Bambi Whacking 2021-2022

lazarus · Oct 22, 2021

Goldslammer said:
Got him at Hugg Thomas about 7:15am.
Biggest deer I've ever killed.

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Wow, congrats! I gave up on Hugg Thomas years ago. Tired of calling every minute for 30 staring 10 minutes before their lines opened and not getting a reservation. I am over there hiking and fishing in the pond outside the season.

camo556 · Oct 22, 2021

Goldslammer said:
Got him at Hugg Thomas about 7:15am.
Biggest deer I've ever killed.

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noice!

Ecestu · Oct 22, 2021

Goldslammer said:
Got him at Hugg Thomas about 7:15am.
Biggest deer I've ever killed.

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Butchering him yourself?

Hibs · Oct 22, 2021

Man some nice scores already!

I plan to do public land for firearm season. I know it’ll be like WWIII out there but I gotta try it. Maybe next year I’ll look into a lease.

Goldslammer · Oct 23, 2021

Ecestu said:
Butchering him yourself?

No, not in MD. I use Chuck n Bernie in Westminster. In WV we do our own butchering, I just don't have the room or the time here in MD.

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Ecestu · Oct 23, 2021

Sitting on public land this morning. Decided to go the lazy route again with just a chair and the bow (but this time I grabbed the pull, you know, just in case). After I settled in, I rattled then waited. About 45 minutes later, the same 4 pointer that got away last time (I'm fairly certain) came moseying by. Something had his attention, and it wasn't me. With the direction he was looking, then started stomping but wasn't alarmed as he kept walking towards what he was looking at, I knew it had to be other deer. That's a bingo! Two does appeared. Closest one was about 20 yards away quartering to. You would think with one in the freezer from 4 days ago that I could afford to be patient. Nope. My antsy ass took the shot. Not my ideal broadside double lung shot, but that's how it goes sometimes. I think I saw where it stopped running. Fingers crossed...

Ecestu · Oct 23, 2021

Found her!

Snug as a bug in a rug.

camo556 · Oct 23, 2021

I like the Rubbermaid container btw. very Tony Soprano. :lol2:

lazarus · Oct 23, 2021

Ecestu said:
Found her!

Snug as a bug in a rug.

Nice!

I need to figure out calling/rattling.

plumberone · Oct 23, 2021

I took him to B&B Butchering on Orleans Rd Friday morning. I’m sure they will do a nice job.
Thanks for the recommendation though.

plumberone · Oct 23, 2021

Goldslammer said:
Got him at Hugg Thomas about 7:15am.
Biggest deer I've ever killed.

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Nice one.

Ecestu · Oct 23, 2021

camo556 said:
I like the Rubbermaid container btw. very Tony Soprano.

Thanks! Like Tony, I like it for the convenience...

Ecestu · Oct 23, 2021

lazarus said:
Nice!

I need to figure out calling/rattling.

Tbh, I think it was just where that four pointer likes to roam. It definitely brought out the tiny buck I posted earlier. I would have shot the four pointer, but I couldn't use my bonus tag today. If he graces me with his presence next week, he'll be welcomed into the halls of Valhalla...

mauser58 · Oct 23, 2021

My grandson got his first crossbow deer this morning at daybreak. It was a nice sized buck also. He called me all excited.

gwchem · Oct 23, 2021

I've had zero luck with blind calling.

I have, however, uses calls to get already sighted deer within range. Subtlety is the key.

newmuzzleloader · Oct 23, 2021

Trigger Tuner said:
What do you guess the range was there? 300yds ?

75 to the erosion strip, I'm guessing 150 to the far corner of the turn- between here and there is where they usually come out and I'm sighted within 2" from here to there.. Somehow I lost my rangefinder- hopefully by the stand
It was
It was total 215 yards to the tree limbs in the pasture. The 2nd erosion strip is about how far I feel comfortable shooting.
Fox just came out in the field deer usually follow...

Goldslammer said:
Got him at Hugg Thomas about 7:15am.
Biggest deer I've ever killed.

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Nice!!

mauser58 said:
My grandson got his first crossbow deer this morning at daybreak. It was a nice sized buck also. He called me all excited.

That is good to see congrats!!

Rain started just as I was heading out this afternoon but now it stopped so here I go again

lazarus · Oct 23, 2021

gwchem said:
I've had zero luck with blind calling.

I have, however, uses calls to get already sighted deer within range. Subtlety is the key.

Makes me feel a bit better. I’ve yet to need to try calling on one in sight. That said, anyone have luck stopping a deer you bumped with a call? Now I am curious if it might get one that I bumped, but isn’t running hell for leather to hang up.

But Ecestu, you seem to be dropping them on the regular. Wether luck or not. Congrats

Ecestu · Oct 24, 2021

lazarus said:
Makes me feel a bit better. I’ve yet to need to try calling on one in sight. That said, anyone have luck stopping a deer you bumped with a call? Now I am curious if it might get one that I bumped, but isn’t running hell for leather to hang up.

But Ecestu, you seem to be dropping them on the regular. Wether luck or not. Congrats

plumberone · Oct 24, 2021

The best way to stop a deer is to make a sound with your mouth. Sounds like BAWL. Usually for me it will get them to stop and listen.

Inigoes · Oct 24, 2021

plumberone said:
The best way to stop a deer is to make a sound with your mouth. Sounds like BAWL. Usually for me it will get them to stop and listen.

A whistle or "hey" works too.

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