THE WINNERS (Team 13)
12-10-2007, 09:22 AM
#371
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Flintville, TN
Posts: 124
RE: 13-Official Team 13 Thread
I'm still hunting, my season is open until Jan 6. The weather this weekend was awful, 75 degrees and humid. I wasn't freezing my rump off, but I didn't see a single deer in 2 days of hunting. Going out again Tues. afternoon, I have a decent rub line that just showed up on my place leading from a bedding area, to a subdivision. I haven't seen him yet, I suspect this buck may be working this rubline at night. I have no idea what size he is, but at this point, I'll stick almost anything. I've spoken with lots of folks in my area, and no one is seeing any mature bucks. I don't know what's going on.
Additionally I'm fresh out of jerky as of yesterday, so every deer in my AO is in mortal danger. I can not go the rest of the winter with no jerky!
Additionally I'm fresh out of jerky as of yesterday, so every deer in my AO is in mortal danger. I can not go the rest of the winter with no jerky!
12-10-2007, 04:29 PM
#373
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Flintville, TN
Posts: 124
RE: 13-Official Team 13 Thread
Guys, the buck I was after this weekend was spotted this evening. The guy who's property I hunt saw him at 4:30 touching up a rub on a cedar. He estimates the deer to be 2.5-3.5 but he's only a 6 pointer. I hope this doesn't tick anyone off, but if I get him in range tomorrow I'm smoking him. I plan to hunt tomorrow afternoon and will set up about 10 yards off his rub line.
He's not a monster by any means, but IF he comes in range he will be the first buck I've even seen on the stand, and I've done more hunting this year than I have in the last 3 years combined. I'm blessed that my wife is understanding, even though she's given me "the look" when I've left out a couple of times this year.[8D]
He's not a monster by any means, but IF he comes in range he will be the first buck I've even seen on the stand, and I've done more hunting this year than I have in the last 3 years combined. I'm blessed that my wife is understanding, even though she's given me "the look" when I've left out a couple of times this year.[8D]
12-10-2007, 04:45 PM
#374
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Northwest suburbs, Illinois
Posts: 2,075
RE: 13-Official Team 13 Thread
mcouey.. all that ever matters in hunting is whether YOU are happy with the deer you take. No one else matters. If a good 6 walks by.. and you want to take him.. by all means do. But do it for you.
With that said.. I took a 2.5 yr. old 6 pointer in 2004 that scores 104". I took him off the ground in one of my favorite hunts of all time. Good luck mcouey.
With that said.. I took a 2.5 yr. old 6 pointer in 2004 that scores 104". I took him off the ground in one of my favorite hunts of all time. Good luck mcouey.
12-10-2007, 05:12 PM
#375
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Flintville, TN
Posts: 124
RE: 13-Official Team 13 Thread
Duke,
Thanks for the props! I'll make the call on him IF/when I see him, the way my luck is going I'm not going to make any predictions about whether he'll even show up tomorrow, but I'll be there whether he is or not. Can't kill them from the couch!
Thanks for the props! I'll make the call on him IF/when I see him, the way my luck is going I'm not going to make any predictions about whether he'll even show up tomorrow, but I'll be there whether he is or not. Can't kill them from the couch!
12-10-2007, 08:14 PM
#377
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
Posts: 1,324
RE: 13-Official Team 13 Thread
ORIGINAL: mcouey
Guys, the buck I was after this weekend was spotted this evening. The guy who's property I hunt saw him at 4:30 touching up a rub on a cedar. He estimates the deer to be 2.5-3.5 but he's only a 6 pointer. I hope this doesn't tick anyone off, but if I get him in range tomorrow I'm smoking him. I plan to hunt tomorrow afternoon and will set up about 10 yards off his rub line.
He's not a monster by any means, but IF he comes in range he will be the first buck I've even seen on the stand, and I've done more hunting this year than I have in the last 3 years combined. I'm blessed that my wife is understanding, even though she's given me "the look" when I've left out a couple of times this year.[8D]
Guys, the buck I was after this weekend was spotted this evening. The guy who's property I hunt saw him at 4:30 touching up a rub on a cedar. He estimates the deer to be 2.5-3.5 but he's only a 6 pointer. I hope this doesn't tick anyone off, but if I get him in range tomorrow I'm smoking him. I plan to hunt tomorrow afternoon and will set up about 10 yards off his rub line.
He's not a monster by any means, but IF he comes in range he will be the first buck I've even seen on the stand, and I've done more hunting this year than I have in the last 3 years combined. I'm blessed that my wife is understanding, even though she's given me "the look" when I've left out a couple of times this year.[8D]
Make sure to keep us posted!
12-10-2007, 10:04 PM
#378
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 5,716
RE: 13-Official Team 13 Thread
Mcouey - shooting a buck during this time of the year is no small accomplishment, buddy. Big buck, small buck - doesn't matter. To kill a buck in December, it takes determination, skill, drive and a little bit of luck. Man, we're all pulling for you. Nothing would make me happier than to log in here tomorrow and see your smiling face with a buck down.
Clean him out tomorrow buddy!
Clean him out tomorrow buddy!
