#9 Addicted to Tail

[Flippin 416]

Let's hear it guys!!!! Last year was a riot and I am soooo looking forward to this season and to getting to know all of you as the season moves on.

Start thinking of names!

The team I was on last year was Whitetial Addiction...

[Cal923]

This year is my first year invoved in this but i followed it last year... judging by the name on our team we should do great .. it'll be great getting to know you all this season

[Hiller]

I'll put points on the board on opening morning :D:D

Just like last year...

[Flippin 416]

I was able to put points on the board last year as well.....in the form of a doe. I never got a good look at a shooter buck last season...I am hoping that will change this year.

Hiller....you put down a nice buck last season...didn't you?

BTW...our team name is not set....we need to come up with ideas.

[TripleA88]

I'll do my part. Just to let you all know I have a curse on me. Every year I get a turkey in the spring I getta buck in the fall, and every year i dont get a turkey in the spring I dont getta buck. But I gotta bird this spring so I shouldnt have a problem. :biggrin: But I'll shoot a doe as early as I can

[Hiller]

Yeah last season I only dropped about a 115" 6 point, he had me tricked into thinking he was an eight, but I was happy.... year before that was the big one at 156" gross.... and the year before that was a 115" 8 point....

I've been watching a few nice ones about every night on our farm as they are feeding in the beans... I'll hold out for something nice this year... I'd like to take something bigger than 125"...

Does will be no problem, if I don't take one the first morning I will be surprised...

[Big H]

I was able to put points on the board last year as well.....in the form of a doe. I never got a good look at a shooter buck last season...I am hoping that will change this year.

Hiller....you put down a nice buck last season...didn't you?

BTW...our team name is not set....we need to come up with ideas.

It was a good buck for Hiller, the big one a few years ago was accidental from what I heard......:whistle:

[Hiller]

Oh no, here we go again.... it's not like I had been watching him for a couple of weeks or anything... :D:D:whistle: You and OldShat aren't going to get me this time :D Someone always has to get jealous and bad mouth someone when they kill a big one... I'll get you back :):mischeif: :mischeif:

I'm joking of course, don't think you got me...

[CritterGitter]

If I recall correctly, Hiller nearly got a steer last fall that would have won first place at the State Fair. :whistle:


Kyle

[Hiller]

If I recall correctly, Hiller nearly got a steer last fall that would have won first place at the State Fair. :whistle:


Kyle

LOL... I was just thinking about that last night when I was watching one of our fields... I thought man I hope that doesn't happen again this year and clear our farm of deer.... it wasn't the cow that was the problem, it was the darn people chasing it.... funny thing is they finally killed it about 2 months later and about 7 miles from our place...that thing was flat out wild!!! They said it took numerous rounds to take it down... it was something like a 5 year old cow... we were pumped at first, we thought we would get some free meat, but when we found out the age we passed....

[OHBOW76]

Just checking in....This the first year for me in this contest and I am really looking forward to it. So for those that dont know me, my name is Shawn and I live in Greene County. I will be doing my hunting in Greene, Clinton, and Ross this year. I designated the bow (crossbow) as my weapon of choice. Anyway choose gun??

Well I guess we have to pick a team name, huh??

I guess the only weird part of thsi is that it doenst matter what your buck scores but how many points it has, so heres to someone shooting a 56 pointer that scores 115"...LOL!

[Flippin 416]

This is our list of team members....

Flippin416, TripleA88, NooB24, Cal923, OHBOW76, Hiller

So it looks like the only one we are missing is NooB24.....hopefully they show up before the cutoff date.


So is everyone here shooting a bow or crossbow? I just switched from a Mathews Q2 of almost 10 years to a new DXT. I had a total ankle replacement in June and I am just now getting back on my feet so I am working out the last few bugs in it. But for the most part I am very happy with it to this point.

What do you guys think about team names? Any ideas that anyone has in mind?

What county is everyone hunting in? I'll be hunting mostly Tuscarawas and some Holmes?

Hey Hiller...I have about 200 pics on one of my trails cams from May of cows that busted out of our neighboring pasture...these cows destroyed my mineral lick site!!! lol

[TripleA88]

I'll be shootin a compound, Fred Bear Element, just bought it and Im comfortable with it. I'll be doing all my hunting in Clark County. I have 2 propertys to hunt, and five different stand locations total. IM not sure on team names?

[Cal923]

My name is Cal ... just like the name chosen.. I'll be hunting cross bow.. i got a Ten Point phantom cls... wish i could shoot compound againlol.. oh well.. I'll be hunting Mahoning county and Columbiana county... I too should be able to take a doe early.. the past 2 years I've hunted Ohio i got my doe real early they come to 1 of 2 spots real good for me. Last year i got a nice 8 point and have seen plenty of bucks. I got numerous farms to hunt so I should be able to help get points for the team. This is my 1st year doing the contest also I joined the site after the teams were icked last year and have been looking forward to this season all summer. Question I have it says you have to check in... where do you do that to show you are still interested in the contest?

[Flippin 416]

By posting in here....you have checked in.

[Kaiser878]

8====D:yikes: Here mikey mikey mikey!

[Flippin 416]

8====D:yikes: Here mikey mikey mikey!

Be afraid....be very afraid!!!!:tsk:

[Flippin 416]

Looks like NooB24 is going to take it down to the final four hours?

[Flippin 416]

What do you guys want for a team name?

[deerhunt45]

NooB24 is out.

Your replacement (alternate) is Cap't Ernie. He will need to check in.

[Hiller]

NooB24 is out.

Your replacement (alternate) is Cap't Ernie. He will need to check in.


