My hunt.

[Camp Red Maple]

This year I kept the camp to just me and my dog Charlie20151127_213607.jpg.
Ii did some baiting with 1000lbs of corn in the timed feeder and 1000lbs of carrots scattered around the feeder. About 120 dollars.20151130_151034.jpg
I check the camera and the deer were hitting it hard.20151128_105642.jpg20151128_113709.jpg20151128_113354.jpg
I hunted but 1 day each of the first 2 weeks holding out for better weather and not messing things up. ML is my new favorite hunt in wmu 60 so I was really gearing up for that. At the camp Sunday night and ready to roll.

[Camp Red Maple]

First day I sit 300 yards off the feeder and give off a big shot of Buck Bomb doe in estrus and in just over a hour out comes a healthy looking 8 point buck. He jumped up and did a 180 and was visible agitated. I practice good scent control including liberal (wasteful) amounts of scent killer. Not sure if it was me or the buck bomb. He settled down and posed nicely for a side shot and down he went in less then 20 yards. I was using 200gr cheapies. The bullet bounced around and did not exit. It was a heart shot but did nicked the top of the stomach but no mess. A lot of work hauling him out by yourself but it was well worth it. Great hunt albeit very short as I am already back home.


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[trimmer21]

Nice job! Lots of good eatin' on that fella.

[fratri]

Nice, seems all your prep paid off
Congratulations on the success

[Mdiddi]

"Some baiting" wow did you ever.

Good for you. Pretty satisfying tackling that task on your own of hauling a healthy buck like that.

I was up in 60 this past weekend. They were moving around but didn't see what I was looking for.

[JMatthews]

Nice Buck. I'm glad that all of your preparation paid off for you.

[bellerivercrossbowhunter]

Good job Man.

I prefer to hunt alone & seem to do better when I am in charge of my own destiny...

[Hunter John]

Nice buck Red Maple and it sure looks like you have a nice spot there.

[30cal4me]

How did you find the deer liked the carrots? Have always thought about trying them if I ever run out of a connection for apples.

[severn don]

good job nice feeling when things work out