Stud of a buck, let us know what he scores, I’m truly curious.
It's that time of year. Let's see those kills.
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JayHHI6818
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Our deer camp group did pretty well this year, I came down with the kung-flu so I didn't get to hunt except for the 1st season on my landowners tag...
Some dandies in the bunch, the overall count was down with only 15 deer this year (usually average over 20 for the group).
Some dandies in the bunch, the overall count was down with only 15 deer this year (usually average over 20 for the group).
The following weekend, my cousin's kids were at it again laying down the ducks:
old_heli_logger
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okie
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How much lard did that thing render?
Nice coastal buck.
Which unit were you hunting?
old_heli_logger
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Sixes Unit...Euchre Creek
Just over the hill from me, beautiful country.
Congratulations are definitely in order, as you dont often see to many deer on the coast as thick and rugged as it is.
Neighbors shot this buck out back general rifle season.
Left side says whitetail, right side says blacktail.
We're thinking some whitetail genetics have leaked down from the Roseburg area. Notice the orange coat, blacktail have more of a grayish brown color that time of year.
Left side says whitetail, right side says blacktail.
We're thinking some whitetail genetics have leaked down from the Roseburg area. Notice the orange coat, blacktail have more of a grayish brown color that time of year.
old_heli_logger
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That is a beautiful buck no matter what the genes. Definitely lots of character
It's a shame that when I got to Chuck n Ruby's they had a couple of thier Tennant's working feverishly to cut the head off as if the buck wasn't dead enough.
1st thing Ruby said to me was she wanted to get him mounted for Chuck.
Oooops somebody has to buy a cape!
old_heli_logger
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Dang, it's too bad they didn't cape him out proper. Unique coloration for a blacktail
Gary in MD
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Small buck here! Was doing a combination of freezer filling and bullet testing. I had full intentions of shooting a big doe and was basically just waiting on the right shot angle. I had been watching about a dozen does in and out of my field edge just waiting on the largest to cooperate with perfect broadside shot. Then a few small and broken rack bucks walked out and I lost my composure. LOL. Well, he did give me a nice broadside shot and bullet performance was quite nice.
Gary
Gary
What a stud buck! Congrats!
It's been a while since I've posted. In addition to not being in the woods much, it's been REALLY cold at times, and when it's been warm enough...it's been rainy or VERY windy.
It was around 40 degrees with NO wind. So I went out. Leaves are very crunchy, so it's difficult to walk quietly. The past few times I've been out with my 22lr, I've had some misses...that shouldn't have been misses. One even had the 'thump' of hitting the squirrel, but it ran off. So I figured the scope is off. Today, I sighted it back in. Didn't really seem like it was off that much. But when I can get three shots inside a nickle/dime at 30 yards, the gun is good for squirrel hunting. (I'm not bench rest sighting in...just a chair and a large bipod...nothin' fancy. I still waiver a small amount, but like I said, inside a dime and I'm good to go.)
I enter the woods, and it feels good to be there...especially with no wind. I found a spot and waited. After 15 minutes I start calling. Still nothing for the longest time. I'm reluctant to move to another area because I'll make so much noise. I eventually see a squirrel about 75+ yards away. I try calling, but I loose track of it. (it wasn't exactly runnin' my way) After another long spell, I think I hear something behind me. I slowly turn, and there's a fox squirrel on the ground (next to a large tree) and it's only about 20-25 yards away. I try to unsling my 22, but it gets the idea I'm probably not friendly and it jumps on the tree trunk. At least it didn't run away, and I'll watch the tree. Eventually I think I should see it. Either coming around to check me out, or in the upper branches. I wait about 90 seconds, then I see the head (and about 1/2 the neck) peaking around the side of the trunk about 20 feet up. I bring the rifle up. Normally, with a 22 or 17hmr, I always brace myself against a tree for stability. But this time the tree I'm supposed to brace against is directly behind me. I'll have to offhand it. I find the squirrel through the scope. At this distance I don't really have to worry about wavering too much. Head shot (my only alternative) and it drops dead.
