About 7:00 I saw a doe moving to my left but had no shot,She was being followed by a small rack buck,still no shot.
They both disappeared and a few minutes later the buck came out in my shooting lane.
He was oblivious to the blind.
I use a primos trigger stick and leveled the crosshairs on him.
He was quartering to me.The G5 Montec hit him right behind the left shoulder went all the way through and exited about 10" behind theright shoulder.
The shot was 25 - 27 yards and the deer went 25 - 35 yards.
He is a six point
I was hunting out of a Doghouse Ground Blind
If you look at the picture the deers eyes have some sort of skin problem and swelling around them.
He has the same growths on his chin and over most of his body.
I called the Game Warden and they took the deer for testing but I kept the rack.
I dont know which looks worse him or me!
I was shooting an Excalibur Equinox
Boo string
Groundpounder quiver mount
G5 Montec
GT Lazer II's
saxman1,
Let me be the 1st to congratulate youToo bad about loosing the meat though, but there's others out there. Go out and get another one!
Do you think the game dept. will get back to you?
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Legal to take: Deer of either sex (except spotted fawns); gobblers or bearded turkeys (except in Holmes County); wild hogs; gray squirrels; quail; rabbits; raccoons; opossums; coyotes; nutrias; skunks and beavers
Daily bag and possession limits: Deer - daily limit two, possession limit four. Bag and possession limits for other game legal to take during archery season can be found under Bag limits (see page 10).
Crossbow season
Crossbow season
Not applicable on WMAs
Season dates:South Zone Oct. 6 -10, 2008Central Zone Oct. 20 - 24, 2008Northwest Zone Dec. 1-7, 2008
License and permit requirements: Hunting license, crossbow permit and turkey permit (if hunting turkeys)
Legal to take: Deer having one or more antler at least five inches in length visible above the hairline; gobblers or bearded turkeys (except in Holmes County); wild hogs; gray squirrels; quail; rabbits; raccoons; opossums; coyotes; nutrias; skunks and beavers
Shooting hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Daily bag and possession limits:
Antlered deer - daily limit two, possession limit four. Bag and possession limits for other game legal to take during crossbow season can be found under Bag limits (see page 10).
Muzzleloader season
Muzzleloading gun season
Wildlife management area regulations can differ
Season dates: South Zone Oct. 11-19, 2008Central Zone Oct. 25 - Nov. 2, 2008Northwest Zone Nov. 21-23, 2008 and Feb. 19 - March 1, 2009
License and permit requirements: Hunting license, muzzleloading gun permit and turkey permit (if hunting turkeys)
Legal to take: Deer having one or more antler at least five inches in length visible above the hairline; gobblers and bearded turkeys (except in Holmes County and between Feb. 14-24, 2009); wild hogs; gray squirrels; quail; rabbits; raccoons; opossums; coyotes; nutrias; skunks and beavers
Shooting hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
Daily bag and possession limits: Antlered deer - daily limit two, possession limit four. Bag and possession limits for other game legal to take during muzzleloading gun season can be found under Bag limits (see page 10).
Hunting methods: Only muzzleloading guns, bows and crossbows may be used. For hunting deer, muzzleloading guns firing single bullets must be at least .40-caliber, and muzzleloading guns firing two or more balls must be 20-gauge or larger. Crossbows and bows must have a minimum draw weight of 35 pounds. Hand-held releases on bows are allowed. For hunting deer, turkeys or hogs, broadheads must have at least two sharpened edges with minimum width of 7/8 inch.
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One of the guys killed a big wart covered doe on our lease two years ago. It was a harmless fibrona skin disease caused by a virus. The biologist said themeat was fine, but no one wanted it.
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Congratulations on the deer. I agree. If there is a possibility of the animal being contaminated, then let them have it for testing. Although deer meat is one of my favorites. Especially when I make Venison Salami...
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Congratulations on the deer. I agree. If there is a possibility of the animal being contaminated, then let them have it for testing. Although deer meat is one of my favorites. Especially when I make Venison Salami...
Venison Salami?
That sounds good Dave[8D][8D]
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CVA Optima Pro 50 cal 4x16x40 scope
CVA Kodiak 45 cal 3x9x50 scope
Take a kid hunting and fishing
They never remember their bset day watching TV
Nice buck Sax. Congradulations. I am shooting a crossbow this year, and our season opened on Sept 6th, does only. Bucks open Oct 4th. Did they make you use your tag or give you another one?
Chap
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Too bad about loosing the meat though, but there's others out there. Go out and get another one!
