This is the first time I've seen a buck on my trail cam before fall. I usually get some but never ever this early on my property. Hope he sticks around
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This is the first time I've seen a buck on my trail cam before fall. I usually get some but never ever this early on my property. Hope he sticks around
Nice looking bucky. Look forward to seeing a picture of him after he hits the ground
NIce buck Hope he hangs around
Good lookin buck, zeroed right in on the camera!
Thanks guys. How old do you think he is? I got three pics of him all consecutive. Doesn't seem bothered by the cam at all. Got a couple other pics of different bucks too at this spot. It's on a game trail........I think I may have finally figured out a decent set up spot on my property. I put a ladder stand that works with the typical wind. Extended it up an extra four feet to about 20-21 feet. Just have to cut some shooting lanes and I'll be good to go.
nice buck!! I have a group of 3 that are very similar looking coming in all hours I hope stick around as well....but ye never know as they are friends now but closer to season they will be enemies and start roamin alone.
just curious how exactly did you extend the ladder stand to gain the extra footage.
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Originally Posted by B Diddy
I'm curious about this as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by twostroke
Hard to tell from that angle, but i'd say he's a 2 year old. Maybe 3Quote:
Originally Posted by B Diddy
I extended the ladders basically by having my metal fabricator make up another section for each of the 3 stands I bought from BPS when they were on sale. Then I braced it off the tree with a 2x4. Seems good and sturdy. Wasn't real cost effective but I am able to write it off thru my business. Likely cheaper to just buy an extra stand and use the sections from it. Is real sweet to be up that bit extra though. I hope it helps matters.....just have to watch my shot placement (wishful thinking lol)
He's not fully mature most likely a 3 year old but he's got a fairly nice rack if he's around next year of the year after he might be something really specialQuote:
Originally Posted by B Diddy
Dan
You can buy ladder extensions, I haven't seen them in Canada (at least where I go) but have seen them in Michigan when travelling for business. Gives you an extra 5 feet or so, obviously have to make some measurements to make sure they are compatible. From a safety standpoint you'd want to do this right, its the deer that is supposed to hit the ground, right?
Used to be able to get them in Canada but they have been pulled from shelves for about five years now. When I called one stand manufacturer they told me they didnt want to deal with the liability of high stands anymore. I built my own. Adds an extra 10', 25' is comfortable for me. I ended up picking up some of the galvanized tubing thats used for the 911 signs and it works perfectly.Quote:
Originally Posted by DGM999
By picking up I mean purchasing from a local shop not picking out of the ground.
If you never shot a deer,go for it............if not let him walk.......one more year...........nice buck
I hear a neck shot is very lethal on bucks that size.