Friday, November 10, 2023 am.

Friday, November 10, 2023 am Sunrise 6:48 am Hunting opens at 6:18 am Temperature 31degrees. Wind: W-NW 10-15 mph. Mostly sunny. I went to the tree saddle out on first point water hole. I was ready to go by 6:00 am. I sat until 8:00 am there and then I got down. I just could not get comfortable. I guess those are made for younger more agile hunters. I moved down to Bladder Balloon. I sat until 11:15 am and decided to get down and try my luck elsewhere. Steve was out at QDM and saw 2 bucks and 4 does. Nothing for me. Totals: Bob. 0 deer.

Thursday, November 9, 2023. All Day

Thursday, November 9, 2023 am Sunrise 6:49am Hunting opens at 6:19 am Temperature 34 degrees. Wind: W-NW 10-15 mph. Mostly sunny. I got back to Copper Creek on Wednesday afternoon. I borrowed Luke’s tree saddle and set it up last night on the first point water hole. I didn’t get set up until almost 4:00 pm and I didn’t see anything. Steve got down late last night and decided to take Harry up to Dan’s new stand in grouse hollow. I went up to the north Platform Stand. At 7:10 am, I heard a grunt to the south of me. I saw a nice big 10 chasing a doe to the south of me about 50 yards away heading to the west. I grunted and the doe turned and came back through. He followed her. She came through but was moving fast. He stopped behind a tree and looked right at me at 10 yards. No shot. He trotted out to the SE. I grunted and stopped him in a small window and shot. After the shot, I realized I had my 20 on him when he was so close and forgot to switch to my 30 yard pin. Went between 2 trees and right under his chest. Ugh. 🤦‍♂️. I ended up ranging it and it was 28 yards. Brutal. Finally, at 3:20 pm, a doe came lapping through going from west to east 30 yards to the south of me. Unfortunately, there was nothing behind her. At. 4:30 pm, I looked to the north and there were 2 does 250 yards away at the top of the hill on the road going north to south. Five minutes later there were 2 more. Two of them fed on the path to the west. One of the does came down to the SE about 100 yards away to the saddle and then headed east down the hill. At 5:05 pm, I had 7 does single file cross the saddle going from west to east 100 yards away. At 5:15 pm, I had another 2 does and a small basket rack cross the same place. Totals: Bob - 13 deer. 11 does and 2 bucks.

Saturday, November 4, 2023. All Day

Saturday, November 4, 2023 am Sunrise 7:41 am Hunting opens at 7:11 am Temperature 38 degrees. Wind: N-NE 2-5 mph. Mostly sunny. We have been getting some pics daylight pictures of several nice bucks from the north Platform stand waterhole. One is believed to be Three Headed Monster. I got up here early to trim a few branches, so I was ready to go by 6:55 am. At 7:55 am, I looked over my shoulder to the north and there we 2 does coming along the west edge of the field heading south. They kept looking back. A couple of minutes later, a small fork horn came out chasing them. The ended up heading into the woods and going SW. At 9:45 am, I looked to the south and there was a doe and fawn coming up the road heading north. They got to within 40 yards and then turned around and went back to the south. Not sure what happened. Five minutes later, they came back through. This time they came through the woods. They went by the camera and the water hole. The big doe was on edge, but she never saw me. She did get to within 5 yards to the NE of me. After 15 minutes, they headed off to the east. At 10:25 am, I looked to the south and there was another doe on the road. She went north and right before she got to the camera she turned and went to the east. At 10:40 am, I was getting up to take a piss, I heard and saw a nice big 10 pointer in the SW corner of the field edge. He has 5 on his right and 5 on his left with a 4 inch kicker. He came right towards me, no shot. The then walked in the woods to the SW of me. I drew and had a small window and shot. I either hit something or it was a clean miss under him. He ran a few steps and locked on a doe that was south. I knocked another arrow, but had no shot. Shortly after I had a small basket 8 come through to the south of me. He went off to the east as well. Five minutes later, I had another good 8 pointer with a broken off G2 pop out from the same place in the SW corner. I got some great video. He walked under the stand and to the east. At 10:55 am, I looked over my right shoulder and there were 2 does 50 yards away. They went to the SW corner and that nice 8 with the missing G2 came back through the field and pushed them down the hill. I then saw another mature 10 pointer come through the honeysuckle and head down to the west. I really never had a shot at him. At 11:25 am, I had an another nice 8 pointer cross the field 150 yards out going from east to west. At 12:05, I looked behind me and there were 2 does being chased by a big 10 pointer going from north to south. They got to about 75 yards and then cut down to the east. He followed. At 12:20 pm, I looked over my left shoulder and there was a big doe running from the SE to the BW across the field. Nothing was chasing her though. Totals: Bob - 17 deer, 7 Bucks (4 shooters) and 10 does.

