Deere Harvest from a foodplot

[sweettractors]

Here is a pic of 3 deer and they were all shot within 20 yards of the same foodplot area and all 3 were shot from the same stand. They were all shot in 3 straight hunting seasons. 2004-2005 and 2006. 8 point, 10 point and 11 point. The main plot was 2 acres of corn and around the plot perimeter was various clovers. Ken Sweet

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Its always nice to have a great spot. I had one that was great for bow season. Just a little clump of woods in the middle of big fields. So the deer would bounce from woods to woods and the spot I was in was the main pathway between the two large woods. It was easy to go out there and see bucks in the 110-150 range coming through there during archery. Once gun season came around it got pushed out from all the other hunters so it was only a good archery spot. Then the owners clear cut the entire clump and left it lay. They were going to tear it all out but sold the property and now its just a jungle of brush and briars

Where I built my tower though is on my own property and thats a good spot for the same size deer. Every year I see at least one nice buck worth shooting. Two years ago I messed up and never had a chance to shoot a 140 class buck but he was there, last year I took one that I regret shooting. He was a 115 class and I originally let him walk but when he acted like he knew I was in the tower and spooked out to 75 yards I decided to drop him. Still regret that choice but oh well. He was a nice 2 year old but would have been a wonderful 3 year old if he would have made it through the season.

 

[PLUMMER]

In the thumb of Michigan, 3.5 yr old 10 pt and a 5 yr old 8 pt. It was a tuff gun season in Michigan this year, Lowest #'s on the buck poles in history. Not because of population but the weather conditions and an earlier than normal rut.

 

[EddieWalker]

Great story and some nice bucks!!!!

What happened since then? Do you still hunt there?

Eddie

 

[newbury]

Deere Harvest

I thought you were growing green tractors!

 

[creekbend]

Good looking Bucks. :thumbsup:

 

[kansas john deere]

Nice place to hunt

 

[8ball3290]

Need to let them get a couple more years on them, they all look like 2.5-3 year old bucks with excellent genetics. Just think what a year or two more would do to those racks.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Need to let them get a couple more years on them, they all look like 2.5-3 year old bucks with excellent genetics. Just think what a year or two more would do to those racks.

While I agree in personal restraint if thats what you want to manage your area it isn't yours or anyone elses right (well, except the state I guess) to tell someone else they shouldn't shoot a legal deer if they have the opportunity. Not everyone hunts for a mega trophy deer. Heck, a lot of hunters in a lot of areas would go their entire lives and never shoot or even see a deer the size that was taken in this thread. My friend who is in his 50's killed his very first buck this year on our land. He has hunted over 30 years and for various reasons just never managed to shoot a buck. It was a nice buck but nothing that would make the record books but it was the highlight of his hunting career. I personally have 3 decent bucks hanging on my wall that mean something to me. I don't shoot young bucks and let them walk and get older yet this year I shot a 4 point and it was the most memorable deer I have ever taken so far, the reason being, my 7 year old daughter had been with me and the smile on her face and her reaction and excitement brought more joy to me then anything else. Theres so much more to hunting then the size of a bucks antlers and as long at the hunter is happy and enjoying their time outdoors then no one should say anything to discourage them.

 

[sweettractors]

Need to let them get a couple more years on them, they all look like 2.5-3 year old bucks with excellent genetics. Just think what a year or two more would do to those racks.

The 8 and 9 pointer's were my DIL's first and my Son took the 11 pointer the last year they hunted. They have both quit hunting and sold that property. No one is hunting the property now, however, no one is managing the foodplots either. Ken Sweet

 

[myyaz33]

He is this year's rifle season Whitetail. I hunted the first weekend pretty hard without seeing much. The weather was just too warm for them. Went back to work through the week but left early on Friday. Wasn't in my spot 45 minutes and took this deer at about 215yds.

 

[sweettractors]

He is this year's rifle season Whitetail. I hunted the first weekend pretty hard without seeing much. The weather was just too warm for them. Went back to work through the week but left early on Friday. Wasn't in my spot 45 minutes and took this deer at about 215yds.

Excellent shot! Ken Sweet

 

[8ball3290]

While I agree in personal restraint if thats what you want to manage your area it isn't yours or anyone elses right (well, except the state I guess) to tell someone else they shouldn't shoot a legal deer if they have the opportunity. Not everyone hunts for a mega trophy deer. Heck, a lot of hunters in a lot of areas would go their entire lives and never shoot or even see a deer the size that was taken in this thread. My friend who is in his 50's killed his very first buck this year on our land. He has hunted over 30 years and for various reasons just never managed to shoot a buck. It was a nice buck but nothing that would make the record books but it was the highlight of his hunting career. I personally have 3 decent bucks hanging on my wall that mean something to me. I don't shoot young bucks and let them walk and get older yet this year I shot a 4 point and it was the most memorable deer I have ever taken so far, the reason being, my 7 year old daughter had been with me and the smile on her face and her reaction and excitement brought more joy to me then anything else. Theres so much more to hunting then the size of a bucks antlers and as long at the hunter is happy and enjoying their time outdoors then no one should say anything to discourage them.

you obviously mistook the meaning of my post. I am by far not am antler junkie, although I do enjoy seeing the huge racks on deer. My post was that if your gonna go thru the effort of planting plots for the deer, you might as well adapt the whole QDMA aspect into your property. I personally passed several bucks this year and took two does, for herd management. I hunt in Illinois, where big deer are in no shortage, but the hunting has been ruined by tv, outfitters and such. I took my 5-7 year olds out this year, although we didnt see anything it was great getting them involved in the outdoors.
Last year I took the 7 year old out (6 at the time) and saw several deer all within feet of us. the look on his face was priceless. I also had to take a small 5pt. that someone else had put two bad shots on, one grazing his neck and the other shattering one of his rear legs at the knee., leaving the leg dangling and useless. It was hard to take that deer knowing he was a year old, but when I saw the damage to his leg I knew what had to be done.