 PM	#243
jbhunting39 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Texas Hunt In: Texas/Oklahoma	Got a neighbor alittle close. Did not even see him slither up there. Little joker lucked out, I did not have my machete. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-02-2018, 05:00 PM	#249
XBOW STALKER Six Point Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: FORT WORTH Hunt In: TEXAS	I must not keep my eyes peeled as well as I thought out there. Never seen a copperhead or rattle big out there.