Author Topic: Might be my last deer of the season (Read 13861 times)

addicted · « **on:** January 02, 2015, 12:03:24 PM »

Shot a little sow the other night but no good pictures. Tonight about an hour before dark a doe and fawn came out on a regular crossing point and I didn't let the fawn get accross. 152m shot and she only made it as far as she slid in the snow.

addicted · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2015, 12:25:29 PM »

I don't know why it's upside down sometimes.

mfswallace · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2015, 12:35:16 PM »

pilebuck · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2015, 01:05:23 PM »

Wow why that sucksn

Mark Brenckle · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2015, 01:14:47 PM »

Quote from: pilebuck on January 02, 2015, 01:05:23 PM

Wow why that sucksn

Pretty sure he's not hunting in the state, or even in the U.S. Maybe that's the rules where he hunts? Maybe he wanted some tender viddles - not sure, but it's still hunting.

stevemiller · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2015, 01:37:02 PM »

This guy is in Germany.Says so in another thead he is .

addicted · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2015, 01:52:02 PM »

Thanks Steve, I am currently hunting Germany. We harvest deer from each age group of both sexes to ensure a very healthy herd. It is very effective as the hunting here tends to be much better than the states despite deer season being 9 months long without tags or bag limits. A hunters paradise really. I guess from that angle, it does kinda look like a whitetail fawn.

addicted · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2015, 02:02:52 PM »

Rehwild does have more of a triangular shaped head than other deer. It is more pronounced when they are older.

hollymaster · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2015, 02:45:20 PM »

9 month hunting season?! Man I need to move.

pilebuck · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2015, 03:52:41 PM »

That explains it didn't know he was in Germany lol couldn't see the reasoning but now I know

bigmacc · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2015, 04:06:04 PM »

Quote from: hollymaster on January 02, 2015, 02:45:20 PM

9 month hunting season?! Man I need to move.

Not over there!!!! A lot more complicated than you think. My son in law and daughter were over there for a long time. If you want to move just to hunt......think about Kentucky,its alot closer to home and some great whitetail hunting...Just my

addicted · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2015, 10:38:08 PM »

There are 4 types of deer commonly found in Germany. Roh deer, red stag, fallow deer and sikka deer. Getting hunting access isn't nearly as hard as many Americans make it out yo be. It's almost like part of the in processing to Europe is to mislead you with lies and BS opinions. There is a short class which covers all the traditions, history, firearms, biology, laws and many other things which culminates in a Knighting ceremony where the hunter is Knighted as a protector of the game and forest. I have almost come to respect the misleading lies about the difficulty hunting in Germany because it weeds out the un passionate. I used to try to convince everyone about the blessing that is hunting Germany but now I let it slide. If you don't want it bad enough to even look into it, then you aren't passionate enough to be the kind of hunter I want with me. If there were twice as many requirements it would still be completely worth it. There are years when I'm shooting 20+ deer not to mention almost as many foxes and a few boar plus the occasional trip to a neighboring country for a mountain goat hunt in the alps.

NW-GSP · « **Reply #12 on:** January 02, 2015, 10:53:31 PM »

Please post more pictures of your hunts and animals you have harvested!. I really enjoy seeing your hunts.

addicted · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2015, 11:05:08 PM »

I think having the family switch to an ipad has really limited my postings. I've got a couple of real doozy hunts I haven't posted this year because the typing would be so slow.

GSP prolly already saw this but here is an example of a pretty good day.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,62579.0.html

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,62579.0.html

longrangehunter338 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2015, 09:34:13 PM »

Hunting and fishing in germany/ europe is crazy expensive. If you think the fees here are bad, you will $1000-$2000 and you may not get to keep what you get. The farmer can claim it if they want it.

addicted · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2015, 08:00:42 AM »

139 euros for three years. Cheaper than hunting WA.