Thanks

[Hiller]

Who do you guys want to go up against michigan for the contest???

[Flippin 416]

I nominate you Hiller.

[Hiller]

We need a team name too...

[TripleA88]

Team name doesnt matter to me, i'll go with whatever you guys go with.

[TripleA88]

Just read the Mich vs OS thread. I nominate Hiller.

[Hiller]

Just read the Mich vs OS thread. I nominate Hiller.

Why me??? Now I'm getting pressured, I can't let them filthy northerners win.... oh wait, there's no way they ever could win... :D:D:D

[Flippin 416]

LOL...because we KNOW you can do it!!! It's been a few years since I have taken a quality buck...I am very optimistic every year and never give up. You took a nice one last year so you're the obvious choice in my book.....plus you already nominated yourself!!!! lol


What do you guys think about Whitetail Addiction? It was the name of my team last year....I kind of like it...what do yall think?

[TripleA88]

Why you? You killed a impressive buck year before last if i remember correctly lol. Then followed up the year after with that one as your default pic.

[TripleA88]

maybe like Whitetail Addicts?

[Cap't Ernie]

Checkin' in. More later

[Flippin 416]

Excellent...welcome Cap't!!!

How about Addicted to Tail??? Hahahaha :yikes:

[Cap't Ernie]

Checking in

[TripleA88]

Excellent...welcome Cap't!!!

How about Addicted to Tail??? Hahahaha :yikes:


haha thatd be a good one

[Cal923]

I vote Addicted to tail

[Flippin 416]

We could call ourselves Team BBD....

[Kaiser878]

Gerb, now why would you want to be called Big Butt Divers?:coco: hahah Use your head here! hahaha

[Flippin 416]

Go back to where you came from before someone calls you a little girl.....hahaha

[Kaiser878]

Why I oughta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahah Hey, you must doves of fury last ngiht!

[Flippin 416]

Maybe I can catch up with you guys next time.

[Kaiser878]

Thurs ngiht, otherwise known as tomorrow! 5 oclock! http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee73/Kaiser878/doves.jpg
without the dogs, it would have been nasty. The birds were fallnig in 4 foot high weeds!

[Cal923]

I still vote Addicted to tail... or if you all choose something else it's fine with me. I also still vote Hiller for Ohio vs. Michigan contest.

I'm heading up to my cabin around 8 am. Trying to get it sqared away for bear season and rifle season. Gotta get it done before the 27th so I can hunt everyday. Talk to you all on Monday.

[Flippin 416]

So are we all cool with sending Hiller to battle big blundering blue???

And the name Addicted to Tail?

[TripleA88]

I vote for both:biggrin:

[Hiller]

sounds good to me...

[Flippin 416]

Then it is...good luck Hiller!!!!

[Cal923]

Ok finally got everything ready to go in my PA camp. .. got to see a bear this time so that was pretty cool... and the Elk man those things are huge... I see noone on our team is really talking 7 days since last post.. We need to start chatting it up I think.. talk about early season strategies ect.

Cal

[TripleA88]

I guess I'll do some sharing. Heres a couple pictures of my hunting property and preparation pics.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/TripleA88/aerialstand.jpg
Red spots are stands, brown circles are bedding area

Same Property Just Aerial

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/TripleA88/aerialstand2.jpg

Small plot

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/TripleA88/bushhogin.jpg

Stand on this plot

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/TripleA88/stand.jpg

[Flippin 416]

Yeah this team is very quite....it makes it much more interesting if there is some chatter going on....we still have yet to hear much from cap ernie.

I finished hanging and moving a few stand this past Sunday....talk about a BAD day to be in the woods. When we started the wind was moderate making it not so unbearably hot to be out there. But by the time we finished up the branches and limbs that were coming down off of the trees kept getting bigger and bigger....I was very happy to be getting out of there.

I hung a stand in an area that I think, if I can control myself, I will leave alone until late October or early November. I also moved one of my cams to an area that I have a good feeling that bucks are using as a travel corridor...I'll find out this weekend. Other than that I am making my final preparations, cleaning and washing gear and shooting the bow on a nightly basis....9 days and a wake up and it's game time!!!

Triple A88....looks like you have some good things going in your area.....how much land do you have to hunt there??

Hiller.....do you have your buck patterned yet that you are going to use against the Michigan Maffia???

Let's go fellas lets have some fun with this!!!!!

[Hiller]

I've got a couple of bucks in mind, one in particular that i have been watching on a regular basis... I know where he eats and sleeps, just a matter of being able to slip in undetected and stick him..

Was out pulling trail cams today and found one was missing, looks as though a quad had pulled right up to it... they ran a bunch of our corn down too... I'm going out here in a few minutes to figure it out on my own since anytime anything gets stolen around here the sheriffs seem to turn the other cheek...

Hopefully I can get it back, I got a good idea of who took it....

[Cal923]

Finally got my power back on. Lucked out none of my stands got damaged .. moved a tree off of a major trail I sit up off of during rut. So not too much work needed thankfully. I didn't check the bedding areas tho... I figured it's too close to the season to be tromping through there to see how different it looks now. You all think fallen trees will make them move from where they bed?

[TripleA88]

Its around 90 acres, 25 woods where we hunt, 5 acres on the bordering woods to the east, and around 25 again to the northern section.

[Flippin 416]

Hopefully you can put the sneak on that buck you have been watching Hiller. That sucks about the trail cam being stolen....I know I would be a little PO'ed if someone walked off with one of mine. Was it on private land?

