Title: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Whip on January 14, 2011, 08:11:00 AM
Post by: Whip on January 14, 2011, 08:11:00 AM
A few days after Christmas I hooked the trailer on to my partners truck and three of us hit the road for New Mexico. Good friends Bob Daigle, Jeff Frazer and I had all drawn late season mule deer tags in New Mexico, and had plans to ease the pains of withdrawal from the Wisconsin bow season which was winding down.
We had great driving weather all the way down, right up until we got within a couple hours of our destination. Then the snow and wind hit. By the time we reached our campsite we were in the middle of a full blown blizzard. But a little work with the snow shovel to clear a site, and we got the tent set up and the wood stove cooking. The snow finally let up as we got done. But the wind was still howling, and the temperature was falling fast.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011-2.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011-5.jpg)
We had great driving weather all the way down, right up until we got within a couple hours of our destination. Then the snow and wind hit. By the time we reached our campsite we were in the middle of a full blown blizzard. But a little work with the snow shovel to clear a site, and we got the tent set up and the wood stove cooking. The snow finally let up as we got done. But the wind was still howling, and the temperature was falling fast.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011-2.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: ranger 3 on January 14, 2011, 08:20:00 AM
Post by: ranger 3 on January 14, 2011, 08:20:00 AM
We want more
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 14, 2011, 08:21:00 AM
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 14, 2011, 08:21:00 AM
your such a tease!
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Whip on January 14, 2011, 08:22:00 AM
Post by: Whip on January 14, 2011, 08:22:00 AM
The mule deer in this part of the country rut toward the end of December. We would be catching the tail end of the action, and sure enough, while scouting the day before season we witnessed groups of does with bucks hounding their every step. Things were looking good!
Season opened on New Years day, and as I eased my way down a ridge behind camp I tried my best to keep quiet in the squeeking snow. Rounding a spruce tree brought me face to face with a nice 4x4 buck, and behind him were a group of does and another smaller 3x3. Things were definately looking good!
While I couldn't close the distance for a shot at one of these bucks, tracks in the snow indicated pretty good activity on this ridge, so that afternoon I was back with a tree stand and a commitment to give it some time.
The following morning I sat the stand until 11:15am without seeing a single deer. I took a practice shot before getting down, and then walked over to retreave my arrow. Just as I reached it I looked up to see a good buck heading across the ridge right toward me!
I knelt down and waited - and on he came. Right down the trail I was crouched on. At 20 yards he either saw me move my bow slightly, or caught a whiff on a swirling wind. Either way, he had had enough, and turned slowly and left me kicking myself. Ten more minutes in the stand would have produced a 10 yard shot. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Season opened on New Years day, and as I eased my way down a ridge behind camp I tried my best to keep quiet in the squeeking snow. Rounding a spruce tree brought me face to face with a nice 4x4 buck, and behind him were a group of does and another smaller 3x3. Things were definately looking good!
While I couldn't close the distance for a shot at one of these bucks, tracks in the snow indicated pretty good activity on this ridge, so that afternoon I was back with a tree stand and a commitment to give it some time.
The following morning I sat the stand until 11:15am without seeing a single deer. I took a practice shot before getting down, and then walked over to retreave my arrow. Just as I reached it I looked up to see a good buck heading across the ridge right toward me!
I knelt down and waited - and on he came. Right down the trail I was crouched on. At 20 yards he either saw me move my bow slightly, or caught a whiff on a swirling wind. Either way, he had had enough, and turned slowly and left me kicking myself. Ten more minutes in the stand would have produced a 10 yard shot. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Cocklebur on January 14, 2011, 08:22:00 AM
Post by: Cocklebur on January 14, 2011, 08:22:00 AM
Good Luck. Looks like fun, but cold.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Tim Fishell on January 14, 2011, 08:30:00 AM
Post by: Tim Fishell on January 14, 2011, 08:30:00 AM
Looks like a lot of fun Joe!! Keep it coming. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Whip on January 14, 2011, 08:37:00 AM
Post by: Whip on January 14, 2011, 08:37:00 AM
The first couple of days were REALLY cold! Overnight temps dropped to single digits. And the winds were 30-35 with gusts to 55+ according to the weather.com site. I had no reason to doubt the accuracy of the reports. :scared:
The wood stove in the tent was fed a constant supply of wood, and we survived. Within a couple of days the temperature moderated and the winds died down.