For a GI anyways, you don't have to pay more than that if you don't want to. For a German it's a lot more than $2k to start out.

nwwanderer · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2015, 08:20:26 AM »

Thanks Addicted, good info. I have had invitations to boar hunt in Ukraine and have hunted ducks in Uzbekistan, it is a wide world, other traditions are of great interest.

elkh8me · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2015, 08:35:45 AM »

What kind of rifle is that?

addicted · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2015, 05:11:49 AM »

Quote from: elkh8me on January 11, 2015, 08:35:45 AM

What kind of rifle is that?

It is a Blaser R8. It was my Afghanistan present to myself a couple years ago. Shoots about 1/5 MOA with my eyes and 1/10 MOA when someone else does the shooting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmc7HgrZsxA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmc7HgrZsxA

DBHAWTHORNE · « **Reply #19 on:** February 06, 2015, 04:27:14 PM »

I am in Germany... I haven't bothered going hunting myself but I have seen what people are killing and I have spent a lot of days in the field.... It doesn't even come close to what we have in the US.

Miles · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2015, 05:10:08 PM »

Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on February 06, 2015, 04:27:14 PM

I am in Germany... I haven't bothered going hunting myself but I have seen what people are killing and I have spent a lot of days in the field.... It doesn't even come close to what we have in the US.

I was there for 4 years as well and never felt the urge to go... I flew back every year for hunting season. Are you stationed there now?

DBHAWTHORNE · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2015, 05:21:33 PM »

Quote from: Miles on February 06, 2015, 05:10:08 PM

Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on February 06, 2015, 04:27:14 PM
I am in Germany... I haven't bothered going hunting myself but I have seen what people are killing and I have spent a lot of days in the field.... It doesn't even come close to what we have in the US.

I was there for 4 years as well and never felt the urge to go... I flew back every year for hunting season. Are you stationed there now?

I am.... I was going to hunt in WA this year but I was TDY for 8 weeks just prior to the season and I was ready to go home to the family so I cancelled the trip.

Landowner · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2015, 12:04:23 PM »

Europe or otherwise, perhaps I am the only one who finds the photo of the fawn disturbing. That kind of photo in the hands of anti-hunters would get them a lot of mileage. Better to keep that one to yourself, in my opinion.

addicted · « **Reply #23 on:** February 07, 2015, 03:34:48 PM »

From my friend 2 nights ago.

addicted · « **Reply #24 on:** February 07, 2015, 03:36:36 PM »

Too bad there isn't anything worth shooting.

addicted · « **Reply #25 on:** February 07, 2015, 03:38:32 PM »

DBHAWTHORNE · « **Reply #26 on:** February 08, 2015, 12:55:53 AM »

Yep...they are worth shooting because they are a nuisance .... Plenty of those back in the states. I still have yet to see anything taken outside of an estate or without paying massive guide fees that would even come close to convincing me that hunting in Europe is better than the US. If you find a place to kill a Gold Medal Red Stag and Alpine Ibex without paying out the ears then that might make the claim more convincing but even then the opportunity would be so few (if it even exists) that it certainly wouldn't compare to the hunting we have back in the states.

You did leave one huntable species of deer in Europe off your list... Whitetail.... there is a huntable herd of whitetail deer in Finland.

Germany has strong hunting culture and I do like that about this country. Land access doesn't seem to be the problem people make it out to be if you are just looking to kill an animal... but it still doesn't compare to what we have in the states.... and prime land access is certainly more of a wealthy mans game than it is in most parts of the US. For this reason I prefer to return to what I consider the best hunting continent in the world... North America... (though I admit a strong argument could be made for Africa being top)

stevemiller · « **Reply #27 on:** February 08, 2015, 01:05:52 AM »

thats a bigun.I think the others are refuring to the deer,Only thing is german stag are big deer.

DBHAWTHORNE · « **Reply #28 on:** February 08, 2015, 02:46:35 AM »

Plenty of those in the states that people are more than happy to let you kill 12 months out of the year. Show me a Gold Medal Red Stag or Alpine Ibex killed on public land without huge guide fees. I'm over here, I have been in the field and I see what guy are killing. From what I have witnessed it's in no way better than what we have in the US.... but at least it's hunting.

