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But it’s a north wind
#3277760
11/28/20 06:56 PM
11/28/20 06:56 PM
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 10,598 Central, Al
Bustinbeards
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Booner
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Booner
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 10,598
Central, Al
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This is what I kept saying to myself this morning. It was 60* it was humid and foggy and the moon is getting big and bright at night. I didn’t have any confidence in deer moving much. But the front came through the rain had stopped and wind had switched to out of the north and the temps had dipped just a little. I have a spot that I try to hunt under these circumstances, it has treated me well in the past. it is a pretty good little 45 minute hike up and over a mountain. I end up on the back side just over the lip watching the first bench. I have found a little spot where a small briar thicket meets some hardwoods on the side of a mountain. It’s super steep and rugged, but the deer will bed in the thicket and feed on the bench and occasionally cross over the mountain at a certain spot. With a stiff north wind to defeat the thermals, it is an ideal setup. I had to climb through 5 downed trees on the hike over the mountain this morning. I just had to stop several times and just stand there sweating. I was aggravated to say the least but kept reminding myself, but it’s a north wind. I finally got set up completely whole body sweaty about daybreak and didn’t see a thing for 2+ hours. Kept reminding, but it’s a north wind and it’s right. Just before 8, I catch a buck moving up onto the first bench below me, he was coming out of the thicket to feed on acorns. Once I got a good look at him, I shot him on the point of the shoulder as he was quartered to me. He backflipped off the bench and disappeared crashing down the mountain. He slid down the side until his antlers caught on a pine tree where I found him. We had to drag him off the back side to get him from the bottom. As anyone who hunts steep places will agree, Getting them back up onto the bench, much less back up and over in some spots is quite a Rodeo! He is a main frame 8 with 2 kickers on the right, everyone has tagged him as a 10. I don’t care what he is, I just feel blessed have had a chance to catch up with him.
Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.
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Re: But it’s a north wind
[Re: Bustinbeards]
#3277777
11/28/20 07:13 PM
11/28/20 07:13 PM
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,668 Montgomery
bamaeyedoc
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,668
Montgomery
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I’ll drink to that!! Congrats man! Dr. B
AKA: “Dr. B” Aldeer #121 8-3-2000 Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA Member of Team 10 Point 2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Winners
Glennis Jerome "Jerry" Harris 1938-2017 UGA Class of 1960 BS/MS Forestry LTJG, USNR
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Re: But it’s a north wind
[Re: Bustinbeards]
#3277779
11/28/20 07:14 PM
11/28/20 07:14 PM
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Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 878 Winston Co Al
Tupi
6 point
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6 point
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 878
Winston Co Al
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Man that’s more proof not to hunt the “ pretty “ woods and hunt where the deer are .
If your gonna be stupid you gotta be tuff
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Re: But it’s a north wind
[Re: Bustinbeards]
#3277786
11/28/20 07:20 PM
11/28/20 07:20 PM
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 17,199 Huntsville, AL
Claims Rep.
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 17,199
Huntsville, AL
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Congrats buddy, really glad you got him today.
Jesus... I hope you know Him personally like I do.
Si vis pacem, para bellum.
Proud crossbow hunter!
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Re: But it’s a north wind
[Re: Bustinbeards]
#3277805
11/28/20 07:46 PM
11/28/20 07:46 PM
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,977 Hampton Cove
foldemup
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,977
Hampton Cove
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It was the ASAT, not the north wind....congrats!
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Re: But it’s a north wind
[Re: Bustinbeards]
#3277841
11/28/20 08:29 PM
11/28/20 08:29 PM
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Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 878 Winston Co Al
Tupi
6 point
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6 point
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 878
Winston Co Al
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I love the character that buck has
If your gonna be stupid you gotta be tuff
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