The snow on the ground sure made scouting easier, and we quickly figured out where the activity seemed best. Bob in particular was getting into deer regularly, and one morning alone he counted 41 deer. They were here, now it was up to us to figure out what to do about it.
There were plenty of other hunters around, but the vast majority liked the comfort of their vehicles. Road hunting is apparantly the preferred method for the locals as they constantly cruised up and down the road past camp. Back and forth they went - snd with their long range weaponry they actually were taking some deer.
But we basically had anything more than 100 yards from the roads to ourselves. Although I did see some boot tracks in places, during the entire time we were their I never once saw another hunter off the road.
The mountains were beautiful, and as always, I loved every minute I got to spend in them.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011014-1.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011018.jpg)
Jeff Frazer
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011072.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011008.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011010.jpg)
The wood stove in the tent was fed a constant supply of wood, and we survived. Within a couple of days the temperature moderated and the winds died down.
The snow on the ground sure made scouting easier, and we quickly figured out where the activity seemed best. Bob in particular was getting into deer regularly, and one morning alone he counted 41 deer. They were here, now it was up to us to figure out what to do about it.
There were plenty of other hunters around, but the vast majority liked the comfort of their vehicles. Road hunting is apparantly the preferred method for the locals as they constantly cruised up and down the road past camp. Back and forth they went - snd with their long range weaponry they actually were taking some deer.
But we basically had anything more than 100 yards from the roads to ourselves. Although I did see some boot tracks in places, during the entire time we were their I never once saw another hunter off the road.
The mountains were beautiful, and as always, I loved every minute I got to spend in them.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011014-1.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011018.jpg)
Jeff Frazer
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011072.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011008.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011010.jpg)
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 14, 2011, 08:38:00 AM
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 14, 2011, 08:38:00 AM
What a moment that must have been.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Whip on January 14, 2011, 08:44:00 AM
Post by: Whip on January 14, 2011, 08:44:00 AM
I sat the stand on the ridge for three days, and never had another opportunity. Directly across the road from camp seemed to have as much deer activity as anywhere, so on Tuesday afternoon I explored over there a bit.
Following the spine of a ridge down from the top I found a spot to sit on the ground. I hadn't brought my stool with me, so I just nestled in against a juniper to watch for the last hour or so. I hadn't been there 20 minutes when a small racked buck sauntered out directly downhill from me.
I was afraid to move to my knees, so tried to draw my bow from a sitting position. It didn't work very well, and my arrow sliced air directly under his chest. ARRGGHHHH!!! :knothead: :banghead:
Following the spine of a ridge down from the top I found a spot to sit on the ground. I hadn't brought my stool with me, so I just nestled in against a juniper to watch for the last hour or so. I hadn't been there 20 minutes when a small racked buck sauntered out directly downhill from me.
I was afraid to move to my knees, so tried to draw my bow from a sitting position. It didn't work very well, and my arrow sliced air directly under his chest. ARRGGHHHH!!! :knothead: :banghead:
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Jack Denbow on January 14, 2011, 08:55:00 AM
Post by: Jack Denbow on January 14, 2011, 08:55:00 AM
Oh boy this is getting good.
Jack
Jack
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Whip on January 14, 2011, 09:05:00 AM
Post by: Whip on January 14, 2011, 09:05:00 AM
Shooting hours in New Mexico end at sunset, and I headed back to camp. As I got to within 100 yards of the road I ran into a group of does. One of them was being followed everywhere by a nice sized buck. And a decent 3x3 stood watching me from 25 yards away.
Too late to shoot tonight. But I had a new plan for the morning. Although it was close to the road, the deer didn't seem to care. If they don't care, why should I? The next morning found me back with a tree stand, and I would sit here for a couple of days to see if they would return.
At about 9:30 I saw movement in the trees 40 yards in front of me. Two bucks were messing around, and before long one of them was headed my way, but circling back behind me. Out in front I had placed a Montana whitetail doe decoy that I had doctored up with some spray paint to look a little more like a mule deer.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011017.jpg)
As the buck walked behind my tree he offered a breif shot at about 20 yards, but I was certain that he would circle around and come in closer to check out the decoy. I hit the can call to draw his attention, but apparantly he wasn't interested in girls. He wandered away without a glance, and also without offering another shot.
