Deer Season 23-24

Magicman · November 29, 2023, 08:11:10 AM

I wonder what he will do when he gets a whiff of a big ole Buck. You better shoot fast.

Jeff · November 29, 2023, 08:45:08 AM

2 weeks before season, we were down by the pond, and a deer blew at us from behind the berm road I had created to divide that field. He looked at me with a "what was that!" look. The deer then blew again, quietly to cedar I said shhh shhhh. Come, lets go. He quietly turned towards me and we exited.

WV Sawmiller · November 29, 2023, 09:03:14 AM

Quote from: Jeff on November 29, 2023, 07:41:32 AM
Can you take your dog deer hunting? German Shepherd in a Deer Blind #1 - YouTube

Jeff,
I have killed 2 antlerless deer so far this year and both times Sampson, my rat terrier was with me. In fact the one I shot last week I went to that stand only because he wanted to go. I was going to go to a climbing stand on the back corner of my property but he was so pitiful I went to my shooting house with the ramp he can walk up instead just so he could go. He did see and let me know when the deer was coming. He also alerted the deer with his running around and scratching and I had to shoot or lose it then. :

I would otherwise have let them feed around in hopes she'd bring in a big buck but it is fun hunting with my little buddy as I am sure you know with Cedar. A day in the woods with your dog is a good day whether you kill a deer or not. 8)

red · November 29, 2023, 09:50:55 AM

Last week a local Police Officer fell out of his tree stand while Hunting . . he has had two back surgeries and a go fund me has raised $40k for his long recovery . . Stay Safe out there

chep · December 02, 2023, 09:23:18 PM

I finally get to post! Got my buck today opening day of late muzzleloader. We can take up to 3 does via archery/muzzleloader and 1 buck via any method. I struck out rifle hunting, but today in the rain/mist made still hunting on our dwindling snow possible. The 50 cal Rossi struck at 10 10 am. He is a small 5pt 137 lb dressed. Nothing compared to some of the bucks you guys post, but a dandy for me. I'm a meat hunter anyhow. Feels good to put some meat in the freezer. Had heart for lunch. Now the real work begins. 7

Walnut Beast · December 02, 2023, 09:29:43 PM

Congratulations! Very nice buck! People don't know what they are missing from some occasional wild organ meat. I'm not absolutely crazy about it but when cooked right it's very tasty.

SawyerTed · December 02, 2023, 09:37:49 PM

Congrats! Great deer!

KEC · December 02, 2023, 10:05:03 PM

The organ meat is good, when prepared right. And, if you don't care for it, it is as good as it gets to feed to a dog. That includes the heart, liver and tonque. There are nutrients in meat that is not fully cooked that many dogs could benefit from; and dogs love it. I miss eating fried liver with my puppydog who has been gone a few years now. Nice deer chep.

chep · December 02, 2023, 10:25:20 PM

Thanks for the good wishes. Truth be told I put on many many miles of walking this rifle season and saw a lot of deer but all does. I have access to somebody elses big acreage and I spend a lot of time over there. Prob to much time. Today I went out on my own property bit of a whim and just followed my senses. They led me to the right place apparently. This deer ran down hill and crossed a dirt rd. It bedded down about 6 ft off the rd. I couldnt believe it. He needed another bullet to end it quicker (I got him with a good liver shot) but I didn't want him to run again (I had already jumped him up once looking for blood)... But it's illegal to discharge a firearm within 50ft of rd... well. Out came my knife... Easiest drag I've ever had. About 15 ft to 4wheeler.