Team #20 Tag'em and Drag'em

[all me]

Hey team my name is Steve,just checking in.GOOD LUCK TEAM.

[2001ZincSR]

my name is Joe and I'll be out every chance I get this season. Good luck to all.

[dannmann801]

Howdy boys, I'm Dan...I'll be out on day 1 and every other day I can. I promise to pass on the forkhorns. Good luck to us all.

[StealthHunter32]

What's up fellas? My name's Nick and I'm looking forward to a successful season for all of us! I will also pass up the forkhorns....;)

[dannmann801]

Where are you guys from? Where do ya hunt? I'm from Springboro (just south of Dayton) and hunt in Clermont and Adams counties....also going to try Ceasar Creek and Spring Valley Wildlife area this year....

[2001ZincSR]

Im from Westerville and mostly hunt the wayne when I get a chance or delaware county when Im short on time. Im currently working on getting access to a place in licking county.

[all me]

Hey Dan im from monroe just south of you,I hunt mostly butler and warren counties,I make a trip to our camp often and thats in pike county.I also hit up adams county for gun season.I like to take them with a bow when all possible.

[all me]

Lets hear some good team names!!!!!!!

[all me]

Got a couple prospects for this year,there both around 140 just wish they were bigger,oh well.


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[chopiq]

Hello fellow hunters. Name is John and I live in west side of Columbus, in Hilliard. I hunt Union county after work during the week and in Morgan and Muskingham on the weekends. I bow, muzzleloader and shotgun hunt. Lets hear some suggestions on our name.

[StealthHunter32]

Nice pics Steve! I hope you have a few close encounters with those guys. I guess I forgot to mention that I'm from Champaign County and do almost all of my hunting here. I do have permission to hunt a real nice property in Logan County but so do about 5 other guys. I'll be hunting all seasons...Xbow, shotgun and muzzleloader. I'm down for whatever for a team name. I don't have any good suggestions at the moment but I'll keep thinking on it.

[all me]

Here is a few i came up with,if you like any just shout!!!!

Pick Em & Stick Em
White Bone Addicts
Rack Attack
Tag Em & Drag Em
Seal The Deal
Lights Out
Git-r Done
Heart breakers
Sling Em & Bring Em
09 Os Champs
Boiler Room mishap
Pump Station shooter
Rib Crackers
Tall Tines
Wide Spread
Calcium crazy
No Tag Soup
Wall Hangers
Snort Wheeze

[all me]

Thanks nick,our last team member should be getting cleared up,there was a mistake,he put sandusky instead of swantucky,there is no one on os named sandusky,i think he had fishing on the mind,oh well!!!!!

[2001ZincSR]

I just found out I got drawn for the Ravenna Hunt on Oct. 10th. Anyone ever been to Ravenna and could tell me what to expect? Hopefully I'll be able to connect and put some early points on the board for the team.

As for the name, all me has some pretty decent suggestions. Pick Em' & Stick Em' and Tag Em' & Drag Em' have a nice ring to them but it really doesnt matter to me.

[dannmann801]

I just found out I got drawn for the Ravenna Hunt on Oct. 10th. Anyone ever been to Ravenna and could tell me what to expect? Hopefully I'll be able to connect and put some early points on the board for the team.

As for the name, all me has some pretty decent suggestions. Pick Em' & Stick Em' and Tag Em' & Drag Em' have a nice ring to them but it really doesnt matter to me.

Team Tag 'em/Drag 'em has a good ring, real good ring.

Allme, please tag&drag one of those boys in your pics.

I got a good feeling about this.

I'm going to be AFK off and on for the next few days but will be checkin in soon

[chopiq]

So is swantucky a team member?

[all me]

Charlie fixed it so yes swantucky is a team memeber!!!

[StealthHunter32]

Tag 'em and Drag 'em works for me too.

[deerhunt45]

Yes, Swantucky is a team member...here tucky :whistle: :whistle:...here tucky...:chicken: :chicken:

Maybe somebody send him a pm :D

Let me know guys and I'll add your team name to your thread. Best of luck!

[dannmann801]

Whaddaya say guys? " Team Tag 'Em & Drag 'Em " sound good? How 'bout a headcount?

[all me]

Tag'em and Drag'em it is!!!!

[chopiq]

Looks like it tag'em and drag'em. Good luck everyone.

[swantucky]

Sorry for getting to the party late fellas:whistle: I am glad i missed the picking of the name, I hate doing that.

Anyway my name is Randy and I hunt mostly in Lucas county. Not a big buck area of the state butI have a couple I have my eye on:shhh:

I have a few trips plannedfor other parts of the state. I am going to hunt Vinton county in mid-Oct., Washington county with bowhunter1023 in Nov. and a gun hunt also in Washington county the second week of gun.

I hunt normally 4-5 times per week and probably won't shoot a buck unlessit breaks 130. You can count me in for scoring some doe points.

[swantucky]

I just found out I got drawn for the Ravenna Hunt on Oct. 10th. Anyone ever been to Ravenna and could tell me what to expect? Hopefully I'll be able to connect and put some early points on the board for the team.

As for the name, all me has some pretty decent suggestions. Pick Em' & Stick Em' and Tag Em' & Drag Em' have a nice ring to them but it really doesnt matter to me.