Cal...we are still witout power at this moment. Ours went out Sunday evening about 25 minutes before the Browns game....which from the sounds of it....was a good thing so I didn't have to watch that!! lol They are telling us that we should have it back at midnight Friday. About the bedding arear and the fallen trees.....I am guessing that if a tree fell directly on their bed...they move a little but I would certainly not think they would move totally out of the area.....there's more to an bucks home range than just his bedding area?

[Cap't Ernie]

Sorry boys I am real busy with school.

Don't worry. I spoke with the farm last week, and the honey hole is still mine. He has been seeing a big one out there almost every morning. The other neighbors have been seeing them too.

And my best friend's camera is getting some real big racks, so those woods are cranked to. My season will be short, but should be the best as far as numbers and quality.

I will get my areal pictures up when I get a chance.

[Cap't Ernie]

Hey, how come we don't have any cool signature thingys for our team?

We need to get on that.

[Cap't Ernie]

Ok, this lecture is going no where (snooze!)

What will you boys be hunting with this year?? Bows, shotguns, muzzeloaders?

I will make a sig too.

[Cap't Ernie]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e74/Captainernie_0870/Picture1.png

And to post this on your guys sig line, just copy and paste this and give it the last bracket ]
I believe that should work.

Is this ok with everyone??

Cap't

[Cap't Ernie]

[IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e74/Captainernie_0870/Picture1.png[/IMG

Just add the last ]

[TripleA88]

Im here, i check in about every day, Im just not much of a talker:coolgleamA: . I should have a doe down in the first 7 days.

[Flippin 416]

Very cool Cap't Ernie....I like it!!!! Thanks!!!

So where are you going to school and what are you studying? You gonna have much time to get out and do some hunting?

I am hunting with a bow again this year...this will make my 9th year bowhunting. I picked up and new Mathews DXT this spring and can't wait to get out in the woods with it.

Three days and a wake up!!! If the opportunity presents itself I am hoping to pick off a doe as soon as I can.

[Hiller]

If all goes well and I can keep the white trash neighbors off of our property I"m fairyl confident I'll have one on opening day... I won't shoot a doe in the evening though, just don't feel like tracking one in the dark if I had to...

I'm shooting a Bowtech Guardian this year with G5 Montecs

[Cal923]

I'll be bow hunting. Useing a ten point phantom cls. I just need to get meat in the freezer so i'll be looking to take my doe ASAP. Not too much longer till we get to go in the woods again. Good Luck to everyone.

[Cap't Ernie]

I am going to school over in PA at Grove City College. It's about an hour north of Pitt

I will be home for the extra weekend of gun season and part of muzzleloader season. My best friend has a piece of woods he swears no one will hunt until I get home, so I feel like even though my season will be short, it will be very sucessful.

Because of the my little time available, I didn't sign up for the contest, but I was added in as a sub. I will contribute in any way I can!

[TripleA88]

This is my 7th year in the woods. I dont use trail cameras, well not yet but last I checked I left 4 different bucks from last season. Late january I consistently saw a 10-8 and two 6's. The 10 and 8 should be in their prime, hopefully there in the area. But as I said before, does shouldnt be a problem. Rut and late season(January) is when I see most action/ movement. Good luck guys

[OHBOW76]

Hope to have this team a deer opening weekend!

[Hiller]

I hope to do the same... I went around on the neighboring roads last night and put the fear of God in the neighbors, about stealing stuff... hopefully word spreads....

[OHBOW76]

Hiller,

So I see your resorting to the crazy bad a%$ routine to get your point across. I find it to be highly effective with those of lesser mental capacity, and it seems its all they understand.

My buddy in Ross was having issues with vadalism, stuff stolen, etc. He is a very trustworthy guy (too trustworthy at times) and I had a feeling it was being propagated by this two faced jerk who lived at the front of the property access point. So one day I just happen to drop in conversation that if I ever caught anyone back on his property God help them. I went on to say that if I ever found an unattended vehicle back there that they would be needing four new tires and could explain to the sherriff why they need a tow off private property.

I also made sure he knew that I was always carrying Concealed when up there. Almsost all problems stopped after that.

[Flippin 416]

Less than 24 hours fellas!!!!!!!! I can't wait to get out there!!!!

[Cal923]

Well no luck this weekend ... But lots of activity around me today .. I saw 6 does... 1 mature doe 15 yards came up behind me couldn't get a shot... then had a young doe in bow range for a long time.. but she couldn't have been over 1 1/2 yrs old.... so I passed on her ... They are crossing that grassline like crazy like I hoped they would... You guys having any luck?

[Hiller]

Well, I saw the buck I've been watching all summer... he came out into the beans just like clockwork... however he was about 50 yards from me the entire time and just never ended up feeding close enough for a shot... might try her again tonight if I can get over there fast enough... still not sure if I'm going to shoot him or not... he's just right on the borderline of being big enough... problem is I want a 125" buck, and he already has two broken tines... if they weren't broken he'd easily go in the mid to high 130's... oh well...

I also passed up 3 does last night in hopes I would get a shot at him... we'll see what the wind does tonight, if nothing else I will hit another stand and try to whack a doe...

[Flippin 416]

I was able to get out Saturday morning for a few hours. I didn't see a deer!!!! I saw a few turkeys and that was about it. I know the deer are coming through the spot I was in so it's just a matter of being patient. I MIGHT be able to get out one night this week and then I am going to hit it hard this weekend.

[Hiller]

Any luck guys??? I haven't been doing too well... biffed a chip shot the other day on a doe... gonna head out tonight into the oaks again and see what I can do... if nothing shows tonight in the woods, then I'm concentrating on cornfield edges and bean fields...

