Recent content by toke2

Congrats! Thats an “old school” harvest! Well done!

So in stand by 3 - at 4:30 had nice 8 pt buzz by just out of range. Stopped him but couldn’t get him to turn back my way. I thought “ okay…. Let’s F’n Goooo!…”. Gonna be a good afternoon right? What did not know however, is that today must be the Million Squirrel March. And it’s right here...

that's a MONSTER

He's just giving you "some time"..... he's probably not gonna sleep all night, and he'll be out first light tracking you. Watch your six man. He made a "bad shot" so he'll be tracking you tomorrow to try to finish the job. Drive someone else's car just in case.....

So right at dusk tonight.... big ole hog was dogging a female who just wasn't havin it. He chased, stopped, rested, and then started all over again and again. He was persistent, but kept getting denied. One last attempt, that I thought was going to work, then out of nowhere....... My son...

If you feel up to it, I'd still go out. Key is you need feel ok. I had it last fall - was down for 2.5 days then felt ok. Lost smell and taste for a week or two, but bounced back - felt the best when I was outside. I had to quarantine, but if it was the RUT I would have quarantined in a tree...

who was out this weekend? Activity picking up? We are going to Guernsey/Belmont county this Fri-Sun. Just had a STUD 10 pt. show up on my spy/cell cam Saturday morning. First time I've seen this buck. So, I'm assuming he's on a hot doe. Cant wait til Friday!

My son also runs XC - only thing I'd rather do ( watch / cheer) than sit in a stand this time of year. Great Regional race - good luck at States!

Great Story.... Thanks for sharing. Congrats to your boy!

Thought about passing due to the forecast, but as others have mentioned "tradition" and "tree-stand therapy" have me preparing for a toasty opening weekend in the stand. Last year was the first year I've shot something on opening day - mature doe. It really changed the season for me, pressure...

Sounds like it was a long time coming.... good for you! Congratulations!!

Wow! Congrats to the lucky hunter, but sorry it didn't pan out for you....

Congratulations to you both! I too hunt public land, and it's a challenge. Those challenges make it that much better when you do connect! Great write up and pics...

Very cool.... I'm finding that these "moments" are nearly as memorable as a good harvest. They just don't taste as good!

So i've been hunting for 9 years, and have really never seen RUT behavior. Always hear about Bucks chasing and crazy stuff... was starting to think it was just a joke being played on me. Until Saturday. Belmont county - had seen some deer, including a nice buck atop the ridge and out of...