Legacy- 2016 Deer Season

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[dvdegeorge]

Thats a nice deer. Is that considered a full body mount being piebald

I may have to  

[Frogger]

Man Dan, if you could hold out for one more yr. Hes a stud for a 3 1/2 I know I couldn't but I guess with the history you have on him what a deer. If he made it to 4 1/2 would he be one of your largest taken?

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[dvdegeorge]

He's big enough and mature enough for me...if he makes it another yr that's fine but I'm fairly certain he's on the neighbors hit list this year

Last year we both gave him a pass

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[HOLY DIVER]

Man if I only had neighbors like that

That is really cool if you do get to harvest it this year you should share your story and pix series with the DEC maybe they can publish it in next year's guide book. that's a great example of let them grow if you want bigger bucks.

http://www.realtree.com/deer-hunting/galleries/photo-gallery-from-buttons-to-booner

[JakeyBaby]

Only had a few doe come into the plot last night. I think the wind may have hade them tied up a bit. Maybe try again tonight but the wind conditions are going to be strong again. As for killing that deer I will have to wait and see if I can put my own eyes him. Both deer are 3 1/2 that I have on camera and that is where I set my bar at a few seasons ago. It's very hard to let a 3 1/2 walk where I hunt! I feel if you can take that caliber of a deer consistently in my area you are doing pretty damn good. Although the big 8 my wife named "Ocho" is the one i am truely after! Let's just hope one wants to play.

Edited October 25, 2016 by JakeyBaby

[dvdegeorge]

Matt you know as well as I do they get 100x smarter when they make that 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 yr old jump

[JakeyBaby]

Absolutely Dan! And for that reason alone is why my bar is set where it is. Who knows maybe down the road I will be able to bump it up to 4 1/2 but doubtful giving we are hunting in NYS.

[dvdegeorge]

This can't be good for him

[Giz9219]

Looks pretty beat up!

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[Hop]

Oh man. I may get hammered, put the poor guy down, coyote food at least.

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[GAMBLER]

Did his rack grow that way or broken from fighting?

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[GAMBLER]

He looks like he strolled in late from a night of drinking!

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[JakeyBaby]

I say mercy kill, he doesn't look healthy.

[JakeyBaby]

Zero action tonight thus far........

[fisherman85]

Be nice if the wind would die off Someday

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[whaler1]

morning is supposed to be nice, 34 degrees and light wind

[SylvanTroller]

This can't be good for him

Hit by a car? Poor guy looks like his rear leg/hip is broken.

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[dvdegeorge]

He's moving fine it seems from the pictures

I'd think car hit at some point

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[Silver Fox]

Looks like Matt after a case of Miller Lites!

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[TileMan Dan]

Injuries like that do effect antler development.

[JakeyBaby]

Looks like Matt after a case of Miller Lites!

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Takes more then a case to do that buddy!

[hermit]

Three years ago now I noticed a young doe with a busted ankle/fetlock.  She couldn't put any weight on it and it looked like bone was showing.  It was literally flopping around.  Right about this time of year.  Figured she was a goner.  Didn't stray far from the house and was alone, couldn't keep up with the others.  By spring she was hobbling around a little with a bad limp and a wicked bend in her leg.  Lots of bone growth on both sides of the joint.  Still didn't think she'd make it.  

 

Last year she had a fawn and was running with the crowd again.  Kind of bummed when I saw the fawn on the side of the road.  This year though she had twins and the limp is almost completely gone. Still has a wicked bend in the leg and there isn't as much muscle on that hip but she did an amazing job of recovering.  I've had a lot of knee problems and probably because of that really found myself identifying with the doe.  Life finds a way.

[JakeyBaby]

Just shows how incredible Whitetails truely are!

[JakeyBaby]

Hearing LOTS of reports of bucks on there feet today! Wish I could get In a tree tonight! If you can you better be there!