DE December Anterless
 

Did anyone else venture out today? My dad and I arrived at the leased place this afternoon just as it stopped raining. Were set up by 3pm. I really thought with the rain ending and the temp dropping that the deer would move early, but all was quiet.

Saw no hunters on the surrounding farms and heard very little shooting. It always seems like this is just not a very popular season. It's like if you cant shoot a Buck, people arent interested. Oh well, I'm not picky. More open time in the woods for me! ;)

The weathers suppose to get nice and cold this week. I'm hoping things pick up!

RE: DE December Anterless
 

Didn't go out but Sunday went to find a new spot to hunt later this months and heard about a dozen shots in the woods....I though you couldn't hunt sundays. Scared the Sh!t out of me.

RE: DE December Anterless
 

You cant hunt on Sundays. If you really thought people were hunting illegal, you should reported it. Could it had been someone sighting in gun? Target Practice?

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they were calling in a gun. they did that for years in the augustine are(silver run). they now chain in off during the off season....that's smart. u should do that at a range...not in a place where a missed shot could kill someone 3ooyds off. people do not think...they really dont.

LeMond

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Made it out today. I couldnt get away from work as early as I'd like and it cost me. Got to the stand at 3:30pm. Spooked 2 deer that were in the field to the west. They plowed back to the bedding area tails waving. Had one go by at 4:45pm that I heard but never saw. At 5pm had a large doe working the opposite side of the woods along the same field, but legal time expired before she could move my way. Oh well. Why should today be any different than the rest of the season?? :(

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Snuck out this afternoon for a hunt. Got there plenty early. Dumped some fresh corn and was still on stand by 2:15pm. Didnt matter because I saw and heard nothing. No deer related shooting at any the surrounding farms either. Pretty discouraging. [:'(]

If things work out, i'll try Saturday morning. After that, its back to bow season!

RE: DE December Anterless
 

Yep - went out Sat am/pm jumped 1 deer at day break going in. Out tues & today pm. Nuttin - everything is moving in morning. Typical post rut and gunning season blues. Bagged 6 so far this year,so can't complain. Have 4 in freezer. Want one more and the rest go to charity.

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Its almost to the point that I'd be considered a charity

Seriously, i'm glad someone is killing them. My one private field and other public area's have just not been productive this year. Thats the way it goes sometimes. There's still a month and a 1/2 left. It ain't over to the fat doe sings!

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Keep at it Duck....

AJ where you donating at? All the butchers around me are not participating this year. I always donate 2 deer but with no place to take them I have not shot anything lately.

RE: DE December Anterless
 

can we hunt on XMAS in DE???

Lemond

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Yes.

Im heading out for a couple hours XMAS Eve Morning. Quick hunt, then dump some corn and collect the Trail Cam. Im off the last week of the year and plan to hit it at least 2 or 3 times. Cant do any worse.....

RE: DE December Anterless
 

djd,

I started taking mine to a guy in Georgetown, K&J Custom Deer Cutting,Jim Marvel at 302-856-6943. He works during day so need to call after 5-6pm. If you drive down and catch him at home he will give you a walk thru of operation. You can drop deer off 24/7. He accepts donated deer under Buckmaster/State program. You must however have the deer gutted. Believe it or not, he's had guys call to see if he would gut donated deer.

I go down via RT 1 south,make right at RT 16 light and 1st road on rt (pepper rd). 1st or 2nd house on rt,sign out front. He has a 1st class operation.
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Another guy you might try for donations is D&J Custom Cutting in Hartly. RT 8 west bound,on Myers Drive. Dwayne Nickerson,302-492-0323.

RE: DE December Anterless
 

Went out Sat am/pm. About 30 minutes before dark, nice size 6-8" spike strolled around stand(within 20yrds). Obviously I let him walk. He came from state land. If nobody Waks him in Jan he'll be a decent buck next year.

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Thanks AJ, I have used D&J before but living in Harrington ....thats a little more of a drive thru town than I like. I HATE driving thru Dover. City drving sucks! Maybe I go out and drill a doe for the hungry, this is the first year I have not donated. I think I might have to "donate" a hunting spot to DUCK....hahaha. I saw 3 big does in the field this morn coming home from work...guess they are moving in the morings too. Still kinda hard to get the drive to sit in a stand and freeze my ding ding knowing I cant shoot any bucks though. Cant wait till Jan season to take my son and wife back out.I still got a monster 10 piont roamin around my woods. Be great if one of um gets him!!![8D]

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After hunting for 25 years, i've officially become a charity case! Oh well, its frustrating sometimes, but I'd rather be out hunting than anything else.

I'll start the DE December Archery thread next week! Good Luck and Happy holidays to all!

RE: DE December Anterless
 

djd,

If your in Harrington,you might look up K&J custom cutting. RT 14 to Milford,hit RT1 south to RT16 Light and your there. About 25 minutes for you unless you can cut across country. I'm in Milford,takes me 20 minutes. Just seeing his operation is worth the trip.

Later

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Went out tonight to try and score a "donation' deer. Saw 6 ...a spike, 2 buttons and 3 doe. Only 60-lb r's so I didnt shoot any of them. Had to sit in my stand well after dark to wait for them to go away. It sure was silent in the woods tonight. Figure we will start seeing buck bachleor groups in the next few days with it getting cold. The does have already grouped up.

Good luck everyone..hope ya'll had a good x-mas!

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I decided to hunt geese on Xmas Eve instead of deer. That was just as productive as the deer season has been :( It was the right decision though because the people who have the goose lease at the deer place were there that morning. No use deer hunting with all that comotion going on. I did get some corn out and collected the Trail Cam.

There were some nice deer on the Cam and some nice does Pictured while the sun was still up. A nice buck, the thickest antlers I've ever seen was caught on film on evening about 5 mins after legal. He'd shed one side of his rack, but if he didnt he'd be a real nice 8pt. Hope he makes it until next year!

I'm having some trouble with my bow so I'm going to take it to the shop tomorrow AM. The winds suppose to howl tomorrow so i'll probably hit the woods Tuesday. Hoping things pick up soon. As Gene Hart used to say.. Times a wastin....

Keep on them guys, while its still cold. Suppose to warm up later in the week. Good Luck all!

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can u post of pic of that buck DM???


Lemond

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No. It was 35mm and I dont have a scanner. Also, all you can see if the top of his head and body. His nose was to the ground directly infront of the camera. I've seen alot nicer deer featured on here, just not something that nice in my area. Keeps me going though this late in the season when nothing else has seemed to go right.

Im heading out tomorrow with the bow. Will post results on a new thread.