First Buck ! Heck - First Deer ! !
10-02-2002, 08:59 PM
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: , IL USA
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First Buck ! Heck - First Deer ! !
Hi All,
I'm going to be quick - pictures and story to follow.
Right now I need some advise - QUICKLY.
I have him, he's gutted, and checked in. However, the darn butcher isn't answering his phone. Without commercial refridgeration, how can I keep this guy ok overnight. I've got some ice bags in the chest cavity right now & the temps are due to get down to 49.
What else can I do?
Thanks in advance.
"It's not the kill, it's the adventure and challenge! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>"
Edited by - justinl on 10/02/2002 22:02:19
I'm going to be quick - pictures and story to follow.
Right now I need some advise - QUICKLY.
I have him, he's gutted, and checked in. However, the darn butcher isn't answering his phone. Without commercial refridgeration, how can I keep this guy ok overnight. I've got some ice bags in the chest cavity right now & the temps are due to get down to 49.
What else can I do?
Thanks in advance.
"It's not the kill, it's the adventure and challenge! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>"
Edited by - justinl on 10/02/2002 22:02:19
10-02-2002, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Dixon IL USA
Posts: 175
RE: First Buck ! Heck - First Deer ! !
If you can put blankets over him with ice would help alot if not blankets plastic.Something to help insulate it.Wash it out real good.Get all the dirt and blood off you can.Ice should keep it till morning.
It's not how big the Deer,But the size of the experiance that matters!!
It's not how big the Deer,But the size of the experiance that matters!!
10-02-2002, 10:02 PM
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RE: First Buck ! Heck - First Deer ! !
Congrats, looking forward to the pictures and story to follow.
The ice is an excellent idea and with the lower temps, you should be fine til morning. Nice job.
<font color=blue>Good Luck and Good Shooting</font id=blue>
<font color=red>Rob</font id=red>
The ice is an excellent idea and with the lower temps, you should be fine til morning. Nice job.
<font color=blue>Good Luck and Good Shooting</font id=blue>
<font color=red>Rob</font id=red>
10-02-2002, 10:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: First Buck ! Heck - First Deer ! !
Ok – Whew ! He's on & under 130 lbs of ice. He should be ok.
Thanks for the above help. Here it goes.
Got home from work, changed quickly, hopped in the car and drove to my very local hunting spot (down the street).
Got out of the car, stripped to my skivvies & changed into my Suppresscent under garment & my ASAT 3D. Put on the no-scent hood & the 3D hood & made sure that I had my Cardeer necklace on. Sprayed the boots & bow with scent killer.
The wind was really wrong to be hunting this spot, but I couldn’t help it. I walk about 100 feet through a yard and see 2 or more deer out in the alfalfa field DOWNWIND about 200 yards away. They are eating, heads down. I’d planned on getting in my one and only tree stand this evening, but hey, opportunity knocks.
I creep along and dodge between three huge oaks (bushels of acorns), I reach an open area that requires me to semi-crawl to a very tall privet hedge. All the way I’m avoiding small branches & the like. NO NOISE! PLEASE! I’m worried about the wind & my scent.
I make it to the hedge. I slowly move around so that I can see the deer. There are just two now, still eating. Both bucks, the same identical twins that I missed last season. They are big bodied, but have relatively small racks.
I am now 50 yards away. Too far of a shot to be reliable. I slowly walk towards them, with my back tight against the hedge (become one with the hedge I tell myself). I get within 40 yards. This I can do.
Stepping back into the hedge, I try to control the buck fever. I picture the arrow’s path to the target. Got everything under control.
Stepping away from the hedge, I drew for the shot. Center the 40-yard pin, exhale and release.
Pfffttttt. That’s the sound the arrow made when it impacted. The buck jumped, and ran another 50 yards away. Stopped, looked back, & turned in circles (like a dog does), & plopped down.
I sat down & gave thanks. It was very surreal. I was just about every emotion all at once. It was great!
I waited 45 minutes before going out and checking on the buck. I pretended that I did not see him go down and tried to trail his blood. Not much blood, I get concerned. I nock an arrow, just incase.
I get to the buck and blood is everywhere. He is down for good. Upon inspection, the shot placement was perfect. However, the broad head must have hit something because it came out the other side at an up angle and going in a different direction. Interesting…..
The body cavity was filled with blood. Once the insides were removed, the tale was told. A hat-trick. Lungs & heart all had the star shaped slice of my broad head.
Anyway – thanks to everyone who has helped me over the past year. I can only say one thing, practice, practice, practice! Thanks again.
Here’s the picture.
http://www.hunting-pictures.com/memb...dit%20Buck.jpg
"It's not the kill, it's the adventure and challenge! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>"
Edited by - justinl on 10/03/2002 00:06:46
Thanks for the above help. Here it goes.
