Anyone out deer hunting?

[70ChargerRT]

Now that I’ve finally got laid off I’ve been out deer hunting a little bit. Usually when I hunt I hunt for horns mostly. I was able to connect with a 5 1/2 year old mature buck yesterday around 11am. In Eastern, Ky we usually don’t have the size bucks the farm land country has like Western, Ky, Ohio and other states but they are a few booners here and there. I had his Tenderloins cut up in chops and the rest of him 3/4 in summer sausage, half cheddar and the other half cheddar and jalepeno and the other 1/4 made in beef jerky type snack sticks. Going to make some home made jerky with a doe kill later in the year.

 

[VANDAN]

Nice take !!! I've been out with the bow, but haven't seen any shooters, or many others. What seems the mist strange to me, is my stands have always been set for prevailing SW winds, to favor my locations. This year, we've been dominated by some form of Easterly winds, and warmer temps, so this has really limited my time out. Bow season ends tomorrow, so I'll be switching over to my crossbow, as I use that during firearms season. Good Luck to All who go Afield !!!

 

[JackR]

Nice take !!! I've been out with the bow, but haven't seen any shooters, or many others. What seems the mist strange to me, is my stands have always been set for prevailing SW winds, to favor my locations. This year, we've been dominated by some form of Easterly winds, and warmer temps, so this has really limited my time out. Bow season ends tomorrow, so I'll be switching over to my crossbow, as I use that during firearms season. Good Luck to All who go Afield !!!

I really miss WNY deer season. I have land on the Pa. state line in NY. Bolivar. Great deer country.
The old guys are gone and the rest of us have moved away so the group doesn't hunt there anymore.

 

[VANDAN]

I really miss WNY deer season. I have land on the Pa. state line in NY. Bolivar. Great deer country.
The old guys are gone and the rest of us have moved away so the group doesn't hunt there anymore.

That is a Nice area. I used to hunt with my Dad quite a bit, in the Southern Tier. I sure miss those days...

 

[3sloppydogs]

We are being overrun with deer here in central MD. The city people moved out here to be in the country and brought all the baggage with them. So the land to hunt is either not available any more because they don't want Bambi shot or the little development is to close to good places.
You can kill them all day with you vehicle.
Me, I just got lazy. To old for that stuff any more.

 

[Xp29h]

Now that I’ve finally got laid off I’ve been out deer hunting a little bit. Usually when I hunt I hunt for horns mostly. I was able to connect with a 5 1/2 year old mature buck yesterday around 11am. In Eastern, Ky we usually don’t have the size bucks the farm land country has like Western, Ky, Ohio and other states but they are a few booners here and there. I had his Tenderloins cut up in chops and the rest of him 3/4 in summer sausage, half cheddar and the other half cheddar and jalepeno and the other 1/4 made in beef jerky type snack sticks. Going to make some home made jerky with a doe kill later in the year.

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I won’t show you mine too small compared to yours but with guide partner and we got this monster! 10 pt 254lbs live weight (well almost live)

 

[Sam69sat]

Those are some huge whitetails. Saw this 4x3 muley this morning in the front yard hot on the trail of a doe. He was across the creek in the field before i could get my phone out so the pic sucks. Pretty good buck for my area. His rack was a few inches past his ears. Easily 30-32" spread. Hope he'll come back by so i can get a better pic.

 

[Bees-knees]

Got this one with a bow last Saturday but I’m not sure on age and just 8 points. Canning venison stew right now.

 

[440 4 speed]

Got this one with a bow last Saturday but I’m not sure on age and just 8 points. Canning venison stew right now.

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Difference in our area. That would be called a 4 pointer. Growing up we had mostly venison, moose and a little elk. Don’t remember if we had any more than one beef if that.
I tell my wife that my teeth are good because I ate a lot of tough old bull moose.
There are so many great ways to cut and eat venison.

 

[70ChargerRT]

I won’t show you mine too small compared to yours but with guide partner and we got this monster! 10 pt 254lbs live weight (well almost live)
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Absolutely beautiful Buck! Love the color and everything about him. I actually missed an absolute stud the day before chasing a doe. I believe it to be this buck I had on camera a few years ago that I aged at 3 1/2 because I had several pics of him but the one missed looked even taller which he’s had a few more years to grow. I started not to shoot this buck but I knew he was at least 5 1/2 cause I had him on camera the last 3 years but I’ve eat tag soup many of years waiting for another shot but never happened.

 

[70ChargerRT]

I quit gun hunting for several years. Didn’t start back till 2022. I’ve had shoulder problems and started hunting with a Ravin until I had an upper 170,s class buck about 230 yards from me. I’ve only ever seen about 3 bucks like that in my life and how many people get that opportunity on a buck like that? So when gun season is in I started packing my gun. I killed this buck at 30 yards. I’m thinking about buying a new compound and lower the poundage and seeing how my shoulder likes it.

 

[70ChargerRT]

Those are some huge whitetails. Saw this 4x3 muley this morning in the front yard hot on the trail of a doe. He was across the creek in the field before i could get my phone out so the pic sucks. Pretty good buck for my area. His rack was a few inches past his ears. Easily 30-32" spread. Hope he'll come back by so i can get a better pic.

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I’d love to take a Muley!

 

[70ChargerRT]

Got this one with a bow last Saturday but I’m not sure on age and just 8 points. Canning venison stew right now.

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Canned deer meat is awesome. We were taking about maybe canning a few jars if I take a doe later on.

 

[VANDAN]

The winds have been off direction, but my son came out yesterday, as he's limited on vacation time, so we went out anyway. He's been out of meat, and bow ends today, so he took this one last evening. The shot wasn't perfect, and it started raining right around dusk. We started tracking about then, and decided we needed better lights, so went home, ate some supper, and returned with our 7yr old grandson. Blood trail was not the best, and the rain was washing it. About 2 hrs into it we pretty much lost it, so we did a circle grid walk, and he was down within about 10-15 yards. Always a Blessing to find them, so as not to waste the life. Glory to God on this one ! Not a wall hanger, but headed for the freezer...

 

[70ChargerRT]

The winds have been off direction, but my son came out yesterday, as he's limited on vacation time, so we went out anyway. He's been out of meat, and bow ends today, so he took this one last evening. The shot wasn't perfect, and it started raining right around dusk. We started tracking about then, and decided we needed better lights, so went home, ate some supper, and returned with our 7yr old grandson. Blood trail was not the best, and the rain was washing it. About 2 hrs into it we pretty much lost it, so we did a circle grid walk, and he was down within about 10-15 yards. Always a Blessing to find them, so as not to waste the life. Glory to God on this one ! Not a wall hanger, but headed for the freezer...

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That’s good and a great story. Yeah the wind has been absolutely horrible lately. Been swirling a lot and changing direction on me as well.

 

[QuickBpBp]

I don’t hunt but got a few pics of this nice buck today leaving his doe when we saw him…

 

[Sahara]

We’re meat hunters; I shoot the first legal animal I see. Some have had huge antlers and lots have had no antlers. They all pretty much taste the same.

 

[jimbosride]

The family deer hunting rig ..... 62 CJ6 26k miles.

Only used for deer hunting and guide service until 2022 when I put it back on the road. My wife's father and grandfather bought it new.

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[Scott Engelhardt]

I love deer hunting, but I am the only person that will eat it. So I don't deer hunt. I still scout for deer sign and I know the bucks that live in my section.
Opening day Thor and I will cruise the area and check to see how the hunters are doing.
I do have a tag and carry my Gramps .444 Marlin just in case we get attacked by Bambi

 

[426s martin]

proud of my 6 year old grandson----first deer!!!