TEAM 4

[need2hunt]

MadHuntinPastor
BuckNrut
fisherguy
dartonman
buckbuster11
Xen
rossman
deercade(Y)
lil-blonde-deerkiller(Y)
Hoyt_Hottie*

[buckbuster11]

Looks like a winning team to me!!

Al, we are going to need you to smoke one of those Illinois monsters for us! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Hoyt_Hottie]

Good luck to everyone on team 4.
We need a name.

[buckbuster11]

Throw some suggestions out there hoyt. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[BuckNrut]

This is Bucknrut checking in... fresh back from the NY Smackdown2 where I shot about 4 trees out of 36 targets, had to borrow arrows, and completed the contest using arrows with no field tips!

I shoot "fingers" and the course was setup for "release shooters" with targets out to 40 yds. My equipment is only good out to 25yds. Don't worry, I always get "a few" deer every year.

Congratulations to Rossman on your mulie! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[dartonman]

I am so ready to give you a deer from Illinois for the contest.............best of luck to all of Team 4........al

[fisherguy]

Well my plan is to whack a doe bowhunting this week(moose rifle season occupies me starting the week after lol) then go for the monster buck with teh gun in november. This team may have a handicap though...if i managed to miss a big bull moose how am i supposed to hit a deer? lol

[fisherguy]

P.S. Great buck Rossman! GOod way for the team to start.

[rossman]

Thanks! I still need to take a pic of the tag and post it so the score will be official. He had 11 total points, so we are off to a good start.

Looks like a winning team to me also!!!!

[dartonman]

Get that thing posted buddy...way to do the team good...we have an awesome team, it should be a great year.......al

[need2hunt]

I updated the scoreboard, I'll need the pic of the tag from rossman before I can add him on the board.

[rossman]

I finaly took a pic of my 2005 Mule Deer Tag. Sorry for the delay. This will be sure to get us off and running!!!!

The following is what I posted.

I finally got around to take a pic of my 2005 Mule deer from Colorado. Sorry for the delay.


Screen name - Rossman
# of Tines - 9
Team 4

Here is the picture of my 2005 Muley.
http://www.realtree.com/img/541/medium/jeffmuley1a.JPG

Here is the picture of the tag.
http://www.realtree.com/img/500/medium/Dsc01526.jpg

Go Team 4!!!!!

--Rossman

[MadHuntinPastor]

Way to go Rossman!! I know yall don't want to hear about misses.....But......I had a nice 8 pointer in my sights but just grazed him low. No blood on the arrow and just spotty short trail!! Ughh. Can't complain though, it's a long season and I'm going out tonight. Hope to get a bruiser on the board for us.

Names?? Anyone? http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[rossman]

Here's a couple suggestions,

Deer Slayers
Purple Headed Yogurt Slingers
Deer Masters
The Beastialities
The Buck Masters
Buck's Worst Nightmares
The Killing Machine
The Buck Busters

Anyone else?

Rossman

[fisherguy]

Rossman are you sure those brows aren't an inch? gotta make sure we3 don't cheat ourselves haha. My bow season is off to a slow start, passed a few small bucks, trying to get a doe or a big buck, and i can't get a shot on a doe!

[MadHuntinPastor]

I kinda like the Purple-Headed Yogurt Slingers

somethin crazy like that is fun.

[rossman]

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Rossman are you sure those brows aren't an inch? gotta make sure we3 don't cheat ourselves haha. My bow season is off to a slow start, passed a few small bucks, trying to get a doe or a big buck, and i can't get a shot on a doe!

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Yeah, they are definatually an inch. I measured them from the base to the tip before we sent it to the taxidermist.

Oh, I only counted the points on the beam, I forgot to include the brow tines. Good catch. I will change my entry. Thanks for noticing!!!

[rossman]

I sent need2hunt a message, telling him "I forgot to include the brow tines". He replied and said, he will fix it, no problem. Thanks for noticing it. Our score will have two more points added to it.

