#7 Buck Baggers

[CritterGitter]

Hey guys! Looks like some familiar faces here. Randy(tucky) and Ryan(Red), my good warreye fishin brethren from the NW, I hope you guys are ready to rock. I am very excited for this upcoming season.

Anybody got any ideas for a team name? Let's hear em.

Kyle

[swantucky]

I have no ideas at the moment, but let me get through a couple meetings this morning and I'll get to thinking. Looks like we have a pretty good team.

[rgecko23]

Rgecko23 (Wayne) here. good to get ona team with you guys, I hope we get some good deer this year. Best of luck to us. Where are all of you from. I live in Canton, Ohio. I hunt just outside of new philladelphia in tuscarawas county.

[CritterGitter]

Rgecko23 (Wayne) here. good to get ona team with you guys, I hope we get some good deer this year. Best of luck to us. Where are all of you from. I live in Canton, Ohio. I hunt just outside of new philladelphia in tuscarawas county.

Good to have you aboard Wayne. My name is Kyle and I am from Marion, but I live in Delaware county now and mostly hunt Delaware county and a farm up in Crawford county. I am vaguely familar with your area. A friend while growing up had some relatives lived over by Genaddenhutten and such. I think his grandmother used to own a bar over there. Nice area!

Kyle

[rgecko23]

I know marion very well. We have had to go out there on many occasions and restore power for you guys. Seems like marion is right in tornado alley.

[Gunners]

Hi team ! this is Gunners/Jeff checking in. Looks like a great start with good people. I live south of Dayton and have 120 acres to myself to hunt this year. Hope to have some pictures to share soon of whats available to harvest. Last year I shot a doe in the contest and the buck I got was using a muzzleloader so it didnt count towards the team. I'll give it hell with the bow this year getting started sooner since I've been working the property all summer.
Team Names:
Wall Hangers,
Just In The Rut Of Time,
Tines R Us,
Buck Baggers
Antler Ratteler's
Pope & Not So Youngers ( I'm 50 )

[CritterGitter]

I'll throw out a couple for ya guys to think over:

Booner Chasers
Lung Slashers
Pick A Spot
Straight Shooters
Arrow Slingers
Big Buck Brigade


Kyle

[rgecko23]

Rut Busters
Chasin Tail

[rgecko23]

Backstrap Boys
Rack Pack
Smack-Em

[rgecko23]

Tree Scratchers

[Redhunter1012]

Just checking in here fellas. I can't believe I ended up with Tucky and CG:yikes: Should actually be a pretty good year. Last year I put up a 9 point and 2 slickheads for my team (HooDoo). I hunt in SW Hancock County and some in Southern Wood County where I'm originally from. I have 4 stands up now with 3 more to go. I reported earlier on some threads that this year I have spotted a ton of good bucks, so my expectations are very high for myself. I try to think up some names.

Chuck 'N' Bucks (In Honor of Chuck Norris)
Drop Tine Dudes
Bows and Does

[swantucky]

I like the Chuck Norris theme Redhunter:bouncy: I gotta think how to work that into a team name and how to come up with some "Chuck Facts" regarding deer hunting. If this was a river walleye team the rest of the guys might as well burn their rods in the campfire.


Roundhousers
Walker, Ohio buck hunters
Arrows of Fury
Roundhouse Buckers
Chucks Bucks

[ohiobigbuck]

whats up everyone ohiobigbuck/Todd here i live in auglaize and hunt allen and auglaize and logan only had the cam out 1 week so far nothing but doe pics, put it out again hoping for some bucks.

[ohioarcher]

you guys will have to put some fire under gunners this year, last year all he did was sit in his plush tree house soaking in the hot tub and drink beer.....not that there is anything wrong with that, but his binoculars fog up :whistle: No i have the feeling gunners will be out with a vengance this year and no dought has a few bigguns lined up.........good luck guys

[CritterGitter]

Welcome to the team Todd. Looks like everyone checked in.

We have a lot of names suggested and it's kind of a long list to vote from. I will propose that we each nominate our 2 favorite names that we came up with for a vote. Then, once we have that list, we will vote. If you don't want to submit a name, then that is fine but please vote so we can get a consensus. Seems like a good way to do it to me.

My name nominations for vote will be:

Lung Slashers
Big Buck Brigade


Kyle

[Gunners]

you guys will have to put some fire under gunners this year, last year all he did was sit in his plush tree house soaking in the hot tub and drink beer.....not that there is anything wrong with that, but his binoculars fog up :whistle: No i have the feeling gunners will be out with a vengance this year and no dought has a few bigguns lined up.........good luck guys

To think I was going to invite you over! I'm being sponsored this year and the tree stand is now officialy "The Hooters Hunt Club" Good luck this year and bring home another big buck like last year!
Gunners

[ohioarcher]

To think I was going to invite you over! I'm being sponsored this year and the tree stand is now officialy "The Hooters Hunt Club" Good luck this year and bring home another big buck like last year!
Gunners


:D Great name, where do i sign up at

[rgecko23]

My vote is backstrap boys and chasin tail

[Redhunter1012]

Droptine Dudes
Chuck's Bucks

[ohiobigbuck]

buck baggers

[swantucky]

Chuck's Buck's
Lung Slashers

[CritterGitter]

Ok team, it looks like we have all the options in the kiddy. I will take 1 out as we don't want a team name that could have dual meaning and be offensive to someone. So our short list is:

Backstrap Boys

Droptine Dudes

Chucks Bucks

Buck Baggers

Lung Slashers

Big Buck Brigade

From this list we will all need to vote for 1 name. If we don't get a clear cut winner from this vote, we will go to Plan B. Hopefully, this will do it.

Kyle

[Gunners]

Ok team, it looks like we have all the options in the kiddy. I will take 1 out as we don't want a team name that could have dual meaning and be offensive to someone. So our short list is:

Backstrap Boys

Droptine Dudes

Chucks Bucks

Buck Baggers

Lung Slashers

Big Buck Brigade

From this list we will all need to vote for 1 name. If we don't get a clear cut winner from this vote, we will go to Plan B. Hopefully, this will do it.

Kyle
Buck Baggers

[Gunners]

http://http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e169/gunners1/deerstand7.jpg[/IMG]:D Great name, where do i sign up at
http://http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e169/gunners1/deerstand7.jpg

Your grand fathered from last year, your in!

[Redhunter1012]

Chuck's Bucks

[ohioarcher]

http://http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e169/gunners1/deerstand7.jpg[/IMG]
http://http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e169/gunners1/deerstand7.jpg

Your grand fathered from last year, your in!


Awesome when's the first metting......:D

[CritterGitter]

I am going to cast my vote for:

Lung Slashers



Kyle

[swantucky]

I can't decide between Chuck's Bucks and Lung Slashers. I'll sleep on it.

[Gunners]

I can't decide between Chuck's Bucks and Lung Slashers. I'll sleep on it.

How about "BONE HEADS":coco:

[ohiobigbuck]

buck baggers for my vote, not a big chuck norris fan dont see any connection with him and hunting bucks.

[Gunners]

buck baggers for my vote, not a big chuck norris fan dont see any connection with him and hunting bucks.