RadSav · « **Reply #29 on:** February 08, 2015, 03:54:38 AM »

How long did it take you to stop slamming that R8 like a turn bolt?

Sure is one sexy piece of equipment! Are they just as expensive over there as they are here?

addicted · « **Reply #30 on:** February 08, 2015, 04:39:20 AM »

Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on February 08, 2015, 02:46:35 AM

Plenty of those in the states that people are more than happy to let you kill 12 months out of the year. Show me a Gold Medal Red Stag or Alpine Ibex killed on public land without huge guide fees. I'm over here, I have been in the field and I see what guy are killing. From what I have witnessed it's in no way better than what we have in the US.... but at least it's hunting.

Some people are passionate enough to hunt all year and some aren't. Boar in Europe are not the feral hogs of the states.

What's wrong with a 100 euros for a guided hunt landing an 8 point bull?

addicted · « **Reply #31 on:** February 08, 2015, 04:41:54 AM »

Quote from: RadSav on February 08, 2015, 03:54:38 AM

How long did it take you to stop slamming that R8 like a turn bolt?

Sure is one sexy piece of equipment! Are they just as expensive over there as they are here?

I think I got used to it in the first couple range sessions. I like to think I got a deal on it over here but if I bought it now as opposed to 3 years ago with the exchange rate as good as it is now, it probably would have saved me $800.

DBHAWTHORNE · « **Reply #32 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:07:36 AM »

Quote from: addicted on February 08, 2015, 04:39:20 AM

Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on February 08, 2015, 02:46:35 AM
Plenty of those in the states that people are more than happy to let you kill 12 months out of the year. Show me a Gold Medal Red Stag or Alpine Ibex killed on public land without huge guide fees. I'm over here, I have been in the field and I see what guy are killing. From what I have witnessed it's in no way better than what we have in the US.... but at least it's hunting.

Some people are passionate enough to hunt all year and some aren't. Boar in Europe are not the feral hogs of the states.

What's wrong with a 100 euros for a guided hunt landing an 8 point bull?

I do think it's awesome that you are enjoying your time and hunts in Germany. Certainly a great life experience for a hunter. I just disagree completely that things are better here than the US. I know this is really just a matter of opinion and perspectives.

We don't generally have the pure breds but we have the European Boar/Feral Hog cross breeds... The bottom line... we have hogs to hunt thus I would disagree that Europe is better.

I also don't see how the length of the season makes hunting better than the US but even in that case I could travel around and deer hunt 7 months out of the year and then I have bear, turkey, and all sorts of amazing game in Alaska that could fill in the rest of that five months.

If I was an Alaska Resident I could hunt world class animals on public land there for low cost and then fly down and have a DIY hunt for world class animals on public land in the lower 48 all for a much lower price than it would cost me to hunt a world class Red Stag and Alpine Ibex in a single year here in Europe.

I love hunting too and I try to extend my season as long as I can by setting self imposed weapon limits and limits on what I will kill. However, it doesn't take anywhere near 9 months to fill the freezer for the year. For that reason I can't see needing 9 months to hunt and eventually it would become more about killing than hunting and that is just not what I am about......I still hunt in a way after the season because I use that time to scout and prepare for the next season... does that make the passion for hunting any less? I wouldn't think so. I actually consider it part of the hunting process. I spend as much time in the woods as possible.

addicted · « **Reply #33 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:51:04 AM »

Miles is the greatest hunting buddy I never had.

Miles · « **Reply #34 on:** February 08, 2015, 09:43:55 AM »

Quote from: addicted on February 08, 2015, 08:51:04 AM

Miles is the greatest hunting buddy I never had.

How are you liking being back stateside? Planning any hunts back in WA or out west for this year?

addicted · « **Reply #35 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:26:10 PM »

Probably hunting here this weekend. Can't wait till fall. There is a wedding I'm supposed to attend in Wa September 19th so I'll try to turn that into a hunting trip.

Booyah13 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 11, 2015, 07:26:24 AM »

Way to kill a fawn!

Woodchuck · « **Reply #37 on:** February 11, 2015, 07:37:40 AM »

And ya'll wonder why we don't see more success pics and stories.....

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