Horns!!!

[16gauge]

Look like feathers... crazy. Maybe their for wifi?? View attachment 197172

Not being able to see his/her junk in he photo, I would say this could be a doe with horns. Our lease has had several over the past 20 years.

 

[DixieReb]

This buck here was at one of my stands about 45 minutes before I got to the stand to sit down this morning, sat til 10:15 then walked out jumping a couple of does before I got back to my Trooper, got back in here at 1:38 and sitting til dark tonight, several fresh scrapes made since this morning, still no rut, bucks still together here.

 

[DixieReb]

Scared a spike away about 3:20, throat got to tingling with an itch coming on and held the cough as long as I could, grabbed my water bottle but didn’t help, had to let it out and cough, spike looked my way and ran off , never snorted or blowed. May have a head cold coming on, pulled out my emergency flask and took a nip, cough immediately subsided. I don’t advocate drinking and hunting, just had this for the cough , wonder if deer can smell the whiskey? Cough ran him off before I ever pulled the flask out. Had to have some relief.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Scared a spike away about 3:20, throat got to tingling with an itch coming on and held the cough as long as I could, grabbed my water bottle but didn’t help, had to let it out and cough, spike looked my way and ran off , never snorted or blowed. May have a head cold coming on, pulled out my emergency flask and took a nip, cough immediately subsided. I don’t advocate drinking and hunting, just had this for the cough , wonder if deer can smell the whiskey? Cough ran him off before I ever pulled the flask out. Had to have some relief.

Never fails, cough or sneeze at the worst times, lol.

 

[Fodderwing]

I dislike taking a shot real late in the day. I have concerns about locating the deer in the dark if it runs. I don't want to kill a deer and not be able to find it.

This brings up a good topic. How do you guys track a shot deer in the dark that has been shot and has run?

With a good bright flash light.

In 2020 I shot one at dark, could not find blood. Luckily it was cool, found him the next morning, less than 50 yards from where I shot him. The coyotes had not found him, either.

Calling in a dog is also an option.

But, I only shoot bucks late. I do my doe killing in the morning.

for whatever reason, probably 75% of all deer I have taken were before noon.

 

[FLT]

I had a little beagle that never felled to find a downed deer. He was so good he got to ride in the front seat of the truck instead of the bed. He found deer for many different folks in his life. His reputation covered several county’s , he was the best I’ve ever seen.

 

[lettheairout]

Finally got a chance to check my cams in Blackwater. One good one and some legal ones. View attachment 199922 View attachment 199923 View attachment 199924 View attachment 199926 View attachment 199925 View attachment 199927

Good to see Mr. Tom hanging around.

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[Rebel_Rider1969]

I had a little beagle that never felled to find a downed deer. He was so good he got to ride in the front seat of the truck instead of the bed. He found deer for many different folks in his life. His reputation covered several county’s , he was the best I’ve ever seen.

What was his name?? Roscoe??

 

[Deersniper270]

Good to see Mr. Tom hanging around.

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This dude’s beard is draggin the ground

 

[Deersniper270]

I mean it was practically a full moon on the 11th… I think I’m gonna need a bigger gun lol

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I mean it was practically a full moon on the 11th… I think I’m gonna need a bigger gun lol View attachment 200915

And...

 

[DixieReb]

Deer are in rut mode now, friend killed this morning on my lease about 600 yds from me

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Neck shot? Caliber, bullet? Range?

 

[DixieReb]

150 gr 30-06 , maybe 35-40 yards max

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Got this one on cam in Range,al. New homestead. Wow. Hope i see him during the day! At least 3 weeks till i get home. Crap. Been seeing bucks paired up with does on cam too.

 

[DixieReb]

Nice buck !

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Nice buck !

Worst case scenario my bride shoots it. Still in my freezer though!

 

[DixieReb]

Win Win either way !

 

[lettheairout]

This dude’s beard is draggin the ground View attachment 200757

Just text me. I'll look for him in March.

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[Deersniper270]

Just text me. I'll look for him in March.

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Same area I told you about last year just on the West side of the creek. I’m sure he’s all over in there though. What’s weird is I’ve only seen them alone and not the huge flock I was seeing last year. Big coyotes in the area too