RUNNIN REBEL

After i get set down low in my spot the TODD TEXT'S start coming Todd text---"BIG doe headed your way Todd text---" 3 deer coming threw here now" Todd text---" deer bedded down 30 ft to my left and 50 ft in front of me" Todd text's then turned into Todd pictures...... I told Todd to sit still and observe everything they do (react to noise or other deer coming or making you out being that close) Meanwhile where i was a set of 3 big doe literally sneek up to were i was sitting. I shoot the 1st one with 1 shot and it tries to see were i was and jumps away Snorting me the whole way as she goes. Todd text----"was that your shot ? if it was that shot had NO EFFECT on these bedded deer at all" With Todd's help , we tracked-dragged-field dressed and transported my doe to barn where my buck was hanging. This was the old black chested doe i got (sorry bad pic as we had her cooling on snow pile) She was really big. Now its time to hunt the afternoon and we go to a out of the way feeding area that is VERY close to another bedding area. As we walk there are 3 deer already feeding there. So not to push them hard back into bedding area we wait till they go back to bed. This is the corner i hunted and Todd was to hunt other 2 sides (light south wind is perfect for this hunt as sound and scent come into food spot AWAY from close bedding area. Now the hunt begins with 1 doe and her pup coming into feed, they feed 15 min. then go back to bedding as another doe with her 2 pups come out to feed. No bucks so far ( Bucks here usually wait till after dark to enter field) Todd text---"you see the 5 deer so far ? WAIT here come 3 more from WAY behind us now." As the new group of doe with pups show up past me to all around Todd's area, I text him that after dark i will leave my spot 1st. and break branches to move deer back into woods so he can escape undetected. Next thing i know the 3 latest deer coming turn into a group of 7 doe with pups AND all 5 doe/pups from earlier return to TOTALLY crowd Todd's spot. Luck has it also there was a turkey in other corner by Todd that keep all the feeding deer attention with his movement/scratching.. I now scan bedding area direction and here comes 2 bucks. A 6 pt and a Big odd Tyne looking rack buck with big body also. they come to edge of field and Big buck just watches while 6 pt trotts to other deer feeding. I TEXT Todd fast and often telling him there is a shooter buck on edge of field watching-- No responses from Todd and i pray he does not shoot 6pt. (as he has killed only 1 other small buck in his life) Well with 12 decoy deer and 1 turkey feeding(all is well sign) That big buck decides to enter area EARLY in daylight BUT he stays up higher near me. Todd watches whole situation play out with GREAT PATIENCE......then BANG !!!!!!!!! 1 shot Todd fires (he has scope) 60-65 yards. And that big buck ,all alone jumps straight up in the air and back leg kicks(yes just like on T.V. buck hunting shows). He hits the ground running right to Todd as the rest of "wild Kingdom" run wild everywhere(it looked like deer and Zebras and water buffalo running every direction)!!!!!!! Next a second BANG from Todd and no way he was even close hitting this Gazelle . As buck ran next to Todd he had no lungs left and stopped- staggered and Todd cleanly dropped him with 3rd "BANG" Todd's buck on left had a MOSTER body to him compared to my buck on right (especially being post rut and grouping with other bucks only already) CONGRATULATIONS Todd on your 1st GREAT buck And thanks for letting your Uncle Jerry share the enjoyment of our hunting memory...... This was our trailer headed down the road

Well after I took a good buck thanksgiving morning hunting with my nephew Todd ( Chad-Blue eye's) brother. Also my God child..... I had to work all day Sat till late PM. Todd texted me Sat. nite wanting to know if i wanted to hunt Sun, I said sure and we talked strategy on the way out to hunting grounds early Sun am. Todd kept hinting he wanted to hunt my ground spot inside a HUGE vine overgrowth (where i shot my Thanksgiving day buck.) in the morning. This is a main trail doe travel to our main food source. I harped on him to let the doe GO.....and watch..... and watch.... till you get your buck. Todd has only hunted a few years and is where WE ALL WERE--shoot almost everything !!!!!! I was gonna hunt my "swamp donkeys" (which are the oldest/smartest deer on the property)

This is last years buck i shot with same shell. NOTICE the lump in the side of his neck. That is my sabot slug, it tore threw inside without an exit hole. No bleeding anywhere (nose or mouth or body ) on this picture and he to fell over like a carboard buck sign.

