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Update. We put her on the scale today, 39lbs! Definitely the biggest female we've ever got by far.

Congratulations! Way to go! Nice job!

Both teams will run the table for their remaining games, and go through as wild cards! That's my prediction. But good thing I'm not a betting man.......lol

Panthers and the Bills! Yup, you heard it here first folks!

270 at 30 yards. Messed up the right shoulder pretty good. Just positioned her for a tasteful photo. Thanks everyone! We have a fairly good population of bobcats on the farm property. And we usually get one by chance, while deer hunting, every couple years or so. We are fortunate to see them in the wild often enough. But rarely shoot one unless we have a plan for the pelt and a close sure shot. Have never got one while calling though. That would be really cool, but maybe this year? They are awesome and beautiful animals. My hunting partners daughter asks us every year, for a bobcat or cotote pelt. She does her own tanning and makes stuff from them. This cat will be a pair of ice fishing mittens for me, and possibly her dad too.

Unless you implicitly trust the other person with a deer in between you, driving deer can get sketchy real fast. I don't trust most people that much. Some people just get tunnel vision when they see a deer. That is when safety and caution can be forgotten. It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt.

Was watching a doe group, when they became alarmed and took off up the hill. Couple minutes later this gal showed up, sneaking down the edge of the swamp. My buddies daughter will make some mittens with the pelt. They are quite common around here. Didn't weigh her but she's one of the biggest females we've ever taken.

Congratulations Matt! Awesome buck! Way to go my friend!

The extra effort could make all the difference.

I'm a 4-H hunter too. This can be a tough area to hunt with tons of pressure. Congratulations on a nice buck!

At this point, set up where you have the best visibility, with the wind in your face a must. Sit under a large tree, or a blowdown, to break up your outline if possible. From that vantage point you may see where the deer are moving. So you can adjust and move accordingly, without bumping the deer out, or tipping off your presence. I'd start out at first or last light, given only two hours to hunt. Good luck with your new spot! Hoping it pays off for ya!

Nice!!! Congratulations!!!

Hoping it's all good news from here on! Continue to feel better, and I hope ya get out with that muzzle loader real soon too!

I've known John Jenenney, for 20 years or so and he was my Deer Search mentor. I can attest to the 243 being the #1 caliber for being the most popular for lost deer. Been on many of them myself, though not near the number John has. He once told me, it should not be legal to use a 243 on deer, after what he's seen over the years. The 7mm-08 or 270 is a much better option IMO. That said, the 243 has killed countless deer. Just much less room for error.

Overwhelmingly tired today. Just can't seem to get going. Only have to the 28th to hunt. So I better find some motivation fast!

Hope you feel better real soon! Take care. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Welcome. Bet a new hunting area will be much more enjoyable. Sometimes people suck!

Good deal! Congrats to the successful hunters!

Four point, spike and five doe.

At five minutes to legal shooting time, it's been "light" out for at least fifteen minutes. Honestly, how many would "not" pull the trigger if a wallhanger was at fifty yards, broadside, looking the other way? Honestly, .............. I know what I'd do.

Best of luck trying to "poke-a-hannas" and hunting tomorrow. Keep safe too!

Bingo! Right on the mark my friend! But even a blind squirrel will find an acorn every now and then! That keeps me going!

HaHaHa....my FIL used to say, "they can all pound salt in their azz" quite often. I never did ask him if he meant it literally or figuratively. I guess it doesn't really matter, does it? Just a colorful saying.

Bless you for taking out a two year old! Lots of questions and pointing at that age. Have fun!!!

Looking better for 4-H, as rain not moving in until mid day now! If I choose the right stand, should only need less than two hours! Trouble is, I hardly ever choose the right stand!!!