2024 Deer Season Stories/Pics/Etc.

[JT708]

Congratulations to everyone that has put deer on the ground and meat in the freezer.

 

[hunter966]

Both of you fellas got really nice bucks, congrats!

 

[TedKennedy]

I'm about done hunting for the year, went fishing yesterday instead. Caught a 14 lb blue and had a good time. The area I fish is pretty much only accessible by boat or by hiking a long mile. It cuts through some public hunting land. As I was leaving about 11:30 yesterday morning a couple guys and a young girl came dragging about a 6 point out. Talked to them a minute, they were pretty happy. Congrats to them for a public land buck, and for the dad taking his daughter. Good to see folks bringing kids up right.

 

[Steelers Fan]

24 hours later the gut pile is still there with bucks and does visiting the feeder all day.

This year I was drawn for MCAAP. On day one I returned to my stand after lunch at the truck. I was located on the downwind side of an hourglass shaped timber funnel at fields edge. As luck would have it, nature called about 30 minutes into the afternoon sit. The options were downwind in the timber (most common choice, for concealment) and the other was crosswind in the field. I expected the deer to travel the cover and opted for the field. There was one miniscule patch of tall grass about 60-70 yds from my stand in the field. This location would act as my latrine. I entered this roughly 10 acre field on a mission. If the hunter I saw that morning was still on the opposite side of the field (about 250yds away), he would be privi to a common but not often witnessed cosmic event, the Midday Flashmoon. Upon completion and as I rose from position, I felt compelled to raise my hand in the air with a thumbs up. This was for any camo clad viewers that had witnessed this stellar event would know I was OK and they should be too. I returned to my stand and napped till 4pm (cradled in a climber). A half hour before dark a nice buck walking the fields edge was headed straight to me. Arrow nocked and ready, I watched as he turned toward my make shift latrine. He went and grazed within a few feet of last night's dinner and never flinched. I know a lot of people think their stuff don't stink, but what does this say about mine?

 

[AER244]

This year I was drawn for MCAAP. On day one I returned to my stand after lunch at the truck. I was located on the downwind side of an hourglass shaped timber funnel at fields edge. As luck would have it, nature called about 30 minutes into the afternoon sit. The options were downwind in the timber (most common choice, for concealment) and the other was crosswind in the field. I expected the deer to travel the cover and opted for the field. There was one miniscule patch of tall grass about 60-70 yds from my stand in the field. This location would act as my latrine. I entered this roughly 10 acre field on a mission. If the hunter I saw that morning was still on the opposite side of the field (about 250yds away), he would be privi to a common but not often witnessed cosmic event, the Midday Flashmoon. Upon completion and as I rose from position, I felt compelled to raise my hand in the air with a thumbs up. This was for any camo clad viewers that had witnessed this stellar event would know I was OK and they should be too. I returned to my stand and napped till 4pm (cradled in a climber). A half hour before dark a nice buck walking the fields edge was headed straight to me. Arrow nocked and ready, I watched as he turned toward my make shift latrine. He went and grazed within a few feet of last night's dinner and never flinched. I know a lot of people think their stuff don't stink, but what does this say about mine?

Well, did you get him?

 

[Steelers Fan]

Well, did you get him?

Closest he came to me was 60-70 yds. No shot. Apparently, I must smell worse than my own stuff. I may reconsider my baiting techniques.

 

[TedKennedy]

Closest he came to me was 60-70 yds. No shot. Apparently, I must smell worse than my own stuff. I may reconsider my baiting techniques.

Eat lots of corn, dump close to stand.

 

[Okie4570]

Pretty much spot on. Folks don't spend enough time to become comfortable with their weapon of choice.
Grab it out of the safe thinking it was on 5 or 5 years ago, not getting a steady rest and making a poor shot loses a lot of deer.
It's nothing new, but as you said, it's becoming more prevalent.

Every weapon I own is always sighted in for a 15y corn pile, no matter how long it's sit in the safe.......

 

[DreamingMan]

I shot a nice buck this afternoon. I didn’t even make it to my spot, 3 does were standing around the shed I was heading towards. I decided to sit and wait them out. Then this guy stepped out at 200 yards. I put my first shot through his shoulders and he took off running with his left leg flopping. I shot him a second time on the run and dropped him. Im going to euro mount this one, and im sure proud to have got him. View attachment 533743

Nice. I'd shoot that one 90% of encounters w/ him. Good job.

 

[DreamingMan]

We’ve shot several bucks in that area with really dark horns. I shot this one last year, he was really dark. View attachment 533747

What did the tape measure say on that dude?