Thanksgiving hunt
 

Headed out as soon as we ate thanksgiving lunch and got to the camp around 3:30. Did not see anything that afternoon. Next morning was slow as well untill I started calling with a doe bleat. Had a young 4 point walk out to look for the doe,followed by a young spike. Got slow again till 9:00 then two yearlings came out and watched them chase each other for 30 mins. Got out the stand around 11 am to stretch my legs and go check my trail camera. Like a idiot I leave my gun by the stand. Walking back to the stand a mature 8 point walks out. He busted me and ran the other direction. Got aggravated and went back to the camp. Decided to go to another stand the same direction the buck ran to around 1 that afternoon. My newphew and I were walking to the stand and we jump a big doe and what looked like the same buck chasing her. They never came back before it got dark. Made one more hunt this am and did not see anything,south wind was blowing 25-30mph. We decided to come home early before the bad weather came through. Came back with nothing to show for it but I had a great time spending time in the woods with family in gods wonderful creation. Going back wednesday and staying till sunday for a birthday present to myself. Hoping to bust that big ole buck!

I'm up in Ruston have some family land that I hunt I saw a big 7 this morning but that was it. I guess they were all layed up waiting for this storm to pass. Have y'all seen alot of rutting activity yet?

Not a whole lot yet,a few scrapes but not as much as usual for this time of the year. I think it has something to do with the warm weather,who knows. Hopefully this cold blast will get them big bucks on their feet.

Yea I haven't messed with this piece of property in 5 years and there's rubs and scrapes everywhere. I have a camera out now so I'm gonna see what I have and might fix it up for next season.

I hear ya....got some property we are looking to lease for next year. Where we hunt now got alot of deer but they run dogs when the season opens. During still hunting there is a 6 point or better rule. I have no problem with that,but when dog season opens all rules are thrown out the window. Hate to leave cause we have so much time and money invested but having two set of rules gets old. Hopefully the timber company outlaws dog hunting like most are these days.

Well I hope u get that big boy

Thanks bro im damn sure gunna try!

We shold see agbout gettin a SC group to lease some deer property.

Ryan, think I still got your number. Will shoot you a text when we get up there Thursday.

We are staying at Duffy's camp

we are headed there next week any one hunting wma

That would be awesome,let me know.