11/3 deer hunt

[batoncolle]

I did not see a deer all morning at Hard Labor Creek, but heard a ton of shots. With all the rain the bottoms are like swamps...It is a muddy mess, so I changed my strategy and moved to some high ground on top of a giant hill that plateaus out on the top...Found a huge thicket and set up on a huge ridge that bordered the thicket. Ten minutes later this young 8 pointer stepped out and I nailed him. I shot him at 2:50 pm...I had to have some meat, and I haven't had much chance to go hunting this year, so his number was called. My 71 year old Dad was with me and that made it so much cooler.

His hocks were nasty and he was cruising. He was a healthy young buck. He dressed out at 130. I should get a good bit of meat. First deer taken with my new A bolt. I'll be out there again tomorrow morning. Bright and squirrely. View attachment 582883

Very nice!

 

[hikingthehills]

I did not see a deer all morning at Hard Labor Creek, but heard a ton of shots. With all the rain the bottoms are like swamps...It is a muddy mess, so I changed my strategy and moved to some high ground on top of a giant hill that plateaus out on the top...Found a huge thicket and set up on a huge ridge that bordered the thicket. Ten minutes later this young 8 pointer stepped out and I nailed him. I shot him at 2:50 pm...I had to have some meat, and I haven't had much chance to go hunting this year, so his number was called. My 71 year old Dad was with me and that made it so much cooler.

His hocks were nasty and he was cruising. He was a healthy young buck. He dressed out at 130. I should get a good bit of meat. First deer taken with my new A bolt. I'll be out there again tomorrow morning. Bright and squirrely. View attachment 582883

Awesome brother!!!!! Congrats and good luck to you and your dad, we need to to get up and do some hunting this year. I don't drink much whiskey anymore but I think it would be a heck of a time with a bottle of Wild turkey 101 around a campfire the night before a good hunt. Take care and be safe and may God bless you brother with a monster tomorrow.

 

[hikingthehills]

Must be nice

I take it the first week of November every year. Been tough this year because the weather got me screwed up. I'm hoping next year the temps will be cooler.

 

[Pilgrim9283]

Got 1 for the freezer. Now the pressure is off

 

[hikingthehills]

Got 1 for the freezer. Now the pressure is off

I always love tracking in the dark! Congrats man!

 

[Benhad]

I take it the first week of November every year. Been tough this year because the weather got me screwed up. I'm hoping next year the temps will be cooler.

Yeah man this weather has sucked! I've been out about 10 times and havnt seen a deer yet. I'm waiting for this weather to drop anytime now.. I'll probably take off at the end of the November because thats when the rut starts in the county my club is at.

 

[fslc94]

All day on the new stand paid off bout 5:30.

 

[hikingthehills]

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All day on the new stand paid off bout 5:30.

Heck yea thats a nice one! Congrats man!

 

[1EDsson]

Perseverance!

 

[BIKER13]

headed to walton.Good luck all.

did not see any deer.Bottom was washed out.