My vote would still be Buck Baggers or Bone Heads

[CritterGitter]

Ok team, it looks like we have all the options in the kiddy. I will take 1 out as we don't want a team name that could have dual meaning and be offensive to someone. So our short list is:

Backstrap Boys

Droptine Dudes

Chucks Bucks

Buck Baggers

Lung Slashers

Big Buck Brigade

From this list we will all need to vote for 1 name. If we don't get a clear cut winner from this vote, we will go to Plan B. Hopefully, this will do it.

Kyle

Ok, from the pared down list we have 3 votes:

2 for Buck Baggers, 1 for Chucks Bucks & 1 for Lung Slashers.

We still need a vote from Swantucky and rgecko23 to get our name official. Place your votes guys.

Kyle

[Redhunter1012]

CG, you guys can eliminate my vote and put it for Buck Baggers if you want. Or we could just call ourselves "The 2008-2009 Ohiosportsman deer hunting Team contest Winners":D

[Yeley0437]

CG, you guys can eliminate my vote and put it for Buck Baggers if you want. Or we could just call ourselves "The 2008-2009 Ohiosportsman deer hunting Team contest Winners":D


i gotta a great idea for your team name LOSERS hahahaha

[swantucky]

CG, you guys can eliminate my vote and put it for Buck Baggers if you want. Or we could just call ourselves "The 2008-2009 Ohiosportsman deer hunting Team contest Winners":D

Buck sackers is fine with me also. I plan on killing deer whatever our name is. Maybe not as many as years past as my son is getting into it also. More time hunting with him=less serious time for me, but that is time well spent.

[Redhunter1012]

i gotta a great idea for your team name LOSERS hahahaha

Jeff, those transformers are very easy targets. I'd hate for you to be constantly repairing those when you could be in your stand:whistle:

[rgecko23]

I will go with buck baggers. Sorry, I dont get online much at all on the weekends.

[rgecko23]

Anyone from my team on today? Looks like everyone has a team name and signature pic except us????

[Gunners]

Anyone from my team on today? Looks like everyone has a team name and signature pic except us????


Call me anything you want, get r done! Otherwise will have to go by the Winning Team Team

[CritterGitter]

Looks like Buck Baggers it is. Now we need a cool little signature pic. I'll throw out some options.

Kyle

[Gunners]

Looks like Buck Baggers it is. Now we need a cool little signature pic. I'll throw out some options.

Kyle
Great idea, be waiting on your idea.

[ohiobigbuck]

looks good to me bag-um an tag-um

[CritterGitter]

Gunners, I like yours.

Here's a couple I threw together:

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/504/Buck_Baggers_3.jpg

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/504/Buck_Baggers_2.jpg

Kyle

[Gunners]

Gunners, I like yours.

Here's a couple I threw together:

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/504/Buck_Baggers_3.jpg

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/504/Buck_Baggers_2.jpg

Kyle
Thanks to Kyle for editing my signature, check these out and pick the one you like as your new Team Signature !

[CritterGitter]

I really like the Bag em & Tag em. What do you guys think? Should we use that as our team logo. I can delete out the others unless someone really wants one of the others. I kind of like the black and white, but I would like to know what you guys think.

Also, we need to nominate a representative for the OSU V MI team. Let us know your thoughts.

Kyle

[Redhunter1012]

Also, we need to nominate a representative for the OSU V MI team. Let us know your thoughts.

Kyle

OSU? I think you mean OH:) No way I'd be representing the Gay Acorns:yikes:

[rgecko23]

I have a couple of nice ones I am going to be gunning for this season, but I dont think they are big enough to make a diff in a contest. I am taking my picturesd from my cam to get developed so I will see what I have out there running around.

[Azzy]

I got a name for you guys.....

2 homos (Tucky and Kyle) and Some Other Guys?

Kinda rolls right off the tongue.

:biggrin:

I'll be watching this group closely throughout the competition. :16suspect1:

[CritterGitter]

Red, my apologies. It is force of habit to naturally think OSU when I am referring to beating MI. Since this has nothing to do with the state's schools or football programs I mis-spoke. We need a representative for Ohio in the Ohio vs Michigan contest.

I nominate you Redhunter. You always get a buck, have a lot of time to chase them and have some great property with excellent trophy potential.

Also, I deleted the other 2 design pics and I am going with Jeff's Bag em & Tag em design. Looks great. If you want, you can copy the URL from the Properties and add it to your signature line by clicking the little icon for insert pics and then paste the URL. If you need more detailed description of how to do then send me a pm.

Kyle

[Gunners]

Red, my apologies. It is force of habit to naturally think OSU when I am referring to beating MI. Since this has nothing to do with the state's schools or football programs I mis-spoke. We need a representative for Ohio in the Ohio vs Michigan contest.

I nominate you Redhunter. You always get a buck, have a lot of time to chase them and have some great property with excellent trophy potential.

Also, I deleted the other 2 design pics and I am going with Jeff's Bag em & Tag em design. Looks great. If you want, you can copy the URL from the Properties and add it to your signature line by clicking the little icon for insert pics and then paste the URL. If you need more detailed description of how to do then send me a pm.

Kyle
Sorry Redhunter your my choice as well! This does mean you invite us all out to your place for us to take the left overs!
Gunners/ good luck Red

[CritterGitter]

He could invite us up for a fish fry before the season. I know he has 100 bags of fish in a freezer! :biggrin:

Kyle

[swantucky]

I vote for redhunter as our rep. also.

[rgecko23]

I'll go with everyone else on this one and vote for redhunter. Good Luck and I hope we kick the crap out of that state up north.

You guys ever watch deam season? I was watching it last night and the guy from the ohio team bagged that 200+ buck. WOW that boy was huge.

[Azzy]

How about.....The 2 Tea Baggers (Tucky and Kyle) and Everyone Else??

Sounds good.

[swantucky]

How about.....The 2 Tea Baggers (Tucky and Kyle) and Everyone Else??

Sounds good.

Crawl back under your rock, crossbow lover.

[Azzy]

Crawl back under your rock, crossbow lover.

You're the only guy I know who has a BFGoodrich ground blind :biggrin:

[swantucky]

You're the only guy I know who has a BFGoodrich ground blind :biggrin:

That I cannot argue. Which reminds me I need to check that blind and make sure my tires are still stacked up properly:mischeif:

[CritterGitter]

So, Redhunter let us know if you're cool with being the guy from our team on Team Ohio. Then, we can tell 45 to add you to the Ohio Team roster.

Kyle

[Redhunter1012]

No problem guys. Anything special I have to do other than kill a monster? I am seriously pumped about this years potential. Not sure what team Deerfire is on, but he hunts alot of the same ground I do and definitely has as good a chance as I at getting a Big Boy. Meeting him in a few minutes to go scouting. I'll be setting my last 2 stands this weekend. 1 is going to be set with 1 deer in mind that should be a Booner atleast. I wish I had a long range camera so you guys could see a pic. I got that same numbing feeling the 1st time I seen him that I did when I seen Deerfire's 200" buck in velvet a few years back.

[CritterGitter]

Red that sounds awesome. You don't have to do anything special. The rules are the same, it's just that the doe and buck you harvest will contribute to the OH vs MI contest. They put up 25 guys and we put up 25 guys.