Rossman

[rossman]

OK, need2hunt updated our score to 16. He accepted the brow tines. Two more points could make the difference between and loss and a win. Thanks again for pointing it out to me!!!!

Rossman

[MadHuntinPastor]

Good catch team!! Rossman you are a stud! This week is anniversary with the wife. 9 years!! We are spending our first night away from our 11 month old. So lets just say I wont be chasing deer tomorrow http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Back to normal hunting next week. Are we just gonna go with Team 4 or do you all like the goofy name or have any imput???

[buckbuster11]

I dont care what the team name is, although I doubt purple headed yogurt slingers is going to fly.

BTW--sweet buck rossman!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[rossman]

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I dont care what the team name is, although I doubt purple headed yogurt slingers is going to fly.

BTW--sweet buck rossman!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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I dought that wil fly either. We need some suggestions!!! I am not very creative. Just throw some names out there. Here are some more.

The Crack Shots
Team Swamp Buck
Team Drop Tine
Team High Country, not as in the brand but the rocky mountains!

Come on guys, you have to give suggestions or oppinions!!!!!

Rossman

[BuckNrut]

I kind of like "yogurt slingers". At least it's better than "Road Steak Cafe" http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[buckbuster11]

LOL...I kind of like Road Steak Cafe actually. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

I'll throw a couple more out

The Rut Nut's
Team Heartshot

[rossman]

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LOL...I kind of like Road Steak Cafe actually. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

I'll throw a couple more out

The Rut Nut's
Team Heartshot

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Yeah, it's even better than "tube steak cafe"!!!!

[Xen]

we could ensure our victory by naming ourselves "The Realtree Slayers" - shamelessly use the realtree name and they'd be like wow, these guys must be good, we definately want them to represent us! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Xen]

or, the way the scoring started, we could go with soemthing like... 1 Inch Cheaters =^_^=

[rossman]

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or, the way the scoring started, we could go with soemthing like... 1 Inch Cheaters =^_^=

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The points were measured and they were definatually above 1 inch. Actually, they measured 1 1/2 and 1 3/4 inches. From the base to tip. I even subtracted the extra velvet on top of the hard horn.

But let's not speak of it again!!!!

Rossman

[Xen]

well, i wasn't meaning it like actual cheating, i guess i should clear that up.

i've hear the brow tines referred to as "cheaters" before because some people count them and some don't

[rossman]

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well, i wasn't meaning it like actual cheating, i guess i should clear that up.

i've hear the brow tines referred to as "cheaters" before because some people count them and some don't

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Oh, O.K. Now I remember. Especialy with mule deer. Most don't even count the brow tines because they typically don't really have any. Just little nubs.

Sorry bud!!!

When do you want to vote on a team name? The ".... mushroom ...." name, is probably a no go due to youths. So let's be moraly resposible and pick a better one.

Rossman

[fisherguy]

well i could have nailed a bull moose that would have had close to 20 points...would that count? lol still working on the deer.

[dartonman]

I like the yogurt name, another one could be The Heart Stoppers........or the "BBD" for Big Buck Down......whatever you guys and gals want....Ill be hitting the woods this weekend........al

[MadHuntinPastor]

I like the Heart Stoppers and the yogurt one what about

Buying Meat is 4 Sissies

[rossman]

Lools like the "yogurt" name is liked. I like the BBD for "big buck down". "The BBD" sounds good. Do our other team mates check this thread? Looks like only a handfull respond to any posts.

Want to go with the "yogurt" name? We could try it....

Rossman

[Xen]

eh, really the name doesn't mean so much, it's more what we make it - we could be called anything, what is most important is when we win and they all worship us... that's right, just thinking positive:)

[fisherguy]

any name is fine by me...well except the yogurt one...let's try not to get us all banned lol.

[Xen]

dunno what is so bad about purple headed yogurt slingers... i'm sure everybody pictures Barney in the kitchen making breakfast, right?

[MadHuntinPastor]

How bout this

No-Names Got Game

Since we are so indecisive we have to come up with something we can all handle.