I turned my attention back to where I had originally seen the deer, and couldn't see the second buck. Not sure where he had gone, I contiuned my vigil until shortly before noon.
When it came time to climb down and head to camp for lunch I walked slowly over to the spot I had originally seen the deer. I thought maybe I should move my stand a bit, and was looking for a new tree. Suddenly, just 25 yards away, I found myself in a stare down with the second buck! He apparantly had bedded down in the last spot I had seen him and had been laying there all along.
He lost the stare down, and started to feed. I couldn't believe it! He thought I was a tree! Gradually he continued to feed in my direction. It looked like he might come broadside at 20 yards, and I prepared for a shot. But instead, he turned toward me. And walked closer. And closer. He's getting too close!!
I've always liked my Predator camoflauge. But this is crazy! At four yards I finally had a shot, and off he went, carrying my arrow with him. A relatively short tracking job found him still alive, and a follow up shot quickly ended it.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011042.jpg)
Too late to shoot tonight. But I had a new plan for the morning. Although it was close to the road, the deer didn't seem to care. If they don't care, why should I? The next morning found me back with a tree stand, and I would sit here for a couple of days to see if they would return.
At about 9:30 I saw movement in the trees 40 yards in front of me. Two bucks were messing around, and before long one of them was headed my way, but circling back behind me. Out in front I had placed a Montana whitetail doe decoy that I had doctored up with some spray paint to look a little more like a mule deer.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011017.jpg)
As the buck walked behind my tree he offered a breif shot at about 20 yards, but I was certain that he would circle around and come in closer to check out the decoy. I hit the can call to draw his attention, but apparantly he wasn't interested in girls. He wandered away without a glance, and also without offering another shot.
I turned my attention back to where I had originally seen the deer, and couldn't see the second buck. Not sure where he had gone, I contiuned my vigil until shortly before noon.
When it came time to climb down and head to camp for lunch I walked slowly over to the spot I had originally seen the deer. I thought maybe I should move my stand a bit, and was looking for a new tree. Suddenly, just 25 yards away, I found myself in a stare down with the second buck! He apparantly had bedded down in the last spot I had seen him and had been laying there all along.
He lost the stare down, and started to feed. I couldn't believe it! He thought I was a tree! Gradually he continued to feed in my direction. It looked like he might come broadside at 20 yards, and I prepared for a shot. But instead, he turned toward me. And walked closer. And closer. He's getting too close!!
I've always liked my Predator camoflauge. But this is crazy! At four yards I finally had a shot, and off he went, carrying my arrow with him. A relatively short tracking job found him still alive, and a follow up shot quickly ended it.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011042.jpg)
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: LITTLEBIGMAN on January 14, 2011, 09:16:00 AM
Post by: LITTLEBIGMAN on January 14, 2011, 09:16:00 AM
way to go Whip!! what a fun trip!
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: ti-guy on January 14, 2011, 09:19:00 AM
Post by: ti-guy on January 14, 2011, 09:19:00 AM
Nice story,I love it! Congrats
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: ksbowman on January 14, 2011, 09:21:00 AM
Post by: ksbowman on January 14, 2011, 09:21:00 AM
Good job! I've never shot a muley, but would like to.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Whip on January 14, 2011, 09:23:00 AM
Post by: Whip on January 14, 2011, 09:23:00 AM
I refinished this bow and have been carrying it all fall. 1968 Bear Super Kodiak. I guess it still has what it takes!
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011002.jpg)
I cleaned up the skull for a european mount. Inside the nasel cavity I found a suprise.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011052.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011053.jpg)
Of course my hunting partners picked right up on this and determined that is why the buck walked right up to me. Couldn't smell, and the bugs in his nose caused him to want to commit suicide.!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
Does anyone know what these things are?? :confused:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011002.jpg)
I cleaned up the skull for a european mount. Inside the nasel cavity I found a suprise.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011052.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011053.jpg)
Of course my hunting partners picked right up on this and determined that is why the buck walked right up to me. Couldn't smell, and the bugs in his nose caused him to want to commit suicide.
Does anyone know what these things are?? :confused:
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Whip on January 14, 2011, 09:29:00 AM
Post by: Whip on January 14, 2011, 09:29:00 AM
Bob has been building knives for awhile now, and presented Jeff and I each with a personalized custom made knife for the trip. I put mine to good use :D
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011087.jpg)
This was a great trip, and comes at a great time of year for an out of state get away. Here are a few other random pictures.