Good luck with that monster. I went scouting the other day and found a promising new spot. I don't have a big boy located, but I always seem to get a look at one biggun every fall. We'll see how it plays out this year.

Kyle

[swantucky]

I can't get onto my bowhunting property untill next weekend. I did see one decent shooter a couple weeks ago, he would score maybe mid 120's. I'll do some more looking but that might be the best the property has to offer. I'll kill my couple does for team score most likely.

[Redhunter1012]

last nite my buddy Mark and I were cruising around some property we hunt and seen a group of 6 bucks right before dark. They were moving along a treeline right where he was just telling me he wanted to put a stand. I know it sounds like I'm full of it, but the biggest deer there would gross into the 150's. He was a main frame 10, and maybe was trying to be an 11 point. What really caught my eye was the incredible tine length he had throughout his G2's and G3's. Nice brow tines as well. Oh, he had beautiful, pearl white rack already. 2 of the others were 120" 8 and 9 pointers. The rest all appeared to be 2 1/2 year olds.

[ohiobigbuck]

hopefully with all the bucks you guys are seeingh we will have a fighting chance at winning this thing, i to have seen some nice bucks around my hunting grounds, right now just trying to get my bow back in shootin order,:confused: dont know what happened but not shooting very good at all right now have to head back to the pro shop to get it checked out 21 days and hours counting til season opens:bouncy:

[Gunners]

Hi team, went out to pick up the cameras this weekend no antlers on film but found my first huge rub. So i'll be out to see what we have. Anyone else finding good signs?
Gunners

[rgecko23]

I saw alot more sighn this weekend. tons of trails running into my home made feeders. they were tearing it up. Saw two doe making there way to the feeders tocheck on them. The problem is the property next to me has a clover food plot right on the property line. So it makes it a little hard for me to see deer sometimes cause they are over there. But I will be thanking him later in the year im sure. I'll probably be waving at him somemorning cause ill be hunting my property line too hahahahahahaha

[Redhunter1012]

Finally set my last stand yesterday. Put it where the big boy is. I'm set up along the creek bottom where there is a shalllow farmer crossing. It's overlooking a cornfield in front of me with 3 trails converging about 17 yards away. There is a nasty little 1 acre thicket about 75 yards to my left that I know he is using. There is a 30 yards wide strip of tall CRP grass that seperates the corn from the creek dirctly behind me across the creek that I have shots to. I'm absolutely stoked about this spot.:bouncy:

[CritterGitter]

Finally set my last stand yesterday. Put it where the big boy is. I'm set up along the creek bottom where there is a shalllow farmer crossing. It's overlooking a cornfield in front of me with 3 trails converging about 17 yards away. There is a nasty little 1 acre thicket about 75 yards to my left that I know he is using. There is a 30 yards wide strip of tall CRP grass that seperates the corn from the creek dirctly behind me across the creek that I have shots to. I'm absolutely stoked about this spot.:bouncy:


Sounds like a nice funnel area between bed and food and a great ambush point for early season. Good luck Red!

Kyle

[deerhunt45]

Thanks for being on the OSU team Red...I mean the OS team ;) :D

Best of luck !

[Redhunter1012]

Thanks for being on the OSU team Red...I mean the OS team ;) :D

Best of luck !

Oh man! You keep referring to it as OSU, I'm gonna ask for a transfer. If Boren can do it, so can I!:mischeif:

[Redhunter1012]

Been pretty quiet in here lately. Just though I'd let everyone know that all my treestands survived the windstorms, I think. I could see all them from a distance and everything appeared OK. I didn't want to contaminate the area. Just hope everyone elses made it through OK.

[swantucky]

Part of my backcover for late season blew down but other than that all is well. I have one more recon trip planned for this weekend then I will be ready. I have only seen one decent buck around but word has it there is another I have not seen thats bigger. There is a doe that has to be 6-7 years old, a white doe I saw this spring, and any buck close to 130" and I'll drop the string early, otherwise I'll just watch and take some pics.

[Redhunter1012]

I do have a great digital camera that I'll be taking with me from now on. I always took pics on my cell phone before and they never showed for crap. I kinda want to get pics of all these young bucks around here and see which ones I see later in there lifetime.

[Gunners]

I think I just went the longest ever not being able to watch tv! We still have no power at the house and just got it back here at work. We had two trees hit the home so been busy with the chainsaw and splitter. I have know idea how the hunting property held up, will proballly find a tree stand not standing. Hope all of you are doing well!
Gunners

[CritterGitter]

Sorry to hear that Gunners. I will get out this weekend for to hang a couple stands. Kind of glad I didnt hang them prior to the wind storm. I hope my early season climber set ups are still in place. I'll do some quick, light/low impact snoopin around when I am hangin stands this weekend. My buddy and I are confident we can down a doe on opening weekend and that is the goal for each of us unless of course a biggun shows.

Kyle

[Redhunter1012]

Hung a couple more stands this weekend that we had laying around. Just got back from scouting the countryside where we hunt. Seen about a dozen does and fawns, a few 2 1/2 year old bucks, and 2 Hawgs. 1 was a buck we call "curly" because all his tines curl in at the top. He's a nice 9 point that will go maybe 130". The other was a super tall 8 point that is new to us. His right G-2 goes uo about 8" then points straight in another 6". Looks like it musta got broken in velvet.

[Gunners]

Just got an invite to New Paris Ohio, farmer wants the deer cleared. 300 acres he has spotted two twelve points in the last month. Anyone familar with the area? I'll go Saturday and will investigate probally more then hunt. Anyone good at aireal maps?
Gunners

[deerhunt45]

Just got an invite to New Paris Ohio, farmer wants the deer cleared. 300 acres he has spotted two twelve points in the last month. Anyone familar with the area? I'll go Saturday and will investigate probally more then hunt. Anyone good at aireal maps?
Gunners

Give me the gps coordinates, I'll map it for you :D

Better do it by pm though ;) Where is New Paris? I know where St. Paris is...

[Gunners]

Give me the gps coordinates, I'll map it for you :D

Better do it by pm though ;) Where is New Paris? I know where St. Paris is...

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=new+paris+ohio&ie=UTF8&ll=39.874043,-84.765615&spn=0.021672,0.035706&t=k&z=14

Western Ohio not far from the Indy border I believe.

[rgecko23]

hey guys just wanted to drop in and say hello. Iam pumped for this weekend. I keep looking at my eight point shed I found this pring and its making me anxious. I has two small spikes coming up right at the bottom so I think this year he will bea ten for sure. if they didnt count already. I hope I get to see him. Oldhat has been helping me out alot on where I need to be and giving me adive. I hope it works out. Good luck to you all and I look forward to reading the posts on here monday morning.

[CritterGitter]

Don't listen to Oldhat. He is likely trying to sabotage your hunt! j/king! lol

I hung a stand last weekend back in an isolated thicket. Poison ivy everywhere and I got it. Hate that stuff. I think I pulled a muscle to. Anyway, that set up won't be visited until around halloween.

I am excited for Saturday. Mostly hoping to stick a doe.

