Post by: fishngamereaper on October 15, 2017, 03:04:01 PM
Kid and I hit our spot at day break today. Same as yesterday, but the fog had us limited yesterday to listening. Today it was crystal clear. Immediately we had deer moving. Nothing presented a shot for a couple minutes and then one stopped and was looking at us. 200 yards out. Cant put horns on it for the kid. Really want him to get his first deer. He told me to go ahead and fill my doe tag since the other deer had hit the thick stuff. Looked the deer over for 2-3 minutes. No rush, but I couldn't see horns. I decide to fill my doe tag, get greedy and take a upper neck shot trying to save meat. Deer just looks at me....WHAT :yike: It turns and starts to move away, as it does it turned into a spike. :bash: I take another poke at it on the move but missed. Looked for blood for an hour, nothing. Felt solid in both shots so hit my buddies short distance range on the way home. 1" left at 30 yds....Well do the math. Its was dialed in 2 weeks ago so not sure what happened. Not sure if I'm more bummed for missing the deer or if I more bummed for not letting the kid get a shot at his first....Season is still young though. We will be back at it. Kid was in good spirits afterwards though saying he wasn't shooting unless he saw horns and he was really hoping for a 3 pt or better anyway. :chuckle:
Post by: andr3wxmma on October 15, 2017, 03:29:09 PM
Post by: Molon5labe on October 15, 2017, 04:45:24 PM
And have a doe tag :rolleyes:
But yea, that sucks. Sounds like it's time for a new scope. Ring screws tight?
Post by: fishngamereaper on October 15, 2017, 06:25:21 PM
At least you've actually seen deer :rolleyes:
And have a doe tag :rolleyes:
But yea, that sucks. Sounds like it's time for a new scope. Ring screws tight?
Ya, there is a bright side..I think. :o Rings are good, scope...maybe. More than likely the Rifle. The old Ruger has seen some rough days in 30 plus years, maybe she wants to retire. Or maybe I just plain missed. ....Oh the thought.... :chuckle: Having to admit Im human....
Post by: bowNarrow on October 15, 2017, 06:28:00 PM
Post by: ctwiggs1 on October 16, 2017, 06:31:55 AM
I'll spare the details but that does describe four different opportunities, and there are no notches on his tag :chuckle:
On the brighter side, getting four opportunities at bucks is a great experience. He still came home with a smile on his face!
Post by: huntandjeep on October 16, 2017, 11:33:52 AM
Got to my spot yesterday at daybreak. Got all loaded up and started to make my way to my spot. 50yrds from my truck decided I should pee before I get to far into where I'm going. So I'm doing my thing and look up and what's looking at me @ 50yrds a 24" 4×4 with eye guards. As I'm trying to quickly stop the water works 3 more legal bucks step out ( 4×3 , 3×3 and a 3×2 ). I go for the rifle slung over my shoulder , which I had the sling clipped in with the chest buckle of my backpack . Needless to say after all the commotion the bucks had bound off never to be seen again. I zipped up and sat there in total disbelief.
Post by: MNguy33 on October 17, 2017, 07:37:36 PM
I SWEAR this happened.
Got to my spot yesterday at daybreak. Got all loaded up and started to make my way to my spot. 50yrds from my truck decided I should pee before I get to far into where I'm going. So I'm doing my thing and look up and what's looking at me @ 50yrds a 24" 4×4 with eye guards. As I'm trying to quickly stop the water works 3 more legal bucks step out ( 4×3 , 3×3 and a 3×2 ). I go for the rifle slung over my shoulder , which I had the sling clipped in with the chest buckle of my backpack . Needless to say after all the commotion the bucks had bound off never to be seen again. I zipped up and sat there in total disbelief.
noooooooooo!!!!! oh man that sucks!
Post by: fishnfur on October 17, 2017, 08:18:59 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on October 17, 2017, 09:11:31 PM
I SWEAR this happened.
Got to my spot yesterday at daybreak. Got all loaded up and started to make my way to my spot. 50yrds from my truck decided I should pee before I get to far into where I'm going. So I'm doing my thing and look up and what's looking at me @ 50yrds a 24" 4×4 with eye guards. As I'm trying to quickly stop the water works 3 more legal bucks step out ( 4×3 , 3×3 and a 3×2 ). I go for the rifle slung over my shoulder , which I had the sling clipped in with the chest buckle of my backpack . Needless to say after all the commotion the bucks had bound off never to be seen again. I zipped up and sat there in total disbelief.
Whats that old army saying.....One is for fighting, one is for fun......you had the wrong gun in your hand. :chuckle:
Post by: Thefisherman83 on October 23, 2017, 06:24:01 PM
Post by: Old Man Yager on October 23, 2017, 06:41:50 PM
Post by: youngbull on October 23, 2017, 06:44:50 PM
Walked up behind me 10 yds stopped at 30 broadside 9am in the timber
Replayed it 200 times still trying to shake the buck fever
Blacktails drive me nuts
Good luck this week should be exciting
Post by: fishnfur on October 26, 2017, 09:26:20 PM