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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Hillbilly270 on November 22, 2008, 08:46:53 AM

Title: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: Hillbilly270 on November 22, 2008, 08:46:53 AM: This season was incredibly frustrating. every weekend was 60 degrees and sunny. 8) My partner and I saw some deer, but not the numbers we are used to seeing. We actually saw more hunters than normal as well. All this combined to us getting super frustrated and we almost gave up. :bash: Well...my partner gave up, but i just got lucky. Well, i passed on a few spikes and a forked horn and my boss let me have the last three days of the regular season off work. So wednesday 10/29 i went out alone. It ended up being 65 degrees....i could of been wearing shorts and sneakers. I went to three clearcuts and saw two does. now i was getting pissed. I decided to go to one more spot beforing going home. went into a walk-in unit and as i was on my way over this little noel to look down into this unit, i heard something break. I knew something was in there and i spotted a buck in the bottom. He was looking at me. i got out the rangefinder and he was dead on 250yds away. I got a rest on a stump in front of me and blasted him in the chest. I saw his left side of his body go limp and he hobbled around the hill (10yds) and dissapeared.
now the work began.....this is the first deer i've had to get out by myself....and i've been sitting behind a desk for 5 years now so i was wondering how this was going to work out. I walked back to the truck, grabbed my pack, and headed back down after him. Now i'm down there standing on a stump wondering where the hell he is cuz he was standing right here when i shot him and i didn't see any blood on my way down. I look to my left and he was laying 5ft away from me.....scared the crap out of me. Now i was stoked because i didn't get one last year and it felt nice having some meat on the ground.
So this is my first time packing and wasn't quite sure about what to do but i had an idea. I gutted him and cut his lower legs off right below the backstrap and hauled those out. i was actually back to the truck and it only took me 1.5 hrs to do that. the upper half is a different story. I skinned er out and cut the backstraps out and got the front shoulders and head; grabbed my gun and binos and headed back up. bout 1/2 way back i was ready to puke. needless to say i got er all to the truck in like 4 hrs.........second half took much longer. I was damn proud of myself and it made the hunt that much more exciting. I know you all think i'm gay for writing this up, but i wanted to share my story for this year. It's not the biggest deer, but it's one i will probably never forget. What a frustrating year, but you just never know what will happen. All i can say is...don't give up.
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: snipekillr on November 22, 2008, 09:30:54 AM: NIce buck :P
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: bow4elk on November 22, 2008, 09:32:06 AM: Quote from: Hillbilly270 on November 22, 2008, 08:46:53 AM
...and i've been sitting behind a desk for 5 years now so i was wondering how this was going to work out.

:chuckle:

try 12 years...
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: boneaddict on November 22, 2008, 09:44:53 AM: looks like it turned out well
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: bobcat on November 22, 2008, 10:02:55 AM: Quote from: Hillbilly270 on November 22, 2008, 08:46:53 AM
I know you all think i'm gay for writing this up, but i wanted to share my story for this year. It's not the biggest deer, but it's one i will probably never forget.

You're right...that's exactly what I was thinking as I read your story. :chuckle:

Just kidding, thanks for the story. That's what this board is all about.
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: blessed on November 22, 2008, 11:01:53 AM: Congradulations on a verry nice buck. Looks like a black tail? With the brush we have to contend with on the west side it's a wonder we can get anything!
Thanks for sharing the story.... PS If you still want to hunt go get thoes cougars and coyotes !!
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: Ray on November 22, 2008, 11:03:35 AM: Good job. I have not gotten my deer yet. I'm hoping to connect in early December. I think you already did better than me :hello:
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: elkaholic_74 on November 22, 2008, 11:32:23 AM: Congrats on a nice buck and dont feel bad, I swear Im gonna start working out everytime Im packing an animal out lol. You got your buck the same day I got mine! Good to see a fello harborite do well!!
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: 270Shooter on November 22, 2008, 12:00:02 PM: Congrats on a nice buck!!!
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: Gutpile on November 22, 2008, 12:02:44 PM: Quote
I know you all think i'm gay for writing this up
:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Gayboy!!!! :chuckle: :chuckle:

Just kidding, good story. Good write up.
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 22, 2008, 12:25:22 PM: Congrats on a nice looking buck!
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: skybusterbo on November 24, 2008, 08:49:48 PM: Nice buck!!! Way to hang in there and get it done. :brew:
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: Hillbilly270 on November 24, 2008, 08:56:30 PM: I forgot to mention i shot this thing with my first hand load. I shot it with a 140gr barnes TSX. I hit the front left shoulder as it was looking at me and when i skinned the hind quarter you could touch the bullet just under the hide. I should take a picture of the bullet and post it on here........it's the perfect mushroom. And thanks for all the comments.
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: mwhite on November 24, 2008, 10:15:49 PM: Way to stick with it! It was definitely a poor year for deer hunting in general. Weather played a big role but you stuck with it and had success. Congrats!
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: jollyskwala on November 25, 2008, 11:35:54 AM: way to stick with it! got to be out there to have a chance.
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: Let er Fly on November 25, 2008, 12:26:51 PM: Yah, your right you are gay!:P If you want to shoot a real deer come over here to the east side and I will put you on one. :rolleyes: Oh, and don't use the behind the desk thing, just stop drinking so much beer and eating McDonalds every day!!! :tung: Let me know when you are ready to come over and ride sleds, maybe we can make it into a cougar hunt one day. ;)

Your old roommate. 8)
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: Big10gauge on November 25, 2008, 12:32:18 PM: Quote from: Hillbilly270 on November 22, 2008, 08:46:53 AM
i could of been wearing shorts and sneakers. I know you all think i'm gay for writing this up,.

If your shorts or sneakers would have been pink, maybe, I think we'll give you the benefit of the doubt this time. Congrats
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: Hillbilly270 on November 25, 2008, 07:53:08 PM: hahaha.....u f'er. :P You really think i want to come over to the eastside and shoot a fricken doe with you? what a waste of gas. I will however come sledding...if it ever snows. :drool: you get snow yet?
Title: Re: Frustrating 08 season ended alright
Post by: Charlie on November 26, 2008, 07:15:06 AM: Nice Buck! Thanks for sharing your story. It doesn't usually go down in real life like it does on the videos. I enjoyed all the details. I am sure you will remember each one for a long time. Congratulations!