Kyle

[rgecko23]

There is alot of does and I am sure some of them need to be taken out of the area. I coulted like 15 last time I was there. last year at night I drove by the corn field and there was about thirty deer just hanging out. So I know there is alot. I cant wait to set up on my spot thats right byt the corner of the woods. where it meets two fields anda creek runs to it. I think that is where I am going to sees ome action.

[Gunners]

hey guys just wanted to drop in and say hello. Iam pumped for this weekend. I keep looking at my eight point shed I found this pring and its making me anxious. I has two small spikes coming up right at the bottom so I think this year he will bea ten for sure. if they didnt count already. I hope I get to see him. Oldhat has been helping me out alot on where I need to be and giving me adive. I hope it works out. Good luck to you all and I look forward to reading the posts on here monday morning.
Oldfart would most likely have you set up on the third hole at Green County Golf Course, reports have it he shanked his third shot at the par three hitting the buck he entered in last years contest. Weapon of choice was a sand wedge. The buck and his golf score were the same, something like 95!
Gunners:D

[rgecko23]

I'm usually happy with a 95.....hahahahahaha

[CritterGitter]

I'm usually happy with a 95.....hahahahahaha

In golf or buck hunting? Sheesh......I am hoping for much bigger than that for sure.

:bouncy:

Kyle

[Gunners]

Well couldnt wait for Saturday so I did a drive buy to New Paris Ohio and the 300 acres. Half is a apple orchard, thus the why he wants them taken out. The rest hard woods, beans, small pond. Turns out the guy let someone come in during gun season and scraed his wife half to death, He showed up with 14 hunters doing a deer drive. No more guns! So will give it hell on Saturday and see what happens. Good luck team and be safe.
Gunners

[BuckSlayer]

Gunners clear you pm box plz.

[rgecko23]

I called a guy yesterdayasking if I could cut through his property to get to mine. its an easier walk through the woods. He said walk through? hell you can hunt it if you want. its another 100 acres behind my 65. nice open fields and hardwoods. too bad i didnt ask him that in the summer damnit.

[CritterGitter]

Sweet! You just more than doubled your huntin area. Well done.

Kyle

[Redhunter1012]

Chalk up one for the good guys! I took a big, mature doe at 8:30 am. Seen 9 deer in all. 1 nice buck, 3 smaller bucks, 2 does and 3 fawns. Got a little lucky. The deer was a little spooked by something and I had to stop her and I nicked a small limb and severed her jugular. Oh well. I'll post some pics after I tag her in:)

[ohiobigbuck]

chalk 2 up for buck busters i too got lucky this morning at 8:30 a.m. had 3 doe i watched for about 30 min. across the field walk right over to my stand and gave me a 10 yard shot she only went about 40 yards and that was it.:mischeif: now i have all season for that buck. almost had a coyote it was only 10 yards also but would not move out of the way of a limb so i could shoot.http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn237/tschuor77/th_deerseason2008002.jpg

[CritterGitter]

Heck yeah! Buck Baggers postin up 2 does on the first morning! Awesome job guys.

Kyle

[swantucky]

Good job fellas!! I did not see jack from what is normally my favorite stand, gonna try elsewhere tomorrow afternoon.

[Gunners]

Great job you two on getting us on the board. I hunted the new property last night and learned alot. Will be joinging in on the points soon I hope.
Gunners

[ohioarcher]

Hi Gunners, you are due this year buddy after all the BS that happened to you last year looks like your team is off to a good start.....good job!

[Gunners]

Hi Gunners, you are due this year buddy after all the BS that happened to you last year looks like your team is off to a good start.....good job!

Everytime I see that wiley old coyote I think Im missing a teamate! Best of luck this year. I'll keep a watch of how your doing.
Gunners

[swantucky]

When I get the pics loded I have a buttonhead to add to our tally.

[Gunners]

When I get the pics loded I have a buttonhead to add to our tally.

Oh no not a BB! lol, Ive killed one once by accident. He was the best tasting little guy ever. Good going for the team!
Gunners

[rgecko23]

good job guys!! I am hoping to contribute very soon!!

[CritterGitter]

Congratulations Tucky! I will get out again when we get some cooler temps.

[swantucky]

I really was not planning on shooting a bb. The spot I hunted has few shooting lanes. I did not see a single deer untill about 7:20 and then had a group move in. They were walking all around under my stand munching acorns. For the most part I could just see parts and pieces of the deer walking in and out of my shooting lane. The one I shot stopped in the lane about 7:35 and I let it fly.

[Gunners]

Went out for a quick 2 hour hunt, found only dead things. Lost a very small 8 point, nawed the antlers way down. I need to become a coyote hunter more often. Any good yote videos? This cool weather should turn on the movement.
Gunners
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[Gunners]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e169/gunners1/12ptbuck.jpg?t=1222830809
Not great for the gene pool either. But like to find out whats doing this?

[Redhunter1012]

I've had some interesting hunts the past week. Tonight, I was finally able to get into my stand again that is set for the big guy. As soon as I climbed up I noticed 2 different trees that were torn up since last Saturday. I got in at 5:00 and had 2 does and a fawn under me by 5:30. They hung around for about 1/2 hour. Then around 6:30 I looked left in the creek bottom and see a 1.5 year old 8 point. He was drinking and moving away from me. I decided to Grunt at him and see what happened. It didn't take long for him to wheel around and come my way. I had him withing 5 yards of the tree as well. The bad thing was tody was the first time I forgot my digital. I did get pics of all the deer with my phone. Oh, I promise to get my pics up of my doe i got saturday. BTW, by buddy and his boy have been scoring big time on some stand I helped set up for them. They both took does the previous 2 nights, and tonight the boy got his first bow kill buck. A decent 2.5 year old 7 point.

[swantucky]

I am not ready to talk about the splitbeamed 10 point I blew my chance on Tuesday:irked: :irked: :irked:

[Redhunter1012]

I am not ready to talk about the splitbeamed 10 point I blew my chance on Tuesday:irked: :irked: :irked:

When you uncurl from the fetal position and remove your thumb from your mouth, I'd like to hear the story.........OUCH!

[CritterGitter]

When you uncurl from the fetal position and remove your thumb from your mouth, I'd like to hear the story.........OUCH!

Yeah, I want to hear about it to. A split beamed 10 pt sounds like a great buck. I haven't been able to get out and it's killing me. Might go Sunday evening.

[Gunners]

I am not ready to talk about the splitbeamed 10 point I blew my chance on Tuesday:irked: :irked: :irked:

Thats what were here for, go ahead and vent you will feel better and then be ready to double lung him the next time. Or call me and I'll come up and put the wammy on him!:)

[Redhunter1012]

Maybe Swanny missed him cause he had some Warreye "spunk" in his eyes leftover from the spring:) Or wait, don't tell me he spotted you in your crusty old blue jacket out there. You didn't forget to switch to Camo again did you?:whistle:

[swantucky]

WARNING:This will be long winded.

