What's your 2023 target buck?

[Yoder]

This is from last year after the season. I haven't gotten him on camera yet this year. PA public land.

 

[Brandon N]

 

[b.murph308]

Got two on the top of the list in GA so far. One is a 10pt I can’t remember having pics of before and second is a 11pt. Started hunting this piece in 2021 and have had the 11pt on camera since then.

 

[marcymcee]

I want a 8 pointer that makes my 10 pointer look big next to it on a wall!

 

[BeastOfTheTrees]

ANF baby

 

[Buck197]

I've killed bigger down home, but up North with work, hunting small patches of public land, 7 or 800 acres worth in this spot and 1200acres and change up the road, so feel fortunate enough to have my eye on this big 8. Looks like he's bladed a bit on that back tine, with a sticker off that right eye guard. Got a little character, and not bad for a heavily hunted public land spot in southern Wisconsin.
In 4 days it'll be 6 months ago I got out of the intensive care ward, spent a month in ICU, and Noone was sure I'd make it. I feel extremely blessed to have 1 more season to do what I love, and put my heart and absolute best into it. It's 15 days til bow opener. This season has alot of extra meaning to me!!!! It's pokey stick time dangit!!

 

[Balderdash]

I've killed bigger down home, but up North with work, hunting small patches of public land, 7 or 800 acres worth in this spot and 1200acres and change up the road, so feel fortunate enough to have my eye on this big 8. Looks like he's bladed a bit on that back tine, with a sticker off that right eye guard. Got a little character, and not bad for a heavily hunted public land spot in southern Wisconsin.
In 4 days it'll be 6 months ago I got out of the intensive care ward, spent a month in ICU, and Noone was sure I'd make it. I feel extremely blessed to have 1 more season to do what I love, and out my heart and absolute best into it. It's 15 days til bow opener. This season has alot of extra meaning to me!!!! It's pokey stick time dangit!!

Nice public land deer. I live real close to a public marsh in east central WI. Only pheasant hunt it, but have jumped a couple of very big bucks while doing so through the years. Spend my time deer hunting in the northern Big Woods, which has been very tough for the past decade. Haven't bothered putting cams out for a few years. Probably should spend more time hunting deer close to home, but still love to roam the large tracts of public land "up north".

Good luck to all out there.

 

[Buck197]

Nice public land deer. I live real close to a public marsh in east central WI. Only pheasant hunt it, but have jumped a couple of very big bucks while doing so through the years. Spend my time deer hunting in the northern Big Woods, which has been very tough for the past decade. Haven't bothered putting cams out for a few years. Probably should spend more time hunting deer close to home, but still love to roam the large tracts of public land "up north".

Good luck to all out there.

This is a Walworth County buck, if your near, welcome. Got a first year bird dog pup to run this year too!! Good hunting my friend.

 

[Balderdash]

This is a Walworth County buck, if your near, welcome. Got a first year bird dog pup to run this year too!! Good hunting my friend.

I'm a little north in Calumet county. There's actually a few pretty good sized public marshes and a state forest hereabouts, but I've never deer hunted any of them. As mentioned, I try to head up north for as much of the fall as I can, and I also try to do as much Western big game hunting as I can fit in. Would likely be much better served by deer hunting around home, but still love being up north.

 

[Andrewlonghi]

Checked cameras today for the last time before season starts. Big boy is showing a little more often but not in daylight. Another decent size buck showed up to on different camera.

 

[Buck197]

Checked cameras today for the last time before season starts. Big boy is showing a little more often but not in daylight. Another decent size buck showed up to on different camera.
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He looks nice, character in that rack. I'm headed out the door in a few for my last scout trip, then time to let em settle.

 

[Andrewlonghi]

He looks nice, character in that rack. I'm headed out the door in a few for my last scout trip, then time to let em settle.

Yeah..I got 17 tasco cameras I placed out around the end of June. Checked about the end of July then today, next time I go back I'll have my tree saddle around my waist and bow in hand

 

[Buck197]

Yeah..I got 17 tasco cameras I placed out around the end of June. Checked about the end of July then today, next time I go back I'll have my tree saddle around my waist and bow in hand

Nice. 2nd year of using cams for me, so need to buy more of em for sure.

 

[Tegr0429]

A few different south GA bucks I’ll be trying to put a arrow in for the 23’ season

 

[TexasTom]

Buck on the left

 

[CoxesCreekCharters]

He survived, hope I catch up to him this fall.

 

[Mt4+4]

here is a 6 year old 8 point that i'm going after this year. This picture was taken a few weeks ago through my spotting scope .

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

I haven't run cameras for the past 2 seasons and decided not to this year either. I found it took the fun out of the hunt when I had unsuccessful encounters or the neighbors killed this buck or that buck. Nowadays, I'd prefer to be surprised what walks by and shoot a deer based on the hunt and what makes me happy in the moment.

Kudos to the guys who have the patience to wait one or multiple seasons for one or a handful of bucks to give them an opportunity. Like the OP, I have a few great bucks on the wall already, and many more in my shed that I could've mounted. Ever since my kids and nephews/nieces started hunting, personal trophy hunting has taken a backseat.

Good luck this season and thx to the guys that shared the cool pics.

 

[Shamones917]

There’s like 4-5 shooters at one of my locations, but this guy is my favorite. Not confident as this will be my first archery season and first big game kill, but still nice to know they are there !

 

[sconnieVLP]

I'm a little north in Calumet county. There's actually a few pretty good sized public marshes and a state forest hereabouts, but I've never deer hunted any of them. As mentioned, I try to head up north for as much of the fall as I can, and I also try to do as much Western big game hunting as I can fit in. Would likely be much better served by deer hunting around home, but still love being up north.

I grew up in Manitowoc County, have a pretty good idea which places you’re talking about. I was/am fortunate to have access to plenty of private land, but have hunted a good chunk of the public pieces around the area. They get busy on weekends, particularly when you start adding in waterfowl and pheasant hunters. During the week it was pretty quiet though.