*** 2010 Missouri Tradtional Deer Hunt thread

[Onestringer]

Nice Job Tim, I see you are spending your time wisely while on stand.  I still have not been back out.  Maybe tomorrow.

Scott

[swp]

Well I finally got deer within shooting range this morning. Unfortunately the thermals gave the lead doe a little of my scent and they did not cross the fence onto family property. So I had to watch them walk by me at 9 yds. Sure was nice to have deer close though.

[doug77]

Same thing happened to me this morning Soctt, only that lead doe let every deer know in the county something was wrong.
doug77

[SEMO_HUNTER]

My season has been a total zero so far. I've seen turkey twice, and busted them up once. Have had 2 deer blow at me, and the only actual deer I have seen with my eyes is right here behind the garage in my clover food plot....a big doe and 2 fawns. Other than that, the only close encounter I've had for a shot was the coyote at 18 steps and I missed right over it's back.....shot for 20+ and held high, nice to know the bow is shooting right where I point my bow arm though.

I'm so down in the dumps right now I just wanna quit. I've never had this much trouble patterning the deer and turkey. I blame it on the acorns cause there are so many everywhere! I can't seem to get zeroed in on anything, and the deer abandoned the food plot about 3 weeks ago for acorns.
My frustration isn't from lack of trying either, I've put about 10 miles on my boots so far and hit every hot spot in memory and still come up with zilch! I hate mid October....it's always been a rough time for me, but October 31st has always been magical. I've killed more deer with a bow on Oct. 31st than any other time of the season except for the first week of rifle season in November.
I might just take a break for a week or so until I get the urge to go at it again and maybe I'll have a fresh attitude by then.

Congrats to all you Boys from Missouri who have scored! I'm sorry for sounding like a cry baby, but it just has a tendancy to wear me down when I put forth my best effort and then some, but just can't seem to get anything working.
We have some new property in Montgomery County up north Missouri and we are going to hit that in a couple of weeks, maybe I'll have my own stories to tell and pics to post when we get to set foot on that new ground? Something has got to change sooner or later and it's been my experience that my first time on new ground does wonders for my attitude and success rate.

[RLA]

Congrats Tim !!! Way to make the best out of a bad situation.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Originally posted by Braveheart Archery:
Here I am with the deer, pic courtesy of the track and drag team.  

   

For those interested in tackle, she was taken with my Firefly FS longbow 57# @ 28", a Surewood shaft and Snuffer 250 glue on (125 on a Woody Weight) total arrow weight 730 grains.

Great Job! How do you like those Suffers, did it do a good job on entry/exit hole? You didn't say if it was a pass through or not, but just asking your honest opinion cause I'm using the Snuffer 125gr. screw ins and glue ons this year and haven't got a chance to put one through an animal yet.

With that kind of help in the recovery, you should hire them out and make a little extra cash!  :D

[swp]

Chris,

I feel your pain, up until yesterday I wasn't seeing deer. Was feeling pretty discouraged about it but figured I can't kill them on the couch and the boom boom hunters will be out pretty soon. So I better just keep getting out there after them. Good luck to you things will turn when you least expect it.

Doug,
I saw your post on the Iowa thread...wish I had some corn fields to hunt around.  
Scott

[SlowBowinMO]

Thanks Ryan, and I've noticed you've been hard at it yourself already this year.    :D    

SEMO HUNTER, I've hunted with Snuffers quite a bit but never managed to shoot anything with one before.  I was surprised at the penetration, it "poofed" right through her and stuck in the ground.  Nice walnut sized holes and a very easy recovery.        

I was impressed enough that I mounted up a couple more Snuffers this afternoon.    :D

[SEMO_HUNTER]

That's Awesome, that's exactly what I wanted to hear. Now I just need to get some field testing of my own done with the Suffers.
That's what I'm loaded up with, and that's what I have the most of, so it's reassuring that they will get the job done if I can do my part.    

Thanks for the feedback and field testing!  

[bowhunterfrompast]

Tim....Congrats  

[fireflybow]

Good job Tim. glad the Fly did its job but I got to believe the shooter behind it is pretty darn good, too. Jim @ Firefly Bows

[bornagainbowhunter]

I am heading to MO the last week of October.  Should I post pics here or keep them on an AR thread?  I am from AR but will be hunting in MO.
God Bless,
Nathan

both, we'll find um.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Originally posted by swp:
Chris,

I feel your pain, up until yesterday I wasn't seeing deer. Was feeling pretty discouraged about it but figured I can't kill them on the couch and the boom boom hunters will be out pretty soon. So I better just keep getting out there after them. Good luck to you things will turn when you least expect it.

Doug,
I saw your post on the Iowa thread...wish I had some corn fields to hunt around.    
Scott

That's true, they ain't gonna run through your living room, unless you live in a tent.

I went this evening for about an hour right at dark.....still a big zero. It's starting to cloud up and looks like rain, maybe they are all in deep cover?
I'll be glad to get up north Mo. at least I know I'll see some deer up there. Lots more there than down here, even if I don't get a shot it would be nice just to watch them.

[swp]

Originally posted by SEMO_HUNTER:

I'll be glad to get up north Mo. at least I know I'll see some deer up there. Lots more there than down here, even if I don't get a shot it would be nice just to watch them. [/QB]

Ain't that the truth, although where we hunt up between Macon and Kirksville they are getting em thinned down pretty good. Sure not like it was a few years ago but still plenty of deer.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Yep, you can only have open quota doe tags for so long before the herd gets out of whack, then the population suffers. Sometimes I wonder what they are thinking? There needs to be a better system of keeping track of how many breeders are taken out to use as a better management tool, and that telechek system ain't the answer.
It's been my experience that some areas are over populated and others are almost devoid of deer.
I think it's time to back off the unlimited doe tags for awhile. Just my 2 cents.

[rainman]

Unlimited archery doe tags are not hurting Missouri Deer.  We have one of the best Conservation departments in the nation, and they do put the quota's by area.  Anecdotal evidence on a few area's does'nt come close to the infromation that is gathered for the whole state.  I remember when people complained if you shot a doe in this state, now there are way to many in a lot of area's.  I am happy to leave this in the hands of our conservation department.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Originally posted by rainman:
Unlimited archery doe tags are not hurting Missouri Deer.  We have one of the best Conservation departments in the nation, and they do put the quota's by area.  Anecdotal evidence on a few area's does'nt come close to the infromation that is gathered for the whole state.  I remember when people complained if you shot a doe in this state, now there are way to many in a lot of area's.  I am happy to leave this in the hands of our conservation department.

Rainman- I had a lengthy reply in mind for your comment, but instead of disrupting someone else's post with a long rant I've decided to start a new topic on the subject entitled "MDC" if you care to join. All I will say at this point is if you think I'm just complaining about our home state's Conservation Department, think again. I'm proud to have been born and raised in Missouri and we do have one of the best Conservation Departments there is, but no organization or system is without flaws.....to think so would just be naive.
Some may take a "Passive" approach and just let other people handle it, whether it's right or wrong, but I chose to take a "Proactive" approach and voice my concerns....which I won't do in this thread.

[rainman]

fair enough

 the kodiak and me got # 2 doe last eve. i found thi oasis yesterday and i new the deer would be wanting water , as dry as its been lately, i was'nt wrong!!!