mbucks27 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yup that hunter begging online was me lolll. Seems like she is not happy about the situation out there with the deer so i figured it wouldnt hurt to ask. Burt that is an awesome shed was that found by somebody who was shotgun hunting out there???? John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-light Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 No, someone I knew was small game hunting and found it. They actually ran into someone shotgun hunting and were told small game is closed while the shotgun season is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbucks27 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yea no small game hunting during the week while shotgun for deer is going on. That is one nice shed!! Congrats to your friend on a great find. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIhunter92 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 nice shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-light Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks! Yea the guy shotgun hunting looked at the shed and said no wonder I'm only seeing does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno C Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 very nice shed! cant believe in all my years hunting i still have not come across one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyDaSavage Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Well one more shot for me on Monday. Going standby with my brother out in Hither Hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karpteach Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Hope you bring something back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgil Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I've never done the standby thing before. What do you have to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyDaSavage Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hope you bring something back! My brother Richard knocked down a nice doe at 2:45pm. The doe was 8 and a half years old lol. The dec guy was shocked it survived that long. Definitely a great way to end the season. I got my buck in Vermont and both my brothers scored on public land in hither hills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Nice!Good season . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired2hunt Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Well decided to give it one last shot yesterday afternoon at my favorite ground blind. My buddies were breaking my chops for passing several times on some does this shotgun season. " Come on shoot a doe most of the bucks shed already, they joked as I walked to the blind". I was sitting watching the open field and about 4 o'clock a small yearling doe came running out of the wood line 50 yds next to me and started feeding. Thought to myself that was odd the way she came out and laughed as I thought it would be great if that was a buck that pushed her. Next thing I see this huge body coming through the laurel and finally with nose to the ground this 4pt came out he went right up her a@# and started pushing her all around. I sat there for fifteen minutes watching this buck stick with this doe while feeding. I text my buddy to what was happening as I could not believe this doe was coming into or already in heat? I know it happens sometimes but never seen it this late in January. Next thing I know my cell rings and my buddy tells me come on shoot it. Now they are about 100yds out and I decided since I never shot a deer at that distance with my muzzy, I decided to take him. I have been doing this a long time and as I scoped him I decided to give a last look around figuring there might be another buck around if she is in fact in heat. As I looked into the laurel where they came from I caught a glimpse of an antler 50-60yds away. I put the gun up to scope him and prayed he had both antlers and I was shocked when I saw he did. Now the heart starts pounding because of the laurel I didnt think a shot was going to happen. Now the buck decides to move head to the ground grunting and trotting right at me. Put the scope on his chest and when he hit the 30 yd mark I pulled the trigger and the Triumph did the job as he hit the ground got up on a death run into the laurel and out of sight. Sat until my buddies finished there hunt and by the time we met up it was dark. They kept asking me did it have both antlers and I said yes because I know what I saw. Well the deer piled up 40 yds from where I shot him and as we looked I said holy crap only one antler. Well I know I saw two but now Im second guessing myself as my buddies started back tracking to where I shot him. Seconds later they say We got it. Thank you Lord Im not crazy. It turned out to be a nice 9pt, although not the biggest buck Ive taken but truly it will be one of the most memorable just because I had no expectations of taking a buck that day let alone see two. Didnt take any good pics last night but will take a few in the back of my truck and post them.What a great way to end a long season. Thanks for reading Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 now thats a sweet way to end your season and cool story congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbucks27 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Congrats on a last minute hunt and a great story!!! From what the trailcams have been telling me a lot of bucks on the island still have both antlers. Cant wait to see the pics!! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karpteach Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Great ending! This warm weather has got the deer nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired2hunt Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Here are the pics not the best or biggest but Im happy to get one on 1/30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired2hunt Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Cant seem to download the pics .If I can email them to someone Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired2hunt Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 oh guess it worked heres another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-light Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) retired, Great story! Nice buck!! Edited January 31, 2012 by Burt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired2hunt Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 try again sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbucks27 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Nice buck congrats again!!! Was this on state land? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno C Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 nice buck retired! good job, nice way to end the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StripedBuck Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Cant seem to download the pics .If I can email them to someone Thanks Mike Great story and hunt,what a way to end the season!! Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Great way to wrap up the season Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 nice buck and a great way to end the season congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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