After hunting all day saturday without seeing a single deer while in the woods i didnt have very high hopes for today. That changed around 11am as my dad and brother were putting on a drive and a giant buck comes out of the woods into the goldenrod about 100 yards straight ahead of me but not offering a shot that i wanted to take as it was inside a horse pasture and only its head and antlers were above the golden rod.  He turned into the woods and after what seemed like 3 hours (6 minutes) he emerged on the far side towards my buddy.  He shot 3 times at him and never connected. The buck was about 150 yards from me broadside going through the golden rod on the far side of the field.  I almost didnt shoot because all i could really see was from the bottom of his neck to his head but figured this is a once in a lifetime buck i have to take a chance. First 2 shots didnt come close but the 3rd hit him just below the ear and he fell.  Ruined the chance for a euro mount so im getting a shoulder mount done with the better halfs blessing :) 7 point because one brow tines broke off. 

You forgot to mention he was a vegan. Really it stopped to tell me he was vegan and that I shouldn't eat meat and I clubbed him in the head

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KaBlam!!!
 
BH
 
But than again " likely a doe " could mean you didnt shoot, because of the uncertainty of the deers gender. Had you have shot, you would have known the gender.
 

Thanks!

Weather for Saturday looking to be shaping up.

Heyyyy do yinz think, like in the good ole days when kill results were poor (or not to "their" liking), the "Gods" of hunting, will extend the season?


Oooops there goes my attitude again. Likely to be given extended time out for that rant. I can see it now; more time sitting in a tree...... dam my luck!!!

Been a little slow for the guys I know that have been out, but as a surprise this guy came out of the square my parents property is in and was shot in the adjacent square. Never thought when I was growing up that this would be bear hunting territory. I'll have to keep an eye out from now on :). 400+ lbs 1B extended season

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Awesome buck.  I always push the tongue in for a better pic.

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I tried it couldn't get it to stay lol he looks drunk

I didn't want to add he was under the influence too. lol.

Walleye Bill and I have nominated you to provide the deer boloney and jerky when we get on the ice....... 10-4?

Well sit in my shanty in a thicket yesterday from 1:00 until dark saw nothing but a few squirrels 😜.. about 4:15 I went back to my shanty covering the fields... I noticed 3 guys that were getting ready to drive a thicket down below me. Anyhow they hit the thicket heading away from me so I waited ...no shots !! I decide at about 5:05 I have had enough , I'm putting stuff in my car , I look across the field about 300 yds and I think I see movement.... i glass them , yep I do ..one small buck and a smaller doe... no shooting by me either but the funny part of this story is they were standing right were the 3 guys were standing about 45 minutes before that...so yes I say the deer do have us hunters number at times 😜😜🍺🍺...oh well I'm bringing my 2016 rifle season to an end .... have had enough ..... GOOD LUCK GUYS ....my body is tired ....

Big Tuna ..... for crying out loud why did you wait til now to post your report.

Here I am sitting in the rain, 15 feet from the ground wondering why I am sitting in the rain.

If I'd a knowd what you knowd I'd a been sitting in the rain in my ground blind wunderin why I was sittin in the rain.

Oh well, there's always tomorrow.




Mopars you can't be given up yet, it's gonna snow!!! Please?

Story of the day; Update.  Neighbor sent a picture so I thought yinz might be interested, seeing this is a slow day.  Besides I'm on my 'puter in my cave and not swaying in a tree trying to type on that stupid tiny Qwerty Key pad thingy.
 
                           
 

I'm heading out for the elusive Pa. buck although a doe might work this morning.

Still calling for snow muppere but the accumulations are changing, to not so much.

I can wait til late season for snow but that's, just me.

Happy hunting to all and to all a great buck. 'btdt said that' 10-4?

dpms

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I can wait til late season for snow but that's, just me.

Count me in. Love toting the flintlock in cold and snowy conditions in January. Problem is, around here, cold and snowy conditions coinciding with hunting season is a rarity. I never hunted in snow last year once.

Not a black powder shooter, though I've thought about getting a shot barrel to hunt squirrels and maybe bunnies.
 
Missed a good buy on a Traditions shot flint lock this past fall that would of maybe encouraged a deer rifle but of course, being the fine procrastinator I am, I sit wishing in one hand..........
 
Oh well..... there's always tomorrow.
 
Don't give up, maybe you'll get a little dusting for Friday or Saturday.

I knew you were a blackpowder buff jigs. We chewed on the subject in the past and here I am still thinking about it.

Did some still hunting today seeing enough squirrels to keep me interested though. lol