Deer hunting 2018 thread

[patience0830]

Here he is. We've watched him since July and couldn't agree on a name for him so we started calling him Mike. We weren't sure if he was a shooter, after he shed his velvet the pics looked like he got spindly so we were second guessing how old he was. When he came out last night there wasn't any doubt that he was a dandy.

Very nice. Haven't got anything that big on camera around here this year. Went squirrel hunting Saturday afternoon and the woods are loaded with new scrapes. Anywhere there was a beech tree they could reach a branch on, they put a scrape under it. LOL.

 

[two70]

I went Saturday morning for the first time this year. I had a nice looking 3.5 year old main frame 8 or 9 with a forked G2 come in early followed by a 4 point at mid morning. The 3.5 year old buck wasn't a shooter but could be a beast in a year or two if he survives.

Here he is. We've watched him since July and couldn't agree on a name for him so we started calling him Mike. We weren't sure if he was a shooter, after he shed his velvet the pics looked like he got spindly so we were second guessing how old he was. When he came out last night there wasn't any doubt that he was a dandy.

Yes, there is no doubt that he was a shooter! Very nice buck!

 

[buckhunterbb]

Congrats to your hunting partner phylodog, yep he's a Dandy.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Almost harvested a yearling yesterday. The anti-locks on the Cherokee saved the little bugger.

 

[Traav]

I just got back from WY and looking forward to rut kicking off.

 

[Traav]

Here he is. We've watched him since July and couldn't agree on a name for him so we started calling him Mike. We weren't sure if he was a shooter, after he shed his velvet the pics looked like he got spindly so we were second guessing how old he was. When he came out last night there wasn't any doubt that he was a dandy.

Great deer congrats.

 

[sugarcreekbrass]

I shot a doe this evening for the freezer. I hit one two weeks ago that ducked and missed the vitals, so no recovery. Tonight just had the doe and fawn come in. No bucks!

 

[ws6duramax]

Seen a couple shooters and a smaller 8 with a doe last night . They came by several times , unfortunately just out of bow range . At times pushing her pretty hard , others times just by her side . She would bed down to get some rest , all of them would bed down . I'd say she was in or very very close to it .

This weekend should be a great time to be in the woods .

 

[farmerdan]

Got the camper set up a couple weeks ago so I'm heading down tomorrow morning and hoping to spend the next week doing nothing but hunting. Good luck and be safe everyone. Dan

 

[phylodog]

I filled my tag this morning when our #1 buck grunted his way in following a doe around 11am. I proceeded to make a godawful shot and I still don't know what happeed. It doesn't appear from the video that the arrow deflected off of anything, the only theory I can come up with is that my string may have hit the sleeve of my jacket. Thankfully I sliced a major artery and he didn't go 60 yards. Same stand my partner killed out of last Saturday, the deer were within 5yds of each other when they were shot and they died within 15yds of each other. Somebody was watching out for me today.

 

[mom45]

Nice Buck! I'm glad it worked out so well.

 

[phylodog]

Thanks Mom

 

[KJQ6945]

I filled my tag this morning when our #1 buck grunted his way in following a doe around 11am. I proceeded to make a godawful shot and I still don't know what happeed. It doesn't appear from the video that the arrow deflected off of anything, the only theory I can come up with is that my string may have hit the sleeve of my jacket. Thankfully I sliced a major artery and he didn't go 60 yards. Same stand my partner killed out of last Saturday, the deer were within 5yds of each other when they were shot and they died within 15yds of each other. Somebody was watching out for me today.

Very nice Buck Phylo! I've sent yours and your hunting partner's bucks to an army buddy in Pennsylvania. He has sent me back a bunch of hate.

Congrats to both of you guys!

 

[Leadeye]

Great score Phylo! Congrats!

 

[phylodog]

Thanks Gents, it was a great day

 

[hunt4fun]

I filled my tag this morning when our #1 buck grunted his way in following a doe around 11am. I proceeded to make a godawful shot and I still don't know what happeed. It doesn't appear from the video that the arrow deflected off of anything, the only theory I can come up with is that my string may have hit the sleeve of my jacket. Thankfully I sliced a major artery and he didn't go 60 yards. Same stand my partner killed out of last Saturday, the deer were within 5yds of each other when they were shot and they died within 15yds of each other. Somebody was watching out for me today.

What a beautiful deer. Have him scored for the Hoosier Record book. Has to have 140 inches of antlers. He's got that and more. Well done!

 

[Mgderf]

I just got home from hanging a stand at Prophetstown State park.
I found a beautiful spot that's relatively easy to access and on the edge of a woodline overlooking a meadow of grass.
There are a number of heavily used trails within spitting distance from my stand, I can see at least two small bedding areas from my stand, and I can see the back of three different trees that are all but rubbed in half!

The hunt is being held a little earlier this year than in previous years. It is being held on the Monday and Tuesday BEFORE firearms season starts!
I'm really looking forward to this. It will be my first adventure on public land.
I can take up to 3 deer (one of which can be antlered) and it doesn't use my license, and does not count against the other state quotas.

 

[Richwon4]

Hunted Thursday night and this morning. Small bucks seen running does both hunts. Both good/ fun hunts. Hoping to fill one tag this week and my boys fill theis with a firearm coming soon.

 

[two70]

Very nice buck Phylo!

 

[trailrider]

I was going to be VERY limited on hunting opportunities this year. I'm talking a few days all season. Imagine my delight when this guy came by 40 minutes into Sunday morning hunt. He'd a been a hoss in a year or two, but I wasn't going to let much walk with my work schedule this year. It was the first morning I've been out and the last chance before the end of November. Congrats and good luck to everyone!