[Flippin 416]

Nothing yet....I have only been able to get out once as my schedule seems to keep getting busier and busier. I am headed out tomorrow AM and hopefully tomoorw afternoon as well. Next week looks a little less busy so hopefully I'll get some evening hunts.

Biffin a chip shot on a doe is allot less heartbreaking than biffin one on a shooter buck. Good luck this weekend!!

[TripleA88]

Im not in a hurry. Ive gone out 3 times and seen anywhere from 2 to 6 a hunt. There chainsawin in the nieghboring woods, not sure why. But I'll be out tommorow evening and sunday morning hopefully.

[Cap't Ernie]

I would die to get out into the woods. I am trapped on this freaking campus.

[Hiller]

Whacked a doe Saturady night... I'll get pics up tonight hopefully....

[Flippin 416]

I think Scotty beamed up all the deer on the property I hunt....I have yet to see one!!! And that is weird!!!!

Congrats Hiller!!!

[Cap't Ernie]

Good work Hiller. Lookin forward to the pics even if it's a doe! Good eatin'

[Cal923]

Good Job Hiller ... that thing is a beast!!!!

[Cap't Ernie]

I think we need to get double points for that big old mamma. It is at LEAST half the size of the puppies they are putting on the board elsewhere.

[Hiller]

She was a big one no doubt... when I walked up to her the first thing I thought was " Man she looks like a horse"... I have bowhunted now for 11 years and can't even remember seeing that big of a doe... heck she was probably born when I started hunting :D:D

[Hiller]

Speaking of babies... this guy must be one hell of a shot to hit something that small... dang

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/546/medium/Doe08_1_reduced.jpg

[ohioarcher]

She was a big one no doubt... when I walked up to her the first thing I thought was " Man she looks like a horse"... I have bowhunted now for 11 years and can't even remember seeing that big of a doe... heck she was probably born when I started hunting :D:D


congrats Hiller, and that was the first thing i thought also when i saw the photo, I think there was some horse play going on there :yikes:

[TripleA88]

Nice job Hiller. Im gonna sit back a couple more days. I can easily smack a doe later on if I have too.

[OHBOW76]

Congrats Hiller,

That pic of the doe that other guy shot is pitiful, I wondered if he carried it out in his game vest???

[Cap't Ernie]

That's the one I was talking about. I can't believe someone had the guts to post that. I mean, you shoot it on accident (which you should never do), but why the hell would you put the pictures on the internet and have that puppy count? That is this years fawn, that's disgusting.

[OHBOW76]

And we wonder why non-hunters view us the way they do:nono: :nono: I am all for doe harvesting, but seriously you would end up with less then 30 lbs of meat from that thing.

[Hiller]

I wan't trying to rag on the guy, I just could not believe how small that deer is... if you really look at the pic that thing just looks tiny...

[Hiller]

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/546/medium/Doe08_1_reduced.jpg

[Flippin 416]

LOL...got it....I looked but obviously NOT in the correct spot....thnx!

Hiller...did you weigh that doe by chance?

[Cal923]

Went out for an evening hunt yesterday....good news ... once again i seen 4... bad news ... they cam the opposite direction i thought they would and busted me. I'm definently seeing deer... just unable to get them in range so far this year. I've been racking my brain how to set up on them in order to get them in range... then again.. I'd probably move and they'd go where my last set up was lol.

[TripleA88]

Hillers gone, whos our alternate?

[Cap't Ernie]

I know, that's no good.

[Flippin 416]

Not cool....

[Cal923]

Not even sure if we can get an alternate... Hiller already got us 5 points .. not sure if they'd be willing to take the points off give us another hunter... and not sure if there are any other alternates.. i went through the alternate sign up list ... the ones that didn't get in quit posting... I don't know this kinda blows... some1 ask 45

[Flippin 416]

PM sent to 45

[TripleA88]

Hiller was also our choice to enter the OS vs Michigan. Were all messed up now. Hopefully 45 will work something out.

[TripleA88]

I would think we would get an alternate, then vote again on one of us to replace Hiller in the OS vs Mich.

[Flippin 416]

Got an answer from 45....Hiller will not be replaced....we will be a man short if he decides to keep his word. His points will stay on the baord and we'll have to make due without him.

[Hiller]

Ya know, it takes a real ass to abandon you guys like I did... i won't do that... count me in...

The things that happened in the last week are enough to make anyone throw their arms in the air and leave... I couldn't believe what was taking place... now I'm getting threating phone calls, however I think I got a good idea of who it is...

I'll be around on the team, thread, but I'm not participating in the forums until this is all cleared up... I'm not risking everything I have over something this stupid....

Sorry guys... I'll make this up with a booner:D:D

[TripleA88]

HA. I was thinkin about PMin you Hiller and telling you to just come back and post your buck kill at least but was not sure if you would get it. Thanks for comin back, and I agree, some of these threads and post the past couple weeks have gotten a bit ridiculous. Which is the main purpose of why I dont post. Too many pot stirrers, people who contradict your words, and key-board bash you. I don't understand how this site has several thousand members, and only a handful from that post on a regular basis?

[Flippin 416]

I'm glad you are back Hiller...it's hard not to let a few internet trolls rattle your cage but thanks for coming back for the team. I hope things settle down for you and you can come back and enjoy the entire site. Best of luck with things!

[Cap't Ernie]

Thanks Hiller.

I don't give a rat's a$$ how you take your huge buck, just get it for the scoreboard.

[TripleA88]

Just make sure when you take a picture of you and your buck to include the scent smoker in the picture :whistle: . I will do the same, Ive been using one since November 5th of last year and I love it.