Is that a bow or gun hunt?? I have only hunted Ravenna once a few years ago and we did really well. It was an antlerless only hunt for us. Of course we both saw nice bucks first thing in the morning:irked: My buddy conected on a doe about 10 am. Wegother out and decided to sliphunt with one of us 100 yards upwind and 100 yards ahead of the other.We had hunted together for years so we knew each others pace. Anyway it was similar to other hunts we had done with our bows in standing corn(this was a gunhunt). Any way I connected on a doe sneaking away from him.

We then hit a really thick area andI did a gentle push/stillhunt to him and he busted another deer. By this time we only had 30 minutes left tohunt so I walked inside the woods maybe 50 yards from the road very slowly. I spotted a deer 75 yards off. Since it was anantlerless hunt and the deer was behind some trees I had to do some manuvering to make sure it was a bald one. It was so I hammered it. It was a button.

You should have seen the looks on the turnpike cominghome with 4 deer stacked on my hitch hauler.

My advice would be if the deer stop moving do some still hunting or gentle pushes if you are comfortable safety wise doing that with your partner. I know I would have not hunted the way we did with just anyone. If memory serves me we were the only group that filled our 4 tags. Most guys sat all day. It was warm and natural movement ceased when the sun was full in the sky.

Hope that helps, any other questions just ask.

[swantucky]

Just read the rules. We have our first 5 points in the bag. I take my 13 year old son out with me quite a bit. 5 points for doing what I always do. I also take my girls out with me but they don't hunt, does that count??LOL One of the neighbor kids also tags along sometimes, shoot there is another 5:p

[chopiq]

Welcome swantucky! If I remember correctly you are a big ice fisherman also. I love to ice fish but I hope it waits until after gun season. Good luck this year on both.

[swantucky]

Welcome swantucky! If I remember correctly you are a big ice fisherman also. I love to ice fish but I hope it waits until after gun season. Good luck this year on both.

Yep, next to bowhunting Erie ice is my other big passion.

[chopiq]

Never been on Erie ice. 90% of my ice fishing is at Indian Lake. Lets hope we ahve an early and long year this year.

[dannmann801]

Well boys I've suffered a little preseason setback. My dad was hospitalized almost 2 weeks ago and will soon be released to a nursing home for rehab. The last little bit of scouting and prep i had planned for the last couple of weekends has gone by undone, but that's ok, I could go out hunting tomorrow and still be alright (things are never gonna be perfect anyway, right? Just gotta get out there...) So some of the time I'd planned on being in the field may be used on more important matters in the near future, but first things first.

Sunday I did get out in the woods at Dad's place for a couple of hours to put in a ground blind and cut some shooting lanes. After spending days in the hospital, it was pretty theraputic for me. On the picture below I've outlined Dad's place...it's 5 acres, a little over 2 in woods. This is down in Adams county. So I'll be entering the woods at the lower right corner and my blind is about 50 yds in from the woodline, kinda centered. The road is the low spot and it's uphill to the woods, a gentle slope. The house across the road is on a hill also. Right down thru the center of our woods is like a funnel, and just inside the woodline is a clearing with low grass where some deer have occasionally bedded. From my blind I can cover almost all of the lower half of the woods, and the trail spots coming from up the hill. The red x near the right corner of the woods is a huge oak tree, and there are more in our woods. It's a small spot, but deer have been traveling in and out. They hit some corn I spread a couple weeks ago and although it's late, i put out a salt and a mineral block about 30 yds from the blind. Scent control is gonna be a big issue for me in this spot, but I got a smoker and hope it's all it's cracked up to be.

I've also got a spot closer to me in Clermont county where I can hunt, and have taken pictures of a nice buck with a basket rack. In any event, I'll get a doe and a buck, I won't quit till I do. You can count on points from me. I'll try to hold out for the largest buck possible, but being a relative rookie I'll be honest with ya - if he looks nice, I'm shootin'.:whistle:

Anyway, that's what's going on with Dan - I'm looking forward to the 26th. Mom is insisting that I continue with my hunting plans, because she says that some success stories will help my dad's spirits.

If I'm not successful in this spot at first, I might take some pictures and video of the area and get your guys' feedback on how to change the setup.

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[swantucky]

Never been on Erie ice. 90% of my ice fishing is at Indian Lake. Lets hope we ahve an early and long year this year.

To me Erie ice is an adventure every time out. The end of the season last year was almost too much of an adventure:bouncy: We got off but alot of guys did not without help from the CG. If we get ice and you want to give Erie a try hit me up and I'll get you out. If there is ice I'll be there.

As far as the deer I got a nice giddy-up in my step over the weekend. Had a nice 8 in Sat., Sun., and Mon. night, just after legal time on Sat. I'll see if I can get 1023 to post the pic here.

[all me]

My buddies and i spent saturday up on lake erie,it was a blast!!!!!!

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[all me]

Cooler was not big enough!!!!

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[dannmann801]

Man that's an impressive load of fish.

[swantucky]

Finally had some daytime buck activity on the cam tonight. I am starting to get pumped for the opener:bouncy:

[all me]

Get that big boy!!!!!!

[dannmann801]

Well we're a week away from the opener...is everybody ready?

I'm still not sure if I'll be out on the 26th, my dad is convalescing in a nursing home and may be getting out around that time. I just got an apartment for them that's real close to me and I'll be moving their stuff this weekend. Hopefully I can get everything done and all my honeydo's done before then and be able to be out next weekend.

Last Sunday spent time in the woods at my folks' place in Adams county, checking cameras and tuning my setup there. Also got to go to the place I'll be hunting in Clermont County and cleared a ground blind spot. Gonna put out some corn this weekend (I hope) if I get a chance.

