Recent content by bob-bowhunter

I haven't seen them while hunting in Iowa, but I've seen them quite a few times here in Michigan. From what I witnessed, they always seemed to travel in pairs, possibly mating pairs. I also noticed that when they traveled, they were quite vocal always calling back and forth to each other. And...

Cool looking buck. I like the curled main beam.

Praying for the Ishi family.

Monster 8 point! Congrats!

Very nice buck, Congrats! Just curious, what is it about this spot that makes it produce so many nice bucks for you?

I was sitting in my stand one morning early in the dark, and I thought a dog was barking fairly close to me. Then I realized it was an owl making barking noises. I read that owls will make those noises when they feel threatened or are trying to figure out who you are. That was the first time I...

For AM hunts I like to be in the stand an hour before shooting light. I enjoy watching and listening to the world wake up. I always have my headlamp on my head, but rarely have to use it because I know my routes and have the obstacles memorized. I also mainly hunt public land, so I like to beat...

I didn't see that anyone started this annual thread, so I thought I'd start it. I always enjoy seeing everyone's photos from the stand.

Just curious, can you legally shoot an albino deer in Iowa? Up until 15 years ago it was illegal to shoot an albino in Michigan.

He's off to a good start!

I have found the same to be true while shed hunting urban areas around where I live. Bolts 50 yds away from the road, pointed as if shot from a vehicle.

Hunters Moon October 9th.

I am right-handed and left eyed dominant. I shoot a right-hand bow and have done so for 50 years. I always close my left eye when I shoot so my dominant eye doesn't try to take over. At first, I had to remind myself to close it, but after time it just became part of my shooting routine, and I...

Heavy! anything over 40" of mass is very good circumference measurements.

Awesome buck, Congrats! Those brow tines look deadly sharp!