I have Buck Fever!!!

Is anyone one else having a hard time thinking about anything other than hunting? My wife is starting to get sick of me. She's always saying I have a one track mind. I think she's right. Ever since I saw that nice big buck in my honey hole a couple weeks ago, I can't think of anything else. Prep, prep, prep! Aug 21st can't come soon enough. Sheesh!!! ](*,) What would I do without hunting? I shiver at the thought... I used to get excited about rifle hunting, but it was nothing like this. I think archery is a drug! (@@)

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WinMag
I couldn't agree more. My wife was on me yesterday for the 'you can't do this with me because you have to shoot your bow, or you have to run, or make phone calls or study maps or....!' I definitely have a one track mind right now! :)) And love it. I can't wait, less than three weeks now. :)
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GUTPYLZ
I couldn't agree more with you. I'm just busting butt at work to be able to take the time off.
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firefighterbraun
Me too!!! Been shooting everyday in an effort to be as prepared as possible for when the big moment comes. Luckly my wife is a hunter so she is just as excited as I am to get on my buck! Hopefully the stars will align on opening morning! 4 more shifts at work till I get my 6 days off for the hunt! Woohoo!!
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Oh yeah me too I think my wife is gonna make me sleep in my blind. I got two sweet spots that have big boys waitin for me I just hope nobody spooks the one off of the spot it's on public land but the other pig is on land available only for me :thumb
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camodup
Im the same way! My only problem is i have 2 months til my elk tag and a few weeks after that til my deer tag!! ](*,) its so close yet so far away!!
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Buckmaster
Did ya have to go and remind me....LOL
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'Ike'
Oh yeah, we can start here next Saturday, but I'm in no hurry bigger trip at the end of the month.... <--------)
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I'm starting to get as excited as a pervert in a porno shop! lol
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Mularcher
ME Too, I ran up to my spot where I've been watching a couple bucks for a while now the problem is when I got there yesterday I couldn't believe all the water and no deer. Maybe most was from the storm the night before but I hope all that water is gone opening day or I'm scared they won't have to move much.. (???)
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I was told the other day by the ole lady that i have a problem. Says im obsessed is this a bad thing i said? I got three bucks i been watching i see them everytime i go up. Headin up tonight Wens and sunday this week. Then wens night till the opener. MAybe i do have a problem. :-k
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"firefighterbraun" wrote: Luckly my wife is a hunter so she is just as excited as I am to get on my buck!
You are a lucky man! Great forsight there my friend.

Buckmaster - sorry, but you know you are suffering from buck fever. I didn't tell you anything you didn't know. Your case is quite chronic I'm afraid! lol
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im with ya...all i do is talk about hunting, prepare for hunting, and watch hunting shows...i think my wife is ready for me to just leave and not come back until the season is over and i might be able to talk about something else.

got my first ever tag for elk and mule deer out here in utah, and then driving back to where i grew up in wisconsin for a whitetail archery hunt...going to try and pull off the trifecta! i cant wait :D

oh and i bought a new bow for this season which makes it ever harder to wait....
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"steve8410" wrote:oh and i bought a new bow for this season which makes it ever harder to wait....
 Me too i'm so pumped just thinking about going out hunting this year!!
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"steve8410" wrote: I got my first ever tag for elk and mule deer out here in utah, and then driving back to where i grew up in wisconsin for a whitetail archery hunt...going to try and pull off the trifecta! i cant wait :D
 Awesome! And from what I hear whitetails breed like rabbits out in Wisconsin aye? Sounds fun.
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firefighterbraun
9 more days!!!!
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PhillyB
"firefighterbraun" wrote:9 more days!!!!
 Next week at this time I will be on the mountain making sure the deer are where they are suppose to be

It is a good time of year indeed
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"PhillyB" wrote:It is a good time of year indeed
 Good time of year no doubt, but I'm beginning to drive myself crazy. I feel like I need a time machine. It's like a crack head who need his fix RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! But you have to wait, and everyday is long, and everyone around me thinks I'm obsessed... which I AM! It's nice to have time to get your gear together and get dialed in, but now I'm good to go. Just need a litte cooperation from old Father Time...

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That reminded me of this classic post from two years ago! lol
"9er" wrote:something weird has been going on lately with me

a few weeks ago it seemed like all i wanted to do was scratch my head on anything i could. Then a few days ago i would just start singing for no apparent reason. I didnt think much of it till today, i caught my self wanting to piss all over myself and rolling around in the bath tub, all the while singing!!!

Do you guys find yourselves doing the same this time of year???? Oh you should see the hotties im seeing :)

9er
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Mularcher
on my way up to check my area..... I'm ready oh and I hope the wife doesn't see the credit card bill lol you just can't have enough broadheads, arrows, camo......
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PhillyB
"Bowtech43" wrote:
PhillyB wrote:It is a good time of year indeed
 Good time of year no doubt, but I'm beginning to drive myself crazy. I feel like I need a time machine. It's like a crack head who need his fix RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! But you have to wait, and everyday is long, and everyone around me thinks I'm obsessed... which I AM! It's nice to have time to get your gear together and get dialed in, but now I'm good to go. Just need a litte cooperation from old Father Time...