Have y'all been following the smoker threads? Who uses smoke? I'm giving it a try.

[2001ZincSR]

I just got my smoker this week and Im going to give it a try. I may make it out saturday morning (I going to the OSU game in the afternoon) and I plan on going out monday morning.

[dannmann801]

I just got my smoker this week and Im going to give it a try. I may make it out saturday morning (I going to the OSU game in the afternoon) and I plan on going out monday morning.

I just caught your tagline - "one mistake at a time" - that's good stuff;)

[swantucky]

I use the smoker and have had great results with it. I really like it early season when you are sweaty.

Hope you Dad heals up quick!!

[dannmann801]

I use the smoker and have had great results with it. I really like it early season when you are sweaty.

Hope you Dad heals up quick!!

Dad's still in the nursing home, getting his strength back and doing as well as can be expected. Looks like he'll be there for a little while, at least past this weekend. Got Mom moved in and mostly settled last weekend, moving more furniture tonite that should just about get it. Now if I can get some outdoor lamps hung (I promised my wife I wouldn't go hunting until they were done) this week I just might be able to go out Saturday:bouncy: Keep your fingers crossed.

[all me]

Glad to hear the good news about your family!!!!(Family first then hunting)!!

[chopiq]

I had planned on being out Saturday morning trying to get a hunt in before the rain. Now I find out that a buddy of mine is moving into his new house Saturday and I had already promised to help him move. So guess where I'll be Saturday? The bad part is he is a bow hunter also, he should have known better. Everyone else going to be out Saturday? I'll be out Sunday for sure.

[dannmann801]

I had planned on being out Saturday morning trying to get a hunt in before the rain. Now I find out that a buddy of mine is moving into his new house Saturday and I had already promised to help him move. So guess where I'll be Saturday? The bad part is he is a bow hunter also, he should have known better. Everyone else going to be out Saturday? I'll be out Sunday for sure.

Good news - promised honeydo's are done, looks like Dad is going to be kept at the nursing home for a while and I'm going to have the whole weekend to hunt. Will be out Saturday in my spot in New Richmond then Sunday at Dad's place out in Adams county. Time to play Whackadoe:biggrin:

Seriously, I'm going out, no matter what. No forkhorns! Good luck to us all.

[swantucky]

Good luck all. I'll be out as long as it not pouring.

[all me]

Team be careful and i wish the best of luck to you all.

[2001ZincSR]

I went out this morning to a spot on public land. Didnt see a thing. When I left there were 8 cars in the lot. You would have thought it was opening day for gun season. Actually it was worse than opening day for gun season. Anyone have any luck today?

[swantucky]

I had a doe and two fawns come in but could never get a clean shot on the doe. The yougsters were always in the way. They have been showing up on the cam midday so I may head out and sit for a couple hours before the evening hunt.

[all me]

Hunted sat and sun evening, only seen 3 does but no shot,thats hunting!!

[dannmann801]

Hunted all day Sat at my Clermont Co spot - saw 5, got busted twice, :irked:no shots. Hunted till noon Sunday at my dad's in Adams county, didn't see a thing, and the corn I put out a week ago hasn't been touched:confused:.

Saturday was a good day though - after seeing nothin all morning got up to spot/stalk and saw two crossing a path between hillsides, tried going around the hill to catch 'em at the other end but nothing doing. Went back to set up on the crossing spot and got busted by a couple as I was settling in - if I'd only been there 5 mins earlier! Then in same spot 45 mins later put my bow down and was rattling around in my pack for a snickers bar and BAM! look over and there's a doe looking at my spot, stomping the ground. Started snorting and faded back into the brush. She stayed over there snorting for about 15 mins. I learned a lesson though...I found the hot crossing, but tried setting up too close, hoping to catch them in the open on the path/clearing. Should have set up about 20 yrds back and let them come over and busted 'em as they entered the woods. Won't make that mistake again.

I have doubts about my dad's place being able to produce for me. I have pictures of them coming thru, but the pics only happen every few days and I think for early season it would just be luck if I were there at the right time. But it will be a good place (I hope) to try and rattle/call 'em in from the other side of the hill during the rut.

All in all, a good weekend, learned alot. Hope to produce points for the team soon. Hope you guys had a good one.

[swantucky]

I took my son out yesterday afternoon and we did not see a single deer:( I checked the BEC behind the house and of course there were three does and three bucks that visited the apples:nono: I guess I picked the wrong spot. The 8 point would have been a nice first buck for my son.

With the wind and rain forecast over the next few days I probably will not head out until Weds after work.

[dannmann801]

Swan, I think we get points for you taking your son out, don't we? Does he qualify?

[2001ZincSR]

Went out this morning, not much luck. The day started out bad when my butane lighter clogged so I couldnt get my scent smoker going. I went without it and got busted at 7:30 by a deer at the bottom of the hollow I was hunting. Thought I had the wind right but who knows on a day like today. I had to hunt from the ground because it was so windy. I did see a flock of turkey and was able to call them in to 20 yards by just using my mouth, kind of excited about that. I had them gobbling and clucking like crazy. Other than that Im windburnt and have class for the rest of the day.

On a side note: How many of you drink coffee before you head out? I always have my cup on the drive out and after getting winded today it got my thinking if the coffee and banana I had this morning was enough to bust me today?

[swantucky]

Swan, I think we get points for you taking your son out, don't we? Does he qualify?

