Legacy -The 2022 Season-

[Gator]

Saw my first real deer in four days from the stand this morning, then still hunted and had a close encounter with a (non-shooter) eight point. My buddy I was hunting with saw a bunch of bucks on doe.

 

So, you're saying there's still a chance...

 

My wife says that's it's tipped the scale from hobby to obsession. I asked her how it took her 25 years to figure that one out.

[whaler1]

Just dropped my daughter off. Hope she sees something cool. Miss being out, probably go in the morning and hope to see a coyote. 

[fmrdd0331]

Finally put it all together this am. Nothing but pure luck. With daylight savings time I walked into the woods almost right at first light. As I walked in the whole woods stank. You know, that smell that punches you in the nose and you get excited. Plus saw two scrapes where I bent limbs for a licking branch. As I got about 50 yards from my stand, bam, deer blew and ran away. I was heartbroken. So I thought my hunt was screwed up for good. But, needed my mental health sit so I climbed the tree. Not even 15 minutes later I hear what sounded like a freight train coming from my right.  Then I started hearing several grunting sounds.  I looked over when he finally came into view and felt my heart at the top of my throat. Then the shaking started. I mean, I’m 43 and been in the woods a while. Was a Sergeant 03 in the marines. But this animal rattled me.  I’ve never seen this in the woods. Ranged him at 42 yards. Picked up the crossbow to sight in.  Couldn’t stop shaking.  Dropped down, took a few breaths.  Still can’t stop. If it was a bow I might have rattled the arrow off. Closed eyes, deep breath, exhale- natural respiratory pause, then it went. Ran 40 yards,stopped and coughed.  Blood shot out his mouth and fell down. 20.5 inch spread. 203 lbs.  and a taxidermist is in my future.  I love this thread every year. 

[jeb1340]

Congrats and thank you for your service!

[Duckman1]

Dam that's a thick rack. Great looking congrats

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[Frogger]

Yes great buck and thank you for your service as well. What a story! Thanks for sharing it, going to look awesome up on the wall. Very unique with character. 

[whaler1]

1 hour ago, fmrdd0331 said:

Finally put it all together this am. Nothing but pure luck. With daylight savings time I walked into the woods almost right at first light. As I walked in the whole woods stank. You know, that smell that punches you in the nose and you get excited. Plus saw two scrapes where I bent limbs for a licking branch. As I got about 50 yards from my stand, bam, deer blew and ran away. I was heartbroken. So I thought my hunt was screwed up for good. But, needed my mental health sit so I climbed the tree. Not even 15 minutes later I hear what sounded like a freight train coming from my right.  Then I started hearing several grunting sounds.  I looked over when he finally came into view and felt my heart at the top of my throat. Then the shaking started. I mean, I’m 43 and been in the woods a while. Was a Sergeant 03 in the marines. But this animal rattled me.  I’ve never seen this in the woods. Ranged him at 42 yards. Picked up the crossbow to sight in.  Couldn’t stop shaking.  Dropped down, took a few breaths.  Still can’t stop. If it was a bow I might have rattled the arrow off. Closed eyes, deep breath, exhale- natural respiratory pause, then it went. Ran 40 yards,stopped and coughed.  Blood shot out his mouth and fell down. 20.5 inch spread. 203 lbs.  and a taxidermist is in my future.  I love this thread every year. 

Bad ass buck!

[machzrcr]

Congrats! Def some nice character on him too.

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[rod hog]

wow 

[machzrcr]

One of my permission spots has some good action today! This one would be getting an arrow!

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[HOLY DIVER]

Score !   Crisp 25° morning for the win !   Chasing 2 doe.. luckily the doe brought him right to me for the 20 quarter- to shot.   

[fishshack]

Nice deer fellas!!

Got out with my son this am. Perfect conditions. Cold, crisp, frosty, and crunchy.

About 8 he texts me he hit one. Trolling thru woods w nose down. 18 yd shot. Pass thru and arrow is sticking in the dirt. We waited an hr and had a great blood trail. Went 100 yds. Cameras have been picking up the past 2 nights. 

 

Edited November 9, 2022 by fishshack
New pic

[whaler1]

2 hours ago, HOLY DIVER said:

Score !   Crisp 25° morning for the win !   Chasing 2 doe.. luckily the doe brought him right to me for the 20 quarter- to shot.   

That’s awesome!! Great job!!

[whaler1]

7 hours ago, fishshack said:

Nice deer fellas!!

Got out with my son this am. Perfect conditions. Cold, crisp, frosty, and crunchy.

About 8 he texts me he hit one. Trolling thru woods w nose down. 18 yd shot. Pass thru and arrow is sticking in the dirt. We waited an hr and had a great blood trail. Went 100 yds. Cameras have been picking up the past 2 nights. 

 

Great stuff. Can’t beat this time of year. Congratulations. 

[whaler1]

BBD for Tommy!

[whaler1]

Better pics when I get them. 

[Bustersit]

That’s a KONG! Well done 

[Gill-T]

The kid is a killer!

[Eastforkmarine]

Congratulations Tommy Boy !!! Love it when a plan is executed like that!!!! 

[whaler1]

Couple new pics

[GAMBLER]

Congrats everyone.  Just catching up after 5 days in the woods.  Just one doe in five days. 

[Legacy]

Haven't been out since Sunday but I got out of work early today and I'm back in the woods. 74 degrees but playing the cards as I get them. Been in here since about 1. Bumped one walking in. It was bedded just off the road.

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[wicked salmon]

Cameras and movement have been slow. Full moon is not helping. Waiting to see what this weekend weather will do. A little rain would be nice to quiet the leaves down.


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[Roys Boys]

On the hunt for some new buck sign. A buck I found September got shot this week would’ve been my best one. I was close to shooting him 2 times but never got it done.. land owners friend came up from Texas for 5 days and got him.. cameras been dead so time to hunt down the next one! Got the week off and a new piece of woods to try!

[whaler1]

That’s a great buck