Chasing bush bucks 2022 - Page 9

badbrass · #**241** 11-15-2022, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonical

I've shot a few nice bucks, but no really big ones...

Best deer I've ever had on my cams and I never hunted him, which is a long story.

Anyway, sorry to derail the topic.

See them now!

Smoky buck · #**242** 11-15-2022, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by badbrass

See them now!

Never mind didn’t Notice the edit lol

35 whelen · #**243** 11-17-2022, 08:11 AM

Well my 20 22 whitetail hunt is over I rattled this buck up he came about 150 yards up the line towards my decoy I had three Mock scrapes in the general area love this time of year wish I was still hunting.

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58thecat · #**244** 11-17-2022, 10:34 AM

Awesome and well done…..shhh don’t spread the mock scrape thing it’s top secret!

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35 whelen · #**245** 11-17-2022, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 58thecat

Awesome and well done…..shhh don’t spread the mock scrape thing it’s top secret!

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Yeah it's sure catching on I've been doing it in one state of or another for over 10 years getting really into it now with the mock scrape with the hanging Branch all that stuff. now I just got to get some better cameras all three of my spy points are dead now.

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Smoky buck · #**246** 11-17-2022, 02:37 PM

BOOM

This drag is going to suck

58thecat · #**247** 11-17-2022, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoky buck

BOOM

This drag is going to suck

Ohh the tag and drag …..lol

Got a skidoo?

Can help ya out if needed!

Looking forward to the follow up….

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Smoky buck · #**248** 11-18-2022, 10:07 AM

Well it was a long nasty drag out of the trench but the delay is mostly AO just not working lol

So my buddy came up from Calgary to do some hunting and started off with some bad luck. The wind conditions were poor for his one stand and someone set up camp where he parks to walk into his other stand. Since his opinions were not looking good and he is in OK shape I offered him the chance to sit in my stand at the bottom of the trench. He was unsure on the spot at first because it has had inconsistent mature buck movement. It’s not the style of location he would normally choose. After explaining that it’s an area where 6 heavy trails cris cross in view of the stand making it hard to inventory the stand with one cam. Then showing him the high density of does on cam explaining it was set using the does as bait for some of the big roaming bucks we knew of in the area he was up for it

I hike him into the stand and give him the rundown on how the trails are laid out then leave. I hike out get to my truck to start driving and I get a call buck down. Within 1 1/2hrs on stand a shooter came in nose to the ground following the trail perfectly as I predicted. 30yard broadside shot and down within 50yards

It took longer for us to pack this buck then it did to hike in and sitting time. All up hill back to the truck

bonedogg · #**249** 11-18-2022, 10:07 AM

agreed, can't wait to see this bad dog and the story. congrats to you being successful on such a concentrated effort!

Smoky buck · #**250** 11-18-2022, 10:11 AM

He is the same guy who got the light rack crab claw 9pt this year it’s a light rack crab claw 10pt

I get very few light rack deer on cam and very few crab claw bucks but he seems to kill them as soon as he get on stand lol

I don’t normally do black face but I was not going to post his face without permission lol

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bonedogg · #**251** 11-18-2022, 10:15 AM

great deer, I'm sure he was pumped! congrats to all involved, even if it's just having shots at camp!!

Howard Hutchinson · #**252** 11-18-2022, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoky buck

He is the same guy who got the light rack crab claw 9pt this year it’s a light rack crab claw 10pt

I get very few light rack deer on cam and very few crab claw bucks but he seems to kill them as soon as he get on stand lol

I don’t normally do black face but I was not going to post his face without permission lol

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Is it me or does the body on that deer look massive?! Beautiful buck there! Very nice

Smoky buck · #**253** 11-18-2022, 10:24 AM

Unfortunately my wife had a clean miss on a big target buck this morning. She was still huffing and puffing from walking in. Buck showed up right way and she was not as steady as she normally is. I just got back from running a grid search for any sign of a hit but no blood, no hair, no staggered tracks after covering a 200yard square together

I really hope she her luck improves because she puts in the work start to finish. She is out there all day and she is on my heels scouting for a good portion of the time I am out there. Someone has already pushed her out of one of her favorite spots from following her tracks to her location

Out of those who hunt with me she truly puts in the work

I have the meat heads coming out to hunt starting tomorrow so let’s see how things are going to end

Smoky buck · #**254** 11-18-2022, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Howard Hutchinson

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Is it me or does the body on that deer look massive?! Beautiful buck there! Very nice

The bucks in my area are big bodied on average but this one is fairly common for his age in this area.