I'll have to check the rules but I'm pretty sure he does, he is only 13. I'll have someone post some pics and his story when he gets one!!


I hunted the hard winds last night and saw a small 6 point and a pretty good 8 I would like to get my son on. We are going to hang a stand for him today between work and soccer practice. I really hate to put up another stand but mine is 27' and the tree is too big for a harness so i don't want him hunting that one. I have a tree picked out and should not have to trim anything, hopefully in and out in a 1/2 hour. If we get it done quick enough I am going to take him to another set-up where I already have two stands up.




As far as the coffee I seldom drink it while in the woods, just Pepsi. I doubt that is what tipped them off. If the wind is wrong they will smeel you no matter how scent free you are. The only thing I have seen work most of the time if the deer are downwind is the scent smoker. Its not foolproof but works better than anything else I have tried.

[swantucky]

Took my son out agian last night to one of my better spots and we did not see a deer or squirrel:irked: He had fun so that is all that counts.

I went to a secondary stand tonight and had a doe moving in and I tried to get in position for a shot and another doe i did not see must have seen me move and gave me a whistle and they both busted out. Did not see jack the rest of the night.

Hopefully I will get my son out tomorrow and one of us will draw some blood.

[chopiq]

Just wondering how everyone is doing so far this year. Myself been out once with only a couple doe sightings. Going to hit it hard this weekend. Hopefully the rain is done for the weekend. Wanted to get out after work today but with this rain I think I'll just go to the high school football game.

[2001ZincSR]

Ive been out 3 mornings and havent seen a deer yet. I would see deer every day when I was squirrel hunting but now that I have a bow in my hands, nothing. I probably wont have a chance to get back out til next saturday, the 10th, for my ravenna hunt. Anyone know anything about sector 11b?

[dannmann801]

My weekend is going to be a carbon copy of last weekend - out all day Sat and Sunday till noon. (Hopefully I will be bringing it in early Sat with a kill)

I know nothing about Ravenna, sorry.

[swantucky]

I can't remember what section I hunted in Ravenna, sorry.

I hunted a buddy's stand last night and had 3 nice does in but just could not get a shot. It was a great evening out. I had tons of birds (robins, cardinals, doves, turkeys, and wood ducks) all hitting the small pond. Great action all evening.

If my wife gets off work early enough to take over soccer duties I am going to hunt a stand I have not hunted since Dec. of last year. There is a huge white oak that always produces. I have a pretty good feeling about this stand.

I'll be out in the afternoon tomorrow and Sunday, not sure where yet. Have stuff I need to do both mornings.

[deerhunt45]

Tucky, your son or you do not have to make a kill during your hunt to get the bonus points. Just post a short story and a pic about one of your hunts!

Best of luck guys!

[swantucky]

Tucky, your son or you do not have to make a kill during your hunt to get the bonus points. Just post a short story and a pic about one of your hunts!

Best of luck guys!

I'll wait till Jan. to post just a story:whistle: I am pretty confident he or I will score at some point while hunting together:whistle: This is his third season and he killed one with his shotgun his first year, and one with both his smokepole and crossbow last year. We will be hunting with Jesse the second weekend of gun. Jesse always makes sure Hunter is in a prime spot. He sticks me with the deerless areas:rant::bouncy:

[swantucky]

Hit what I thought was going to be a hotspot tonight and did not even see a squirrel. I am having a tough time getting on them this year. Guess I gotta try a bit harder. I hate in season scouting but I think I am gonna have to.

I'll be out tomorrow afternoon..

[StealthHunter32]

Hey Team...I haven't posted on the forum for awhile but I do have some good news. I shot a doe this morning that will put us on the board. It might take me a few days to get the pic posted on the scoreboard, but that should get the ball rolling for our season. :bouncy: Good Luck to everyone this week.

[2001ZincSR]

Hey Team...I haven't posted on the forum for awhile but I do have some good news. I shot a doe this morning that will put us on the board. It might take me a few days to get the pic posted on the scoreboard, but that should get the ball rolling for our season. :bouncy: Good Luck to everyone this week.

Awesome man, Im trying, just havent been seeing any

[swantucky]

Hey Team...I haven't posted on the forum for awhile but I do have some good news. I shot a doe this morning that will put us on the board. It might take me a few days to get the pic posted on the scoreboard, but that should get the ball rolling for our season. :bouncy: Good Luck to everyone this week.

Good job!! I did not even see a deer this weekend but I'll get something on the ground soon:D

[dannmann801]

Good job, stealth. I'm glad someone's on the board, we'll all get there soon I'm sure.

Boys, I was out again this weekend - got busted 3 times on Saturday morning, wind was swirling in the hillside hollow I was hunting. I'm seein' them, but they're seeing/smelling me. I'm about tired of hearing the stamping and the snort/wheeze.

Saturday nite moved to my dad's - was waiting for the normal traffic from across the road, thru our yard and into the woods where my blind is - that nite they picked to come bounding across the yard at 7:15 parallel to the woodline, then cut into the woods 150 yards to my left. Bummer. Sunday am was in the blind from 6:30-8:30am, didn't see anything but squirrels and the sunrise.

I really thought I'd have tagged one by now; I guess that's just hunting.
I am optimistic about the next time I go out to the spot where I've been getting busted - I built a sniper nest from downed logs that should provide better cover and a better location to shoot from.

[cjd3]

Good job, stealth. I'm glad someone's on the board, we'll all get there soon I'm sure.