[Hiller]

Oh yeah, I will... I'm gonna pile up everything I own in the picture :D:D

That'll fire them up... :D

[Big H]

Oh yeah, I will... I'm gonna pile up everything I own in the picture :D:D

That'll fire them up... :D

Don't forget to wear that hat of yours.......:whistle: :whistle:

[Hiller]

Oh I never forget to wear the "hat"... laugh all ya want... I love my hat.... :D:whistle: ;)

[uncle odie]

Ya know, it takes a real ass to abandon you guys like I did... i won't do that... count me in...

The things that happened in the last week are enough to make anyone throw their arms in the air and leave... I couldn't believe what was taking place... now I'm getting threating phone calls, however I think I got a good idea of who it is...

I'll be around on the team, thread, but I'm not participating in the forums until this is all cleared up... I'm not risking everything I have over something this stupid....

Sorry guys... I'll make this up with a booner:D:D

atta boy Hiller,hang in there and good luck on your booner.:bouncy:

[Cal923]

welcome back Hiller... lol.... i read one of the threads that got you fired up .. it is a bunch of BS i agree... nice to have ya back man.. I want to see the buck you get .. if you got a doe like that ... I can't imagine the bucks you got.

[Cal923]

Just got back from a morning hunt.. had stuff to do at 1:30... didn't see a single deer today

[Flippin 416]

Don't feel bad...I have YET to see a deer while on stand...I have high hopes for this afternoon but after seeing a couple of posts on here...I am loosing confidence......oh well you can't see them if you're not out there....

[Kaiser878]

I know where there are a couple at real close to your house gerber!!!!!!!:whistle:

[Flippin 416]

LOL..I wasn't going to go that direction..just yet....:yikes:

[Kaiser878]

Why???? A deer is a deer no matter where you sit!

[Cal923]

Just got permission to hunt another piece of property... all private .. have yet to walk back in the woods , but was told he has quad trails back through there.. think i'll sit on those to see what the deer are doing to get a hint of where to go... or if you all have any better ideas I'm all ears

[TripleA88]

Id take an afternoon walk through it, search for some scrapes,rubs,and deer trails, just to get an idea. Hang a stand, back out for a couple days then go back in.

[Hiller]

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/503/medium/20082doeoct18.jpg




#2 Down :D I saw a tank of a buck yesterday, hopefully you'll see a tag on him in the next couple of weeks.

[Cap't Ernie]

DAMN! You like the big girls, don't you?

[Big H]

DAMN! You like the big girls, don't you?

Either that or he is a little guy?

Hiller, you won't get that big one until you get "the hat" out of retirement. :whistle:

[TripleA88]

Awesome Hiller, I havent been out in a while, I think this weekend may be the time for me to start hittin the stand as much as possible. Im after a buck, saving the does for later on. BTW Hiller you smoke up before that hunt?

[Hiller]

Either that or he is a little guy?

Hiller, you won't get that big one until you get "the hat" out of retirement. :whistle:

Big, I just removed the "hat" from the gold plated glass case last night... trust me I will be wearing her this weekend.... :D:D:D

Triple... I was smoking up, but haven't in the last couple of weeks... I think there is something to it, just haven't felt like doing it... I've just been keeping my clothes super clean and taking showers, playing the wind... that kinda stuff....


Oh and yeah I like the big girls...:D

[Cal923]

Nice going Hiller..

[Buckmaster]

Either that or he is a little guy?

Hiller, you won't get that big one until you get "the hat" out of retirement. :whistle:

Agreed, Get out the hat and the Butt out. You'll be all set then.

[Hiller]

Agreed, Get out the hat and the Butt out. You'll be all set then.

The butt out stays in the package.... not sure why anyone would need to use it....

But the hat, well the hat will be getting it's time this weekend....

[Cal923]

Ok ... I gotta see this "hat" you all speak of

[Flippin 416]

The very first deer that walks within bow range of my stand....happened to be a pretty nice 10 point that I have pics of from my trail cams. I was sitting in my tree kickin around the idea of getting down for the morning, wind was blowning leaves were rattling...couldn't hear anything when all of a sudden I catch movement behind and to the right of me. I immediatley saw that it was a buck and knew WHICH buck it was...so I stand up turn to my left hoping to catch him as he passed 10 yds behind my stand.....wasn't meant to be....he walked right behind me while I was fighting to get turned and in posistion to draw on him...so I had to let him walk to what I was guessing was 20-25yds. He stops...I settle in between my 20 and 30 yd pin and release the arrow. He kinds of jumps just a little and trots maybe 10 yds and stops.....he looked every direction but up. Put his head back down and continued moving towards the CRP field that he has been bedding in....I shot under him. He was just a shade over 30 and I was guessing him to be 20-25..plus I nick a small twig which I am sure helped push the arrow down. It was awesome to have a chance like that and I am just about sure I didn't mess his pattern up too bad since it looked like he had no idea what happend and kind of brushed it off....I'll be back....and standing this time!!!! lol

[Cap't Ernie]

Had three doe and a button buck walk under my stand on Saturday while I was scouting/squirrel hunting.

[TripleA88]

Field dressed a 9 point this morning for a buddy. Took the tarsal glands and syringed his urine and bottled it. Plan on using them real soon.

[OhioHunter88]

Looks like Hiller just killed a giant for you guys, Congrads hiller.

[Big H]

Congratulations Hiller!!! Great looking buck! What is the story?

[Woodland]

Yeah, congrats Hiller. How about a story and more pictures of that brute.

[FranciscoJ]

Holy christ man...amazing buck!!!

