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Post by parkerbow on Nov 12, 2023 13:51:41 GMT -5
Well, congrats to all the guys getting it done, I officially stink at deer hunting. I need to take up basket weaving or adult coloring books. I killed a doe on the first sit and have nothing to show for the other 27 sits. Good thing I like being in the woods by myself cause if i had a camera man he would have quit a long time ago.
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Post by onebentarrow on Nov 12, 2023 13:55:19 GMT -5
I haven't had any luck and I'm having a tracking dog come. He is driving about an hour and 15 minutes. He doesn't have a set price and it's pay what you think it's worth. What do you guys think? Have you used a tracking service and how much was it? Had a dog track one for me once. They tracked that deer 3/4 mile as the crow Flys. With all the BIG zigs and zags it was over a mile. If it is a good dog they will find it. As for cost. I told them streight up I was at deer camp and only had $62 with no way to access any more. He said mo problem and seamed happy to come anyway.after the recovery we talked and he seemed glad he came because of the interesting facts of the recovery. If he is in it for the love of the dog and recovery he will be pleased with enough to cover his expenses. If I had the money I would have given him $500 Just for the relief I recieved not loosing the deer. And seeing what went south on the shot.It was a small 6 pt. The long story is posted on here some where about 3 years ago in live from the stand. During gun hunting. Good luck. Looking forward to the story on the recovery and optospy report Onebrntarrow
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Post by bullseyebuck on Nov 12, 2023 14:16:51 GMT -5
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Post by buckbuster13 on Nov 12, 2023 14:31:53 GMT -5
Shot a nine pointer this morning, longest drag I’ve done for some time. Going to sleep good tonight Lol.
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Post by buckbuster13 on Nov 12, 2023 14:37:01 GMT -5
Not the best picture, now on to reduction zone doe.
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Post by 10point on Nov 12, 2023 14:52:27 GMT -5
No deer.😥
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 12, 2023 14:59:53 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that… you gave it an honest effort.
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 12, 2023 15:03:10 GMT -5
LOTS of mass on that one! Not too far from where I hunt but I’ve never saw him or had him on camera. Excellent buck young man! That will be hard to top!
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Post by duff on Nov 12, 2023 15:03:16 GMT -5
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Post by duff on Nov 12, 2023 15:04:32 GMT -5
coach39 public land buck! Nice work!
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Post by parrothead on Nov 12, 2023 15:08:06 GMT -5
Boy that is a dark rack
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 12, 2023 15:09:14 GMT -5
On this date last year..opening day of the firearms season. Grandson hamming it up for an on stand selfie…
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Post by coach39 on Nov 12, 2023 15:15:41 GMT -5
Thanks to duff for posting my pics was a crazy morning. Seen 3 different does by themselves early about 30 minutes apart. I could literally hear them come of right away which was 125 yards from me. At 9 all of the sudden I heard a deer blow four times in the thicket to the south. My scent was carrying that way but earlier I had a doe walk downwind of me from 20 yards out a d didn’t act funny at all. About 10 minutes after the deer blew I heard something behind me, turned around and the buck was coming up the ridge at about 50 yards. He stopped at a scrape and was rubbing his horns and working it was awesome to see. He started working towards the thicket and I guesstimated he was 30 out, due to my rangefinder not working. I shot and he whirled around ram for about forty yards walked about 10 more and just laid down. 10 pointer which was my biggest to date. Got him on public land which made it sweeter
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Post by coach39 on Nov 12, 2023 15:17:45 GMT -5
Took me 3 hours to dress and drag him, my stepdad who has killed more deer than EHD guessed that he was probably around 230 fielddressed. I’m guessing 3.5 year old but on public there was no way I was passing him lol
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Post by SFC (R) B on Nov 12, 2023 15:19:06 GMT -5
3 deer gauling butt through the woods north of me....could just see patches
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Post by M4Madness on Nov 12, 2023 15:19:50 GMT -5
What an exciting morning. Son has been chasing this deer for two weeks. Saw him yesterday at 65 yards and he never would come in. Was so bummed. Got up this morning and said I really don’t feel like going this morning. We told him it was totally up to him. He decided to drive over himself just in case he was going to get out early. I texted him at 6:22 told him spike coming his way, well thank goodness cause the spike evidently jumped Narley up with doe and at 6:30 he got it done. When I talked to him at 6:45 I honestly thought he was going have heart attack. He said mom, I know I got a good shot and the lighted nock was still in him. We waited an hour before going to look no frickin blood. Drops of blood was all we saw and not much at all. We walked about 50 yards and Jared started screaming- there is there he is. Omg I have never been so pumped!!! If anyone deserves this, Jared does. Woody will post pics cause I don’t know how. Congratulations to Jared! The last photo is exceptionally nice.
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Post by M4Madness on Nov 12, 2023 15:22:50 GMT -5
This was pretty much my last day to hunt for myself. I work during the week and gun season is going to be all about my wife and stepdaughter getting a deer. The fact that the wife and kids were all home to be part of the recovery today had me in the mood to kill one and be done. This young 8 point gave me a nice open shot at 40 yards. I took out the lungs and heart. I let my stepdaughter lead us on the short blood trail to the buck. The shot was a good example of where she needs to aim. The inner loins will be cooked after the football game. Congratulations! Glad to see you get it done at the buzzer.
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Post by M4Madness on Nov 12, 2023 15:23:53 GMT -5
coach39 public land buck! Nice work! Good job on a nice buck, Coach!
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Post by Huntnfreak on Nov 12, 2023 15:31:23 GMT -5
Lot of big bucks going down this morning. Just got pics texted to me of another Decatur County big boy getting harvested!!
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 12, 2023 15:36:41 GMT -5
Just got setup for the evening. The neighbor is grading the long gravel driveway. Ah the sound of screeching gravel 😁.
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