CoolWhip Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I have been out hunting almost every weekend since bow season started and only once had a possible shot (it was this same deer). The deer have been very scarce this year, especially in our area. We had a problem with wild dogs that we think chased a lot of them away. Then today, I wasn't even in the stand for two hours when this guy walked by. I got him with a single shot through the top of the heart and through both lungs. Not a huge rack, but I hunt for the meat and we will be eating well from this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 good stuff! I am stuck at friggen work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 yummy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Nice deer. I'm in a stand right now surrounded by squirrels. Had a doe and her two yearlings walk directly underneath me about two hours ago. Fun just to watch sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kritz Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Thank you! That's one less to hit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Thank you! That's one less to hit!!Amen.although I think we send deer the wrong message by shooting at them in the woods, but not when they're on pavement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Not to piss you off, but I was an arms length away from a buck about 50% bigger than that Saturday night/Sunday morning. Just waiting for Ohio to enact locomotive hunting season, I'd have had it.All kidding aside, I've seen a lot of deer lately, but not in areas you'd be allowed to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Keep thinning them out........BIGTIME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 who needs a shotgun or a bow? I could hunt deer with a knife near my house...I'm not even kidding. I literally almost ran into one while I was jogging. It wouldn't get off the paved running path through the park. On a separate instance, my brother and I had to wait for 1 large deer and 2 fawns to get off the path. We didn't want to find out if jogging between mommy and the youngsters was going to piss mommy off, so we were throwing shit to try and scare them all onto the same side of the trail. the fact that so many people feed them (and squirrels) in the park really makes the deer dangerous IMHO. And it's going to get the squirrels killed. My dog is NOT there to feed them. /rant. sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rctaylor Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I saw a chubby 6-point buck standing in the middle of Mason, OH late one night. Right in the middle of the intersection downtown.I could hunt deer with a car headlight in SE Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Nice deer. I'm in a stand right now surrounded by squirrels. Had a doe and her two yearlings walk directly underneath me about two hours ago. Fun just to watch sometimes.Yearlings are delicious...venison veal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Ya, but I watched them grow up..and I'm waiting for horns. Although, I'm less picky at the end of the season or someone else's farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue-yamaR6s Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Congrats, nice catch anyway!!! Haven't gotten a chance to get out yet this year. Why is it that deer are no where to be seen when bow season starts? By gun season, they are totally in hiding. Either that or they start sneaking up on you from behind and find you in the tree stand before you know they are there and you can't turn around to get a shot on them? One time I was over in the Cuyahoga Valley on the tow path and there were so many deer in a nearby field (of course it was not hunting season and it's protected lands) you could not count them all. My jaw just dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Got 3 this season already,I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Nice! When i was in Cleveland at our other branch there was a buck watching me less than 30 feet away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Amen.although I think we send deer the wrong message by shooting at them in the woods, but not when they're on pavement.Just dont drive where there are deer crossing signs......THATS where they are legally allowed to cross, so just stick to the roads that dont allow deer crossing and your good to go:DOh, and nice kill Alex - I like my venison jerky spicy, I'll pm you my address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 In my stand right now. Been out all week saw a nice doe monday but didnt have a shot. Saw nothing Tuesday. But almost hit two does ontge way back to camp on rt 60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Just had two does get pushed to me missed both at 40 yrds. Took the scope off sticking with my irons from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC1000rr Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Pretty easy season here. The family got 7 deer in 2 mornings and were done by 8:30am Monday (5) and 8:00am Tuesday (2) more. I have tags for 2 more if I want the extra meat, but might call it now with 2 in Bow Season and 1 in gun.Total for yr: 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolWhip Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Just had two does get pushed to me missed both at 40 yrds. Took the scope off sticking with my irons from now on. Ouch! That sucks. Does are great meat too My dad and I made our shoulders nice and sore Sunday evening making sure that our sights were true. I have a 1" drop per ten yards in my scope. I shot this one about 50-60 yards so I had to aim just above the top of the shoulder to get it in the heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) This guy is in my freezer from a few weeks ago. Unfortunately I didnt get to shoot this one. I watched a girl hit him with her car right in front of me (by the CMH airport) and I'll be damned if I let him get thrown in the dumpster and go to waste. This nice big ole city deer will taste amazing...Check out the neck on this brute..And a bit on the less sensitive side. Yes those are Backstraps (i.e Filet ) and yes they are almost the entire length of my tailgate. Even after I dressed him out, I could barely get it in the truck myself. About blew out my back trying to get him in. Probably weighed 230-250+ dressed Edited November 29, 2012 by flounder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Hell if I saw a eight point that big i would have hit it to! Better it was not your car to repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Those are some big back straps. Congrats on the find Flounder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Nice 10'er Flounder! Save bullets and just wait for someone to hit yer dindin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I know it sounds funny since its technically "roadkill" but like I said, she hit it right in front of us and I knew if i didnt take it, it would be a complete waste of a good animal. I actually split the meat with the sheriff that tagged it for me. And I just couldnt turn down those backstraps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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