2021/2022 Fall/Winter Harvests

beemann · October 08, 2021, 03:44:07 PM

Great buck Bisch. Love them tall Texas bucks Well done.

woodchucker · October 08, 2021, 06:15:31 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, Bisch!!!!! He's a handsome bugger!!!

ESP · October 09, 2021, 05:39:05 PM

Great buck Bisch, congratulations

GCook · October 09, 2021, 07:10:39 PM

Nice bear. Congratulations!

GCook · October 09, 2021, 07:25:17 PM

Season opened last weekend but I was fortunate to go hunt a friends place with a group of great folks. I got to our place last night but skipped the evening sit and stayed at the ranch house, shot my bow and drank a couple of beers. This morning I dropped off everyone at their stands, drove back to where I park and walked the last quarter mile to the stand. I spooked a bunch of deer bedded around my stand (in a big white oak currently dropping acorns) and I was muttering under my breath and climed in about 45 minutes before sunrise. Fortunately they weren't too spooked and wandered back in, feeding all around me as day break and dawn rolled through.
Soon this guy came in and I kept passing opportunities to shoot him as it's still pretty hot here and I hate cleaning them inbthe heat. After 20bor 25 minutes though he came around to my left at 13 yards and I couldn't resist. I drew and came up the offside leg, picked a spot and released. I could see both ends of the arrow sticking out as he left and knew he'd be down quick. The blood trail however left something to be desired but he only went 60 to 70 yards. Still not a single bevel fan.
First buck I've killed on our ranch in the 5 years we've owned it.

Tim Reese · October 09, 2021, 07:55:48 PM

Took this 10 last night with my new Northern Mist Superior and home made cedar arrows and a wicked sharp Zwickey Eskimo. Sorry for crappy pics. I was alone and it was very warm so was in a hurry to get him out.

Terry Green · October 09, 2021, 07:58:12 PM

GCook

Don't worry about the heat just gut them and take them back and put a 20# bag of ice inside the cavity and skin them laying on their side one side a time. I live in GA, and most of the deer I kill are during bow season. Hunt to 10:30 in the morning and go back at 5 after a 90-95 degree day. Bow season runs from 2nd Saturday in September thought the 1 week in October. I've been dealing with the heat since I started bow hunting at 16.

What broad head? Nice buck Sir! I call that shape of rack a 'Diamond Head'. They look cool.

Bisch.... that's a tall dandy! Congrats!

ESP · October 09, 2021, 08:06:14 PM

Good job Gary and Tim.

kennym · October 09, 2021, 08:25:29 PM

Nice job guys!!

kennym · October 09, 2021, 08:31:37 PM

I let this young dude walk at 14 yards a few nites back . Had I taken him , I woulda been done til gun season And he looks young .

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GCook · October 09, 2021, 08:39:57 PM

Good buck Tim. Congratulations!

GCook · October 09, 2021, 08:42:58 PM

Quote from: Terry Green on October 09, 2021, 07:58:12 PM
GCook

Don't worry about the heat just gut them and take them back and put a 20# bag of ice inside the cavity and skin them laying on their side one side a time. I live in GA, and most of the deer I kill are during bow season. Hunt to 10:30 in the morning and go back at 5 after a 90-95 degree day. Bow season runs from 2nd Saturday in September thought the 1 week in October. I've been dealing with the heat since I started bow hunting at 16.

What broad head? Nice buck Sir! I call that shape of rack a 'Diamond Head'. They look cool.

Bisch.... that's a tall dandy! Congrats!

We have a chest freezer we quarter them and the freeze them. But with a three month season opportunities on doe happen fairly often. So waiting is usually okay. Mature buck on the other hand don't give us lots of opportunities.

woodchucker · October 09, 2021, 09:48:15 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, Gary & Tim!!!!!

TIM B · October 09, 2021, 10:47:16 PM

Good bucks boys!!!
Tim B

Bisch · October 09, 2021, 11:44:45 PM

I put a tape to my buck this evening. Ended up grossing 127 4/8". I am tickled pink. Net was 4 1/8" less, but I don't care. As far as I'm concerned, nets are for fishing!!!

Bisch

Terry Green · October 10, 2021, 08:02:55 AM

I totally agree Bisch, it is what it was when you shot it. Waiting for it to dry and shrink is not representative of the buck on the hoof. I never understood it, it makes no sense.

Tim Reese · October 10, 2021, 09:07:51 AM

Kennym,

Young or not that is a good buck. I don't think I could let him walk. Lol.

I salute your discipline.

Bamboozle · October 10, 2021, 09:23:44 AM

Great job guys!!!

MnFn · October 10, 2021, 09:53:37 AM

Thanks to everyone for posting! I havnt gotten out yet but hope to in couple of weeks.

I really enjoyed the stories and
Pics so far. Congratulations to all of you!
Gary

kennym · October 10, 2021, 11:15:22 AM

Quote from: Tim Reese on October 10, 2021, 09:07:51 AM
Kennym,

Young or not that is a good buck. I don't think I could let him walk. Lol. I salute your discipline.

Tim, since I don't have a 40 hour a week job anymore, (kinda retired ) , I will have a bit more time this year. And you never know , next time I see him I could be in a different mindframe. LOL