Friday, October, 31, 2025 all day.

Friday, October 31, 2025 am Sunrise 7:35 am. Hunting opens at 7:05 am. Sunset: 5:56 pm. Hunting closes at 6:26 pm. Temperature 37 degrees. Wind: N-NW 2-4 mph. I’m out again for another full day sit. Day 3 of 4for this trip. I decided to head back to the north side ladder water hole stand, hoping to find a thirsty mature buck. We will see. It didn’t take long. At 7:15 am, I had a small 4 pointer come in from the NE to 8 yards. He sensed something wasn’t right and headed back off to the east. I’m glad he wasn’t a big boy, because he really never offered a decent shot. At 8:40 am, I looked over my shoulder to the north and there was a decent 1 1/2 year old 8 pointer crossing the field going west to east 125 yards away in the saddle. At 10:00 am, I had a doe come up the road from the south and drank from the watering hole. She then turned and headed down to the SW. At 10:05 am, I had a doe, a small basket 4 and a stud 9 pointer come in from the east. He came right into the watering hole. I probably drew my bow too early as I had to hold it for about 30 seconds before he got broadside. I was so concerned that he was going to jump the string, so I put my 20 yard pin low on his chest. I shot and it went right underneath him. 2” too high on Wednesday and 2” too low today. I am sick. He really never spooked as I had time to knock another arrow, but he never offered me another chance. He was so busy chasing off the little buck. Eventually he went back to the east where he came from. At 3:30 pm, I had a small doe come in from the SW. She kind of circled me to the east. While she was 30 yards to the east of me, I saw there was a small 4 pointer on the road following her. They both headed down the hill to the east. At 5:10 pm, I looked to the SW, and I saw a a nice 10 pointer coming towards the water hole. The wind was coming from the west and I knew I couldn’t wait until he got to the watering hole. I thought, if he gave me a shot, I was going to take it as soon as he cleared the tree in front of me. I did. I hit him perfect. I gave him 10 minutes and decided to see what happened at impact. I had lots of hair and good blood, so I decided to follow him until he went over the hill and if I didn’t see him bin would back out. I followed great blood for 60 yards and then an insane my arrow and the buck was dead 10 yards from there. I gutted him and had him back to camp after dark. Totals: 8 deer. 5 bucks and 3 does. 2 shooters. 1 down. First Halloween buck for me.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 pm

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 pm Sunset 5:58 pm Hunting closes at 6:28 pm Temperature 50 degrees. Wind: N- NE 15-20 mph. I headed back to the north field ladder stand, hoping that buck would cruise back through. I was ready to go by 2:45 pm. At 5:05 pm, I had a doe and her fawn come down the road from the south heading north. They came right in and got a drink from the watering hole they both ended up heading off to the NE. At 6:15 pm, I had a mature wide 8 pointer come in from the NE at 10 yards. He walked through and got a drink at the water hole. I passed on him not knowing about the buck I had shot in the morning. He was bigger than the buck I had shot, but it was the right thing to do. That was it. Totals: 3 deer. A doe and fawn and 1 mature 8 pointer.

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Thursday, October 30, 2025 am Sunrise 7:34 am. Hunting opens at 7:04 am. Sunset: 5:58 pm. Hunting closes at 6:28 pm. Temperature 32 degrees. Wind: N-NE 3-5mph. Foggy. Then mostly sunny once the fog lifted. I was able to secure a dog tracker out of La Farge. His name is Zach Taylor. He met me at the house at 7:00 am. We spent 2 hours looking for the buck I hit yesterday. Nothing. He was extremely confident that the buck was fine and still running. I headed back to the house to grab a quick shower, pack a lunch and headed out. I decided to head up to the Eagles Nest to give the north side a rest. I was all set and ready to go by 10:20 am. I bumped a few deer on my way in, but I should be fine sitting the rest of the day. Rob’s guys have been cutting up here, so there is some great visibility now. At 2:00 pm, I heard something behind me to the west. The neighbor was riding his ATV and kicked these 2 does past me. They crossed behind me about 10 yards away and they headed off down the hill to the east. At 2:05 pm, I had a small doe come across the hill to the west of me going from south to north. At 2:07 pm, I saw a small 6 pointer buck do the same thing as the doe, but was about 40 yards away going from south to north. At 2:45 pm, I had a small doe (may have been the same one as earlier come behind me, below the rock outcrop. She ended up heading down the hill to the north. She got to with 35 yards of me. At 3:15 pm, I had the same buck I saw earlier come from behind me and walked under my stand and off to the south and over the hill down the road. He is actually a 7 pointer. At 5:50 pm, I had another small 7’pointed come up the hill from the west. I was planning on getting some video, until I noticed a nice mature 10 pointer behind him. Of course, the little buck comes up and offers me a broadside shot and the big boys circles me to the north 35 yards away and in the brush. Snake bitten! Totals: 7 deer. 4 does and 3 bucks. One mature buck. https://share.icloud.com/photos/03aMOzFtrPrqk-qtN4t_3R2DQ

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 am.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 am Sunrise 7:34 am. Hunting opens at 7:04 am. Temperature 41 degrees. Wind: N-NE 10-15 mph. Mostly sunny. I drove down last night after dropping Charley off at hockey practice to Copper Creek. Steve was already down here. I ended up getting here around 7:15 pm. After a good nights rest, I decided to give the north side field ladder stand a try. Steve is meeting the managed forest guy at 9:00 am to tour the property, so I knew I would only be sitting until 11:00 or so. At 8:15 am, I looked to the south and there was a small doe 80 yards away going from east to west. At 9:00 am, I saw 2 fawns in the same place I had seen the doe earlier. I decided to pull out my grunt tube to see if I could get them to come closer and hopefully bring along a good buck. At 9:01 am, I looked to my left and the was a nice tall 8 pointer coming into the water station. It rained last night, so I was not able to hear him until he was on top of me. I decided it was too good of opportunity to pass. I quickly drew my bow, settled my pin and hit the release while he was taking a drink. He took off to the SW. I waited 15 minutes and snuck down to grab my arrow. It was a pass through. There was a bunch of hair and some blood, so I backed out. Kurt has a camera on the water hole and got video of the whole encounter. We looked at the video, and the buck dropped about a foot at the shot and I hit him a little high. I gave him 3 hours before I went to look. I did find a pretty good blood trail for the first 150-175 yards and then it disappeared. So bummed. I put a call into a drone guy that has thermal technology, so I am hoping to hear back from him. Totals: 4 deer. 3 does and 1 buck. https://share.icloud.com/photos/03aMOzFtrPrqk-qtN4t_3R2DQ