Bambi Whacking 2023-2024

[WHBD]

They are difficult to judge weight

Agreed.

 

[WHBD]

Wow! My PA bull elk was under $600 to butcher (back in 18 though). And I got close to 300lbs of meat back. Live weight was estimated at close to 800lbs. The cape and rack was probably 100lbs easy.

Elk are shockingly big as you walk up on them. I'd love a PA tag. Buddy who works for Foxpro up there guides for them. Seen quite a few when visiting up there.

 

[BigCountry14]

Last day of the season so we were all sitting on the areas we had seen the most sign. I left my saddle in my truck as I wanted to be as mobile as possible. I actually like sitting on the ground. My friends tell me I've watched too much of The Hunting Public and Whitetail Adrenaline, haha. I was in a fairly thickly grown, small clearing. Heard a stick break as she entered and she was on a path that would take her past me at about a yard; I didn't want her that close. Tried a grunt, a 'meh' and a lip squeak to stop her at 10 yards but she kept strolling.

This year's buck was the first one of that size I've taken from a stand. I have an elk and 2 good bucks that came off the ground and still spend about 50% of my season there. With good wind, I've had deer just about step on me.

 

[BigCountry14]

Elk are shockingly big as you walk up on them. I'd love a PA tag. Buddy who works for Foxpro up there guides for them. Seen quite a few when visiting up there.

Who does he guide with?

 

[WHBD]

This year's buck was the first one of that size I've taken from a stand. I have an elk and 2 good bucks that came off the ground and still spend about 50% of my season there. With good wind, I've had deer just about step on me.

Awesome. Yeah, the adrenaline hits harder from the ground. Also, and this is just my theory, but on some of the harder hit public lands, deer seem to expect danger from above more than below. As with most other types of hunting, having the right combo of backdrop and concealment while you draw your bow, as well keeping all other movement to a minimum, is critical. This year has been zero from a stand or saddle and 100% from the ground. Other factors like a swirling wind or bucks chasing does too fast or in the wrong(for me)direction have been why I haven't killed from a tree.

 

[WHBD]

Who does he guide with?

I'll ask. His name is Abner Druckenmiller.

 

[WHBD]

Who does he guide with?

Trophy Rack Lodge

 

[AlBeight]

I'll ask. His name is Abner Druckenmiller.

I’ve seen him on TV hunting shows. Recognize the name.

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

That one definitely doesn't skip leg day.

That one got an ass like Kim K

 

[WHBD]

I’ve seen him on TV hunting shows. Recognize the name.

Yeah, Foxpro's channel. Great guy.

 

[Archeryrob]

Went out shopping for does and this guys walks past me. I had 15 turkeys all around me. I wish I had that on video. Boom and the buck was running and turkeys flying everywhere. He went 30 and staggered and collapsed. Lead round broke a rib on the far side and bruised it all up but no hole in the skin and didn’t see the bullet. All lead .452 255 grain.

He’s sleeping in the basement fridge already.

 

[Archeryrob]

Can’t post it on here but one Tom stuck around with me waiting to make sure he’s dead and strutted at 25 yards until I stood up. They won’t be like this come April

 

[outrider58]

Can’t post it on here but one Tom stuck around with me waiting to make sure he’s dead and strutted at 25 yards until I stood up. They won’t be like this come April

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[RRomig]

View attachment 445076 Went out shopping for does and this guys walks past me. I had 15 turkeys all around me. I wish I had that on video. Boom and the buck was running and turkeys flying everywhere. He went 30 and staggered and collapsed. Lead round broke a rib on the far side and bruised it all up but no hole in the skin and didn’t see the bullet. All lead .452 255 grain.

He’s sleeping in the basement fridge already.
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Congrats

 

[AlBeight]

View attachment 445076 Went out shopping for does and this guys walks past me. I had 15 turkeys all around me. I wish I had that on video. Boom and the buck was running and turkeys flying everywhere. He went 30 and staggered and collapsed. Lead round broke a rib on the far side and bruised it all up but no hole in the skin and didn’t see the bullet. All lead .452 255 grain.

He’s sleeping in the basement fridge already.
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Nice, sounds like a great way to spend a day in the woods.

 

[CHUNKERMD]

 

[44man]

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Damn, look at all that corn!!

 

[CHUNKERMD]

Been there for two days.
Farm grown corn.

 

[44man]

Been there for two days.
Farm grown corn.

I was kinda funnin about the corn. We bait all year.

It always amazes me how the deer bunch up this time of year

I saw 20+ this morning in one spot

I often wonder if it is because of hunting season or something else

 

[CHUNKERMD]

They have gone nocturnal here.