[Xen]

ooh, i got it, we could be "The Team Formerly Known As Team 4"

[MadHuntinPastor]

Hopefully we are better at killing bucks than we are at picking names. I'm going out tomorrow morning. How is everyone doing. This thread is pretty quiet. Hopefully that is cuz yall are hunting. Good luck team and let's add to Rossman's score.

[MadHuntinPastor]

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any name is fine by me...well except the yogurt one...let's try not to get us all banned lol.

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Sorry...I didn't really think that it was anything more than a silly name. Ignorance is bliss. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Ooops. Gotcha now. "No" to that one too.

[rossman]

Are there any prizes this year? If not, why doesn't Realtree buck up. After all, the would not be in business if it was not for us hunters!

I am sure Bill Jordan could kick something into this contest!!!!!

[BuckNrut]

Prizes or not, it's fun just being associated with a group. It helps keep me motivated.

Anyway, last weekend was interesting. Had a group of does and fawns pass within bow range about 15 minutes before sunrise. Then a group of 7 deer enterd the cut bean field an hour or so after sunrise. Too bad they were at the "wrong" end of the field. But, I did notice a pattern. The place they enter the field is good for a SE wind, which is what we have forcasted this weekend.

[Xen]

Alt+255

=^_^= ~ô_ô~ -ö_ö-

[MadHuntinPastor]

Nothing this AM. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

[rossman]

I know it will be hard for me to top that muley. But, I seen four bucks this morning. Four point, which I let walk at 20 yds, a spike and two 8 points. The 8 points were definate shooters.

But I guess I can keep my updates too!!!!

It is fun just being associated with this contest mand our team. But prizes would be cool too!!!

[MadHuntinPastor]

Bring on the prizes!!

Go get them 8 pointers!

[dartonman]

Alright Team....lets name ourselves today, I hope to get out this afternoon, if not, definately all weekend next weekend...Ill keep you posted gang..........lets have a name.........al

[buckbuster11]

Well my weekend for hunting got shot right in the butt. Rained from Friday morning all the way through last night. I didnt even get to go out at all. And to top it all off, this morning is absolutely perfect to be in a deerstand. But, no Sunday hunting here in PA. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Xen]

well, i got mine. nice big 4x4 with a 24.5 inch spread. I'll post some pics a little bit later, i was looking through them and i'm having problems finding 1 picture that shows all the scoreable tines, except for the ones that are just the antlers only. i'll try to get a few of them up on the net and let you all see. also need to get a close-up of my license, since in the ones i was trying to show the entire deer and the points, you can't see any information on the license. should have pics up later today

i also wanted to note, that I had 2 inch cheaters http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[rossman]

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Well my weekend for hunting got shot right in the butt. Rained from Friday morning all the way through last night. I didnt even get to go out at all. And to top it all off, this morning is absolutely perfect to be in a deerstand. But, no Sunday hunting here in PA. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

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What's wrong with hunting in the rain? The deer are still out. I went saturday morming in the rain and saw lots of movement. Don't let the rain keep you indoors. Many big bucks have been killed in the rain.

[BuckNrut]

I did some "rain hunting" this weekend. Had two doe right under my stand 30 minutes before sunrise. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Saw a total of 14 Saturday morning and nothing on Sunday (PM). My buddy saw only 3 doe last night, but his son (too young to hung in NY) saw 14. He made good mental notes of where the deer entered the field. It's a place we know well. It's a small staging area on the edge of a ridge/field. Later this week we will be hanging a stand there.

Hunting in the rain cause my arrow rest to come unglued so I didn't hunt Sunday morning. I put on a new rest, adjusted the nocks on both sets of strings, and resighted my pins. All set for next week when the chasing phase should begin. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[buckbuster11]

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Well my weekend for hunting got shot right in the butt. Rained from Friday morning all the way through last night. I didnt even get to go out at all. And to top it all off, this morning is absolutely perfect to be in a deerstand. But, no Sunday hunting here in PA. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

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What's wrong with hunting in the rain? The deer are still out. I went saturday morming in the rain and saw lots of movement. Don't let the rain keep you indoors. Many big bucks have been killed in the rain.

