2024 Deer Season Stories/Pics/Etc.

[Johnny]

That’s a stud deer TK.

 

[dlbleak]

This has been one of the worse muzzleloader seasons I ever remember. Opening weekend was a bust then with the hot and dry conditions, I decided to put up a new tower blind, feeder and food plot on my neighbor’s place for rifle season, then went to work on the barn I’m building rather than waste time sitting in a stand and not seeing anything. Heck, at least I got a lot of work done on the barn.

I hunted a few times since Tuesday night’s rain and saw some activity, but nothing like a normal year. Last evening, I decided to sit in the new tower blind if for nothing else but to maybe pattern the deer crossing the power line. There has been a high volume diesel powered water pump running for a week straight right on the north property line, pumping water to a drilling rig a couple miles away. Yesterday afternoon, they must have taken it away for service, repairs or something because it wasn’t there. I was sitting in the tower blind and look over to see a big dark horned buck standing within 30 yds of where that pump has been for the last week. Even from 450 yds, I could tell he was a shooter. Just a tad outta range for the ol’ muzzleloader though.

I am back in the tower stand this morning but looks like it will be a washout later today and tomorrow. At least I am now encouraged for what rifle season might bring. Hopefully the rain, fresh food plots and cooler weather will bring increased activity.

Kind of the same for me. I shot a doe at my buddy’s place but I’m afraid if I shoot a deer at my lease, I’ll take out a quarter of the herd!

 

[BobbyV]

I went out Thursday evening and had some decent movement. Had a little buck snortin' and chasing a doe around. Caught a glimpse of a decent buck in their same area, but he wasn't super interested in the doe. All-in-all I probably saw 12-15 doe and the two bucks. Went back out yesterday morning and noticed the big-bodied spike buck in my last post in the trail camera thread snortin' and chasing every doe in the field around.

Didn't hunt yesterday evening, but decided to go watch my nephew's football game at Thomas. It was quite the game with Thomas beating Mangum by 1. Definitely worth going.

 

[AER244]

I made it out a little late. He came in while I was climbing into my stand so I shot it from the ladder. While I was reloading, she came to stare at him. They were kind enough to fall next to each other on my road. Hunting last week in Pitt. county made me appreciate the game rich environment that is my area of alfalfa co.

 

[TedKennedy]

I made it out a little late. He came in while I was climbing into my stand so I shot it from the ladder. While I was reloading, she came to stare at him. They were kind enough to fall next to each other on my road. Hunting last week in Pitt. county made me appreciate the game rich environment that is my area of alfalfa co.View attachment 524456View attachment 524458

Wow!!

 

[hunter966]

Gosh dang bups, you won the lottery! Congrats, but you’ve got a lot of cleaning ahead off you today.

 

[retrieverman]

Heck yeah!!! That’s a nice buck with a bonus nanny!!! Congrats!

 

[2busy]

I climbed the same tree I was in opening morning. I was hoping for another doe, or a spike. I don’t hunt big bucks intentionally even though there are some bruisers up there. Then this guy walked in. FWIW he did not seem to be even thinking about the rut. View attachment 524419View attachment 524420

My wife is going to be mad at you for giving me ideas.

 

[TedKennedy]

My wife is going to be mad at you for giving me ideas.View attachment 524479View attachment 524480View attachment 524481

Lol- that’s really my wife’s van. 4x4, 7.3 diesel, 35s….yeah, she’s a cool chick.

 

[2busy]

Lol- that’s really my wife’s van. 4x4, 7.3 diesel, 35s….yeah, she’s a cool chick.

Wished this was 4x4. My wife wouldn't complain much if I gutted a deer in it. She's cool too