Boys, I was out again this weekend - got busted 3 times on Saturday morning, wind was swirling in the hillside hollow I was hunting. I'm seein' them, but they're seeing/smelling me. I'm about tired of hearing the stamping and the snort/wheeze.

Saturday nite moved to my dad's - was waiting for the normal traffic from across the road, thru our yard and into the woods where my blind is - that nite they picked to come bounding across the yard at 7:15 parallel to the woodline, then cut into the woods 150 yards to my left. Bummer. Sunday am was in the blind from 6:30-8:30am, didn't see anything but squirrels and the sunrise.

I really thought I'd have tagged one by now; I guess that's just hunting.
I am optimistic about the next time I go out to the spot where I've been getting busted - I built a sniper nest from downed logs that should provide better cover and a better location to shoot from.


That is hunting.:D

You hang in there and DO NOT get casual. Your turn will come my brother.:coolgleamA:

[chopiq]

I have yet to see a deer from me stand. I thought they were hitting the oaks but it must be another oak tree they like better. I'm hunting a big white oak so they will start hitting it soon.

[StealthHunter32]

Any of you guys have any tips on how to post a pic on the scoreboard? U was able to upload it to the Photo Gallery but I am not sure how to get it into the text of a post......never posted a pic before obviously. Thanks!

[StealthHunter32]

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[StealthHunter32]

Nevermind...I figured it out. How's everyone's week going?

[2001ZincSR]

I went to the range this morning and made sure my shotgun was still sighted in for my ravenna hunt this weekend. If a doe pops out she should be done for. My shoulder took a pretty good beating though, I'll see if I have any bruising in the morning.

[dannmann801]

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Good lookin doe there, stealth. She looks so calm and peaceful...she's in a better place now (your freezer and our scoreboard:mischeif:)

[StealthHunter32]

Thanks! It's always nice to get the slickhead out of the way so I can concentrate on some horns.

[swantucky]

Nice doe stealth!!

Not much to report from here. I have not seen a deer this week, the last two days I have not been out due tosoccer games, maybe tonight if the rain lets up. I took my son out a couple days ago I did not see a deer but he saw 6! He shot over the back of a 7 point, man was he excited. Glad he at least got to see a few...

[2001ZincSR]

I knocked down a big doe saturday at the ravenna hunt. It will be a few days before I get some pics up since I had to borrow a camera. Too bad it was doe only, she came running with a 140"+ 10 point and another doe.

[StealthHunter32]

I knocked down a big doe saturday at the ravenna hunt. It will be a few days before I get some pics up since I had to borrow a camera. Too bad it was doe only, she came running with a 140"+ 10 point and another doe.

Congrats! Musta been tough to watch the 140 run by, but that meat in the freezer and 5 more points on the board will help ease the pain a little.

[dannmann801]

I knocked down a big doe saturday at the ravenna hunt. It will be a few days before I get some pics up since I had to borrow a camera. Too bad it was doe only, she came running with a 140"+ 10 point and another doe.

Good job! How cool is that!:D Glad that the special hunt paid off for you (and the team). Any more details? Were they moving like mad because of all the hunters? was it crowded?

[2001ZincSR]

Still havent received an e-mail with my pic yet, but at least I can fill you in on the details of the hunt.
We got there about 5:15am for orientation. Id say there was close to 200 hunters there, not counting the escorts that hunted (1 per zone). We head out to our spot and the road to our parking lot was gated shut. Our zone was a good 1/2mile down that road and with my mom's knee bothering her, there was no way we could walk it in a short amount of time. One of the escorts volunteered to drop us off on the back side of the zone so we could get started. We didnt see a thing all morning so I put mom on stand and I went for a short walk. I ended up bumping 2 doe which ran the opposite way of course and ended up right in the lap of 2 escorts hunting in our zone. They both get one. I circled around back to mom and saw 3 more I thought for sure were headed right for her but no luck.
We headed out to the truck for lunch. I had to walk back and get the truck now that the gate was finally open. During lunch we talked to a non-hunting escort who told us of a spot to try for the evening. We made our way out to this spot. I set my mom up on a ridge top opening covered with acorns. I went out the ridge about 50 yards and found a clearing to watch. A couple hours pass with no deer until I notice something moving at the bottom of the ridge. I make out a good buck with at least one other deer running up the ridge to us. I whistle to mom to get her attention and point out the deer. The buck was leading 2 doe right up to us. He came running about 25 yards of me with the does out at about 60 yards. Being a doe hunt only I had to watch the buck run by. I picked out the bigger of the 2 doe and when I had a clearing I gave out a bleat. Surprisingly all 3 deer stopped. Of course the buck offered a clear 25 yd broadside shot and both does stopped behind trees. They only stopped for a second before they were off again. I bleated again and this time the big doe stopped in a clearing 60 yds away. I was able to get a shot off before they took off again. They went right behind my mom but stayed in the brush so she couldnt really see them. She never did get a good look at the 140"+ buck which was a bummer. I loaded another shell and walked over to where the doe stood to see if I hit her.
I found hair and good blood and backed out to go let mom know and give the deer time. When I reached mom she said she heard a 'thud' like something hit the ground across from her. We sat for 30 minutes and proceeded to follow the blood trail. After about 10 yards the blood was covering a 10ft span on the ground and was sprayed up on the brush and samplings. After a few more yards my mom spotted her down in front of us. The shot took out both lungs and the top of the heart. I swear by the 3" buckhammer slugs. Deadly accurate and put a devistating hole in a deer.
I think my mom was more excited with the deer than I was which was awesome to see. It was just great to be able to spend a day out in the woods with her. Id rather of had seen her get the deer but it never works out the way you want.
I heard just a few shots all day. Id say out of maybe 250 hunters, there might have been 50 or so deer taken. Im still looking for the harvest numbers. All in all it was fun. It was not like I was expecting though. Theres not a lot of deer in the arsenal anymore. I seen very little sign, no trails, and 2 fresh rubs all day.

