Post by: Herdbull on January 12, 2024, 12:13:10 AM
On Jan 9, snow storms were rolling in and I got out there to hunt in a cedar tree at 8 foot stand height with hopes that bad weather would force deer on their feet to feed. The buck was the first deer I saw at 4:30. He was walking west to east, north of me with a heavy north wind.
Seven inches of snow and blowing, with a poor hit I let him go until morning. With more snow coming, I planned ahead, and requested a tracking dog. The dog did good as I had a TradTracker tracking string as well, but string fell out after 150 yards. The dog did a good job, but after swinging wide the owner called it back and put back on last blood. This was a bad decision because the dog had it right after a drifted snow across grass roadway. Anyway, we got it going again and found more blood and several beds with blood in them. Then blood stared to flow, and with lots of sign, we found the buck. I tend to preach self-reliance, but when bad weather hits, I think the ethical thing to do is ask for help. I am happy I did.
Between taking my first buck in October and late season, I slipped on a wet garden hose and fell down the steep narrow stairs of my farm-house basement, injuring my shoulder and elbow. Earlier I was using the Homage bow from Brandon Stahl, but after the injuries, I drop a little more bow weight and hunted with my Wessel Archery bow I got from Brian Wessel last summer. Mike
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Post by: JamesD on January 12, 2024, 12:44:44 PM
Thank you for sharing the story. Especially the part where you weren't afraid to ask for help. That is an awesome buck! Glad you recovered him. Very impressive that you took him in the late season after all of the hunting pressure has the entire herd on edge.
Post by: Terry Green on January 12, 2024, 01:01:26 PM
Thanks for sharing...
Terry
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Post by: Herdbull on January 14, 2024, 05:53:40 PM
This shed is his from 2 years ago.
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Whenever I kill a deer, the entire family enjoys the rewards. I made chili yesterday and my mother enjoyed eating it while admiring the buck's antlers.
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Today is the last day of our deer season, but with no buck tags left and temps -15, I can't say I miss being out there. HaHaHA Mike
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Post by: Friend on January 14, 2024, 06:16:59 PM
The owner often needs to develop solid confidence in his tracking dog...he needs to learn his dog...My prized dog is correct well over 90% of the time that I suspect she could be off the track in the early season....just recently, she has made a 2 1/4 mile and 3 1/4 mile recovery with the last blood being w/i the 1st 200 yards...the dog handler needs to be able to run on established faith.
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Post by: Walt Francis on January 16, 2024, 12:12:47 AM
Thanks for sharing, I can’t wait wait to hear the retelling in Lexington.
Congratulations on an exceptional buck.
You Done Good….Really Good, :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Post by: Keefer on January 19, 2024, 04:30:51 AM
What a really Great picture of your Mom holding that set of antlers and it’s a precious picture to always hold on to.
I remember one year when I got a 10 pointer and how my Mom was excited for me as they took a video with those Big Video cameras in her car following behind my truck while she and my grandmother when in her little Ford Escort .
My Mom was just a talking to my grandmother about a 9 point one of my oldest brothers killed in 1972 and how my oldest departed brother at the time told her to get some old sheets cause he didn’t want blood all in the back of Dads 1969 blue F-100 pickup as he hurried into the house all excited about my other brothers Rick 9 point .
That brother was named Mike as well.
Anyway my brother Mike ,my Mom, and grandmother All have passed away and I’ll join them one glorious day but I cherish those moments when you can watch an old video or look at an old picture and that day is played back in your mind and you would do anything to be able to go back to that moment of time.
Your Mom looks very ,very proud of her son accomplishments and it’s written with her smile and holding that deer rack .
She knows how much deer hunting means to her son and how much it’s in his heart and hers as well.
You have a wonderful Mother Mike I can see it in the picture and May you cherish each moment telling her of your days adventure out in the Great outdoors .
Again congratulations on the Buck and for having a great Mom .
Gos Bless,
Keefers <‘)))><
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My mother loves to fish, even here at 89.
Post by: Keefer on January 19, 2024, 12:41:19 PM
I would have to say that your “One with the Wilderness” inspired your Mom to go out fishing in her canoe alone.
That is one story you must put in your next book lol.
Never too old to enjoy the great outdoors and so happy you found your Mom doing what you love as well.
I’m just surprised All those Church lady friends didn’t all go with her that also read your book lol.
Keefers
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