2015 Firearms Season Deer Thread

[ghuns]

I am being overrun with turkeys. Had 35 of them out in front of me Sunday night. 4 does about 200 yards out didn't want to walk through them to get in my woods.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Thanks. I dropped it off at the processor yesterday and should be done in 2 weeks. I can't wait!

It tastes extra good when you know what went into putting that meat on your table. Congrats on the first kill!

 

[spainy79]

This girl came in right after I got in the stand Saturday morning before legal shooting hours. I could see her but couldn't tell what she was (there's a small spike running in the area and didn't know if it was him). Enough time passed I could see it was a doe and she even came within 10 yards of the stand. She knew something wasn't right and turned around. Once she got turned I made a 40 yardish shot on her. She was quartered slightly and the 450 BM round took out one lung and her stomach. She ran 30 yards, hit a tree and fell down a ravine. At least my sister/bro in laws Polaris Ranger has a winch on it and made dragging her up out of there so much easier. I'm 3 years running on taking a deer with the 450. It was pretty sparse on seeing deer this weekend. On Sunday no one in our group seen anything. Yesterday morning I did see one fork horn but he was missing his right antler. Pretty sure he lost that fight. I'll get back at it this weekend.

 

[edwea]

View attachment 42947 Pretty nice 8 point I got on Sat. morning. Mossberg 500 20G with Hornady SST slug was devasting. About 100 yard shot dropped him immediately. No help from the little man in the picture dragging him out though!

 

[Que]

View attachment 42947 Pretty nice 8 point I got on Sat. morning. Mossberg 500 20G with Hornady SST slug was devasting. About 100 yard shot dropped him immediately. No help from the little man in the picture dragging him out though!

I know he's a happy kid!

 

[jbell_64]

Opening day was awful. I went to my normal spot and apparently so did everyone else. It was a sea of headlamps before dawn. Any deer that stood up got mowed down. I saw three deer and they were all flying by. I went back out Monday and saw a doe right at sun up for a split second. The joys of public land hunting.....

 

[jblomenberg16]

Opening day was awful. I went to my normal spot and apparently so did everyone else. It was a sea of headlamps before dawn. Any deer that stood up got mowed down. I saw three deer and they were all flying by. I went back out Monday and saw a doe right at sun up for a split second. The joys of public land hunting.....

Don't worry, apparently private property is fair game for public hunters too. The same guys I ran off Sunday night were back tonight. 3rd time and the law will be involved.

 

[avboiler11]

Don't worry, apparently private property is fair game for public hunters too. The same guys I ran off Sunday night were back tonight. 3rd time and the law will be involved.

It would be unfortunate if something happened to their vehicle.

 

[jblomenberg16]

It would be unfortunate if something happened to their vehicle.

The individuals in question are still just kids, once of which is most likely a minor. I'm doing my darndest to take the high road here and help these guys learn an important lesson without doing something that could result in anything showing up on any of our records. Given their willful disobedience and stack of lies the 2nd time they were caught, I would expect that anything done to their property would result in retaliation against our property. I will not go there. It's not worth it.

If they didn't get the message this time around, I'll let the Sherriff decide the right way for them to learn their lesson.


When I was about that same age, I made an honest mistake very near this same property. We had been stalking some deer that we saw run into a cornfield adjacent to our property. I incorrectly assumed at that time that it was also owned by a family member, so we drove over to it and tried to see if we could jump the deer out of the field. The reality was that it was owned by a distant relative, but he did not recognize me or my vehicle, and called the law.

That had a pretty big impact on me and when I was shown my mistake, I apologized, and was shown mercy by the land owner and the deputy. They explained the seriousness of the mistake and told me not to do it again. I learned my lesson and hoping these two will learn it too.

 

[randy68]

I didn't see anything Sat morning but my son shot this six pointer which then ran about 50 yards and piled up right in front of me. No tracking him. I was glad for him as he just bought the CVA Scout .44 a few weeks ago and was looking forward to hunting with it. I wasn't sure if he would be able to as he broke his leg in the middle of Oct and missed out on bow hunting. We just got it sighted in Thursday evening after work and he said he was going opening morning no matter what. He just wrapped it up good so it would stay dry and warm.

 

[jblomenberg16]

I didn't see anything Sat morning but my son shot this six pointer which then ran about 50 yards and piled up right in front of me. No tracking him. I was glad for him as he just bought the CVA Scout .44 a few weeks ago and was looking forward to hunting with it. I wasn't sure if he would be able to as he broke his leg in the middle of Oct and missed out on bow hunting. We just got it sighted in Thursday evening after work and he said he was going opening morning no matter what. He just wrapped it up good so it would stay dry and warm.

Congrats!

 

[sugarcreekbrass]

Sat. morning was very good for me. I had this nice 8 pt chase a doe right to me. I stopped him about 15 from my stand and shot him with my CVA Accura. The best part is that this happened right in front of a trail camera. I was able to get pics immediately after impact and as the buck turned and ran off. The next morning I checked my other camera and found this buck was right under another stand 200 yds away a half an hour before I shot him. I was happy with just getting him but was even happier to have trail pics from him before and after shooting him.



1/2 hour before the shot.....



The reaction after impact......



The buck on the run.....

 

[Jeffrey]

Very cool pics. I think it's safe to say that you had your cameras in good spots. Nice looking buck!

 

[indiucky]

Sat. morning was very good for me. I had this nice 8 pt chase a doe right to me. I stopped him about 15 from my stand and shot him with my CVA Accura. The best part is that this happened right in front of a trail camera. I was able to get pics immediately after impact and as the buck turned and ran off. The next morning I checked my other camera and found this buck was right under another stand 200 yds away a half an hour before I shot him. I was happy with just getting him but was even happier to have trail pics from him before and after shooting him.



1/2 hour before the shot.....



The reaction after impact......



The buck on the run.....

Every picture tells a story (or so Rod Stewart once said) but your pics show a movie...Very nice and thank you for posting....

 

[dak109]

Hopefully the pictures work.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Those work, and great buck there! Very cool atypical rack.

 

[sugarcreekbrass]

I love that droptine!! Congrats!

 

[dak109]

Thanks for the congrats.

I had a few bucks on the trail cam. I never saw the left side of this one, if he was on it. I Did a double take when I got to him. All I saw was his right side. He isn't the one I was after, but he will do. Yes, he will do nicely.

this is the first deer I will have mounted. From the looks of this thread, he is in good company.

 

[Bfish]

 

[Fargo]

Thanks for the congrats.

I had a few bucks on the trail cam. I never saw the left side of this one, if he was on it. I Did a double take when I got to him. All I saw was his right side. He isn't the one I was after, but he will do. Yes, he will do nicely.

this is the first deer I will have mounted. From the looks of this thread, he is in good company.

Very nice both of you!