THANKS GUY"S Mark I always shoot Winchester partition golds 3" i saved last years slug that i took out of my buck last year. It opened nicely, edges jagged and sharp

Ray, Tuff story, You have seen alot in your time spent outdoors. Add this to it. Good luck the rest of your outings here and south. You truly are "OLD SCHOOL" Jerry RUNNIN REBEL

Congrats on that nice buck. Your hunting jacket is the best camo going in this years hunting environment........especially ground hunting. Passing on smaller deer takes patience and practice, BUT sure is rewarding, Congrats on practicing that also . Jerry RUNNIN REBEL

Congrats on a great buck......LOVE the taller tynes on him

I forgot to mention. I had hit him all 3 shots. with every slug passing threw him.. Do not know how he appeared to be not hit ?????????

I have not had much time to hunt this year like i wanted too. BUT i have a really good knowledge of the property i hunt. {deer cams HELPED learning curve} Opening weekend saw many deer, just doe with pups and no bucks over 6 pts. Big bucks were very late nocturnal moving. So i patterned the doe groups feeding {apples/clover} to bedding . THEN the SNOW came with cold temps and more SNOW ! This helped limit the deer trails down to a few closer routes than the wide pattern they had . On a previous evening hunt I watched a group of 6 doe working trail into orchard to feed , 1 nice buck tended them BUT would not EVER go into orchard with them, he would just stand on side of hills in thick stuff. Doe would spook in windy/open Orchard and leave with him as i sat in my orchard stand with nothing but doe targets. Sooooo on thanks giving AM i hunted with my nephew Todd {Larry's other son------Chad's brother} He knew were the deer were coming out of and returning to bedding spots and took the lower {exit trails} I decided to hunt the middle on the ground in middle of HUGE over grown vines hanging every were. And as luck happens 6 doe and 1 buck start coming from far away. as i watch they split up with all doe going to orchard and buck drops down to thick stuff. As he ducks into HUGE VINE cover, he gets nervous and "Mewwwws" the does back down to him. Unbelievable how does react to that.....Well with 6 more sets of eyes coming at me , that buck never gets off a 3rd'''' Mewwwww" And i let him have it with a 2000 ft/per second sabot. HE never buckles/kicks or jolts . just looks my way and starts to trott down snow trail towards my nephew direction. I send a 2nd sabot at him and same thing---No slipping/jerking or anything that looked like i hit him. I start to think i missed him twice ????? well now he BOLTS and i send 3rd shot at him and he just skids to a halt behind 3 trees. I have 1 shot left and am literally shaking ,,,thinking i missed again! Telling myself last shot....... as soon as i see neck #4 shot is going...... then nothing,,,,,Todd texts me and say"s nothing came by him. Well my shaking (1year older ass--------{birthday day before) gets out of vine pile to find him FALLEN over like a cardboard deer sign. no struggling in snow, just laying side ways........... Every year it is something different about the hunt that makes the memories......I think any ways

Prayers from our family to yours.

Tom, Good story and GREAT SHOT. I know you put alot of camera work time in also. I am trying to get a split brow tyne also this year. P.S. Maybee I should start giving YOU Quarters at the river next fall....... Jerry

WOW another great story and good picture. Congrates to both of you. Jerry

Vince, Congrats to you and Mark. That is Awesome! Great story to tell. Jerry

PS: just a warning, I had a deer swim by my house a couple weeks ago and walk up my neighbors boat ramp. I hate to see you be the one who gets the "triple crown " of deer smacking by 1-big rig...2-boat and 3-residential size vehicle....... Jerry Rebel Charters

Nice to here from ya Ray, Sorry i could not get back with you as we were in a no comm. tournament up in Canada (Toronto-Bluffers Park).... GREAT pics. Hey do you realy have a Abicus hanging on back yard fence to total the tomato production in your garden ???????? Love ya Jerry Runnin Rebel PS: 2nd bedroom on the KIDS FLOOR is always available for your road trip you know.