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Yea it was a great weekend! My brothers deer was at 7:45 Opening morning. Deer walked up to him and stoped broadside 10 yards. He had to do it. Good for him he didn't see another deer all weekend. Brother in laws deer was earlier about 6:50 walked from a thicket heading to the bedding area about 50 yards two shots and he was done. My nephew went to his spot in all theat heat Sunday afternoon. Kicked out a buck going in and was at his spot no more than 5 minutes and here comes this six point hounding this doe. he got him at about 60 yards and put another in him at 100 yards in the back of the head. It was a great shot. I got mine on that cool Monday morning. It was about 7:45 I had seen only two small doe all weekend in fact I think the second doe I saw was the smallest deer I have ever seen/ It looked like a 70 lbs dog. I had just looked towards the scrape and wham there he was peeing in the scrape. I picked my spot and he walked into the opening and I let him have it. Perfect shot at 80 yards top of heart and lung. Deer still went 60 yards and I unloaded on him hitting him once in the neck. I'll try to post the other 4 and 6 pt once I get picts. Will be back up weekend after Thanksgiving. There are some real big deer still out there.None of the real big ones we saw at bow or the ones that my neighbor saw wee taken yet. Good luck!

What a great Dad! You rock Eddie! I should say you are a rock!

My guy over by Howard had 122 by 10 Monday morning. Also some huge racked deer.

Here it is!

We were headed to camp and came across a huge buck trying to cross RT 6. It was towards the bottom of the big hill coming out of Bear mt. When I say big and tall he was a monster. Cars were slowing down, he wanted to cross and jump the divider. Hope he didn't get hit, what a great deer thick tall white rack. I was our omen for the great weekend we had!

11 pointer nice. Hope he bred some does before he was shot. Damn I forgot there are no does.

That sucks, sorry to hear. I thought about this in the woods on Saturday, opening morning what a better time to hit all the camps in an area. I make sure my guys take wallets and hide cameras and such.

and got away with it. This boy wasn't so lucky. http://rochester.ynn...nting-accident/ After shooting my buck Monday morning there were still two shells left in the gun. I walked over to the deer to make sure he was dead and placed the gun up against the tree. Never did I check the safety. We dragged the deer out 50 yards and only then before going to get the quad did I check my safety. I feel sick at what could of happened. I have been hunting for 30 years and make a big mistake like that. I could of been killed or maybe my brother who helped me drag the deer. I'm being honest here, think first, It's exciting to harvest the deer but you need to be around to tell the story. I got lucky that boy didn't.

Shoot it. 1.5 year old for sure.

Doe, You and Steve really did a number on the doe this year. 3 full days out in the stand and I saw two yearlings and my brother saw ziltch. Steve walked by me on Sunday morning waved and moved on. Heard a shot 10 minutes later-he get anything?

I have an 1187 and shoot only Remington copper top slugs. They work great for me and no need to change. Brenneke are also good, what ever works for ya.

1 shot at 6:10 the second around 6:20.

My 7 pt. won't uplaod............

Hey we had a great weekend! My brother got a 4 pt opening morning and I scored with a 7 pt on Monday morning. Deer came into a scrape 80 yards out and pissed for the last time. My brother in law was hunting with his fathers Savage 308 rifle and got this 8 pt. My nephew gat a six in theat heat on Sunday. Deer was dogging a doe in 60 degree weather!

Well we got it done!!!! All the guys who used to hunt with Gus scored opening weekend! His son got this nice 8pt using gus's Savage 308 lever action!!!! I got a 7pt and my brother got a 4pt. Gus's grandson got a 6pt. He was real excited when we called him!!!! Thanks everyone.

Two good ones by us. My 7 point and my Brother in laws 8 pt!

Actually I'm half cocked right now, just celebrated our first issue going out on the tablets. Bison sliders and beer down at Ted's. Now the still hunt to Penn station, should be good.

Dog and cat don't cook so just leaves me. Actually my 12 year old is really becoming a good cook, she helps out often. At camp my brother Jeff does the cooking (Italian) he has some great dishes.

Eddie, Your retired and have the rest of the season hunt. You shot one at bow season so it's not like your still looking for your first of the year. Hang with you wife all day and give the deer hell come Sunday morning. Actually starting Monday morning the weather looks to be a heck of a lot better than Sat/Sun. Just trying to help you out-been there done that.

actually I wouldn't mind 11-3. This time lets tell the deer about it so we're all on the same page. We get to sleep in they get to eat in,everyone comes out to play for 4 hrs and be happy!

Just watch out for those cameras!!! Soon they will be in the woods!!!! lol I agree with Steve, what he said.

Just wanted to wish you guys good luck on the gun opener! My brother is picking me up about 1:30 Friday afternoon in the city and we should make camp by 6:30. It will be nic to get up there at a decent hour and settle in. My neighbor saw a giant 12 pt 2 days ago cruising the corner of my property. He said it was one of the biggest deer he has ever seen. Hope I run into him on Saturday. Weather looks to be real good in the morning, it's a special time when you have a cool still morning on opening day, can you dig it? Good luck to all and be safe I'll report back in Monday/Tuesday.

Great story and a real nice buck!

Rich-Grandfathers are a blessing to young boys. I can relate to your story, best of luck!