[Hoytmania]

Way to go Hiller, that is a awesome deer. What did he field dress at? He looks like he had quite the body on him. Congrats!!

[TripleA88]

Jesus dude, how the hell do you do it?:yikes: Nice job tho haha

[Cal923]

What the hell you feed those things? Damn 2 huge does now that hog of a buck! Congrats

[uncle odie]

Congrats to ya Hiller, nice buck!!

[BuckSlayer]

Congrats Hiller!!! Am I missing the story somewhere?? more pics??

[OLDHAT]

Good looking buck Hiller....looks like an old deer...is that the same hat? You pulled it out? Uh, Oh, gonna have to swipe the hat form you and the trophy case.

Oldhat

[Big H]

It's not the same hat, he must only wear "the hat" when it rains?

[Kaiser878]

Hiller, you little bastard!!!!!! Congrats! Heck of a buck!!!!!!! Was he chasing???

[deerhunt45]

Congrats Hiller...that's a stud of a buck. Can we see another picture(s) and a little story?

45 :coolgleamA:

[Gern186]

Congrats Hiller, great buck. By the way, nice bow.

[CritterGitter]

Congratulations Hiller! That's a great buck. Well done.

[Cap't Ernie]

I'd say that Hiller has more than pulled his weight on this team! :whistle:

[Flippin 416]

Awesome buck Hiller!!! Congrats man!! Now if the rest of us would start to contribute....we'd have a great chance at this thing this year!! lol Congrats again....can't wait to hear the story that goes with it.

[TripleA88]

My college quater is coming to an end, so I'll be out almost every morning and evening until mid November.

[Hiller]

Well I hit the woods tonight, same stand as I hunted a week and a half ago where I killed my last doe. Everything was pretty dead until about 40 minutes before dark... thats when I caught site of two bucks dogging some does about 200 yards away in the neighbors bean field.

I grabbed my rattling antlers and grunt call, and made some noise... the buck heard me and looked over in my direction but made no quick attempt to come investigate.

After about 4 minutes he headed towards the cornfield I was hunting, but not in my direction... I rattle a little more, and then just sat back down... about 20 mintues later I saw him standing under the same stand I killed my big ten out of 2 years ago... I hit the rattle bag again and did some grunting... with the sun setting I began to wonder if I would ever see him again... right then I looked down the treeline to my left and saw the birds start taking off is every direction

At that point I knew something was coming so I stood up and got ready, right then I heard a cornstalk crack... I knew it was game time... within seconds he appeared behind me coming through the brush...

He literally walked right past teh tree I was setting in... I came to full draw, trying to make the almost vertical shot... I got him stopped at 7 yards and let her fly.... Right then I knew I had double lunged him( did anyone hear me screaming after the shot ) He went about 75 yards and went head first into the high grass...

WOW!! I am pumped, 14 scorable points, main frame 10... any guess on score... I'm guessing around 130's or so maybe high 130's the junk may put him into 140 but I don't think he'll go non typ....

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/546/medium/08_buck14point3.jpg

[TripleA88]

Seen a shooter buck at 8:57 this morning, came in to my right behind some thick stuff, no shot :irked:

[Cap't Ernie]

We are high on the scoreboard, listed with 24 points, doe; 14 point buck. I guess we get points for both of Hiller's doe's, but only recognition of one. I pm-ed 45, but haven't gotten one back yet.

Good luck in the woods guys, lets keep it going!

[Cal923]

We are high on the scoreboard, listed with 24 points, doe; 14 point buck. I guess we get points for both of Hiller's doe's, but only recognition of one. I pm-ed 45, but haven't gotten one back yet.

Good luck in the woods guys, lets keep it going!


It's right .. 5 points for the doe... 5 points for the buck plus 14 points for numbr of points over an inch... a 10 point buck is worth 15 points... 14 point buck is 19 points so on..

[Cal923]

I went out later then I should have yesterday... I got in the woods at about 8 am.. way after the sun came up... decided to not sit my stand.. instead went to the corner of a big field because I knew they released phesants with all the shooting that was going on.. seen a little 6 point and a couple does... decided to go back out there tonight.. once again getting out there later then I should have.( had to watch my kid) kicked a nice buck on my way out... so I figured my hunt was over but I stayed out .. about 45 minutes after I got to my spot a doe came out... she was a nice doe.. finally a nice doe in range (under 25 yards off)... I pulled up my crossbow getting ready to let the arrow fly man was I excited.. but there was a tree in the way of the vitals.. go fiure right.. I was waiting for her to take 2 steps to give me a shot behind her shoulder... never happened because this guy stepped out from the thicket grunting away ...

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/546/medium/deer_0012.JPG

[Cal923]

had a rough track job with him.. he started to get bloated so I just quickly filled him with Ice ...and put some Ice bags on top of him when I got back...I hit 1 lung and shoulder.. didn't think he would run as far as he did.. I thought I caught more vitals then that .. but then again i was shaking so bad I'm suprised I could clearly see my arrow hit...

[TripleA88]

Congrats, nice buck.

["J"]

Cal, nice buck. Congratulations.

[Flippin 416]

Awesome...congrats Cal on a great looking buck!!!!!

[Hiller]

Sweet buck, dang I didn't realize we were in 1st place....

[Cal923]

Hiller you had us 9 points off with your 2 hogs... once i saw that i knew it was game on ... your 14 point and doe really set us up....made my job easier knowing all I had to do was shoot a 4 point to tie it up lol...

[Cap't Ernie]

Whew, good jobs guys! Two very nice bucks for our team!

