Successful Deer Season!

Kirk_Allen · November 03, 2004, 07:47:18 PM

Took this week off and went bow hunting with a friend who came up from Texas. Got this 8 Point two days ago. Also got a doe this morning.

EZ · November 04, 2004, 02:12:08 AM

Good job on the deer hunting, Kirk, you must be doing something right or your luck is alot better than mine. ;D
EZ

beenthere · November 04, 2004, 07:15:47 AM

Have to add to the thread (success or good luck, whatever). First chance I had to get out, didn't make it to one of my stands until late, with just a couple hours left in the day. Waited for something to show, and it started misting, so I was ready to pack up and head home. Out of the corner of my eye, this one caught my attention. Shot was about 25 yards, and it ran half-way back to my home. Scaled weight was 187# dressed, 2 ½ yr old. The rack was broken at the tip fork, so only a 7pt instead of the original 8.

Kirk_Allen · November 04, 2004, 07:16:22 AM

Scent Lock, Scent Lock, Scent Lock. Ever sence I purchased the scent lock clothing the hunting success has been overwhelming.

More than just the success is being able to be upwind from LOTS of deer and be able to watch and learn without ever being detected.

Watched a small 8 point yesterday for over an hour 20 yards behind me. He smelled the doe urine I put out but couldnt find her. He stayed downwind walking back and forth following the scent but just couldnt locate her. What amazed me the most was that at one point he stood perfectly still for 10 minutes. I just happen to look at my watch when he stopped 5 yards behind me and he did not move for 10 minutes. Thats a long time. Puts a whole new perspective on still hunting.

Jeff · November 04, 2004, 08:16:00 AM

Alls I can say is SAVE A PACKAGE FOR DA PIG ROAST. ;)

Kirk_Allen · November 04, 2004, 09:29:50 AM

Jeff,
I will bring as much deer meat as you like. Let me know how much you want and I will take care of it.

RMay · November 04, 2004, 05:44:00 PM

I got this little 7-pt. the second day of muzzle loading season this year.

WV_hillbilly · November 05, 2004, 02:31:58 PM

Congratulations Kirk and RMay .

Those are 2 nice looking bucks . That is a real nice hat you got on there too Kirk . Did you get that one in MI ?

Kirk_Allen · November 06, 2004, 05:17:19 PM

Hillbilly you win a bag of meat for noticing that Pig Roast Special Hat 8)

Jeff, you get one to ;)

WV_hillbilly · November 06, 2004, 05:32:45 PM

I won I won . ;D

That hat looks familiar as I got one just like it . Did you wear it while hunting or just for picture taking ? Cause If you wore it while tagging that deer I'm going to wear mine and maybe have good fortunes too.

Kirk_Allen · November 06, 2004, 06:27:18 PM

I wore it walking to the stand but once in the tree I put it in my pocket and put on a scent lock hood.

Kirk_Allen · November 07, 2004, 04:26:35 PM

Wow, What a weekend. My brother and a friend came down to deer hunt. My brother got a small spike and his friend did a stalk on a doe and shot her at 15 yards. He was pumped. The wind was perfect and he got real lucky. She weighed in at 145 lbs.

My friend from Texas had one last chance this morning before he had to head back home. SCORED! He is pumped. 200 lb basket 10 point.

After the morning hunt we also were able to bust two coyotes. One with a 220 swift at 340 yards and the other with 270 at 100 yards. Smoked them both!

Jeff · November 07, 2004, 05:36:15 PM

So, Kirk, whats the chances of booking a hunt next year? ;D I'm hoping to be able to draw my bow again someday.

Kirk_Allen · November 07, 2004, 08:18:37 PM

Your welcome anytime Jeff. We wont gaurantee a deer but to date, NO ONE has ever left without a deer 8)

We have been hunting the same farmland for about 15 years and we have multiple deer stands set up at all the key points.

If your looking for meat, shouldnt take more than one or two sits to be eating some venison.

Looking for the big buck? Well, David, the friend from Texas sat in the key stand for 7 days and .......................missed the monster. Shot over his back. Two days later, last day to hunt he settle for the one in the photo.

bitternut · November 10, 2004, 08:35:46 PM

Finally got some revenge with one of the bucks rubbing my trees. This guy even had some fresh bark on his horns. He will be in the canning jars in a couple more days.

Buzz-sawyer · November 11, 2004, 05:55:03 AM

bitternut
Good shootin, how do you put up deer ........explain a bit....cold pack??

bitternut · November 11, 2004, 01:34:53 PM

Buzz......my wife does it with her pressure cooker I think. She isn't home right now or I would ask her. My job is to get it, skin it, cut it up and bone it. She does the canning. Problem now is I left my meat saw at camp and now I will have to get one for home. Thats the problem you run into when your camp is 100 miles from home. Everytime you need something it seems to be at the place you ain't. Seems to happen more and more as the years go on. Senior moments I guess they call it.

Murf · November 11, 2004, 02:10:19 PM

Bitternut, up here we refer to that as suffering from CRS Syndrome.

"Can't Remember Sh__ t Syndrome" :D

Nice buck too...

Timber_Framer · November 11, 2004, 11:15:38 PM

Nice deer guys!
As soon as my little brother sends me the pics I'll post the Nine pointer I got on Sunday he dreesed out at 218lbs with a 16" inside and 24" outside spread. Best hunt I've had in over thirty years!

VK540_1 · November 15, 2004, 06:14:30 AM

We also had a great hunt up here this year. This is first time my son deer hunted, he got this nice 10pt on the 3rd day.

Timber_Framer · November 15, 2004, 08:56:30 AM

Nice Buck

Furby · November 16, 2004, 06:25:21 PM

DId anyone hear about the guy in MN, I think it was, he got a 27 pointer? Just caught a couple of seconds of it on the news.

Kirk_Allen · November 16, 2004, 08:26:45 PM

Didnt hear about that one but did see photos of a 16 point typical that was a bow kill one county north of us. Green score makes it the new world record by several inches. They said it had a 32" outside spread. Looking at the photo its pretty awsome. Dressed out at 290lbs.

If its true it will be on all the hunting shows shortly.

Busted this critter with my 220 swift at 400 yards according to the range finder 8)8)
That makes the 8th one this year! With any luck we may put a small dent on them and start seeing some birds come back.

Dana · November 18, 2004, 12:06:47 PM

I got a nice 8 point the second day of rifle season. Hoped to post a picture but I cant figure out how to compress the picture to 15 K.

Bro. Noble · November 19, 2004, 02:04:02 PM

Met my Dad on the road this morning before daylight as I was going to the milkbarn. Said he believed he'd see if he could get a deer. Met him as I was going from the milkbarn to the sawmill. He got his deer. Dad just turned 81 and had bypass surgery a year ago. He missed deer season last year , but got an antelope in Colorado both last year and this year. 8)

I shot at a coyote, but missed :