Magic Bucks 2017

Magicman · December 29, 2017, 07:33:39 PM

I had to wait for the propane man so PatD went to the StrawHouse. She saw the same 8 point that we have seen many times, a 4, 3 spikes, and several does.

Note: The 8 point is pictured on the right in Reply 44.

davidmw · December 30, 2017, 06:46:06 AM

Nice looking 8pt

Magicman · December 30, 2017, 02:33:25 PM

Yes he is good but not a "wow" buck. We will keep watching.

I saw nothing this morning, but the weather front is just getting here. I expect that this evening will be busy.

Jeff · December 30, 2017, 07:30:58 PM

Quote from: Magicman on December 01, 2017, 12:28:44 PM
I saw 6 deers dis morning, 3 smoked suckers, and then guess what showed up?

Magicman · December 30, 2017, 07:34:58 PM

This evening was good for sitting and watching. We saw an 8, a 7, a 4, and a couple of does. Cold rain coming tonight and tomorrow. It is forecast to get into the teens for a couple of nights.

thecfarm · December 30, 2017, 07:38:24 PM

smoked sucker and smoked suckers come out da same. yoozguys have ta be careful about what yoozguys say,at times,eh.

Banjo picker · December 30, 2017, 07:40:27 PM

Youuzeguys gona hunt or saw in dez wather? Banjomonie

coxy · December 31, 2017, 12:13:01 AM

you guys in the frozen north had me all screwed up thinking I'm posting in one only to look and I was in another :D :D

Magicman · January 04, 2018, 04:19:14 PM

A Grandson's Friend got a nice buck yesterday that he had seen several times.

No brow tines making him a 7 Point.

WV Sawmiller · January 04, 2018, 04:34:26 PM

Very pretty ~~dear~~ deer. Congratulations. We need to get more young women involved in hunting IMHO.

Magicman · January 05, 2018, 07:27:15 PM

I saw 13 this evening and a 5 point (no brow times) was the largest buck. The fun thing was 30 turkeys with two strutting toms.

Magicman · January 06, 2018, 11:19:28 AM

I saw 2 bucks this morning. I would have had to make a decision on one of them if the wind had not betrayed me.....but it did. :-\

Magicman · January 08, 2018, 07:47:57 PM

I saw several does, a spike, forkie, and then a nice "shooter" 8 point came out. I was enjoying watching him when a "smack daddy" strolled out. A heavy wide 8 point. Nope, I didn't shoot him either. It's exciting to see bucks like that some of which should make it to next year.

My camera is at home. I tried phone pictures but they didn't work that late in the evening.

Jeff · January 08, 2018, 08:01:59 PM

I'm learning how good it feels to let bucks walk.

Magicman · January 08, 2018, 08:59:40 PM

I just talked with my Black Locust customer. Those 2" of rain this morning has us mucked out for tomorrow so I'll just have to go hunting again tomorrow. ;D

Banjo picker · January 09, 2018, 12:00:43 PM

We picked up a nice buck yesterday that had been killed on the road. Sometimes letting them walk works out...sometimes not. I work for Mdot and we picked up 6 deer within about a mile of my place last year. Banjo

Magicman · January 09, 2018, 01:27:22 PM

I saw a small 7 point (only one brow time) this morning. I have a camera to take with me this evening but no way to upload pictures. Laptop is at home.

Magicman · January 09, 2018, 08:46:55 PM

I didn't get to use the camera because this guy was chasing a doe. She dashed out of the timber and he followed giving me a chance to take him as he crossed a small opening.

He is a 6 point with only one brow tine. He was old looks like 5-6 years. A real trophy, and yesterday's "Smack Daddy" is still there. Pat saw this one last week and she could not get a shot because he was moving fast.

And his tarsal gland was funky big time!!

Magicman · January 12, 2018, 08:56:52 AM

In Reply #85 I mentioned seeing 30 turkeys.

I couldn't get them all in this picture and only one was strutting but it was a beautiful sight.

Peter Drouin · January 12, 2018, 12:19:55 PM

Chuck White · January 12, 2018, 06:40:31 PM

Well it looks like you got 28 of them, Lynn! ;D

Nice picture!

Magicman · January 12, 2018, 06:57:17 PM

Yup, that is what I counted too Chuck. The other two were to the right. ;D

I have a Grandson at the Cabin this evening and tomorrow hunting. I am glad that it is him and not me because this North wind is fierce plus hunting my property with a North wind is problematic at best. It's forecast to get down to 14° Tuesday night.

Hopefully I can saw a small job (~10 logs) for a repeat lady customer Monday.

Magicman · January 14, 2018, 07:41:28 AM

The Grandson took a doe yesterday evening.

My plans are to be at the Cabin for about a week beginning later this week. There is no better way to close out the season which ends on the 31st.

WV Sawmiller · January 14, 2018, 04:08:38 PM

Congrats to the grandson. Hope you guys have a great time at the cabin closing out the season.

Back to the turkeys I can't think of many things harder than trying to get an accurate count on a large bunch of turkeys. They are always in motion and moving back and forth. Every time they see a bug or likely looking seed or nut they rush over to it. I have watched them when the old hen would get separated from the younger birds by a field fence and it is comical watching them going frantic trying to get back with her. And all any would have to do is just hop up and fly over the 4' fence.