Moho81

I’ve never had a problem leaving meat in the fridge for a few days. I can’t recall exactly but I’ve easily done 3-4 days after taking it off the bone Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Going to call it quits at 10am. Lots to do today and this week. Haven’t heard a shot since early this morning. Beautiful day though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nothing yet. A couple of close shots but nothing moving in my neck of the woods Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In and waiting. Going to be a beautiful morning. Just need the animals to cooperate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nothing on the evening sit. Time to head in for an evening drink Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

100% agree with you and I don’t have any remorse on it at all. I’m more of a meat hunter than an antler hunter but I do like to pass those small bucks. Not because I’m waiting for that giant to step out but more because I like to see bucks roaming the woods. Wether it be in person or on camera. It’s hard to describe but then again maybe it doesn’t need to be described because most of us feel the same way or at least know the feeling. It’s funny because hunting thanksgiving with my daughter I asked her what we where going to shoot if we had the chance and she said shoot anything with antlers or a big doe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not sure how to word this because disappointment is wrong and regret is wrong but it’s definitely mixed emotions. Just before 8am I spotted a lone deer to my east 100 yards out but no shot then it disappeared into the thick stuff. I kept my eye on that area hopeful that it would angle my way which it did. A little after 8 I can now see 3 or 4 deer working towards one of my shooting lanes. Gun up scope dialed in I wait. First one to pop through is a small yearling. The second one into the lane is twice the size easily. I check the head for antlers don’t see anything steady the cross hairs over the vitals and squeeze the trigger. Deer I shot jumps and takes off 30 yards where I’m pretty sure I see it go down. The others all scramble further away. I wait 2 hours to get down before I go and investigate. Just as I expected the deer went 30 yards and went down. Here’s where the mixed emotions come in. Its a buck… a spike buck, barely legal to be tagged as a buck. 3” on one side and 3.5” on the other side. I never saw the antlers on his head through the scope had I seen them I would have passed on him. I’m very happy for a good shot that was a quick kill. I’m happy for the meat that will be put in the freezer. I’ll have a beer to celebrate the harvest as all deer big or small should be celebrated. He’s hung up and I’m back out for the evening sit in the same spot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I know 2 guys that hunt with a 300 win mag and if the deer is inside 100 yards and the neck shot is available they take it. They are both very good shooters and are both confident in there abilities. Every deer has dropped immediately when that shot was taken. I consider myself a good shot but I do not have the confidence to do it. I’ll take one in the boiler room every time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Went for a enclosed stand with heat. Besides one group of doe nothing else was seen yesterday so I really don’t feel bad about skipping the day. 28 degrees with a real feel of 18 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Do I brave the cold in the morning or sit in the enclosed blind with heat. Decisions decisions. I haven’t seen squat no matter where I sit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The only time during the hunting season I turn into a trophy hunter Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m on dad duty while my wife does her traditional Black Friday shopping with her family. Christmas tree hunting later this afternoon so I should be guaranteed some success. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Im being optimistic he Probably forgot his password and can’t log in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Dark all day every day Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Better than the NYS land I’m hunting. Nada,nada,nada,nada,squirrel,nada,nada,nada,nada Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Calling it at 11:30. Friend has one shot that he needs a hand with. Still nothing seen but hopeful for some last minute antics Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Been a slow morning. Nothing seen yet. Gonna try and stick it out until 12 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Enjoy your time with friends and family Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In and settled with my good luck charm. If she says shoot I shoot. Good luck everyone Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The county executive might have sealed his fate with this one. Only problem is people need to not forget all this come election time as it far off from now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Funny you mention the smell part and I’ll have to pay more attention to buck/doe/young/old/big/small in the future but I have definitely smelled what I’ll describe as “questionable” meat while processing and it’s had me very nervous even though the meat was handled properly start to finish and still had the nice red color it should have. I always chalked it up to me being paranoid but the meat has always tasted as good as it should. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

140 and only a euro!? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the heads up. Mine's out at the property right now and when it comes back it goes in the garage for safe keeping.

RIGHT! that one broadside just left of center in the picture would have been zapped by me.

When I forget a plastic bag I just toss the heart back in the cavity where it came from. Haven't had one pop out yet during transport back to the cabin.