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I dont like to archery hunt in the rain, especially heavy rain. Blood trails dont last to long in that kind of weather, and to me personally its not worth hitting a deer and then losing the blood trail because of rain and never finding it. Not worth it at all.

[rossman]

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Well my weekend for hunting got shot right in the butt. Rained from Friday morning all the way through last night. I didnt even get to go out at all. And to top it all off, this morning is absolutely perfect to be in a deerstand. But, no Sunday hunting here in PA. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

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What's wrong with hunting in the rain? The deer are still out. I went saturday morming in the rain and saw lots of movement. Don't let the rain keep you indoors. Many big bucks have been killed in the rain.

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I dont like to archery hunt in the rain, especially heavy rain. Blood trails dont last to long in that kind of weather, and to me personally its not worth hitting a deer and then losing the blood trail because of rain and never finding it. Not worth it at all.

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Your right, "In the heavy rain". But in a light rain, a blood trail won't wash away as quick as people think, especially in heavy wooded or "swamp canopy" areas. Too many trees and leaves to let the rain make a direct hit onto the blood.

I always make sure the shot is going to be a quick kill, so the deer won't run far before expiring. But, anything can happen. I basically cut my shooting range in half. This gives me less room for error. But, this is just what I do. Others may feel more comfortable or less comfortable with their shots.

You knbow the saying, "to each his own".

I still see lot's of deer in the rain!!!

Rossman

[Xen]

ok, posted in the deer hunting forum
Deer Hunting Forum Post (http://www.realtree.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=790707&an=0&page=0#79070 7)

here are a couple more pics to show the points
http://xenalo.com/Hunting/Deer01b.jpg
http://xenalo.com/Hunting/Deer03b.jpg

and i'll get a pic of my license tonight

[rossman]

Nice buck!!!! Come on now, let's keep stacking the points on!!!

[buckbuster11]

Nice buck man, congrats!!

[BuckNrut]

Nice buck Xen, contest or not! WTG! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[fisherguy]

Nice buck, congrats! I Tagged my first deer last evening with the old muzzleloader. I wanted to use my antlerless tag and i did...just not on the deer i thought lol. I was stalking withing range of a group of does and fawns, there was a lone doe just over a bit of a ridge. I stalked in, peeked over teh ridge and there was the deer about 60 yards out. I cocked the gun, held the sights just behind the shoulder and fired. Two things went wrong, one i shot too far back, but luckily a .54 caliber slug makes short work of a liver, and secondly, the deer had moved and i shot a fawn. lol Oh well, some good eating meat, and now it is time to go for the big buck.

[rossman]

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Nice buck, congrats! I Tagged my first deer last evening with the old muzzleloader. I wanted to use my antlerless tag and i did...just not on the deer i thought lol. I was stalking withing range of a group of does and fawns, there was a lone doe just over a bit of a ridge. I stalked in, peeked over teh ridge and there was the deer about 60 yards out. I cocked the gun, held the sights just behind the shoulder and fired. Two things went wrong, one i shot too far back, but luckily a .54 caliber slug makes short work of a liver, and secondly, the deer had moved and i shot a fawn. lol Oh well, some good eating meat, and now it is time to go for the big buck.

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hey, that happens to the best of us. Happened tome last year. But with Darwin's "natural selection" theory, the fawns should be the ones shot. They are the weakest and less likely to survive the winter, coyotes and the occassional wolf. Well, you'll have a little less but better meat for the freezer. And, let's not forget, five more points for Team 4!!!!

Rossman

[fisherguy]

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Nice buck, congrats! I Tagged my first deer last evening with the old muzzleloader. I wanted to use my antlerless tag and i did...just not on the deer i thought lol. I was stalking withing range of a group of does and fawns, there was a lone doe just over a bit of a ridge. I stalked in, peeked over teh ridge and there was the deer about 60 yards out. I cocked the gun, held the sights just behind the shoulder and fired. Two things went wrong, one i shot too far back, but luckily a .54 caliber slug makes short work of a liver, and secondly, the deer had moved and i shot a fawn. lol Oh well, some good eating meat, and now it is time to go for the big buck.