[chopiq]

Congrats 2001! We needed the points.

[chopiq]

Hopefully by this time Tuesday I'll have us some points for the board. I am leaving this afternoon for a 5 day bow and muzzleloader hunt. Looks like weather wise we are going to have a perfect 5 days. Maybe a little rain today and Friday but the rest of the week looks good. I'll let you know Tuesday how I do.

[swantucky]

I was close to bagging the tall 8 I have been watching. I had him at 20 yards but could not get a good shot. Headed south to Athens for a long weekend so hopefully something hits the ground.

[dannmann801]

Obligations obligations could only be out for about 3 hrs this weekend. Saw 3 but no shot. Will be out next weekend and probably gonna sneak a day off the following week. Oh well.

[chopiq]

Well if any of you saw my post about the button buck I could have gotten a few points for us but I decided to let it walk. Also I passed up a few fork horns and spikes. Never had a doe in bow range. Hopefully to do better this weekend.

[dannmann801]

Sorry boys - had one shot Sunday and I missed it clean. Lost the arrow to boot. I can't even tell you how frustrated I am.
:irked::nono::irked:

[customizer1000]

"all me" has got at least one deer that i know of but his comp isnt working to post pix. thought id let you guys know

[customizer1000]

another post for team 20. "all me" stuck a pig tonight he called me to say its in the mid to high 140s just letting ya guys know. he should have a new comp in the next coupe days

[2001ZincSR]

another post for team 20. "all me" stuck a pig tonight he called me to say its in the mid to high 140s just letting ya guys know. he should have a new comp in the next coupe days

Awesome, cant wait to see pics of the hog.

[chopiq]

I went out Monday and did not see one deer. Very disappointted. WIth the weather and rut I thought I'd see deer everywhere. Oh well back at it Thursday night!

[all me]

Hey team ive been mia awhile , damn computer took a dump on me had to get a new one.I took a doe back on the 2nd of oct and last night took a real nice 10 point,as soon as i figure out how to post the pics properly ill get it done.Good luck team !!!!!

[StealthHunter32]

Hey team ive been mia awhile , damn computer took a dump on me had to get a new one.I took a doe back on the 2nd of oct and last night took a real nice 10 point,as soon as i figure out how to post the pics properly ill get it done.Good luck team !!!!!

Congrats on the doe and the buck! Can't wait to see the pics.

[swantucky]

Looking forward to the pics also.

I have been MIA a bit here lately also. Not a whole lot to report other than I have been hunting my azz off with little to show for it. I'll be out tonight and the weekend. headed to Washington county next week. I'll get something on the ground soon I hope.

[swantucky]

Just saw the pics all-me, great deer!! What a bruiser, congrats!!

[all me]

Here you go team nock us up 20 points for team 20 !!!!!!!!!

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=146&pictureid=1028


http://www.ohiosportsman.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=146&pictureid=1029


http://www.ohiosportsman.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=146&pictureid=1027

[CritterGitter]

Nice buck! Congratulations!!!!

[dannmann801]

:woohoo1::woohoo1:Dang Steve, great job!
Both of those are good lookin deer, congratulations again!
How about the backstory???

[2001ZincSR]

Nice buck, looks like a good shot too. We need a good story to justify a buck that nice.

[customizer1000]

yeah steve tell them the story!!!

[chopiq]

Very nice deer. Good job. Now if the rest of us would just step up to the plate!

[bluegillkiller]

nice job great buck

[all me]

Well fellas i first encounterd this deer on 12/18/08

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/bakerbuck/CDY_0005-1.jpg?t=1229912747


But i already had taken this buck


http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/bakerbuck/IMG_0214-1.jpg?t=1228680493

So i looked hard and found his sheds,then this summer i got him on trail cam in velvet.Then on thursday oct 22nd i had him come within 10 yards and i went to draw and he heard the arrow on the rest make a slide sound,but never busted me,so now i knew i had to come up with a plan so i took my index finger that holds the bow and raised my arrow and drew , just as my bow was gettig ready to cam over the broadhead hit my glove and nocked the arrow out off the string and it fell to the ground, of course he ran out of sight.Then on oct 27 he came within 10 yards again but it was raining so he didnt hear the arrow this time,now at full draw i put my sights on the arm pit and let it fly.He took of and fell dead with in 45yrds.Hit him perfect in the heart.He weighed 230 pounds field dressed and i rough scored him at 147 7/8. I was pretty excited!!!

Here are his sheds from last year
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/bakerbuck/IMG_0063.jpg?t=1256953758
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/bakerbuck/IMG_0064.jpg?t=1256953864

[dannmann801]

Sorry boys, nothin to show for this weekend. Lots of action tho, and I let two forkhorns pass in the morning. Saw a fat 6point with a small rack a few times, always out of range. In the afternoon had one come within seven yards of where I was sitting on the ground, but his right antler was broken or deformed, so I let him walk. I didn't see a single doe all day! Working all this week but taking vacation Sun 8th thru Sun 15th.