I move about 100 yards further into the woods and find another tree to lean on. (and hopefully use as a brace for a shot) Nothing happens, I eventually use my caller...nothing. All the leaves are off the trees so you can see and hear long distances. I finally see a squirrel in a tree...WAY up high. Easily 35 yards up. It sits down on a branch and relaxes. Not only is it up 35 yards, but the tree base must be 75 yards away. There's NO WAY I'm going to be able to get close enough for a shot. All the leaves will crunch and it will hear me coming and run away. But I've got to give it a try. I move....slowly...trying to be a quiet as possible. And I didn't think I was very quiet. The squirrel didn't run away...maybe it feels safe being up so high. I'm clearly in the squirrel's field of vision...it's facing me. I get to a point where I feel if I try to get any closer, it will run. But with my distance to the tree, and the fact it's 35 yards up...this will be one of the longest shots I've ever tried with a 22. This shot is easily over 50 yards. I wish I had my 17hmr. It's such a long distance I'm wondering if I should aim 1" high to allow for bullet drop. And I really start to think I shouldn't be taking the shot at all. I brace against a tree and look through the scope, and I'm surprised at how steady I am. Now I'm thinking yes, I can take the shot. I normally want head shots, but in this case I'm going for the larger chest area shot. I fire, and the squirrel doesn't fall, but rather runs about 5 feet. But after a few seconds, it falls to the ground.
Two shots, two squirrels.
2022-01-13_08-10-52 by John Doe, on Flickr
2022-01-13_08-11-13 by John Doe, on Flickr
It was around 40 degrees with NO wind. So I went out. Leaves are very crunchy, so it's difficult to walk quietly. The past few times I've been out with my 22lr, I've had some misses...that shouldn't have been misses. One even had the 'thump' of hitting the squirrel, but it ran off. So I figured the scope is off. Today, I sighted it back in. Didn't really seem like it was off that much. But when I can get three shots inside a nickle/dime at 30 yards, the gun is good for squirrel hunting. (I'm not bench rest sighting in...just a chair and a large bipod...nothin' fancy. I still waiver a small amount, but like I said, inside a dime and I'm good to go.)
I enter the woods, and it feels good to be there...especially with no wind. I found a spot and waited. After 15 minutes I start calling. Still nothing for the longest time. I'm reluctant to move to another area because I'll make so much noise. I eventually see a squirrel about 75+ yards away. I try calling, but I loose track of it. (it wasn't exactly runnin' my way) After another long spell, I think I hear something behind me. I slowly turn, and there's a fox squirrel on the ground (next to a large tree) and it's only about 20-25 yards away. I try to unsling my 22, but it gets the idea I'm probably not friendly and it jumps on the tree trunk. At least it didn't run away, and I'll watch the tree. Eventually I think I should see it. Either coming around to check me out, or in the upper branches. I wait about 90 seconds, then I see the head (and about 1/2 the neck) peaking around the side of the trunk about 20 feet up. I bring the rifle up. Normally, with a 22 or 17hmr, I always brace myself against a tree for stability. But this time the tree I'm supposed to brace against is directly behind me. I'll have to offhand it. I find the squirrel through the scope. At this distance I don't really have to worry about wavering too much. Head shot (my only alternative) and it drops dead.
I move about 100 yards further into the woods and find another tree to lean on. (and hopefully use as a brace for a shot) Nothing happens, I eventually use my caller...nothing. All the leaves are off the trees so you can see and hear long distances. I finally see a squirrel in a tree...WAY up high. Easily 35 yards up. It sits down on a branch and relaxes. Not only is it up 35 yards, but the tree base must be 75 yards away. There's NO WAY I'm going to be able to get close enough for a shot. All the leaves will crunch and it will hear me coming and run away. But I've got to give it a try. I move....slowly...trying to be a quiet as possible. And I didn't think I was very quiet. The squirrel didn't run away...maybe it feels safe being up so high. I'm clearly in the squirrel's field of vision...it's facing me. I get to a point where I feel if I try to get any closer, it will run. But with my distance to the tree, and the fact it's 35 yards up...this will be one of the longest shots I've ever tried with a 22. This shot is easily over 50 yards. I wish I had my 17hmr. It's such a long distance I'm wondering if I should aim 1" high to allow for bullet drop. And I really start to think I shouldn't be taking the shot at all. I brace against a tree and look through the scope, and I'm surprised at how steady I am. Now I'm thinking yes, I can take the shot. I normally want head shots, but in this case I'm going for the larger chest area shot. I fire, and the squirrel doesn't fall, but rather runs about 5 feet. But after a few seconds, it falls to the ground.
Two shots, two squirrels.
2022-01-13_08-10-52 by John Doe, on Flickr2022-01-13_08-11-13 by John Doe, on Flickr
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