Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

O.K., please pardon my whineing but I just need to vent a little. To make a long story short I've been hunting this area of private land (approx. 2,000 acres) that I know has a good buck in the area. I really want to take him with my bow. The area is leased by myself and my brother-in-law. I told my brother-in-law the certain area where I had been seeing signs & I told him he should go & hunt it when I was working (Now, here is where I need to be kicked in the rear. I told him about the area where I noticed the signs and said he should go & hunt there when I was working just to be nice, but deep, deep down inside I really didnt think he would go to that area because he has a certain area that he hunts all tha time). Well I was wrong. He went this weekend & MISSED THE DEER WITH HIS RIFLE. He said it was a pretty big 8 point. (By the way this was Sunday, I dont hunt on Sundays cause thats church day). Anyway I thought ok thats alright he knows he missed him so I'll go after him this weekend. Well sir, yesterday evening my nephew who is 17 y/o (My brother-in-laws son) went to my spot & killed my deer. It was a very nice 9 point. He'll go about 175lbs, & score about 110. Not a monster but one I sure would have liked to sling an arrow at. But you know I think (no wait, I KNOW) the good Lord knew what he was doing because my nephew doesnt hunt alot & has never killed a buck & this was his first. And to see & hear a 17y/o, that is normally quiet all the time, get SO EXCITED over what he harvested, it realy made my day. Yes I have put in alot of time & effort & money and it is a little frustrating, but overall I dont think I would planned it any other way. Sorry to be so longwinded but I just wanted to share this with my other hunt'en buddies. O, by the way I told my nephew that if ever did that again I would break his neck (HA, HA just kidding)

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

Learn from it and move on. Bowhunting is tough, your best spots should be reserved for you or your kids.

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

I would still consider this a success story,since you done all the scouting one of your party got the deer intended .I'm sure if there's one good buck there there will also be another one and might even be a bigger one .These good deed's usually have a way of working out for both parties .The thiing here is if you didn't want them to get the chance of taking your deer you should have not said anything about it .But it's nice to see a family member score on his first deer this way and I'm sure your very proud of him .You've done a good deed and a greater power will now look out for you.Good luck and I'm sure your time is coming.
Just to let you know I don't consider this whining ,I think this is just your way of telling us how proud of your nephew you really are.

nubo

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

Thanks guys for your input.

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

When you find an area like that? Don`t tell anyone!
There to hard to come buy.

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

I don't like to share my "hot tips". I'm gald the kid bagged the buck and it appreas you are as well.

In the future if you don't want the fruits of your labor to drop dead at the end of someone else barrel or arrow keep it quite.

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

Seeing it was a kid & his first I would let it go. With 2000 acers there has to be more big bucks!

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

Well done. Congrats to your nephew!!!!

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

When people ask me where I'm seeing deer I point in the opposite direction. Send them miles down the road.

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

You can't really be upset for someone killing a deer in a spot that you told him to hunt........If you had told him to stay out of there and he killed it then you would have every right to be furious.


At least it was the kids first buck...........you just hooked him for life so that's a GOOD thing ;)

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

Congratulations to your nephew. Take it from me, if you don't want someone hunting where you have put time and effort into a special buck do NOT tell anyone unless you truly want them to have the opportunity.

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

There will be another one that moves in there next year.

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

With 2000 acres, I'll bet you got even bigger ones out there. Good luck - maybe it is an omen for you to get a bigger buck.

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

I agree but the problem with 2000 acres is that deer can go anywhere and every where.

Some of the places I hunt are adjacent to some big woods where no hunting is allowed. I believe deer move in semi loose herds. One day they will be in the general location other days no deer will be around. If I where you, I wouldn't sweat it. I don't know how old you are or how long you have been hunting, but I suspect there will be a day you will let that one walk waiting for a bigger deer.

My best memories are the ones I let walk knowing that it was mine for the taken. They are funny creatures to observe coming and going. Nothing beats taking a young/new hunter in the woods and setting them up for the kill. There is absolutely nothing like it. I'm only sorry you weren't there to see it. Just imagine him standing there with his big eyes, shaking all over speaking with a cracking voice. I'm sure he will thank you for ever.

Good luck!

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

Just enjoy the fact that you helped the kid bag his first buck! The next thing you need to do is teach him how to scout for deer himself. " give a man a fish or teach a man to fish" you know the story:)

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

This will sound strange to some, but the older I get, I get more enjoyment out of having others getting all excited about harvesting an animal. I've taken my share and like others am still waiting for that deer of a lifetime. But the last year or so, I'd rather take my son out or introduce someone new to the sport than to be over-posessed and greedy with my "hot spots" like I once was.

I know that is a little frustrating for you, but you'll never forget the look on that kids face will you? :) You will be blessed for sharing your honey hole with him in one way or another!

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

True, But.........

From my experience in big woods, and even small for that matter is that unless travel routes are altered (storms, blowdowns, developement, fields opened up, logging, food sources, etc.), deer will stick to the same routes for the most part year after year. I'd stick with the same area that this buck was seen, and killed, another dominant buck should move into the area.

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

I'd say you kinda crapped in your own boot.

We'll atleast your nephew got him and is proud of it.

With that much land I'm sure there are many more deer in there alot bigger than 110"

Scout the heck out of it this spring and locate yourself a bigger one for next fall.

HT

RE: Man!, sorry just need to vent
 

Don't feel bad feel be honored that you could help. It was in a way an act of giving. I believe that when you give you receive double in return. With 2000 acres there will certainly be bigger deer.