TreeGuy

7pt franklinville ridge runner....

Well, I will start by saying I'm one of " those guys " who will only take a mature buck.... Which has had me buckless for 5 seasons and prob 600+ hours of tree time. Wed, my father and I decided to go to our camp in franklinville. We sat till about 10 till we both were soaked and cold, saw nothing. We got back on top of the hill to the camp I looked across the valley and immediately spotted a monster just bedded down and hanging out on posted land.... Being that I abide by the law I refused to put him in my scope and stuck to binos, prob a 10 or 12 pig, perfect huge rack, huge body and only 800 yrds away....After a hot coffee, some breakfast and a change of cloths we decided I would take a slow walk as my father would sit in his stand. As we left, that bruiser was still there, ugh ! So I went up my infamous loggin road and started my loop. I stumbled upon a very large pile of poop and even had to snap a picture to show It's size, but when I grabbed a stick to investigate the pile I noticed it was steaming, oh yea, this means I may see or get my first bear ! Well, that didn't happen but it was a thrill. Heavy fog came in making it impossible to see past 5oyrds, and it sucked ! So after a long day of nothing but hints of bucks n bears we decided to do our thanksgiving hunt here in franklinville. I'm all about spending time with the fam whenever I can, and i enjoy hearing the storys about the 15 or so guys that use to go out on tday way back when, so i at least invited my girlfriends dad to come with. Got up in the stand at the crack and had put some antler ice doe n heat out. Bout 830 came and I felt the wind change to my back towards the bedding area, I thought oh man, I never hung my wick only my ground scent ! So i quickly pulled out my wick and hung it in the tree on a bow hook. 10 minutes went by when i caught a flash of a big set of antlers crankin through the woods, I got the rifle up just in time as he stopped at 17yrds, with the scope on him I had no vital shot, but knowing that my handed down, late grampas rifle is a tack driver at any range I decided to sneak one in just on the front of his shoulder..... BOOM, off he ran, but I watched him go 100+ but he never left the thicket field, so i gathered myself for a minute, got down and investigated.... No blood no hair so i radio'd my dad to tell him. I decided to go for a walk to where I last saw him.... Now we all know the excitement that comes when u see that white belly ! There he was, my ridge runnin, big country swamp cow. Big 7, with a busted g3 and lots of battle wounds. Man I was emotional. Long time coming ! It was a great day I can tell ya that ! I will figure out this photo thing and get them up asap. Finally I get to post a story ! Finally !

Gonna try and fill some 9f dmp's today, I'll be on the move, always my job to push for the old timers. I don't mind, I take it slow and usually get the deer.

Finally ! ! After hundreds of hours and a few seasons I got my ridge runnin franklinville swamp cow ! finally ! Story and pics to come later..... Finally ! BOW RANGE ! great thanksgiving day, hope a few of u guys had a good one too. Either 3.5 or 4.5,148# dressed,main frame 8 broke his g3, I'm stuffed and bout to pass out....

Wow, that is early... Good luck all ! I'm following rockets style today, lettin the cidiots push deer to me, long sit is in order for today !

Yours. And don't consider giving up over someone else's stupidity. It sounds like u are a " sportsman " and we need guys like you in the woods ! Call the Dec, get his backtag and leave it at that. If he comes to your house call the cops. You have rights as a land owner and as a citizen and should feel free to use law enforcement to help you. It always will bother you so I won't say don't let it but do something about it ! Congrats on a great buck, and don't choke on the meat.... Just throw a steak on the grill next time he comes over, then offer one to the cops when they show up Congrats on a monster

No real science in my answer, but I can't tell u how many times I have seen deer feeding with cows, or walking through a pasture loaded with cows. I would guess it shouldn't disrupt ur hunting though. Either way, if u shoot an 800lb deer, enjoy those backstraps !

Congrats all ! Ny trophy, u seemed to do what I could not, hopefully I can get a chance at him with the gun..... Congrats

Trying to hang on to my tree...... Very windy ! Heard 5 shots so far..... Must be no more deer alive ? LOL. Stalk back to the house for some breakfast, got a big doe yesterday so its tenderloins and eggs !

Time to hang up the bow and grab the thunderstick... I had about 150hours in the stand and nothing to show for it. This year seemed a lot slower than previous years in 9h. First year with nothing on the ground in 4 ever.... Just looking for some sympathy so let me know I'm not alone. Good luck and be safe all !

Where abouts do you hunt ? And BTW, just blame ur gf,it'll be easier on u

Nice ! I can almost taste those tenderloins !

I wouldn't know ! What's the deal Mr rockets ? Only one big doe bout 80yrds out..... Bout time 4 coffee n smoke.

Got plenty here in the Boston hills.... 3-4". Great way to start gun season ! So every set of fresh tracks was followed by a set of coyote tracks.... Wtf. And i wonder why the deers patterns are always changing:.. hate them, can't wait to have a gutpile to attract them in !

Confidence and good equipment always makes for a good hunt.... Congrats ! Hoping for a similar kill as I try and break in my new elite !

Tucked in my pine.... Tad bit windy.... Cold..... Killin time

I should mention, this big boy I speak of has alluded me for 3 years. I see him constantly "there" then i move the stand and he walks where I moved the stand from. He must die. Approx age is 5.5 maybe 6.5. Was a nice 11 last year and now a big 6. prob 200 hanging in the garage. I must taste him !

Moved the stand this afternoon trying to close the distance on the only local big boy.... Got settled in just in time for the blizzard.... Didn't see squat other than a couple cockbird pheasant.... Got snorted at on the walk out... Prob my big guy. ah well, tomorrow am will be to my advantage. Brown is goin down, I have a powerful lust for tenderloins.

Awesome buck, good thing u had a little help ! Who needs deer search when u got ur dad huh !? Seriously, that is a sweet buck !

I'll be sure to have a window view when I'm in the home if ya know what I mean. Good luck to you guys, hope all works out for the best Too bad you could set up a webcam in your stand...