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APR Zone in the NE observations??

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11K views 133 replies 47 participants last post by  Joe Archer  
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We have heard alot about the success in NW12 but how about the NE? I know the zones are a little bit different because you can still shoot a young buck in the NE if you have a single tag, but if you have a combo it has to have 3 points on one side. I just started hunting this zone last year so I don't really have much to compare other then a giant I got on camera last year in September but I never seen. I didn't see any for sure big bucks the rest of the season. I had 5 cameras running this fall and caught some nice bucks on camera including the 10-point I took. So I am curious if the NE is seeing the same results. Anyone have any data on the NE?

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Im not looking to start an argument of the whether the NW12 is producing. I am wondering what people are seeing in the NE where the rules are a touch different. My trail cameras are showing some good signs of good bucks. An hour before I killed my buck I seen a 120-130 that b-lined away from me at 20 yards. The question is, are other NE hunters that have the same regulations as me seeing the same thing.

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Thank you to everyone who stayed on the topic. I highly enjoyed it. It looks like I have a little piece of heaven on state land since I caught some nice bucks on camera this year. Look forward to seeing what the future holds for the Ne.
 
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These are a few of the bucks I was able to chase this fall and what made me think about the question. This is all on state land. Hoping some of them made it through the season. I know the 10-point is dead because his skull is in my room. I am thankful for anyone who may have passed on these deer. I seen a 110-125 inch deer right before I killed the 10-point. Other then that, I didn't see many big bucks but lots of little ones that got the slip.
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These were the buck I hunted in 2015. Only had two cameras out at different times of the year. Who knows what I missed. All I know is this area gets me pumped up and I can't wait to see what 2017 has.
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Even if we don't have Aprs I am pretty happy we have something in place. I know I hunted for years without seeing anything bigger then a 1.5 year old. Went many years of passing spike to 6-points before I killed an 8-point. Its good to know there are sone nice bucks running around these woods. I am sure Hunters Choice has something to do with it.
 
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