Friday, November 3, 2023 pm

Friday, November 3, 2023 pm Sunset 5:59 pm Hunting closes at 6:29pm Temperature 43 degrees. Wind: S-SW 5-10 mph. Mostly cloudy. We have seen a few nice bucks during daylight hours up by the north fort. I decided to head up here for the evening sit. I was ready to go by 1:05 pm. At 4.25 pm, I had a nice tall 8 pointer come from the north and walked along the west edge of the field at 30 yards. He needed another year or two. Still fun to see. That was it for me. Kyle did shoot a beautiful 9 pointer from a tree saddle up by bladder balloon water hole at 4:45 tonight. Totals: Bob - 1 deer, 1 buck.

Friday, November 3, 2023 am

Friday, November 3, 2023 am Sunrise 7:42 am Hunting opens at 7:12 am Temperature 38 degrees. Wind: N-NW 2-5 mph. Mostly sunny. I decided this morning to take Harry the 1 antlered buck decoy up to the stand behind the barns. I decided to call this stand “ The Opposite.” Because whom ever hung this stand did everything opposite of what we normally do. The rope is on the right on the way up (always on the left) and the bow hanger is on the right and we always have it on the left. I was able together settled early was ready to go by 7:00 am. Luke is at Double D and Kyle went to Bladder Balloon. We will wait and see. At 8:25 am, I looked over my left shoulder to the south and there was a small buck standing on the road I walked in on. He saw the decoy and stared at it for a few minutes. He didn’t like what he saw and he blew and took off towards the SE. At 9:45 am, I caught a glimpse of a deer crossing the road 150 yards north of me heading up the hill to the east. That was it. Total: Bob - 2 deer. 1 buck and 1 tail.

Thursday, November 2, 2023 pm

Thursday, November 2, 2023 pm Sunset 6:01 pm Hunting closes at 6:31 pm Temperature 46degrees. Wind: S-SW 5-10 mph. Mostly sunny. I decided to go to the double ladder behind the barns. I was in and ready to go by 1:25 pm. At 2:40 pm, I heard some commotion up the hill to the south of me. There was a doe being chased by a shooter buck about 80 yards up the hill from me. They headed along the edge of the ridge heading west. At 3:00 pm, I saw a tail take off to the south of me on the hill. Right after that a nice 2 1/2 year old 8 pointer came over the hill. He came over the hill and started coming into the decoys. He didn’t like what he saw and he headed off to the west. At 5:10 pm, I had a nice 8-10 pointer chase a doe down the main road going from north to south. Turned west and then turned and ran down behind me. He came through at 20 yards. No shot though. They headed back to the SE. At 6:10 pm, I looked up the road to the west and saw a deer 125 yards away. I think it was a doe. She wandered off to the north. Totals: Bob - 7 deer. 3 bucks and 4 does.

Thursday, November 2, 2023 pm

Thursday, November 2, 2023 am Sunrise 7:39 am Hunting opens at 7:09 am Temperature 26 degrees. Wind: N-NW 2-5 mph. Mostly sunny. Back at it. I am at Good Will. Kyle is out on 2nd point. Luke is back at QDM. Let’s go! At 7:40 am, I heard a deer blow up to the NE of me. I am not sure if it was me or the decoys. I sat until 12:30pm and decided to get down to charge my phone battery and I needed a change of scenery. Heading behind the barns for the pm sit. Totals: Bob - 1 deer. Not sure what it was.