[chopiq]

Could have shot two small 8 pointer basket racks but passed on both of them A little to early in the season. Did not see one doe all weekend. Both bucks were walking with their noses to the ground and one of them was checking a scrape that he had made earlier. I do believe that it is on!

[all me]

Hey team make sure in the woods this weekend,it should be crazy!!!!!

[StealthHunter32]

Hey team make sure in the woods this weekend,it should be crazy!!!!!

Ditto! I've been on vacation the past few days and while Thursday was surprisingly slow, today was the exact opposite. My hunting partner and I played tag with a 140' 8ptr that was running a doe all over the woods between us. Also saw another nice deer bumping 6 does at dusk tonight. The next few days should be excellent. Good Luck!

[dannmann801]

Ditto! I've been on vacation the past few days and while Thursday was surprisingly slow, today was the exact opposite. My hunting partner and I played tag with a 140' 8ptr that was running a doe all over the woods between us. Also saw another nice deer bumping 6 does at dusk tonight. The next few days should be excellent. Good Luck!

One more day of work captivity and then I'm at it for 8 days straight:D (with a few honeydo's sprinkled in :whistle:) Very very hopeful for a good outcome, if this week looks like last weekend.

Let's show them smack-talkin so-and-so's how it's done.:biggrin:

[dannmann801]

Yesterday passed on a small buck. Had no does in range. Don't know how much longer I can keep passing, these small bucks are the only thing giving me shot opportunities.

[swantucky]

Long story short I misjudged the yardage on a 150 class 10 point on Friday and only saw a couple small bucks the rest of my time down south. I plan a couple after work hunts this week and then am probably going to head to Michigan for the rifle opener this weekend. Still plenty of season left, I'll get something on the board, hopefully soon.

[chopiq]

I couldn't agree with you more dannman, I keep passing up the small bucks waiting for that big one and so far only seen one shooter. Also seems like everything is working against me this year as far as getting a doe. Everything from bobcats, 10 people riding horses right through where I'm hunting, even the button buck eating food from me. But I'm still going to hang in there and drop one here soon. I've had at least 5 small bucks withing bow range but passed on all them I need some deer meat.

[2001ZincSR]

I havent seen a thing since I got my doe on Oct 10th. I wouldnt even know its the rut if it wasnt for others posting their success. I think the deer are nocturnal from alot of hunting pressure where Im hunting. Ive been out at least once every week but havent seen an actual deer yet. Ive seen fresh sign and a good buck keeps leaving me fresh rubs every time Im out. I hung my camera up yesterday while I was out to hopefully find out when they're coming through and what direction they're coming from. I plan on an all day hunt tomorrow so hopefully I see something.

[dannmann801]

Sorry boys, struck out all last week. Gonna stay at it.

[swantucky]

Based on what my buddies were seeing up north in Mich. I decided not to spend the $140 on a tag and made the trip a social event with old friends rather than a hunting trip. Good thing is I did not burn any vacation time and have 4 days left to use.

When I got home from the trip north I took my son out and he missed a doe:irked: I think he was shaking too much lol.

I did kill a button last week. I did not put the binos on him, I thought it was a 1.5 year old doe. Oh well its meat. I need to get another for the contest, I forgot to take pics.

I'll be out tonight, fishing Erie tomorrow, and youth season this weekend with my boy. If I don't get it done tonight looks like next week will be my next chance to get out.

[dannmann801]

Any of you boys got hunting plans for this weekend/gun season?
I'm off to Adams Co to bowhunt Sat/Sun and gunhunt Mon/Tues...

[StealthHunter32]

I'll be out bowhunting on Saturday and I'm taking off work Monday and Tuesday for gun season. I've been seeing a lot of deer on the property I hunt, but only one 8 point that I would consider a shooter and he has stayed out of range all 5 times I've seen him. He was bumping does around Monday evening so hopefully I'll run into him again Saturday or Monday morning. The adjoining properties are hunted very heavily so I'm betting after Monday morning he'll either be in a truck bed or in the thickest cover around. For those of you that are planning to go our monday, I hope you all have a safe and successful hunt.

[chopiq]

Took a nice 6 pointer first day gun season. I took a picture with me cell phone and it didn't turn out. So after I get it back from the processor i will take a picture of the antlers along with the tag. Wasn't a monster , about 17" spread. The exceptional thing about him was the weight, he weighed in at 165 after field dressing. I had a heck of a time dragging him out of the woods.

[dannmann801]

Congrats Chopiq - sounds like a good size deer. Rack schmack...more meat is good!

I hunted 4 days and only saw one, couldn't get a bow shot. Skunked both gun days.
Cruel irony, I killed a doe with my truck on Mon nite after being out all day.
This season is testing me.

Funny thing...didn't hear many shots the two days of gun...last year was like WW3 out there...lite traffic, maybe 'cause it was Mon/Tues?

[swantucky]

Give me a couple days to get the pics up but I killed some deer this week. My son also got his first buck. I should be able to add 23 points to our team tally:whistle:

[all me]

Way to bring on the points swantucky,CONGRATS to you and your son,way to go:yikes:

[CritterGitter]

Give me a couple days to get the pics up but I killed some deer this week. My son also got his first buck. I should be able to add 23 points to our team tally:whistle:

Congratulations Swannie! That's a nice buck you got. Well done.

[swantucky]

I'll have my son write up his story for the youth bonus. When I told him he needed to do it for the contest he said your gonna win. He thought he could add 5 points for every time I took him hunting this year:bouncy::bouncy:

[deerhunt45]

Congrats on a nice buck there Swantucky :bouncy:

[swantucky]

Congratulations Swannie! That's a nice buck you got. Well done.