I live about a 1/2 mile from a large metropark on just over 6 acres, 3 acres are yard and pond the rest pretty open oak woods. The rest of the homes on my street are set up the same way. In the almost 11 years I have lived here I have killed 3 does and a 10 point. I have passed a few buttons and smaller bucks over the years. The deer pass through mostly at night due to the amount of hunting pressure in the area. In addition my neighbor on the backside of me is fairly well known for breaking the rules. He is also mormally layed off from work in the fall and hunts no matter the wind morning and evening and from what I have seen into the night. Don't worry the DNR has opened a file on him thanks to your truly, I'll get him.

Anyway for a little more background my oldest son lives back there for most of the summer with his campfires, forts, 4-wheeler, and just general adventure a 12 year old boy will do. I have a feeder in the backyard that normally only sees action at night but I try to keep it stocked. Probably a month or so my son Hunter and I started dumping a bucket of apples out by our ground blind about every other day. My hope was for him to maybe get a chance at a doe durning youth season.

So last week before the season opened I walked back with my bucket about 7pm and jumped 2 deer out. Gave me a little hope we might get something back there this year since it has been 3 years since I have taken anything.

So Monday i took the kids to soccer and and planned on Tuesday getting Hunter(my son) set up with his new crossbow. Well at the last minute he had a soccer game and the wife and kids would be gone. I had set up with a buddy to drop off some sweetcorn so I could not hunt my other spot. About 6pm I had my crap taken care of and was debating going out back to sit in my stand.

By the time I got a shower and my gear together it was 6:45. I wandered back to my stand and got settled in. I really did not have high hopes of seeing anything, just spend some time in MY woods and relax. I checked the time and decided screw it although it is 6:59 I'll lean back in my stand and have a cigarette. I carry a ziploc to ash in and put my butt in. I had just finished my smoke and had the baggie on my lap when I spotted movement headed my way.

I slowly put my ash bag on my backpack. They were on me quick. Initially I thought it was a doe with a fawn in tow. Then I could see antlers on the lead deer. My first thought was why does this buck have a "fawn" following it?? They were at 20 yards and the "fawn" was a 1.5 year old 6 point!! That is how much larger the lead deer was. He finally cleared the brush and I could see 4 up with smaller brow tines. The rack looked strange...thats when I realized he had split main beams. I was so busy trying to judge him I was almost flatfooted for the shot. I thought to myself man hes a ten and an easy "20" wide who cares what he will score get yourself ready for the shot.

I slowly stood and phone started vibrating ***!! He put his head down but I had a small limb in the way to possibly block a perfect gimme shot. I was able to get myself calmed down while I waited for him to get into the clear of the limb. He stepped forward and was alert listening to a dog bark. I waited till he calmed back down and dropped his head. I drew and shot thinking this deer was MINE!!

I still am not exactly sure what happened, I watched in horror as the arrow went high and went above the spine in that small part of meat. I don't know if he jumped the string or I lifted the shot. The arrow just pieced the skin above the spine and off he went in a big fugging hurry. I just stood there not believing what had just happened. I am not sure what I wanted to do more, cry or puke. I was in a daze.

I climbed down dejected and headed to the house. I put my gear up and had a couple beers. I decided I better at least go and look to see if what I saw really happened. I knew where he crossed the trail so I started there. I could see where he torn up the ground but no blood. I followed scuffed up leaves for maybe 30 yards and could find nothing more. I decided with a horrible hit I should just stop and try to see what I could find in the morning.

I had a meeting I could not miss at 7am so i would have to wait untill noon to get out of work and see what I could find.


Should I share the details of my afternoon tracking???

[BuckSlayer]

Please share...!!!!

[swantucky]

Well I'm going to share like it or not.:)

I finally escaped from work about 12:30. I was pretty sure I would not find the deer or any sign but I owed it to the deer to at least make sure. I was sick for making such a bad shot on such a great animal.

I began where I left off and could not find any more sign. The deer I have shot in the past have all headed to the east so I began making circles to the east. Now I know I am tresspassing per say but every neighbor I have ever talked to has said if you are tracking a deer go ahead on my property. Any way I circled up to the houses to the east and walked a dry creek bed and could not see in the dirt where any deer of this size had crossed.

Based on the way the deer ran the only way the deer could have gone was to the north. I began my zigzag cirle pattern heading that way. Well after much back on forth I finally found a large set of tracks on a faint trail. I figured they had to be his. I followed them and found a spot of blood. Then another and another. I was able to follow for maybe 20 yards and then lost it. The spots were maybe the size of a pencil eraser and spaced about 5' apart.

I began the circle gig agian and picked up a spot of blood maybe 40 yards from where I lost it. I was able to follow the blood for about 35 yards and lost it agian. Circles helped me find it agian about 75 yards away and could follow it for 10 yards. Lost it agian and just kept looking. The next spot I found was 150 yards from where I lost it. I only found enough spots to follow for maybe 3 steps. Agian I began 1/2 circles and finally found 2 more spots of blood 200 yards from where I lost it. I looked and looked and could not find any other sign. I believe if you had all of the blood I found it may amount to one sip of beer.

I finally gave up with the realization that this deer was going to live and there was nothing else I could do. I headed home to take the kids to soccer. Since I had headed due north on the deer's trail and that was the way I was headed i set the trip on my van. As the crow flies from my driveway I tracked the deer 4 tenths of a mile. I am satisfied I did all I could, if he was dead I would have found him.

Well there you go.

[swantucky]

One more thing to add. Anyone who does not hunt this area of the state does not realize how intense the hunting pressure is. While I was tracking I would guess I saw a minimum of 12 stands and it was probably closer to 20. It is amazing a deer could get to this size with the gaunlet the have to run. I saw corn, apples, ground blinds, box stands, you name it. I really feel lucky to even have had a chance at this deer.

[Redhunter1012]

Great job on the tracking anyhow buddy. I lost a doe one time with the exact same shot in the "dead zone". As a hunter, there really is no other worse feeling than what happened to you. Saddle up for the next ride.

[swantucky]

I try and track every deer like it is my last. A few years ago I one lunged a doe up north and tracked on hands and knees for almost 3 hours. I found her. My Dad was with me and said " I'm worn out just watching you crawl through that chit".

I'm trying to get saddled back up but its going to be tough to shoot another buck. I doubt I see anything nicer or more unique this year or next.

[deerhunt45]

I feel your pain...several years ago now I had a similar hit on a beautiful 10 pt that I judged was at least 150.

You went the extra mile and did everything you could to recover the deer (as I did)...I also know your feelings about loosing an arrow on another buck...What do you do? It's tough man, that day ruined my whole season.

[CritterGitter]

I can relate. I pulled the shot on a trotting buck in 2006 and hit him in the rump. My buddy saw the buck and referred to it as a magazine buck. I asked what he meant and he said, if I would have slayed that buck I would have wound up on the cover of a magazine. I don't know about that. I have lost 2 deer and both were bucks and it sucks! This is bowhunting and it is bound to happen. Chit happens and I know it's hard to get back on stand, but look at the bright side. The pre-rut will kick in here in about 3 to 4 weeks!

[deerfire]

Redhunter scored a BB this morning. Guess he was stalking 2 does and 3 fawns on the ground and somehow there was a surprise quick decision that he was very angry about. All I know is he is pretty sick about taking a BB in this area with all the good genetics.