Wednesday, November 2, 2023 am

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 pm Sunset 6:02 pm Hunting closes at 6:32 pm Temperature 35 degrees. Wind: S-SW 10-12 mph. Mostly cloudy. I needed a change of scenery , so I decided to head up to Steve Copps Double Ladder on the north side cut through. I was ready to go by 2:10 pm. Let’s hope this pays off. At 4:30 pm, I had a doe come up the hill from the SE running for her life. Nothing was chasing her though. At 4:55 pm, I had another one do the same thing. I bet they were both horny nubbin bucks. At 6:05 pm, I had a good shooter buck come through about 100 yards away heading up to the NE. That was it. Totals: Bob. 3 deer. 2 does and 1 shooter buck.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 am

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 am Sunrise 7:38 am Hunting opens at 7:08 am Temperature 23 degrees. Wind: S-SE 5-7 mph. This morning I decided to go up top on the south ridge on the south border of Copper Creek. I am planning on sitting all day. Luke is at QDM. Kyle is at Good Will and Dan is in Grouse Hollow. At 10:30 am, I had a big doe come across the hill from east to west. I then saw a small buck come up the hill from the north. The doe started to come across the hill, but went back to the east. The buck headed across the ridge to the south of me. I sat until 1:25 pm. It was dead so I decided I needed a change of scenery. Totals: Bob - 2 deer. 1 buck and 1 doe.

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 pm

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 pm Sunset 5:58 pm Hunting closes at 6:28 pm Temperature 35 degrees. Wind: N- NW 15-20 mph. I drove down to Copper Creek this afternoon. I got tied up at work, so I didn’t get here until 4:00. With the wind and the later start, I decided to give Rock Outcrop ladder stand a try. I was ready to go by 4:20 pm. At 5:40 pm, I had a nice mature 10+ pointer come through going from west to east about 75 yards north of me. He went into the valley and through the food plot and across the road to the SE. That was it. Totals: Bob - 1 deer. 1 shooter buck.

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Saturday, October 28, 2023 am Sunrise 7:34 am. Hunting opens at 7:04 am. Temperature 35 degrees. Wind: N 4-6 mph. Mostly sunny. We drove down last night as a family to Copper Creek. I decided to get out for a few hours before heading to Madison for the Badger game versus Ohio State. I decided to give Good Will Hunting stand a shot. I was ready to go by 6:45 am. At 7:18 am I heard and then saw a small doe on the trail to the SW of me. She ended up heading towards the south. At 8:18 am, I had a small doe and nubbin buck come across the hill to the east of me going south to north. I then looked to the north of me and there was a small fork horn down by the camera. He saw the doe n nubbin and went up the hill towards them. I then saw 2 other does up the hill to the east of me. The fork starts to chase one of the does and he ended up chasing her off to the NE. The doe and nubbin came down the hill and into the valley past the camera and walked down the trail to the north of me. I sat until 9:45 am and got down to trim a few branches and head in for the game. Totals: Bob - 6 deer. 5 does and fawns and one small buck.

Sunday, October 15, 2023

Sunday, October 15, 2023 pm Sunset 6:26 pm Hunting closes at 6:56 pm Temperature 53degrees. Wind: N-NW 10-12 mph. Mostly sunny. Charley asked if we could go out hunting tonight. I couldn’t pass up a sit with my good luck charm. We were in and ready to go by 4:45 pm at the VAT in Cannon Falls. I have only one decent 135-140” 10 pointer on camera so far this year. It would be great to shoot a nice fat doe if given the opportunity. We will see. It was a beautiful night, but we didn’t see anything. Totals: Bob and Charley- 0 deer.

Saturday, September 16, 2023 am

Saturday, September 16, 2023 am Sunrise: 6:44 am. Hunting opens at 6:14 am. Temperature 54 degrees. Mostly sunny Foggy. Wind: N- NE 0-2 mph. Bow hunting opener. Super pumped. Brim brothers are here at Copper Creek to do some fishing. I came down last night to meet them and decided to get out in the am for a few hour sit. I picked the QDM stand. I was set n ready to go by 6:10 am. I was a little later than I wanted to get out. I sat until 9:00 am, and didn’t see anything. I did check the cell camera and around 8:15 am there was a small velvet racked 8 pointer about 40 yards behind me to to the east, but I never saw him. Totals: Bob - 0 deer