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Post by deadeer on Oct 23, 2015 22:15:02 GMT -5
We have a local nature preserve draw hunt up here in the NW corner. I was drawn as the alternate hunter, which usually means sorry, try again next year. Well how's this for a change? A guy dropped out and I got the call to duty that I am in! Yeah baby!!! Antlerless only, no bucks. I have hunted it twice in three years, killing 7 total. My best friend will be there again, he killed 5 in one hunt. Another friend is in again, he killed one. Two friends did not get picked this time, and they got a total of five deer in one hunt each. So the deer are there. I even got the same zone I hunted the first time, where I believe I counted 32 deer, but I am sure that some doubled back after the shooting started and got recounted. Oh man, I can't wait!!!
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Post by 3ptbuck on Oct 23, 2015 23:54:48 GMT -5
Congrats
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Post by featherduster on Oct 24, 2015 4:33:41 GMT -5
Congratulations that gives you something to celebrate this weekend while your wife is gone and then you can wake up tomorrow and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee from that now new lucky coffee pot.
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Post by deadeer on Oct 24, 2015 4:55:33 GMT -5
Congratulations that gives you something to celebrate this weekend while your wife is gone and then you can wake up tomorrow and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee from that now new lucky coffee pot. Giddy AND giggling! Lol.  ; |
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Post by deadeer on Nov 7, 2015 19:05:42 GMT -5
Set some cams at this park. My zone is about 80% crp like grass, and 20% rolling woods with small ravines. Lots of sign back there only. One weeks worth of pics, 7 or 8 different bucks, (antlerless only hunt) approx 20some does. First batch coming thru at same time as my first hunt and friends hunt, 8:20am. Right on schedule! Lol. Next group at 10:30am, 12:30, then rest at hour before dark. Amazing there schedule is that consistent.
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Post by bullseye69 on Nov 9, 2015 1:50:48 GMT -5
Good Luck Jay!!! whack'm and stack'm  |
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Post by deadeer on Nov 9, 2015 8:42:47 GMT -5
Good Luck Jay!!! whack'm and stack'm Yes, let's hope. Need a good showing with the slow start so far. Wish you could of got in, hopefully next time. Fun hunt to be part of. Only couple days to go. |
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Post by tynimiller on Nov 9, 2015 8:48:06 GMT -5
Nice, get to work!
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Post by deadeer on Nov 15, 2015 21:12:19 GMT -5
Finished up at the hunt. Got 3 does. Buddy got 4, another guy got 4. Two guys scratched. So that made 11 deer for 3 guys in a weekend. Not too bad.  Used a 357maximum Encore rifle with 3 different weight bullets (150, 180, and 200 gr.) They all shoot to same poa. Wanted a side by side comparison and got it. They all worked great. |
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Post by bowhunterjohn on Nov 16, 2015 9:47:33 GMT -5
that middle doe is a HEFTY one.. Nice job, great looking does
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Post by deadeer on Nov 16, 2015 10:30:33 GMT -5
that middle doe is a HEFTY one.. Nice job, great looking does 125# on that old girl I shot one that was 145# three yrs ago there The big ones are thinning now though, more dinks than any this time I talked to a neighbor outside my area, and she said there was 25ish deer outside my area Fri pm. |
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Post by esshup on Nov 16, 2015 10:43:15 GMT -5
Congrats!! Now get to work cutting and packaging.
I talked to Mike Ross. He said they were lined up all the way onto 6 waiting to drop off. He had to turn people away, he's packed to the gills and can't store anymore.
I probably won't go out until ML season now.
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Post by deadeer on Nov 16, 2015 16:23:46 GMT -5
Wow. Thats great. Probably the weather getting everybody out there. They are skinned and gonna chop em up tonight. My garage is block wall, and the temp is a cool 45deg. Rain comng soon, makes time for cutting.
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