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[Moho81]

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.




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[Cabin Fever]

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.




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Congrats on the well earned meat pal! Maybe not as big as you were hoping for, but he’ll be good eating!


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[dinorocks]

Canoed out to a spot this afternoon…hoping for company on the way back!

[Robhuntandfish]

Congrats Cynthia and Moho!  

[stubborn1VT]

Congrats Moho!  Clean kill and meat for the freezer.  

[wolc123]

7 minutes ago, Moho81 said:

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.




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A clean kill of any deer is reason to celibate, no reason for remorse.  You still got ML season to chase a bigger one this year if you wish, and the Holiday time should simplify that considerably this year.

 If you want to stretch that ML season even longer, it opens up in two weeks up north (always a week ahead of the southern zone).  There is usually plenty of snow up there then, which makes it much easier to get a buck.

[BizCT]

Congrats @cynthiafu


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[doebuck1234]

Congrats @Moho81..good eats!!!!!

[E J]

My son and I are out in a blind for the afternoon.  Last time we went out I tried talking him into shooting a 5 pointer but he doesn't think he's ready yet. We'll see what happens today. Hopefully at least a doe shows up that I can shoot if he doesn't want to. 

[Moho81]

A clean kill of any deer is reason to celibate, no reason for remorse.

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.


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[corydd7]

Been there Moho. One of those things were when you find the deer you say damn but your still happy to harvest it. Congratulations on your deer

[46rkl]

Trying a noon till dark sit today and despite near perfect conditions (no snow) it is completely dead out here. No deer, few squirrels and few birds. It’s quiet enough that I can hear the mice rustling the leaves around me. 

[cynthiafu]

Dropped her off at butchers weight was 82 pounds . Woohoo back at it tomorrow  just hunting closer to the truck this time . Hopefully my ankle gets alittle better

[wolc123]

 

32 minutes ago, Moho81 said:

 

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.


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I came very close to doing that myself twice on opening day last Saturday.  The first time was about an hour after sunrise when a lone, fairly large-bodied deer passed by at about 40 yards thru some thick stuff.  I thought I caught a glimpse of a small antler and that kept me off the trigger.  I was not 100 % sure, but I did not want to miss out on Adirondack deer hunting next weekend, so I wasn’t taking any chances.  I would have had to shoot fast, when he reached a small opening.
 

Later that afternoon, a small four point taunted me at 30 yards across an open field for about 15 minutes.  His body was small, but would have got us thru another year, if we rationed slightly.  When he put his head down and looked away broadside at 30, I had visions of an empty freezer and an unfilled little green tag, on January 2nd, and almost let him have it.

I still don’t know how it feels, after 40 years of deer hunting, to have punched my buck tag, and then see a bigger buck when I am out chasing antlerless deer with dmps.
They give plenty of dmp’s out for my home zone (9F), but I have a heck of a time filling them after opening day.  
 

God blessed me with a nice buck yesterday, so we should have enough meat for a year and a half or so, and I will be hunting grouse and bear next weekend up in the Dacks.  I don’t know how I will feel if I see a buck up there, but I am sorta hoping I don’t.  
 

 

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[corydd7]

15 minutes ago, cynthiafu said:

Dropped her off at butchers weight was 82 pounds . Woohoo back at it tomorrow  just hunting closer to the truck this time . Hopefully my ankle gets alittle better

Cynthiafu, pretty sure you hunt very close to me. If you don't mind me asking what butcher do you use?

[biggamefish]

I broke the streak!!! Doe down finally have meat to put in the freezer. Wierd recovery though. I will explain in the after the shot post.

 

Edited November 27, 2021 by biggamefish

[GreeneHunter]

What it's all about ....

 

[Five Seasons]

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.




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Dang man, but anyone could have easily made that mistake, he’s barely a spike but the shot was good and you have meat in the freezer.

Props for going out in the afternoon too, I was sort of considering a morning hunt but hanging a deer just drains me and all the clothes washing and what not haha.

Good luck!


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[Moho81]

Nothing on the evening sit. Time to head in for an evening drink


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[doebuck1234]

1 minute ago, Moho81 said:

Nothing on the evening sit. Time to head in for an evening drink


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I'm on genny light #7.bunch of house chores to do to/score some brownie points and fiancé noticed leak in ceiling so was up in attic/on roof checking everything out.yay me!!!!congrats again!!

[Robhuntandfish]

59 minutes ago, biggamefish said:

I broke the streak!!! Doe down finally have meat to put in the freezer. Wierd recovery though. I will explain in the after the shot post.

 

Congrats.looks like a good sized one

[grampy]

1 hour ago, biggamefish said:

I broke the streak!!! Doe down finally have meat to put in the freezer. Wierd recovery though. I will explain in the after the shot post.

 

Congratulations Matt!

You've put in alot of time! Big ol' girl. Lots of good eats there!

[genesee_mohican]

1 hour ago, 46rkl said:

Trying a noon till dark sit today and despite near perfect conditions (no snow) it is completely dead out here. No deer, few squirrels and few birds. It’s quiet enough that I can hear the mice rustling the leaves around me. 

I had the exact kind of day, sat in a tree all day, perfect weather. I was between two bedding areas and near standing corn but no movement which is odd. It's on public land and there were a lot of boots on the ground this past week, so they may be laying low. 

Congrats to all that scored today!

[turkeyfeathers]

7 hours ago, turkeyfeathers said:

Pulled the plug. Put up 3 tails on way out. Heard a few shots. Off to the Seneca niagara casino to enjoy presidential suite given by friend who gambles a lot and comped. Gonna sit in the jacuzzi, drink wine , play with the remotes for blinds , tv from jacuzzi and go to Cole Swindell concert with amazing seats later. I don’t even pull slots lol. Back at it for evening watch tomorrow. Good luck out there everyone 

Well this doesn’t suck lol. Good luck to everyone heading out in the morning. This will be my view. 

[Chef]

Well this doesn’t suck lol. Good luck to everyone heading out in the morning. This will be my view. 

Get you some


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