Smoky buck · #**255** 11-18-2022, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bonedogg

great deer, I'm sure he was pumped! congrats to all involved, even if it's just having shots at camp!!

Oh he was happy and always appreciative. He does come up and does pre season scouting. He sets his 2 of his own stands too. He just doesn’t have the ability to invest the time he wants to do to work and distance

He is a good man and I know he will return the favor when I choose to come south for mule deer or pronghorn

catnthehat · #**256** 11-18-2022, 11:56 AM

I shot this bush buck yesterday.

If you look at the time, it was right at last legal light!
Took us a few minutes to get back to the truck, grab the packs, and head in to recover him

Cat

fishnguy · #**257** 11-18-2022, 12:20 PM

Good hunting there, Smoky and Cat. Congrats.

Edit: Whelen too. Just noticed.

Smoky buck · #**258** 11-18-2022, 12:44 PM

Congrats to those who have been successful

I have also received a PM with a pic of a nice bush buck from a AO member I have been discussing tactics and bush buck movements with. Hopefully he decides to start a thread and share his story

Almost wish I saved my tag for a little longer just so I could continue to enjoy the pursuit.

C&C Outdoors · #**259** 11-18-2022, 12:46 PM

Congrats to all on the success so far!
Great work and excellent pics!

bonedogg · #**260** 11-18-2022, 01:19 PM

heck, based on how good of a dude you seem to be, I will help you in any way I can. I work in Antelope country and often have a few good ones figured out. your pointers on this thread have been fantastic! kudos brother!

Smoky buck · #**261** 11-18-2022, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bonedogg

heck, based on how good of a dude you seem to be, I will help you in any way I can. I work in Antelope country and often have a few good ones figured out. your pointers on this thread have been fantastic! kudos brother!

Thank you very much but it will be a long time before I can draw a tag. I think I am 6years archery and 4 trophy. Like I tell the wife I may have to go south of the border if I want to shoot an antelope in my lifetime the way wait times keep increasing

58thecat · #**262** 11-19-2022, 06:55 AM

Nice to see the tactics being shared are showing awesome results.
Congrats to all.

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Smoky buck · #**263** 11-19-2022, 07:40 AM

Things are heating up and everything is looking good. My brother and cousin arrived this morning and will be hunting till at least the 24th. The Rookie from work will be coming down for some calling lessons on the 22. The wife is still grinding it out.

This next few days could be interesting and I maybe a little sore from playing pack mule by the time it’s all over

Howard Hutchinson · #**264** 11-19-2022, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by catnthehat

I shot this bush buck yesterday.

If you look at the time, it was right at last legal light!
Took us a few minutes to get back to the truck, grab the packs, and head in to recover him

Cat

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Perfect Cat. Very nice AB Whitey!

Smoky buck · #**265** 11-22-2022, 11:14 AM

Well nothing else down yet lots of little bucks being passed on and 3 shooters seen but no shots fired

A lot of the little bucks are sporting broken racks right now

Smoky buck · #**266** 11-22-2022, 02:28 PM

Boom

It’s drag time again

fishnguy · #**267** 11-22-2022, 02:38 PM

Lol. Undercover, you probably love dragging.

Congrats on another deer.

muirsy · #**268** 11-22-2022, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoky buck

Boom

It’s drag time again

Well done (again!)

Have you had much success with rattling, or other calling sequences this late in the season? You information over the last few years has been incredible!

Thanks

J

Smoky buck · #**269** 11-22-2022, 05:46 PM

Well my cousin has only ever shot a doe before and is mostly a bear/moose hunter

The goal was to get him his first buck and he had no real high standards. His goal was really just something mid size

He had a chance at a big 10pt but couldn’t get a shot. He passed on a bunch of little guys too. Today he had an 8pt come in and decided he would be happy with him. Took him at 35yards with a 45/70(like I said normally hunts moose/bear lol) buck piled up 40yards from the shot

Not a giant but a first buck he is happy with and that is what matters

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Smoky buck · #**270** 11-22-2022, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by muirsy

Well done (again!)

Have you had much success with rattling, or other calling sequences this late in the season? You information over the last few years has been incredible!

Thanks

J

We have not used rattling at all this season just grunts and bleats. They are in cruse mode now so calling is less effective. Some are responding but most are nose down and brain dead