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hey, that happens to the best of us. Happened tome last year. But with Darwin's "natural selection" theory, the fawns should be the ones shot. They are the weakest and less likely to survive the winter, coyotes and the occassional wolf. Well, you'll have a little less but better meat for the freezer. And, let's not forget, five more points for Team 4!!!!

Rossman

[/ QUOTE ] I still have a doe tag and a buck tag...good thing since i forgot to take a picture of the tag on the one i shot yesterday. If fawns had more meat on them i would shoot them intentionally, just like calf moose. Rifle season opens here this weekend, so within two weeks or so i should have my entry submitted. I saw a huge 10 point in the 160to 170 inch range while bow hunting, hopefully i see him again soon. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[rossman]

How about team muley? Seeing how we have some muley hunters.

[MadHuntinPastor]

Works for me. The Mighty Muleys

Great buck Xen!! I've been out of commission here this week and next. 9 year Anniversary - 10 year college reunion for my wife this weekend - and my son's first birthday next week. (I still hope to get out some next week though)

Let's go Mighty Muleys!!! MM

[BuckNrut]

"Mighty Mulies" sounds OK to me... and a big happy birthday to Fisherguy. My B-day is coming up next week.

[dartonman]

Mighty Mulies sounds great to me...........al

[rossman]

Have any of you guys/girls submitted any entries? or has it not been updated?

Rossman

[BuckNrut]

We might have a team member or two that need to cross a T or dot an I, but other than that it's been a little slow. With the rut starting late this year things should pick up next week.

[MadHuntinPastor]

I think Xen still needs to post his buck on the entry thread with his license. Other than that I haven't heard of anyone else getting anything. I've only seen the one buck on opening day. Haven't seen much or been out much other than that. I will try some more this weekend.

ML opens on Saturday!!!

So are we going with the Mighty Muley's or the Mighty Mulies?? I think the first one looks more like the correct spelling, but I'm just a Virginia boy. Let's ask Rossman and Xen. ????

[Xen]

well... mulies would be plural of muley, muley's would be showing ownership

also, finally got a close-up pic of my license - took the liberty of blocking out most of the personal info, if the moderator needs all the info, i'll make arrangements to put up a pic and private message them the link

License (http://xenalo.com/Hunting/License.jpg)

[rossman]

How about, "The Grim Reapers". Due to the fact Iswitched to these heads yesterday because they fly awesome and promote heavy damage to game!!!!

I like it, "The Grim Reapers"!!!!!!

All in favor say "I"!!!!!!

Rossman

[Xen]

eh, i used federal vital-shok ammo, which uses a nosler partition bullet - i'm willing to bet they carry more knock-down power http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

gotta say tho, haven't seen much bigger deer posted than rossman's - especially not ones taken with a bow

[fisherguy]

well the first week of rifle hunting was fun. I had numerous close encounters, passed a big 6 point on teh ground at 25 yards with my rifle, passed on does and fawns. I rattled and had a huge 11 point come charging in so fast i couldn't get a shot off, and shot a small 8 point for one of the guys we hunt with. (note party hunting is legal, he had to leave the next day and had no meat) Not sure how that will work if i need to enter it if i don't get the big buck i am after. Since he put his tag on it i don't know if it will be allowed or not. Oh well, i plan to shoot a bruiser before dec 15th anyway. That buck was 40 yards, and one shot from the 7mm dropped him in about 30 yards. The big 11 had within 30 yards, but he came running in and saw me and took off in thick stuff before i could get a shot. the reason i know he was an 11...one of the guys sitting about 300 yards away shot him the next day lol. Nice deer, probably mid 150's. This week i am job hunting mainly, but next week is our second deer camp and i have a few big bucks spotted. So, i now have two deer down, and still have a buck and a doe tag.