[Cal923]

Well took a couple days off of hunting... heading back out in the morning for another all day hunt... there's supposed to be a front moving in .. and I think it's about to really break loose... so I'll be out trying to fill my 2 extra tags before gun season...

[Flippin 416]

I am planning on heading out this Saturday and do either an all day sit or sit both the morning and evening. I tell ya what....I have never had a season where I have seen fewer deer than this year. I usually have at LEAST one doe by now if not two, yet this year I have yet to even see a doe within bow range!!!!! I didn't change hunting areas..nor am I doing anything different. The only deer that I have had a crack at was a buck a few weeks back that totally caught me off guard...I hope things turn around starting this weekend....

[Cal923]

Ok ... some ideas on what coulda caused this... I was hunting the same field i got my buck .. only on the other side... I walked in saw 2 scrapes about 50 yards apart and a bunch of trees tore up so I put up in between them.. making sure to stay off thier trails.. anyhow.. In the evening it was slow.. i hit the grunt call just to see what would happen... all the sudden it took off on a dead run... 2 minutes later I hear a loud snort .. from behind me.. I turn around just in time to see the doe bust out into the field ... she was snorting like no other... but wasn't even looking my direction.. then she turns walks back into the woods same path she just ran out of... about another minute she did it again... busting out of the woods snorting tail flying running towards me...she ran right by me .. never stopped... nothing came out in the field after her .. and i was trying to look through the wood line to see what was going on...nothing...this is the second time something like this has happened

[TripleA88]

Think I got us back up to 1st. Im having a hard time dialing in on a mature buck. Ruts been awfully weird this year around my area.

[Hiller]

Congrats on the doe.... I think we got a good chance at this thing if we can drop one more buck.

[Cal923]

Nice doe Triple ... congrats

[TripleA88]

Congrats on the doe.... I think we got a good chance at this thing if we can drop one more buck.


I think I have a good chance, give me some time, it may not be this month. I seen some nice bucks last season in January.

[TripleA88]

I think we have a really good chance if we take one more buck and someone else take a doe, either Cal or Flippin.

[Cal923]

Triple am I missing the story on the doe somewhere? ..

[Cal923]

I think we have a really good chance if we take one more buck and someone else take a doe, either Cal or Flippin.

I've been trying to get a doe lol... go figure I'm having a harder time getting does in range then the bucks... I'm doing something backwards.

[TripleA88]

Story? Haha, I got a doe in Kentucky Saturday, came back and had college Monday. Decided to go yesterday evening, wanted a buck but I seen her and she was alone. Had my brand new Fred Bear compound in hand and said I guess I need some target practice. Put a 20 yrd. shot on her, she ran 60 yards stopped, looked around and fell over. First deer with a compound.

[TripleA88]

Looking at our roster, I know most of us check in, but what about OHBOW76? Where's he at?

[Hiller]

Looking at our roster, I know most of us check in, but what about OHBOW76? Where's he at?

He's here from time to time.... last I knew he was pretty busy with school and life in general...

[Flippin 416]

I've got the other doe covered...I am just waiting on the chances at a second one so I can get some better pics....I didn't get a chance to take any pics of this one til I got home and was in my garage (cheezy by this places standards). So I have 5 points for my doe (BB dammit). I am also chomping at the bit to get back into my stand...I went from literally seeing NOTHING to seeing more deer than I could count last Saturday. I almost had my buck on Saturday as well....hopefully this weekend I can put one on the ground.

[Cal923]

I wouldn't read too much into what they say about how to take photos.. there are surcumstances...everyone knows that.. I didn't get great pics with mine because I had to get it on ice so quickly...never got a negative comment about it.. i think they are talking more about trying too.. up until this week it's been to warm for me to pose if i wanted too... I have a long drive to a check station... so the deer is already been dead in the heat for the hour I let it lay... the 1 1/2 hours it took me to gut it and get it to the truck (first time i gutted 1 hand) had no help this time took me a while...and a 25 mile ride to and from the check statioin...they wanted us to try to get nice photos but for some circumstances it's too hard to do so... be proud and post i would

Congrats

[TripleA88]

Been watching a buck for several nights, think its the same one I saw late October. Im gonna have to wait for a northern or eastern wind and do a ground setup if I wanna seal the deal. Hopefully....

[Cal923]

Have you tried to use a can call when you seen him? or was he dogging does?

[TripleA88]

He was tending 4 does, and the does have been feeding in corn then slipping over to a bean field. They have been doing this the past couple of nights. I dont use the can call, last time I used it the thing messed up and made a squak noise!

[TripleA88]

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/TripleA88/buckmove3.jpg

Red spot will be my setup, by the time they slip over to the bean field after they are done feeding in the corn its too dark. I think they come off the bed marked in the brown circle. Were gonna have a NW wind this evening. I might be able to get away with that if I smoke up good.

[Cap't Ernie]

Button buck down. Buddy's crossbow. Post pictures later.

[OHBOW76]

Whats going on????? Sorry, I havent checked in a long while. New job keeping me busy, hunting has been rough this year. Seeing plenty of deer, just cant close the deal. I have seen some big bucks but they are all out of range, plenty of small bucks all within range. And so far I have farted around with killing a doe, and havent manged to tag one yet.

Going out this evening I will see what I can do.........wish me luck, fellas.

Oh yeah just bought a new house, I back up to CC reservoir in Warren County, water is a 1/4 mile walk back through the woods. Right around the corner from the release area for pheasants. Property a littel over 2 acres, has an attached 2 car, dettached 3 car, and a small pole barn. So I am going from cond living to that cant wait.

[OHBOW76]

So if we win this thing where we having our victory party?????

