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Author Topic: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011  (Read 788 times)

Offline Elksong

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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #40 on: September 23, 2011, 12:43:00 PM »

 
 
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #41 on: September 23, 2011, 12:46:00 PM »
Great pics!
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Offline Elksong

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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #42 on: September 24, 2011, 04:28:00 PM »
The plan this morning was to find my wife an Elk. I figured with all the elk that were in the area we should have a good shot at calling one to us. Well the elk didn't follow the plan. They were GONE! Not a single elk in the whole area. So we went and glassed a couple of other area's, but only found one small herd on a piece of private.
So I fgured the best plan was to back track a see if we could catch any thing moving around. We did! At the spot I have been hunting like a dog Three big does crossed the road in front of us. I pulled into a wide spot and ran an end around play, LOL, and headed them off. The shot was 25+/- yards and I thought it was perfect.
 
 
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Offline Elksong

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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #43 on: September 24, 2011, 04:33:00 PM »
The shot that looked pefect was a little far back. I found gut material on the blood trail, so we waited a bit. There was a lot of blood so I was sure I had hit an artery somewhere as well. We headed out with my son leading the safari, and doing a great job on a very good blood trail. After about 100 yards we jumped her! My heart sank, it has never been good when I have jumped a hit animal. She was bleeding like crazy though.....
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #44 on: September 24, 2011, 04:36:00 PM »
I almost forgot! On our first inspection of this area earlier in the morning. We saw this buck with these same does. I am pretty sure he stayed on the private side of the road though. They always do!
 
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #45 on: September 24, 2011, 04:45:00 PM »
I decided that since she was bleeding so hard we would push her. She had only gone another 50 yards and we jumped her again. We stop for a few minutes, then snuck along the very visible blood trail. I think we jumped her four more time in an hour and only 150 yards of trail. Finally she laid down where I could see her and snuck in for a finishing shot and she only went 20 more yards. I was VERY thankful! It was so great to have my son along. He loved every second of it. He is a bright kid and seemed to be going though the same emotional roller coaster I was on his own level. He was super happy we found her and a little sad that it wasn't the cleanest kill. You and me both son.

 Saying our prayer and thanking the Doe for her life and promising to do a better job as a hunter next time.
 
My awesome little crew.
 
 
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #46 on: September 24, 2011, 04:48:00 PM »
Nice! Glad you got her recovered.
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #47 on: September 24, 2011, 09:00:00 PM »
The scenery is worth the effort.  Beautiful country
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #48 on: September 24, 2011, 09:18:00 PM »
Good job! Glad you found her!
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #49 on: September 24, 2011, 09:26:00 PM »
Perseverance pays off in spades! And steaks!

Good job. Makes me homesick to be back in the hills of the West... amazing country!
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #50 on: September 24, 2011, 09:27:00 PM »
Great recovery!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #51 on: September 24, 2011, 10:27:00 PM »
Great stuff. Thanks.
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #52 on: September 24, 2011, 10:28:00 PM »
Nice hunt and recovery.
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #53 on: September 24, 2011, 11:11:00 PM »
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #54 on: September 25, 2011, 04:21:00 AM »
Thats super cool stuff.
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #55 on: September 25, 2011, 07:08:00 AM »
Cool pics!  Really cool you do that as a family.  

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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #56 on: September 25, 2011, 07:28:00 AM »
Great pics and story.
 Way to hang tough on the wounded doe. That has happened twice for me as well - pushing the gut shot animal. They can't take it and the bumps get closer until there they are down and you have a chance. Heartbreaking ordeal, but good in the end. Great to be with the family. Thanks for taking the time to post.
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #57 on: September 25, 2011, 07:39:00 AM »
What an absolutely awesome thread!

Great pics, family along, and determination to follow up your doe!

Congrats and what a great day to be afield it looks like!!
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #58 on: September 25, 2011, 07:45:00 AM »
Beautiful country and a good read. Thanks and congrats. Good recovery, she'll eat good.
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Re: The hunt goes on...Got a deer! Sept. 24,2011
« Reply #59 on: September 25, 2011, 07:56:00 AM »
Beautiful pics and a big doe. Most of the deer are on private land in Wi. also.  :thumbsup:
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