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Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:36 am
Posted by 257WBY
Member since Feb 2014
7244 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:36 am
Madison Parish
Shooting house on long lanes
300 WBY
Buddy heater

This has been a great rut stand over the years. Saw a buck early, but couldn’t tell much about him in low light
Posted by A_bear
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2013
2382 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 7:12 am to
Area 2 public
27° calm
28 nosler

Saddle in a bottom that I like to hunt. Hunted here yesterday evening and had some deer come out after dark while I was packing up. Left my sticks and platform and came jump back up this morning. Brothers left this morning, so I’m flying solo the rest of the week. Unfortunately they didn’t get to kill anything.
Good luck, it’s a beautiful morning
Posted by freshtigerbait
Somewhere
Member since Oct 2023
588 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 7:23 am to
Best of luck to you man.

Do you often return to the same spots to hunt on public if wind permits?
Posted by A_bear
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2013
2382 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 7:41 am to
Thank you

quote:

Do you often return to the same spots to hunt on public if wind permits?


Sometimes I do, but I wouldn’t say often. Kind of depends on what I see, and how I feel about the setup. The deer feed on one side of this bottom and bed on the other, so I know it’s just a matter of time before a good one crosses. Plus, yesterday evening they came out just south of me and there’s a slight south wind today. Just one of those situations where it made sense to leave my stuff and come back.
But I do think your best chance of killing a mature buck is on the first sit in an area. I’m not big on pre-scouting a spot. I think it leaves too much scent in the area. But that’s just my thoughts.
Posted by freshtigerbait
Somewhere
Member since Oct 2023
588 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:30 am to
What ya mean by pre scout?
Posted by Gullah Gullah Island
SC
Member since May 2015
3111 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:45 am to
Union County, SC
37 degrees
Ladder stand in some pines
12 ga
Posted by A_bear
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2013
2382 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:57 am to
Like going scout, finding some sign, continuing to scout/hunt somewhere else that day, and then going back within a couple days to hunt the sign you found. I’m not saying it doesn’t work, but I just feel like a mature buck will come through between scouting and hunting and catch your scent and avoid that spot for a while.
Unless it’s the rut. A doe could always bring one through the area.
Posted by freshtigerbait
Somewhere
Member since Oct 2023
588 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:20 am to
Yea I hear ya.

Been seeing some deer on public and that’s a challenge in itself. Now trying to kill one now.
Posted by drakeT1217
Member since Jun 2010
772 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 4:34 pm to
Morehouse parish
50 degrees
bergara .308

Serious wild dog problem at this spot this year.
Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
32600 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 5:35 pm to
I shot an absolute stud at 10:30 this morn chasing a doe. Had so many bucks chasing doe all morn. In like county MS. Hold on ill work on a pic
Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
32600 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 5:39 pm to
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Posted by REB BEER
Laffy Yet
Member since Dec 2010
17712 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 6:24 pm to
quote:

I shot an absolute stud at 10:30 this morn


Yes, yes you did. Congrats!
Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
32600 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:07 pm to
quote:

Yes, yes you did. Congrats!


Haha thanks. Have 3 years of footage om him..took off work yest n today to hunt cold front, have over 30hrs in stand last 4 days chasing him. Saw him yest for a total of 3 seconds went back today and a hot doe got him messed up at 10:30 this morn
Posted by SCwTiger
armpit of 'merica
Member since Aug 2014
6895 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:14 pm to
Got in the Tensas club I’ve been aiming for the last two years.
About to have two weeks off at prime time.
Posted by SCwTiger
armpit of 'merica
Member since Aug 2014
6895 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:17 pm to
quote:

But I do think your best chance of killing a mature buck is on the first sit in an area.


Exactly right!
Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
32600 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:43 pm to
quote:

But I do think your best chance of killing a mature buck is on the first sit in an area.


While good shot. Disagree with best, i hu t same stand every yr all season long and kill mature bucks. The rut is the key
Posted by 257WBY
Member since Feb 2014
7244 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:46 pm to
Congrats on a great buck.
Posted by jorconalx
alexandria
Member since Aug 2011
10703 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:56 pm to
Damn fine deer, congrats
Posted by Koolazzkat
Behind the Tupelo gum tree
Member since May 2021
3085 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 2:52 am to
Fine buck, congrats!
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