[deerhunt45]

I soft deleted some posts...this is a "team" thread...:whistle:

Victory party :rolleyes: :confused: ;) OHBOW...it'll be a big party cause we are all winners :coolgleamA: :) :D

[Cal923]

I got the hind quarter and spit ready to go... beer is on ice... I'm ready

[TripleA88]

Lost the lead fellers! We need those two does or button bucks or whatever they are posted from Ernie and Flippin!

[Flippin 416]

Don't sweat it...the contest doesn't end until February....we are still in good shape. I will finally be done with school next week and will have a month to do way more hunting than I have up until this point...so I am still hopefully for a buck or another doe. The 5 points is a garuntee from me! :bouncy:

[Cap't Ernie]

Should tag one during the extra gun weekend. When I was home for Thanksgiving going bunny and squirrel hunting, saw some really good signs. Bumped a nice buck and doe combo and another big one (just saw its back) when I was bunny blasting with my buddy. We will be doing a lot of driving that weekend.

(and no, I really didn't kill a button buck, I just couldn't resist)

[Flippin 416]

Did you specify gun or bow for your weapon of choice Ernie?

[Flippin 416]

Button buck down. Buddy's crossbow. Post pictures later.


Couldn't resist telling us that you had shot a deer with your buddies x-bow? Am I missing something here??? Or are you jabbing at someone?????

[TripleA88]

Nice job Ernie, you fooled us....

[Cap't Ernie]

Jabbing. No, I didn't specify. Since I signed up as an alternate, I never saw anything about that, so I will default to firearm.

[Flippin 416]

At whom? Any luck during firearm season?

[Flippin 416]

Anyone else still going at it? I am done with school and will be in the woods every chance I get until Jan 20....we are down 62 to 46 right now so we need some help if we are going to stand attop of this thing in the end. I have 5 points already and hope to be able to add some more before it's all said and done. Anyone??

[Kaiser878]

You guys better pack a lunch! haha You have just been hit by the Full Draw squad! hahahahahahaha

[Flippin 416]

You guys better pack a lunch! haha You have just been hit by the Full Draw squad! hahahahahahaha


I got your lunch packed right here buddy!!! You mean full draw squids??? LOL (all in fun of course) And rememebr he who laughs first NEVER laughs last!!!

[buckster]

Anyone hungry for a can of whoopass we just opened up a can FULLDRAW FULLBORE!!!!

[TripleA88]

Yea Im still at it, I'll be at it till the end. Like I said before season, late January has been good to me. Seen alot of activity around then. Ive been driving around and it seems the deer in my area are moving right at dark and have gone nocturnal. Were behind a 16 points. Maybe a doe and a lucky buck can bring us back.

[Cap't Ernie]

I got extra gun weekend and I will be out all day both days.

[Cap't Ernie]

+5 for my doe.

That puts us at 51 points, 11 behind the lead...

Flippin! You've got to shoot a 12 pointer!

[TripleA88]

Congrats on the doe, doesnt have to be a 12 point, can be a 7 point with the + 5, then i think we could take lead again.

[TripleA88]

Deer were very skittish today. Seen 5 does, missed one at 80 yards. Would have been my 3rd this season. Oh well, Im gonna rely on muzzle loader then late January to score a buck. Good luck guys.

[Cap't Ernie]

Do you have a buck left too? We could still win this.

[TripleA88]

Yea me and 2 others I believe. Im not going back out until muzzleloader. Then its back to school, but I'll only have class Tuesdays and Thursdays.

[Cal923]

Nice job on the doe Capt.

[Flippin 416]

You know whats ironic about the 7 point comment....the buck I hit on November 8th...was a big 7 point. We found out that a guy two farms over from us killed him the same day I hit him. Walked up withing 10 yards of him laying in a cornfield and put a crossbow bolt through his chest. Irony at it's finest. I do have the 5 points for my button buck that I will get posted...but I am not done by a long shot....congrats on the doe!!!

[Cap't Ernie]

Thanks guys. Now I gotta go out to the garage and skin her. Burr!

Good luck to the rest of you guys, I'm done hunting for the year. I'll be out of state for muzzleloader.
And yes, we're at 51 point, just 11 or so behind, but we did fall to 3rd place.

[Cap't Ernie]

Flippin I saw you got a doe, good job! Five more points!

[Flippin 416]

That's the BB I shot on Novemeber 8th....I was hoping to get a better pic and possibly a nicer doe....but points are points. I am still in the woods....it aint over just yet...:D

[Cap't Ernie]

6 points behind first place!

[TripleA88]

2 does or a buck could end it. I still have a doe tag and buck tag. I think we can enter two does instead of a doe and a buck. But not sure.

[Flippin 416]

I was just having a conversation last night about whether or not we could enter two does....I didn't think we could but upon reviewing the rules...it appears as though we can!!! I still have a tag left that I would be more than happy to put on a doe....but we need more than one.

SCORING:

- (Bow Hunters) Each bow hunter will be allowed to submit 1 antlered and 1 antlerless deer or 2 antlerless deer. Both must taken with their chosen weapon for scoring.

[TripleA88]

Silent Assassins just pulled a quick one with that 15 point. Whos still out there? Im still going for a buck. I'll be out Friday-Sunday.

[TripleA88]

Nice run guys. Its been fun. Wish I could have contributed more. Congrats again to Hiller and I think Cal on the 14 and 12 point, and to the rest that put up 5 points worth.

[Flippin 416]

Ditto on that 88.....I enjoyed this season...as I do with every season. It was great being teammates with all of you and I wish each and every one of you success in the future!!! Thanks again guys!!!