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Title: Mini Elk...
Post by: Yohon on September 12, 2015, 09:10:00 PM
Had an elk hunt in Washington cancelled because of the fires/drought and land closures, a bummer for sure. Im lucky to live in an area here in MD that has Sika, a mini version of the elk. Been hunting them for a long time and never tire of it. They respond to calling very well. I got settled into my stand this morning in the dark and because of the high tide I heard deer moving around in the water almost immediately. I waited till shooting light and one lone mew on my call and I heard deer coming. This doe stepped out of the marsh at 13 yards and I made a good shot, the 1st one I have ever gotten with a 3 blade VPA. The deer didnt go far....It was hot and muggy this AM and I was dripping wet when I finally got this one to the truck but finer eating you'll never have    :thumbsup:  
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/yohon/IMG_1637_zpsdmbvohmx.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/yohon/media/IMG_1637_zpsdmbvohmx.jpg.html)
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Post by: Cool Springer on September 12, 2015, 10:41:00 PM
NICE!  Congrats
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Post by: on September 12, 2015, 10:42:00 PM
Awesome

Congrats,

Bisch
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Post by: joe ashton on September 13, 2015, 12:19:00 AM
Fine looking animal..
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Post by: Big Ed on September 13, 2015, 05:05:00 AM
Very nice!!
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Post by: joe vt on September 13, 2015, 08:20:00 AM
Nice John!!  Boy, she does have the coloring and looks of a mini cow elk!!!
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Post by: Danny Rowan on September 13, 2015, 10:55:00 AM
When is the season on them? I will be in Portsmouth VA in November and would love to try for one.

Good shooting.
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Post by: Yohon on September 13, 2015, 12:27:00 PM
Thanks guys!!

Danny, MD season goes till Jan 31st. I think there are Sika on Chincoteague Is. in VA but not 100% sure.
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Post by: Cwilder on September 13, 2015, 02:20:00 PM
Awesome job John
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Post by: tracker12 on September 13, 2015, 09:07:00 PM
Nice shot John.   I see you have that Titan working for you.  I shot a couple doe last year with a 200 grain VPA.  They do a nice job.
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Post by: Basinboy on September 13, 2015, 10:05:00 PM
Congrats sir!
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Post by: Hummer3T on September 13, 2015, 10:38:00 PM
that is so cool, love to give that a try some day.

cograts
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Post by: KyStickbow on September 14, 2015, 05:38:00 AM
Congrats brother!
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Post by: Izzy on September 14, 2015, 06:31:00 AM
Very nice.
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Post by: Big Lefty on September 14, 2015, 11:25:00 PM
Awesome! What a beautiful trophy.
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Post by: Mike Gerardi on September 15, 2015, 10:01:00 AM
Congrats!
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Post by: Tim on September 15, 2015, 09:01:00 PM
Congrats John....good to see you!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 15, 2015, 09:43:00 PM
Congrats. I hear they are excellent eating.  I was supposed to come down for a hunt this year but had to cancel due to my partner's family emergency.

I hear they are excellent eating.
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Post by: Anointed Archer on September 16, 2015, 08:04:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on September 19, 2015, 11:30:00 AM
Congrats sir....

,,Sam,,,
Title: Re: Mini Elk...
Post by: Doc Nock on September 21, 2015, 06:33:00 PM
First year a friend took me to his lease across from Blackwater Refuge a small hind showed up in front of me... like a super charged water spider the way it kept moving around...

Finally got a shot and killed the thing. I could have put it in a game bag of a game coat... but as you say, great eating.

Next year we hunted Blackwater right off and I had a much larger spike come in... got that... long drag on my cart.  Buddy shot a nice 5pt...we tracked that for a long, long time thru the swamp and finally got it.  

Amazing how good that flesh is on the table!

You're a machine when it comes to getting game, Yohon! Congrats!
Title: Re: Mini Elk...
Post by: KentuckyTJ on September 22, 2015, 09:35:00 AM
Cool deer congrats!
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Post by: Mike Mongelli on September 22, 2015, 12:14:00 PM
Congrats!  Looks like a real nice hind.
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Post by: curlis on September 24, 2015, 11:40:00 PM
That is cool!
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Post by: Homey88 on September 26, 2015, 09:14:00 AM
Congrats to you! Very nice animal!