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Author Topic: Last deer hunt of the year  (Read 1001 times)

Offline BrushWolf

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Last deer hunt of the year
« on: December 30, 2017, 10:05:00 PM »
Well it's been cold but this morning we woke up to some white stuff. So what better way to spend an evening than in the woods.
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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2017, 10:19:00 PM »
So I've been hunting hard for a while now.  I've been plotting and scheming trying to fill my last doe tag. There has been some close calls but the deer have been winning.  I decided to set over a food plot that's pretty much gone. The deer had hit it hard earlier and there isn't much left. I sat there a few times last week and didn't see anything.

 

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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2017, 11:46:00 PM »
It was pretty windy tonight but I was hoping the cold and snow would trump it. It's been a long season  and how the woods have changed since I got my buck on September 30. Things started to look better just before dark as the wind laid down and the snow stopped falling.
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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2017, 11:56:00 PM »
It wasn't long before a grey snow cover form appeared from my right. A small doe slow came into range. I have been really holding out for one of those long nosed old girls. Trouble is I haven't had much luck in getting one in range.  It just seems like everything I been seeing has horns or is small. But tonight I thought things are gonna happen.
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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2017, 12:12:00 AM »
She got to about ten yards and was broadside I drew picked a spot and let go. I ain't really sure what happened but I thought I hit it low and way back. She ran about 30yards and stopped. I watched her and after awhile she started to feed again. It was apparent I'd missed. I watched her for several more minutes and she still seemed good. Not understanding how I'd shot under her (I'll blame the extra clothes) another deer appeared.
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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2017, 12:17:00 AM »
With the missed doe still looking for grub the newcomer was closing the distance. It was time to get another arrow on the string.
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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2017, 08:05:00 AM »
:campfire:

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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2017, 08:41:00 AM »
Just figured out why Mike's keepin us waiting, he's neck deep in a gut pile   :bigsmyl:

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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2017, 06:16:00 PM »
Ok to get back to this. It wasn't long and the new arrival was in range. I was ready and picked a spot. Watching the arrow spin all the way I new it was on the mark.

What I found when I got out.
 
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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2017, 06:18:00 PM »
After a little waiting I took up the trail.

 

 

 
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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2017, 06:22:00 PM »
The prize at the end of a very short trail.

 
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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2017, 06:25:00 PM »
Let me tell you it was a cool 9 degrees in the skinning shed.

 

 
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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2017, 06:27:00 PM »
Great shot....

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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2017, 06:30:00 PM »
Congratulations!!!!
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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2017, 06:32:00 PM »
Great job Mike!!
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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #15 on: December 31, 2017, 06:59:00 PM »
Good blood trail. What broadhead were you using?

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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #16 on: December 31, 2017, 07:20:00 PM »
That's awesome! I'm heading to Florida for a hog hunt next week but when I get back I'm gonna hit it hard for the last 2 weeks of season. You've had a great season!
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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #17 on: December 31, 2017, 07:40:00 PM »
Thanks everyone. The set up was 49# bow with axis 400s and Simmons Treesharks up front.
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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #18 on: December 31, 2017, 08:46:00 PM »
Congrats! Late season deer are the toughest
When a man shoots with a bow it is own vigor of body that drives the arrow,  his own mind controls the missile's flight......His trained muscles and toughened thews have done the work

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Re: Last deer hunt of the year
« Reply #19 on: December 31, 2017, 09:48:00 PM »
Way to fight off the cold!
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