[Redhunter1012]

Here is a pic of the Doe I took opening morning, Thanks to Deerfire for holding the Camera for me:)
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd234/monalst/Ryanphotos08116.jpg

[CritterGitter]

Yo Red, for the picture to score for our team ya got post it in the "official" picture thread for the contest. I think it is sticky #2. ;)

[Gunners]

Great job Red on the points and back straps. For all those going out this weekend good luck, I'm hitting that funny white ball again while the warm weather is here.

[swantucky]

Been a little quiet fellas. I have been getting out 3-4 times a week without too much luck. On the good side I had a great hunt Sunday evening over a waterhole. I two groups of does and fawns come in and the fawns were running through the water chasing each other like a bunch of little kids. It was an hour of them running around like they were nuts through the shallow pond. I sure wish I could have gotten some of it on video. It made for a great hunt. I finally saw a buck last night, a wide 1.5 year old 6 point so thats a start. I'm going to hang a couple more stands and keep on getting out as much as I can before the time change.

[Redhunter1012]

I was up in Michigan Salmon fishing Thursday through sunday. Other than that, I'm out every day. Been seeing deer everytime out. Just not anything worth picking up the bow. Have noticed alot more movement with the smaller bucks in past 2 days. Did see a high racked 3 year old 8 point run off a smaller 6 point from a group of does tonight. DNR musta turned some Pheasant loose because I been seeing some cockbirds while I was out and about.

[rgecko23]

I ahvent got to get out much. I have been waiting for it to cool down a bit. I will be taking my camera with me this saturday though. Hopefully I will pick something off out there. Supposed to be cold!

[CritterGitter]

Yeah, I have been waiting for the cool down also. I'll be out this Saturday and Sunday for sure. Should be some good deer movement with the cooler temps.

[Redhunter1012]

I almost let an arrow fly on a 3.5 year old 8 point tonight. I was on stand and had a small 6 point come through at about 6:45. He got nervous when he smelled the dominant buck urine I put out. It got pretty dark in there by 7pm so I got out and walked down the opposite way and seen that smaller buck and a larger one across the field next to the adjacent woods. I had plenty of cover and time so I hurried down to cut them off. I crouched in a lane at full draw as they cut through the corner of the woods right across in front of me. They never even seen me at 15 yards. He was maybe a 120" deer. I just let them both walk and I got out of there. He'll make somebody a nice trophy, maybe me next year. I totally recomend to anybody in the market for new camo to atleast give thought to 3-D leafy style. I honestly have never had a deer pick me out since I have owned thse. Mine also are Scent-Lok, but they are absolutely a must for me the rest of my hunting days. Just don't wear them near briars or you'll have to take up needle and thread as I have had to.

[ohiobigbuck]

hows everyone doing have not been out much, just to warm for me hoping the weather breaks and temp. drops, have not seen many deer out and about the past week, the crops are coming off and i thought that would have gotten them moving. i have been seeing them dead on the road hate to see that but thats life. good luck everyone cant wait to see some of those ohio monster bucks

[Redhunter1012]

I've been under the weather a little the past few days. I decided to give it a try this morning knowing deer movement would be good. I got in stand a little late at 7 a.m. Hadn't hunted this stand for a couple weeks and when I got in there was a branch right in the way that I had to wrap around the tree, making a little noise. That noise drew in 2 small 1.5 year old bucks right under my stand. One's tail actually kept flicking my ladder. After awhile they moved off and I decided to climb out early. I hope I feel up to going out tonight. The buck movement is picking up a good bit around here. Anybody else seeing any?

[ohiobigbuck]

yesterday i seen a buck chasing a doe other than that i have seen nothing in the past week, even whiling working i drive all over ohio and indiana and have not seen a single deer anywhere. there are fields i see deer in religiously through out ohio but nothing for about a week plus.

[swantucky]

I've seen a little better activity the last few days, no shooter bucks yet though. I'll be out agin this evening.

[rgecko23]

hey guys, just keeping our team posts alive...........I wil be out for an all dayer on friday. I have a good feeling about it, I am just having a really hard time figuring out where I want to be.

1. On a ridge that over looks a bowl, that runs into a dry creek bed. its like two ridges that come together and it ends in the creek bed. on top is where I shot my doe. lots of downed trees, oaks, etc.

2. in the corner of the woods that butts up to corn thats right by the creek

3. in the middle of a bowl that is close by a clover plot and huge piles of corn.

[CritterGitter]

#1 sounds good to me.

I won't get out until Sunday morning. 5 of us will be hitting our best public land area. I am taking the canoe into my best spot. When my buddy and I are done, we'll pick up another buddy and do a mini push through a couple thickets and my other friend and his brother will be at the far end of the big funnel, so if we don't stick something sitting, then we'll get them moving a little.

[rgecko23]

Sounds like you guys havea prety solid plan.....I cant tell you how many times I have read to sit in a tree right by the water if there is alot of water around swamps etc. that you can only get to by canoe or chest waders.

[Redhunter1012]

I'm bummed. Last night on stand I seen a deer come running along a ditch from the corner of a corn field about 400 yards off. All of a sudden I see a coyote running along the other side trying to get it. I watched the coyote keep jumping in and out of the ditch trying to ambush it. Finally the deer just jumps the ditch and books it across the field and stops 50 yards from me in front of the thicket and corn I'm set up over. The i see this big a$$ coyote come right over towards it and the small buck goes into the thicket. I start squeeling with my lips and the coyote comes on a string to me. But once he made it to the corn I honestly couldn't find him until he was right in front of me. I drew and he seen me and got nervous. I had a 6" hole at 20 yards to shoot through at his head and I rushed and shot over him by an inch. I bet he has a new haircut. I definitely woulda had a tanned hide.

[swantucky]

I am finally starting to see some decent bucks. Had a 120's 16 yards but could not get a shot. Then on the way home I saw a dandy cross the road. The buck i saw from the stand was scent checking scrapes from downwind. I may sweeten one of the scrapes up tonight. The crazy time is about upon us.

Too bad on the yote red. I know we have then in our area but I have not seen one in a couple years.

[Gunners]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e169/gunners1/jeffbuck.png

[deerhunt45]

Congrats Gunners! That's a nice buck.

[ohiobigbuck]

very nice glad to see one is seeing the bucks, have only seem 1 this whole season while in the woods today is the first day i seen a deer period in 1 of my woods i hunt hoping things will pick up SOON

[Redhunter1012]

Beautiful Buck Gunners. I took another slickhead last night. Sliced it's heart in half at 32 yards. It ran maybe 50 yards and piled up. I'll hold that one in the back pocket in case I don't get Mr. Big.

[rgecko23]

I went out friday (31) and saw a little six. probably last years spike, and that was it. There was nothing else moving. I did get to watch 5 turkeys un roost not 10 yards from my stand. I must have been a ninja getting in there to not get them to move. They are so not graceful animals by the way.

[CritterGitter]

Congratulations on the buck Gunners. Good job on doe #2 Red. I haven't seen much. I probably won't get out again until next Monday, but I am on vacation all week so I ought to be able to get something done.

[swantucky]

Great buck Gunners!!