Got home from work, changed quickly, hopped in the car and drove to my very local hunting spot (down the street).
Got out of the car, stripped to my skivvies & changed into my Suppresscent under garment & my ASAT 3D. Put on the no-scent hood & the 3D hood & made sure that I had my Cardeer necklace on. Sprayed the boots & bow with scent killer.
The wind was really wrong to be hunting this spot, but I couldn’t help it. I walk about 100 feet through a yard and see 2 or more deer out in the alfalfa field DOWNWIND about 200 yards away. They are eating, heads down. I’d planned on getting in my one and only tree stand this evening, but hey, opportunity knocks.
I creep along and dodge between three huge oaks (bushels of acorns), I reach an open area that requires me to semi-crawl to a very tall privet hedge. All the way I’m avoiding small branches & the like. NO NOISE! PLEASE! I’m worried about the wind & my scent.
I make it to the hedge. I slowly move around so that I can see the deer. There are just two now, still eating. Both bucks, the same identical twins that I missed last season. They are big bodied, but have relatively small racks.
I am now 50 yards away. Too far of a shot to be reliable. I slowly walk towards them, with my back tight against the hedge (become one with the hedge I tell myself). I get within 40 yards. This I can do.
Stepping back into the hedge, I try to control the buck fever. I picture the arrow’s path to the target. Got everything under control.
Stepping away from the hedge, I drew for the shot. Center the 40-yard pin, exhale and release.
Pfffttttt. That’s the sound the arrow made when it impacted. The buck jumped, and ran another 50 yards away. Stopped, looked back, & turned in circles (like a dog does), & plopped down.
I sat down & gave thanks. It was very surreal. I was just about every emotion all at once. It was great!
I waited 45 minutes before going out and checking on the buck. I pretended that I did not see him go down and tried to trail his blood. Not much blood, I get concerned. I nock an arrow, just incase.
I get to the buck and blood is everywhere. He is down for good. Upon inspection, the shot placement was perfect. However, the broad head must have hit something because it came out the other side at an up angle and going in a different direction. Interesting…..
The body cavity was filled with blood. Once the insides were removed, the tale was told. A hat-trick. Lungs & heart all had the star shaped slice of my broad head.
Anyway – thanks to everyone who has helped me over the past year. I can only say one thing, practice, practice, practice! Thanks again.
Here’s the picture.
http://www.hunting-pictures.com/memb...dit%20Buck.jpg
"It's not the kill, it's the adventure and challenge! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>"
Edited by - justinl on 10/03/2002 00:06:46
10-02-2002, 11:20 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New Stanton PA USA
Posts: 2,213
RE: First Buck ! Heck - First Deer ! !
Congrats on the buck!
Wait a minute, I just read the whole story....ASAT 3-D, and a CARDEER necklace, that could be considered poaching in some states!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Seriously, great job, and a great deer!
NRA,UBP,BASS Member
New Stanton,PA
Wait a minute, I just read the whole story....ASAT 3-D, and a CARDEER necklace, that could be considered poaching in some states!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Seriously, great job, and a great deer!
NRA,UBP,BASS Member
New Stanton,PA
10-03-2002, 12:13 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: egypt
Posts: 1,994
RE: First Buck ! Heck - First Deer ! !
very nice Justin!
its probably a little late for it. but Hang him, then take the hide off while he is still warm. He'll cool much faster
One thing....DONT LET HIM FREEZE BEFORE RIGOR SETS IN! Its a tendorness issue. I dont feel in aging for days is needed but cooling is definatly needed just to keep the meat!
Learn to butcher it yourself. One tip, its easier to cut up into steaks meat that is almost but not quite froze. Firm I like to call it. We took moose quarters and stuck them in an upright freezer for 2 hours while we worked on the ribs, flank, lower legs, straps and loin meat. Taking our the shoulders first, then the hind quarters. It makes cutting so much "gooder" <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>! Plus its cheap, you are getting your meat back gaurunteed, and you can package, mark, and cut it up as you please!
http://www.geocities.com/tradbow007/...dventures.html
its probably a little late for it. but Hang him, then take the hide off while he is still warm. He'll cool much faster
One thing....DONT LET HIM FREEZE BEFORE RIGOR SETS IN! Its a tendorness issue. I dont feel in aging for days is needed but cooling is definatly needed just to keep the meat!
Learn to butcher it yourself. One tip, its easier to cut up into steaks meat that is almost but not quite froze. Firm I like to call it. We took moose quarters and stuck them in an upright freezer for 2 hours while we worked on the ribs, flank, lower legs, straps and loin meat. Taking our the shoulders first, then the hind quarters. It makes cutting so much "gooder" <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>! Plus its cheap, you are getting your meat back gaurunteed, and you can package, mark, and cut it up as you please!
http://www.geocities.com/tradbow007/...dventures.html