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Post by Hoosier Hunter on Dec 14, 2008 10:58:17 GMT -5
I just packed the truck and trailer and going to head to deer camp in Greene county for a few days. Hoping to take a another doe but more importantly get my son on a buck. Weather looks challenging for the next few days. This will probably be my last big hunt of the season. May take the bow out over the Holiday break. I'm am looking forward to the Atterbury gun hunt on the 27th.  |
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Post by freedomhunter on Dec 14, 2008 16:53:50 GMT -5
Today was the best day so far this year to sneak up on one from the ground.
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Post by johnc911 on Dec 14, 2008 22:04:57 GMT -5
Good Luck Gary
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Dec 15, 2008 11:56:06 GMT -5
Good luck Gary and be safe.
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Post by Hoosier Hunter on Dec 18, 2008 18:34:43 GMT -5
Well finally made it up there Sunday afternoon about 3PM. By 4PM we had everything unloaded and gear on for a quick hunt. HOLY COW I couldn't believe those those south winds pushing thru. There had to be gusts to 40MPH. I highly doubted seeing anything. My son had already pre-planned this wind deal. He knew of a deep creek bottom hollow that would be protected from the south wind. However if there was any wind down there it would to be to his disadvantage as everything he would be overlooking would be downwind. He was over not filling his buck tag for the past 6 years. He's passed many but said today he wasn't passing anything with antlers. At 4PM he headed to his spot and I went where there were some acorns but wind would be terribly in my face. 45 minutes later I hear a distant BOOM. The wind made it tough to locate the shot. Sure enough my cell vibrates and there a text message. 6 pointer DOWN! I packed my stuff up and headed to help him as it was chore getting to the deer even with a ATV and we wanted to be out before dark. He made a perfect double lung shot at 75 yards with this Omega and it dropped in its tracks. I thought that was odd. I've never seen a lung shot deer drop like before. Neck shot and spine yes, but never a lunger. Anyway he was happy and that's all I care about.  The next morning at 6AM it was pouring. We decided to lay in bed and wait. I dozed off and woke back up at 7:30 and it had stopped. Starting making some bacon and eggs and saw one deer run across the field into the woods. We figured they were moving. By 8:30 we had ate and were dressed. My son was going was going where he was the evening before and I was going back to my spot. At 8:40 I was in my ladder stand and situating my stuff when a doe came thru and stopped at 25 yards and looked at me. I wasn't even in my stand 1 minute yet. I had to grab the primer out of my pocket and load it then was able to take the shot. At that range I opted for the neck for less meat waste. Wedneday we spent the day processing ;D The rest is history...  A few pictures from where we camp/hunt.       |
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Post by duff on Dec 18, 2008 20:00:07 GMT -5
Good job! I'll be moving to Greene Co. in a few weeks hope to find some places just as nice as that!!!!
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Post by trophyhunter1 on Dec 18, 2008 20:37:11 GMT -5
nice hunting spot, congrats on the deer.
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Post by Sasquatch on Dec 18, 2008 21:12:10 GMT -5
Looks like an awesome spot. Good shooting.
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Post by johnc911 on Dec 18, 2008 21:29:24 GMT -5
Very nice, Looks like a great time
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Post by fullrut on Dec 18, 2008 22:15:36 GMT -5
WOW HH awesome deer, and spectacular story. You should be very proud, CONGRATS!!!!!!
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Post by Decatur on Dec 19, 2008 2:47:24 GMT -5
Beautiful country.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Dec 19, 2008 10:19:05 GMT -5
At 8:40 I was in my ladder stand and situating my stuff when a doe came thru and stopped at 25 years and looked at me. Exactly how far of a shot is that. I've never been to a 25 year range and tried my muzzleloader.  |
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Post by Hoosier Hunter on Dec 19, 2008 10:41:04 GMT -5
At 8:40 I was in my ladder stand and situating my stuff when a doe came thru and stopped at 25 years and looked at me. Exactly how far of a shot is that. I've never been to a 25 year range and tried my muzzleloader. LOL, sometimes spell check makes things worse! |
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Post by powderfinger on Dec 20, 2008 8:31:36 GMT -5
Sounds like a great time!
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Post by turkeyscout on Dec 20, 2008 12:09:09 GMT -5
WOW ! what a great story, hoosier hunter!!, i felt like i was right there with ya, thanks for sharing,also nice photos too!! and MERRY CHRISTMAS.........  ..................turkey scout |
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Post by steiny on Dec 20, 2008 15:44:47 GMT -5
Nice job Hoosier Hunter.
I've got a cabin in Sullivan county about 5 miles north of Dugger, but mostly just fish down there. What general area are you in?
Do you fish the area much?
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Post by Hoosier Hunter on Dec 20, 2008 16:44:13 GMT -5
I'm not that far west. I'm about 25 miles east of you by the way the crow flies. I don't fish there, just hunt.
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