This guy gonna be interesting

[Comanche]

DNR introduced genetics from several Northern states, if I remember right back in the 60's

Yep they still seem much bigger up north.
Diet has a lot to do with it obviously although we had a lot of corn fields, alfalfa and other fattening crops up there.

 

[24on48hunting]

Yep they still seem much bigger up north.
Diet has a lot to do with it obviously although we had a lot of corn fields, alfalfa and other fattening crops up there.

Macon County has abundant agriculture and great genetics. There are some absolute huge deer down there.
Sometimes, the bodies of the deer down there actually make their rack look small in comparison.

 

[Shutter Monkey]

I read somewhere that the deer in the south don't need to get as big as their northern cousins because the winters are so much milder. YMMV

 

[mfoster]

Maybe a dumb question here, but wouldn't it be cheaper to go to a resort ranch for a few days and shoot one or two that someone else has fattened up. Getting your meals cooked for you and having your drinks served in glasses would probably be within the budget too .

If you want they would probably take care of the butchering and ship the meat to your home for you as well. Beats the heck out of lugging feed around yourself 24/7 unless you really enjoy doing the hard work of course .

You are properly correct but it's more of a hobby now to me than the kill.

 

[mfoster]

Lost him first of season showed up 1/2 mile from summer range had only 1 daylight pic I was about 200 yards in a pine thicket this am broke his g4 week of Christmas but made it thru season.hopefully he will be bigger and better next year at least I found out where he’s going lost him last year also.

 

[Tautog166]

View attachment 1484574 View attachment 1484575 View attachment 1484576 Lost him first of season showed up 1/2 mile from summer range had only 1 daylight pic I was about 200 yards in a pine thicket this am broke his g4 week of Christmas but made it thru season.hopefully he will be bigger and better next year at least I found out where he’s going lost him last year also.

Will be awesome if you find his sheds, and get him next season. Wish you luck.

 

[fastfish66]

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I'D PUT MY STAND RIGHT ON TOP OF THAT FEEDER.LOL

 

[mfoster]

I'D PUT MY STAND RIGHT ON TOP OF THAT FEEDER.LOL

There is one about 100 yds behind it.here is the daytime pic