I have seen bucks the last few times out but no shooters. The one I saw scent checking scrapes was killed by my buddy. He is REALLY happy with it but I would have been dissapointed. I am really glad he got it. I had jury duty the last three days so I have not been out much. I'll be out this weekend and take some time off work next week.

[ohioarcher]

about time gunny, :D no man, congrats on a great buck you deserve it buddy, but i think your bad luck from last year rubbed off on me :D let us know what he scores.

[ohioarcher]

Hey, wait a minute, no string gun this year :mischeif:

[Gunners]

Hey, wait a minute, no string gun this year :mischeif:
I graduated in to a real bow hunter! lol
I had a great time learning and practising with a new compound. I had already told myself I would not shoot at anything above 25 yards because that was my comfort zone. In this case I was in a ground blind and he walked within 20 feet of me. It would have been harder to miss then hit him. Keep the head up, as you can see things do get better.

[swantucky]

I shot a nice doe to add to our tally yesterday. Hopefully rjolenic will post the pice today. I never posted the buttonhead I killed opening weekend so if I don't kill a buck we can add that one later.

[rjolenic]

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

Here's swantucky's doe from last night.

swantucky are you saying I should be disappointed with the buck I shot? :biggrin:

ray

[swantucky]

swantucky are you saying I should be disappointed with the buck I shot? :biggrin:

ray

You know better than that. I would have beat you senseless if you let that deer walk!!! That is a great deer and you know it, I would have been dissapointed with the busted tines.:rant:

Thanks for posting the pic for me.

[rjolenic]

You know better than that. I would have beat you senseless if you let that deer walk!!! That is a great deer and you know it, I would have been disappointing with the busted tines.:rant:

Thanks for posting the pic for me.

Yes, I am disappointed with the broken tines, but happy with the deer overall. I am just busting your chops a little ..... ;)

Where are you going to hunt tonight?

[swantucky]

Yes, I am disappointed with the broken tines, but happy with the deer overall. I am just busting your chops a little ..... ;)

Where are you going to hunt tonight?


I CAN NOT DECIDE!!!!!:dizzy: I will probably draw straws.......they are all good spots.

[deerhunt45]

Congrats on the doe tucky!

[swantucky]

Congrats on the doe tucky!

Thanks Charlie!! Two nice bucks(130's and 160's) were killed a mile or so from my spot this morning. I am getting my gear together now to try and fill my buck tag!!

[rjolenic]

let me know if you need my help. I should be available this evening to help until around 8:00 or so if the little one goes to dance with Mom and Sis. If she stays home with me, you may have to wait until after 8:15 . . . . . :tsk:

rjolenic

[Gunners]

Another nice doe tucky! keep the points rolling up. I'll be out for a doe this weekend>
.
gunners

[Redhunter1012]

Wait a minute. How many deer can each person enter? I thought only 2. I've got 2 other slickheads we can get points from. I was holding them back just in case I didn't get to enter a buck.

[swantucky]

Wait a minute. How many deer can each person enter? I thought only 2. I've got 2 other slickheads we can get points from. I was holding them back just in case I didn't get to enter a buck.

Just 2. I never entered the buttonhead. I am holding that one back in case I don't get a buck also.

My buddy shot an 8 point this morning...I can't wait to get out this afternoon:bouncy:

[CritterGitter]

Goin this afternoon, goin all day tomorrow, goin all day Friday, goin again on Saturday. If I don't get somethin on the ground by then...................sheez..........time for a new hobby.

[Redhunter1012]

I was stalking along the edge of a thin section of woods tonight and stalked up on a bedded Button buck. I kneelded and watched him for a few minutes before I stood and walked to him. He finally jumped up and naturally stopped in the wide open about 25 yards away and looked at me before SLOWLY walking away:) Seen nothing after that.

[Gunners]

Hey boy's kind of quiet! I went down to Ky for the week and figured I see all of you with bucks! Seeing anything? Keep in touch and good luck!
Gunners

[swantucky]

I have been getting out most afternoons but have yet to see a shotter buck. Passed some does last week but I am getting a bit itchy.

[CritterGitter]

Goin this afternoon, goin all day tomorrow, goin all day Friday, goin again on Saturday. If I don't get somethin on the ground by then...................sheez..........time for a new hobby.

Nothing on the ground. :irked:

I aint throwin in the towel, but this has been an extraordinarily frustrating season to say the least. I have not even seen a shooter off in the distance or anything, and I have not had a doe in range except for opening day. A whole week of vacation and all I had in front of me was scrub rack bucks. :confused:

[swantucky]

Not trying to rub it in Kyle but I killed another doe tonight:) I just could not resist. But I screwed up on the way to help me get her out my buddy Ray drove by the stand he wanted me to hunt and saw a P&Y buck under the stand:nono: :mad: :nono: :mad: I'll be in that stand tomorrow:yikes:

[CritterGitter]

Congratulations on the doe Tucky. Could be Ray was just tellin a tale. :mischeif:

I even had one night on vacation where my buddy shot a doe, it crashed into a thicket about 60 yards up. He gets down to go make sure she is down and begin gettin her out and he bumps another mature doe and a nice big buck and they go flying. All the while, he was never more than 100 yards away from me and I never saw a deer that evening? Go figure?

The good thing about deer hunting is that your luck can turn around in about 30 seconds. I'll be out there Sunday(don't forget to wear blaze orange this weekend).

[swantucky]

I wish he was telling a tale.....he tried to get some video but he was shaking too bad:shhh: I'll be in that stand tonight and won't see jack:rant:

[CritterGitter]

Good luck Tucky. I hope you get a shot on Jack(the big 8) and drill him! lol

:D

[swantucky]

I only had does come through. Took my son out this morning and he saw two does but could not get a shot. My middle daughter is having her b-day party today so I have to entertain fifteen 11 year old girls all afternoon and evening. My buddy is taking my son out at two to a pretty good farm. He is taking him to a hot spot. They are going to hunt a fence row that is where a standing sweet corn, picked field corn, and unpicked bean feild come together.

[CritterGitter]

Haven't been out since Sunday. I was hoping to go into my public land spot this afternoon and pull the stand before the craziness that will ensue on Monday. Not looking like I'll get to though. I am hunting a private farm in Crawford county on Monday and a private farm in Coshocton county on Saturday. If I knock a deer down on Monday, I may take the bow into the state park(bow only) Satuday. That strategy produced my last big buck. We'll just have to see how it goes.

[Redhunter1012]

I've been hunting hard for a big buck every day. This morning I finally decided to sleep in and grind up a bunch of burger that I been putting off. Well, my buddy Dan calls me at 8:30 and asks me why I'm not shooting the big 8 point that's standing 15 yards behind treestand with 5 does. It figures, the 1 stand I've been ignoring has my shooter under it the first morning I don't go out. And to add to it, I was informed last night by my wife's cousins who live down the road that they seen a big buck with some does out there earlier in the day.:irked:

[Gunners]

I've been hunting hard for a big buck every day. This morning I finally decided to sleep in and grind up a bunch of burger that I been putting off. Well, my buddy Dan calls me at 8:30 and asks me why I'm not shooting the big 8 point that's standing 15 yards behind treestand with 5 does. It figures, the 1 stand I've been ignoring has my shooter under it the first morning I don't go out. And to add to it, I was informed last night by my wife's cousins who live down the road that they seen a big buck with some does out there earlier in the day.:irked:
Thats why we have Sunday hunting in Ohio, go out and get him before the bullets start a flyin! Good Luck Red
Gunners

[swantucky]

There is only one buck as far as I have seen on my bowhunting property that I will kill. I may only score does for the team, but my boy got one and that makes my season. I'll try and paste his own words.