[MadHuntinPastor]

The Rut is on!! Saw two little bucks this morning both with 4-6 points. Hoping to get out several times this week to keep the action up. Hope to come home with something soon.

[MadHuntinPastor]

Heading out (1 1/2 hours) tonight to a mountain in VA. I'll be bow hunting all day Friday and some of Sat. for black bear primarily. Big bucks will go down too http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gifand I will probably take a doe if it presents an easy shot with nothing following. I hope to bring back some good news and hopefully pictures to scan and put up here. Good luck to everyone else this weekend. Let's put some more points on the board team whatever!!!

[Xen]

good luck this weekend everybody - lets get those deer up http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[rossman]

Is anyone else going to kill any deer? Or are we just going to hear how everyone sees all these deer and either does not get a shot or passes them up? Let's make something happen!!!!

Let's go team, we need to kil some deer here!!!!

--Rossman

[buckbuster11]

Well I got some points coming for team 4!! I shot a 17" 8 point last night. One of his brows is half busted so I might only be able to score him as a 7 point in this contest. I'll try to get pics up by the end of the weekend.

[rossman]

Sweet, congratulations!!!!

[MadHuntinPastor]

Congrats Buckbuster!! I didn't see a deer! Ughh! I did see a bobcat about 70-80 yards away.

Well....the bow is going away now it is Muzzleloader time.

[Xen]

congrats buckbuster, looking forward to seeing the pics

[fisherguy]

congrats buckbuster. I have been hunting my but off and seen a lot of deer! Passed on about 15 different bucks, and seen 4 that i would love to get. Missed a long running shot at a 130 class 10 point(thought it was bigger at first). I probably shouldn't have even shot at it due to the speed and range, but i missed clean...by about 5 feet lol. Had two big bucks go by just after legal light, not sure of the exact size, but big mature deer. And the kicker...had a 9 point(mainframe 8, 3 inch kicker on right G2) that would score about 155 at 7 yards. This deer was maybe 20 inches wide, tall, long tines, and gobs and gobs of mass. The wind was 40 miles an hour and you couldn't hear antything but trees braking. I had a wall of thick trees at my back hunting on the ground and suddenly a massive head and rack pop out 7 yards to my left. We had a stare down, but he finally went back in the trees without a chance to raise my gun. If it hadn't been so windy i would have heard him and had a 7 yard shot! Oh well thats hunting i guess. The weather is really bad for hunting now so hopefully it improves. The last 3 days have basically been one big blizzard. Lots of snow, lots of wind, and currently -22 out.

[BuckNrut]

Fisherguy, that bad weather is a blessing - those deer will really be moving after the storm.

BTW, this weekend is the opener for the "regular" season in NY's southern zone. My ML is sighted in and ready to bark!

About a month ago the 1/2 acre rye plot the landowner planted was about 4" tall. Last week it was about 2" tall - deer are just mowing it down! The deer's normal travel pattern takes them right through the plot, and passes 10 - 40 yds from my stand. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I expect to be posting some points for team 4 next Monday.

[fisherguy]

buckNrut, cold weather makes them move, the stuff we have had makes them hunker down in the thickest trees tehy can find. Even the bucks are hardly moving and it's peak rut. yesterday was -29 with winds gusting to 55 miles an hour. The snow is done falling at least. It looks like i may have been too picky looking for my monster buck...seems i have a job offer north of here that i am probably going to take. So we have a month of season left, but if i take that job my hunt is over, there aren't even deer up that far.

[MadHuntinPastor]

Wow fisherguy! Good luck with the job and hopefully you will still get a good opportunity to fill your freezer and put some points up. I think BeckNrut was refering to when the bad weather stops those deer will be starving and moving like crazy. You all hunt in some crazy weather. I hiked 2000 feet down a mountain Saturday and didn't get anything. Took us awhile to hike back up. We were sweating pretty bad even though it was below freezing. Maybe Thanksgiving week will give me something extra to be thankful for.

[BuckNrut]

Sorry about the last post - BUCKNRUT got the doe!

Somehow I was able to post without logging in.