THANKS!! About time I got a buck, its been three years since the last one:shhh:

[chopiq]

Good job on the buck Swany. I got mine first day of gun season. Now it looks like its right into ice season!

[dannmann801]

Nice deer both of 'em swantucky!

Guys, I got a doe this weekend and got the picture on the photo gallery here but couldn't get it posted in the contest result thread, can anybody help? 5 points is 5 points

[all me]

Dan there is no pic with you in it but try to copy this and paste it in photo entry

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/500/Clara21.jpg

[all me]

Right click and hit copy then go to photo entry and right click and paste it, hope this helps you.

[all me]

By the way congrats on the doe and 5 points , way to go!!!!!

[dannmann801]

By the way congrats on the doe and 5 points , way to go!!!!!

Thanks for the help...I saw later that the pictures are supposed to have the hunter in them...but I hunt alone and didn't have anyone to take a pic of me...wifey is squeamish and can't do it...half the carcass is still hangin with the tag on it, I'll get my neighbor to take a pic of me with it tonite and repost...to make sure we get our points.

[chopiq]

I get my deer back tomorrow so I'll have pictures then. How many points will a 6 point buck get us?

[StealthHunter32]

11 I think..... I need to pick it up. Nice work guys!

[2001ZincSR]

I still need to post the pic of the doe I got earlier this year (on my brothers camera 200 miles away) and Im hoping to score this coming week/weekend to fill my last tag.

[swantucky]

Nice, between the buck and doe yet to be scored we will pick up 16 points. I'll make sure my son gets his story up for an additional 5 points. We may not with this thing but will have a respectable showing:)

[dannmann801]

Nice, between the buck and doe yet to be scored we will pick up 16 points. I'll make sure my son gets his story up for an additional 5 points. We may not with this thing but will have a respectable showing:)

And the season isn't near over yet....:D

[chopiq]

Heres a picture of the deer I took with a cell phone camera, not the best but they are saying it I need to show the whole deer, I am trying to add my pictures to the Photo gallery but for some reason I can't get it to work. Can anyone lend a hand. Thanks.

[chopiq]

Here are some others if anyone could help in putting them in the Photo gallery.

[dannmann801]

Heres a picture of the deer I took with a cell phone camera, not the best but they are saying it I need to show the whole deer, I am trying to add my pictures to the Photo gallery but for some reason I can't get it to work. Can anyone lend a hand. Thanks.

All me....paging All me...little help here
I'll bet he can do it...

Nice deer too Chop....nice one

[deerhunt45]

Heres a picture of the deer I took with a cell phone camera, not the best but they are saying it I need to show the whole deer, I am trying to add my pictures to the Photo gallery but for some reason I can't get it to work. Can anyone lend a hand. Thanks.

Took care of it for you bud :D

[chopiq]

Thanks for the help 45. I think I might have found my problem, for some reason I can not select certain things on my home computer but at work I could. Not sure whats going on.

[deerhunt45]

Thanks for the help 45. I think I might have found my problem, for some reason I can not select certain things on my home computer but at work I could. Not sure whats going on.

You're welcome. Congrats on your buck!

[all me]

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=786&d=1260818483 (http://www.ohiosportsman.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=786&d=1260818483)

[all me]

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=787&d=1260818489 (http://www.ohiosportsman.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=787&d=1260818489)

[dannmann801]

You boys goin out this weekend?

[Saltwater Cowboy]

Yall been seeing much? I sat all morning and saw a few, but not much moving around here?

[all me]

Going to try to fill my doe tags if all goes well!!!!

[StealthHunter32]

I will be out all weekend lookin for a nice set of horns.:coolgleamA:

[chopiq]

Just looking at the scoreboard, I thought we were supposed to get some points for a youth hunt?

[swantucky]

Just looking at the scoreboard, I thought we were supposed to get some points for a youth hunt?

I have not had Hunter put his story up yet. Its been busy, I'll make sure we get it done next week.

[chopiq]

No problem swany. You been out icefishing yet? I hit Indian on Monday.

[swantucky]

No problem swany. You been out icefishing yet? I hit Indian on Monday.

Not yet, I was south for the weekend. A buddy got out Sunday at a marina. Hopefully the rain coming over Christmas does not ruin things, I am off next week and was going to try and get out.

[dannmann801]

What's cookin guys? Anybody still at it?

[StealthHunter32]

Will be heading out tomorrow to try and fill my moldy buck tag. This is the latest in the season in which I've ever bowhunted and I've almost had it. I have been seeing piles of deer, but no horns at all. I had pretty much given up until a friend and I were setting up a camera last Saturday and bumped 4 bucks out of a field edge on the ATV so that got the blood flowing again. We had numerous close encounters with a 140' 8 ptr earlier in the season and he's been showing up again. I'm not optimistic...but as they say, you can't kill anything from the couch. Guess we'll see what happens....

[chopiq]

I see we have dropped to 7th place, does everyone have their points turned it? I've been ice fishing the last few weeks so I haven't helped getting us any points.

[swantucky]

I see we have dropped to 7th place, does everyone have their points turned it? I've been ice fishing the last few weeks so I haven't helped getting us any points.

I have still been chasing does a time or two a week. I have been chasing the kids around with their stuff and getting some stuff done around the house. I need tohave Hunter get his youth hunt upfor our 5 points.