Deer Season 2023

[irishrob]

Seen more deer in one day than I've ever seen before. I let a bunch walk, mostly 2 years or younger. I had one huge buck stay in the brush and then walked over the hill and 5 minutes later I hear "BAM!"
Well, I figured the next big body buck to come through would be mine. Finally at 1pm, right when I finished my frozen PB&J, this guy walks literally 25 feet in front of my blind and doesn't slow down. Luckily I got a heart shot on the run. He was like a fire-hose squirting blood out like 6 feet!!!!
Dropped dead after 15 yards.

Congrats. Nice looking buck.
I heard one shot around 7:30.
When I saw him I went ahead & took the shot. Figured the shot I heard was the 11 pointer so I wasn’t going to pass this one. May not of gotten another chance for a decent buck. Hit the top of the heart & lungs. Every few feet I would see another good, large spray. Only made it 25 - 30 yards. Kicked my ass getting him out of the woods by myself. Love the 6.5 creedmoor.

[Toddstang]

Oh yea, just an FYI for those that hunt solo.
Every year I'll pick up one of the long wooden pallets, usually from Lowe's before they toss them.
I use that as a ladder/ramp to pull my deer up into the back of my truck.
I'm old now and just can't sling these deer like I used to.

[irishrob]

Oh yea, just an FYI for those that hunt solo.
Every year I'll pick up one of the long wooden pallets, usually from Lowe's before they toss them.
I use that as a ladder/ramp to pull my deer up into the back of my truck.
I'm old now and just can't sling these deer like I used to.

I use a jet sled to get them out of the woods & a piece of plywood I got from work as a ramp & just slide it into the truck. Works for me.

[Toddstang]

Seen more deer in one day than I've ever seen before. I let a bunch walk, mostly 2 years or younger. I had one huge buck stay in the brush and then walked over the hill and 5 minutes later I hear "BAM!"
Well, I figured the next big body buck to come through would be mine. Finally at 1pm, right when I finished my frozen PB&J, this

Congrats. Nice looking buck.
I heard one shot around 7:30.
When I saw him I went ahead & took the shot. Figured the shot I heard was the 11 pointer so I wasn’t going to pass this one. May not of gotten another chance for a decent buck. Hit the top of the heart & lungs. Every few feet I would see another good, large spray. Only made it 25 - 30 yards. Kicked my ass getting him out of the woods by myself. Love the 6.5 creedmoor.

I learned years ago that if you're hunting for meat, don't let a decent buck go while you wait on that trophy buck that you seen previously.
I wanted the old huge ten point that I've seen on my trail cam this year but I'm happy with what I got.
You're deer will make some great steaks too!

[Geno]

Stevie Wonder could follow that blood trail!!!!

[iron369]

I’ve never understood the need to only hunt bucks. I have a buddy that won’t hunt a doe ever. If I’m hunting anything (I’ve never been deer hunting)it’s to put meat in the freezer. Trophies aren’t important to me.

[Toddstang]

Does already in the freezer.
Probably get another one this week.
They are more plentiful and easier to tag.

[irishrob]

I hunt to fill the freezer but I’m not going to pass up a nice buck. I did let some does pass opening morning because I didn’t like the shot I would have had to take. Buck came thru & gave me a good open broadside shot so I took him. Plan on going out for a doe to ad to the freezer since I took a week off work. Last 4 years all I killed was anterless deer. They taste better. Killing a buck was just a bonus this year.

[Marcus]

Best tasting deer would fit in a carry-on bag, but I don't think anyone goes out just to hunt tiny deer.

[irishrob]

Best tasting deer would fit in a carry-on bag, but I don't think anyone goes out just to hunt tiny deer.

Button buck I got last year was pretty tasty& tender.

[Marcus]

Just before 4pm today.

[Dave1965]

almost hit a big buck around the corner from the house last night. right in the middle of the road.

told him to hang out behind my house...lol

[Next]

Got mine on Sunday with my Armalite 7.62x39 AR I bought off here several years ago. (Thank You Mattman23)
Deer just drop in their tracks with brown bear 123 gr soft point steel case.

[Rem700]

I’ll be back in the woods saturday

[Toddstang]

I’ll be back in the woods saturday

[irishrob]

Went out this morning. No one else in the woods to get them moving I guess. Started getting gusty wind so I left. Will be back out Saturday too.

[Toddstang]

I had to LOL when I just looked through my trail cam pics.
This is why my knee and back still hurt, LOL!

[Marcus]

Headed out for a couple hours this evening. It's too warm.

[irishrob]

I had to LOL when I just looked through my trail cam pics.
This is why my knee and back still hurt, LOL!

That’s why I bought the jet sled I’ve been using. Throw the deer in it & it slides over everything & seldomly gets hung up. Takes about 1/3 the effort than dragging one does.

[Marcus]

Got mine skinned out for a skull mount.

[KYgundude]

I had to LOL when I just looked through my trail cam pics.
This is why my knee and back still hurt, LOL!

My mind went in a completely different direction.

[Marcus]

Son's deer. A little after 5pm tonight.

[Toddstang]

No luck in my new blind today

[Toddstang]

[Rem700]

Didn’t see a damn thing yesterday.