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 I am at a wedding in Wyoming this weekend in some prime mule deer country and got in trouble this morning for heading up a ridge in the dark to see if anything was moving at first light...

I told my wife I needed the exercise and had to keep my spotting skills sharp. My wife and mother in law didn't agree
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"PhillyB" wrote: I am at a wedding in Wyoming this weekend in some prime mule deer country and got in trouble this morning for heading up a ridge in the dark to see if anything was moving at first light...

I told my wife I needed the exercise and had to keep my spotting skills sharp. My wife and mother in law didn't agree
lol =D> I'm skipping out on my cousin's reception who conveniently planned it the day before the opener. I'll be at the ceremony and luncheon, however my wife is still PO'd. :-k Seriously? The eve of the opener??? It's not like these dates change.... sheesh!
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did my scouting trip thursday....really surprised i didnt see an elk, but tons and tons of sign in the wallows, got my trailcam setup i cant wait to see what's in there.

on my way out my buddy noticed something with big antlers standing on the edge of a clearing about 200 yards away, thought it was a big bull because you could clearly see the rack without optics....pulled out the binos and id bet its damn close to a 30" wide or wider buck, really tall tines, 5x5 or more! there was a second one just as wide behind him in the woods more, he saw us stopped on the road watched for awhile and when he walked into the woods the other one did to so i never got a better look. i cant wait, hopefully i see him again, i think he will stay in the area unless they push the damn sheep into that canyon!

the fever is only getting worse!
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Steve - So your saying you have "buck fever" too? Those bucks would haunt my dreams for sure! Hopefully you can find them in a week.

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oh yeah i have the fever, i have already spent too much time studying the spot where i saw those bucks on a topo map, there is nothing left to study yet somehow i keep looking lol
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BOHNTR
I've re-packed my backpack three times already......I leave next Monday (23rd)......it's not coming soon enough. :)
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Mularcher
Speaking of weddings how bad is it that I skipped my brother in laws wedding in Cancun this week to go scout? My wife thought it was a some big deal????? Hey I told them August to November count me out. ended up following a couple shooters around and saw a bunch of 2X2's either way I hope I'm grilling backstraps next weekend.
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Buckmaster
I packed in base camp this past weekend, was able to get the tent up, water supply, and just as we were getting ready to go we had a bull bugle about 200 yards from our camp.... I did not sleep last night... lol
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"BOHNTR" wrote:I've re-packed my backpack three times already......I leave next Monday (23rd)......it's not coming soon enough. :)
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"Buckmaster" wrote:I packed in base camp this past weekend, was able to get the tent up, water supply, and just as we were getting ready to go we had a bull bugle about 200 yards from our camp.... I did not sleep last night... lol
 I can imagine your excitement!

That's what I love about hunting though. I have general season deer and elk tags and I am still driving myself crazy with anticipation. 5 days and counting...
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firefighterbraun
I'm having trouble falling asleep already due to the fact I keep seeing my bucks in my head and getting excited for Saturday morning! Did one last trip in yesterday and everything is looking very good in the honeyhole.....now just hope it all comes together opening morning! I'm ready to get off of work and be on the mountain for 6 days!! :)) Not really looking forward to Friday night......going to have a really REALLY hard time falling asleep!!
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PhillyB
"Bowtech43" wrote:
PhillyB wrote: I am at a wedding in Wyoming this weekend in some prime mule deer country and got in trouble this morning for heading up a ridge in the dark to see if anything was moving at first light...

I told my wife I needed the exercise and had to keep my spotting skills sharp. My wife and mother in law didn't agree
lol =D> I'm skipping out on my cousin's reception who conveniently planned it the day before the opener. I'll be at the ceremony and luncheon, however my wife is still PO'd. :-k Seriously? The eve of the opener??? It's not like these dates change.... sheesh!
"Mularcher" wrote:Speaking of weddings how bad is it that I skipped my brother in laws wedding in Cancun this week to go scout? My wife thought it was a some big deal????? Hey I told them August to November count me out. ended up following a couple shooters around and saw a bunch of 2X2's either way I hope I'm grilling backstraps next weekend.
 Honestly who gets married in August- November anyways? Do you want to fight that battle every year, either your anniversary or the huntin' trip?

I told my brother in law he sealed his own fate with that one. He is a Wyoming rifle elk hunter, but will never see any archery season getting married in the middle of August.
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PhillyB
"firefighterbraun" wrote:I'm having trouble falling asleep already due to the fact I keep seeing my bucks in my head and getting excited for Saturday morning! Not really looking forward to Friday night......going to have a really REALLY hard time falling asleep!!
 I feel the same way. I lay in bed at night arguing with myself what area I should hunt on opening morning. During the work day l am running through scenarios in my head.

I have done everything... shot religiously, scouted, done enough cardio to run a marathon, packed, bought supplies, checked my bow, tuned up the truck

Now it is a waiting game and it is killing me. 1.5 days and l am gone for 10 days. If i watch another video on xbandits.com my retinas are going to burn a hole in the monitor. :thumb
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