[MadHuntinPastor]

Way to go! Keep em coming. I'm still tryin hard to get something on the board and in the freezer.

[MadHuntinPastor]

Lil blonde deer killer just smacked a nice buck. check it out under the title I DID IT =)

[BuckNrut]

Well, all the vitals are cut, packaged, and frozen. One of the easiest processing jobs I've had in awhile. Very little wasted meat from the shot (small chunck of stew meat) and NO spoilage! Total yield was about 90 Lbs of meat.

I'll post my entry tonight.

[Xen]

congrats to bucknrut and lil blonde - way to go for both of you

[MadHuntinPastor]

What's happening everyone? We are having a lull here. We have two bucks down but no entries for points. Hope Buckbuster and Lil_Blonde remember to submit their scores.

I am getting buck crazy. Hope I still get a chance at one. Otherwise I'm gonna peg a doe soon. Trying to get out on Friday.

[rossman]

Peg a doe now. Every one likes to hold off on the does because they would rather kill a buck. It is good to kill does along with the bucks to keep the ratio balanced.

So, I say if you see a doe kill it and submit it!!!

--Rossman

[MadHuntinPastor]

Sounds like a plan. Some of the places I hunt, the ratios are way off. The rut is winding down now. I just don't like shooting one during the rut since you never know when a buck will follow. I don't mind shooting does early in the season and late in the season. Our season goes until Jan. 7 so I will have no problems getting a doe for the team.

Still hoping for some headgear. Go Team 4!!!

[Mathews XT Man]

Working on getting LIL Blondes buck pics posted for the team!! Picture post not cooperating for some reason...

[Illinoisbowhunter]

Here ya go Martin, pic of ashley's buck:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/PowerPlant05/ash_buck.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/PowerPlant05/ash_buck1.jpg

[rossman]

Well, we made it back from Kansas without getting hurt or arrested. The hunting proved to be tough. I shot a ten point. It is not what you would consider a "Kansas Brute", but he is a good deer. I shot him towards the end of the trip. We tried to hold out for a slammer, but it just was not happening. I hated to go all of the way to Kansas to kill this caliber of deer but, I was not coming home empty handed. The people who run the hunts told us to take anything we wanted, as long as we were happy.

He has a good spread and decent bases. But he is lacking in the length of his tines and girth.

Here he is:

http://www.realtree.com/img/2/Kan-05_Buck_1.jpg

My buddy passed up a couple decent 8 points. He came home empty handed, but he was happy. He knew he could have killed a deer if he wanted to.

I would submit this buck but my muley scores better!!!!

--Rossman

[Xen]

nice buck rossman, was that another bow hunt, or rifle? congrats either way

[rossman]

it was a rifle hunt. The outfitter called me three weeks prior to the hunt and told me she had other hunters cancel. I offerred her 50% of the price for two hunts, and she accepted it. So me and my bud hopped in the car and got out there. I got back to work this morning expecting to get fired, but it looks like I'm too valuable, ha ha ha!!!

I prefer to hunt with a bow, but it's nice to take the .300 weatherby for a little payback time!!!! Know what I mean?

--Rossman

[MadHuntinPastor]

Congrats Rossman!!

[dartonman]

Great looking deer guys and gals.....Im still hard at it here in Illinois, worst season to date for me.....Im hitting it hard, freezing cold bowhunting to deal with, but Ill do my best to score for our team.......al

[rossman]

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Great looking deer guys and gals.....Im still hard at it here in Illinois, worst season to date for me.....Im hitting it hard, freezing cold bowhunting to deal with, but Ill do my best to score for our team.......al

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Hey, don't worry about us. Go get your kill for you!!!! No worries here dude!!! Good luck!!!!

--rossman

[MadHuntinPastor]

Took a doe on Friday morning. Big fat one. Won't help us win but glad I got some meat in the freezer.

[HarvDog]

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Took a doe on Friday morning. Big fat one. Won't help us win but glad I got some meat in the freezer.

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Here's the picture:
http://www.realtree.com/img/500/medium/DSC01786.JPG