It was about 4:00 in the afternoon. i was into my satnd around 4:15, my dad had to strap my safety belt to the tree for me (my arms arent long enough to reach around!) and he grabbed his bow, pulled my crossbow back, and wished me good luck and went off to his stand. It wasbout 4:45 when i heard some leaves crunching. I looked over to my right and saw about a dozen turkeys. they waked into the bait, and saw there was no corn just apples they left except for 1 tom he kept pecking at a apple then about 5 minutes later he left. it was then about 5.

I heard some leaves crunching again, but they sounded much different than the turkeys. i turned the safety oof on my bow, and turned the lazer scope on. Then a head appeared. She came walking in she stopped about thirty ways away from my stand. she was not broadside, and she was behind some brush. i was shaking so bad the stand was rattling. i didnt have a face mask on or nothin. She was probably 23 yds away. i thought to myself its a small doe hunter, theres probably a buck following her, ill wait. thats when i thought WHO THE HECK AM I KIDDING!!!!!!!! she was almost perfectly broadside and 23 yds away. THWACK!!! THUMP!! i pulled the trigger. she bucked up her back legs and bolted. I almost dropped my bow when i stood up.

i pulled out my cell fone and dialed my dads number and called him. ''DAD DAD I GOT A DEER!!! DAD I GOT A DEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IM SO EXCITED HURRY DAD I GOT A DEER HURRY COME OVER HERE!!!!!" I was so excited. This is my first bow kill i mean you have to be excited! So i heard a loud crash, then i saw my dad. it wasnt him hoo made the crash either. so he got me and we went 24 yds away from the stand and looked for my bolt or a blood trail. the bolt was about 5 yds away fromwhere she was standing. It had guts all over it. my dad said to get out of here and go in the mornin to track her.

I was really sad because i just shot a deer and we cant go track her???!!!! so i was up and dressed by 7:30. We messed aroud the house to wait for ray or brian to call. we left around 8:3o. We got to my bolt which we stuck in the ground, and we both walked about 20yds from where that was and i was in some thick stuff and i saw a drop of blood than another, i followedthem for a second and then i found ahuge puddle of blood. I yellled to my dad I GOT BLOOD!! he hollered back me to! so i went out of the thick stuff and found him. there was an even bigger puddle of blood where he was at. so we followed it for about 5-10 minutes. he stopped and ust stood there and i kept going. i felt so proud because he stopped and let me. i was standing on top of a fallen tree and looked down at it, it had a whole bunch of blood on it. ''Dad theres a bunch of blood on this log!" he replide i bet it does. i walked about 2 more feet then looked up. there she was about 15 yds from me laying on the ground dead.

i was so excited i ran up to her and felt really happy to have such a great dad to help me and take me out hunting. brian and ray showed up right before i started to gut her. my dad dropped the knife on the carcass and told me to get busy. all three of them told me where to cut and all that. So im still pretty excited now. oh yeah, it was 5:08 when i shot her!!

Now, i would like to thank... Sean for giving me my awesome crossbow!, Haley Brock for my belt, and the call, Ray and Brian for being there to help!!! And last but definetely not least, my dad forteaching me how to hunt,helping me improve, and for taking me outdoors or hunting,.....or fishing!!!!! thanks dad!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dad is proud!!

[Gunners]

I love great stories of success. Congrat's to you on not only the deer kill, but the maturity to say thanks to those who helped in your journy as the newest OhiosportsMAN.
Now bring on the smiles with pics.
Gunners

[swantucky]

I have not figured out how post pics here but I will send them to Ray and he will get them up:)

[deerhunt45]

Great story Hunter!!! Congrats to you and kudos to your Dad :bouncy:

[CritterGitter]

Good stuff Randy! Congratulations to Hunter and you. I know you're proud. That's awesome!

[Redhunter1012]

Randy, awesome story Buddy! Congrats to you and Hunter:) Been a busy week for myself. I hunted really hard all week. I did it all. Sat in my treestand, pushed, sat, group hunted, went by myself. Tried it all. Only seen 2 bucks I deemed big enough to shoot at. Never had a good chance at either. I did shoot at the 1 but he was about 80 yards and running straight away. I tried the old Texas Heart shot but missed. The other 1 I happened to be pushing and ran the Booner Out that I had been after all bow season. He came down a fence row about 75 yards and let the other deer go ahead of him and watched them get shot:yikes: Then he sees enough and bust's back within 100 yards of me but I hadn't a clue. Everybody that seen him all had the same story to tell: "Red, that was the biggest Fu**ing deer I've ever seen". a few that know inches guessed that he easily surpasses 170". The good thing is I'm sure nobody got him and he's still in the same area:shhh: We hunted in a group of mostly 6-7 people max. We ended up with 7 deer, 3 bucks, 4 does. 2 bucks were small 5 points and the other was a 1.5 year old 11 point. My season was made on Tuesday when my sister in law finally took her first deer, a doe, after 6 years of trying. I sat her where I knew she'd get a close shot and it worked great. Then, thursday we head to Wood County and she smoked a 1.5 year old 11 point in the heart at 75 yards on the run. The deer had been gut shot by somebody else but she didn't care. All I know is I'm so tired and beat up I remind myself of a rut worn buck.

[CritterGitter]

Well, I went to Coshocton county on Saturday of the bonus weekend and I finally saw some deer. I actually had 7 come in on my set up at about 1pm. I think I bumped them and they made a big circle and came up from below me. Anyway, I was able to get a shot off but it didn't work out. I'm still baffled as to why. I almost feel snake bitten with the crappy season I am having. However, I have not given up. I will continue to hunt. Won't get out a lot, but I do plan to get out a few times in January.

[Gunners]

I will be going out after Christmas is over, try and score on a mature doe for the freezer. Good luck Teamates!

[swantucky]

Hunter scored another down at Jesse's. I have not been out much over the last week or so. I will hit it hard this week.

[Gunners]

Just wanted to say Happy New Year, be safe and good luck with he remainder of the season.

And funny story!
Lady bought her husband Sent Away for Christmas, the kit contained laundry detergent, body soap, and shampoo. She wanted the deoderant as well so she picked up the roll on kind, unfortunatly is was "Rut in a Stick" he used it alright, didn't here if he scored or not?:coco:

[CritterGitter]

Guys, I haven't stunk it up this bad in a long time. I guess we all have our slumps. I haven't been able to hunt much in the late season this year with a toddler at home and the crazy weather. No matter the weather, I'll get out at least once more this Saturday. I'm not real optimistic, but I do hope I can get a doe. If not, that will fuel the fire for next fall.

[Redhunter1012]

I've been stuck in Ice fishing mode for awhile and haven't been in the woods in 2 weeks or so. I'll have to enter one of my last antlerless photos to atleast give us 5 more points.