We did go through some wood during the week!
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011085.jpg)
Jeff shows off his form.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011054.jpg)
All cleaned up and ready for some bleach.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011077.jpg)
In spite of the weather this week, spring isn't far away down here.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011091.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011063.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011087.jpg)
This was a great trip, and comes at a great time of year for an out of state get away. Here are a few other random pictures.
We did go through some wood during the week!
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011085.jpg)
Jeff shows off his form.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011054.jpg)
All cleaned up and ready for some bleach.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011077.jpg)
In spite of the weather this week, spring isn't far away down here.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011091.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/NM%20Deer%202011/NMDeer2011063.jpg)
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: rastaman on January 14, 2011, 09:29:00 AM
Post by: rastaman on January 14, 2011, 09:29:00 AM
Great story and pictures Joe! Can't help you with the bugs other than they look like maggots. Was his nasal cavity infected?
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Kip on January 14, 2011, 09:29:00 AM
Post by: Kip on January 14, 2011, 09:29:00 AM
Good job Joe.Hope I can enjoy retirement half as much as you and I will be happy.Is that a Super K bow I see. :wavey: :campfire:
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 14, 2011, 09:31:00 AM
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 14, 2011, 09:31:00 AM
I hate not being able to see pics on my work pc. Sounds like it was an adventurous hunt and exciting up close moment.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Green on January 14, 2011, 09:52:00 AM
Post by: Green on January 14, 2011, 09:52:00 AM
Thanks for taking us along......
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: rushlush on January 14, 2011, 10:00:00 AM
Post by: rushlush on January 14, 2011, 10:00:00 AM
Thank you for sharring, I always look forward to you stories and pics.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Carbonkiller on January 14, 2011, 10:03:00 AM
Post by: Carbonkiller on January 14, 2011, 10:03:00 AM
those look like wolf worms to me! i have found them in rabbits alot. they usually die off after cold weather though.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: adeeden on January 14, 2011, 10:16:00 AM
Post by: adeeden on January 14, 2011, 10:16:00 AM
Yup look like wolf worms, warbles, bot fly larvae depending on where your from. Never seen them in anything in the winter though.
Sounds like it was a great way to start off the year though!
Sounds like it was a great way to start off the year though!
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: FerretWYO on January 14, 2011, 10:26:00 AM
Post by: FerretWYO on January 14, 2011, 10:26:00 AM
Congrats Joe Looks like a great hunt.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Paul Mattson on January 14, 2011, 10:27:00 AM
Post by: Paul Mattson on January 14, 2011, 10:27:00 AM
Congrats Joe. How did Bob and Jeff do?
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 14, 2011, 10:39:00 AM
Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 14, 2011, 10:39:00 AM
Good stuff Joe! Congrats again brother!
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: jason1040 on January 14, 2011, 10:40:00 AM
Post by: jason1040 on January 14, 2011, 10:40:00 AM
Congratulations and nice pictures, thanks for taking us along.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: BobCo 1965 on January 14, 2011, 10:40:00 AM
Post by: BobCo 1965 on January 14, 2011, 10:40:00 AM
Congratulations Joe! Sounds like you had a great hunt. You worked hard this season!
BOb
BOb
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: steadman on January 14, 2011, 10:49:00 AM
Post by: steadman on January 14, 2011, 10:49:00 AM
Congrats Joe! Looks like a fun hunt.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: PV on January 14, 2011, 11:03:00 AM
Post by: PV on January 14, 2011, 11:03:00 AM
What a way to top off the seasons or a start to the New Year!! Pretty country
Thanks for taking us along
Congratulations Joe :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thanks for taking us along
Congratulations Joe :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: twitchstick on January 14, 2011, 11:05:00 AM
Post by: twitchstick on January 14, 2011, 11:05:00 AM
Congrats on the hunt. It took you awhile to get a muley but your on a hot streak now! :clapper:
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Bernie B. on January 14, 2011, 11:32:00 AM
Post by: Bernie B. on January 14, 2011, 11:32:00 AM
Great story and beautiful pictures! How costly is a New Mexico non-resident license?
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
48# Spirit longbow
45# Martin Hunter recurve
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
48# Spirit longbow
45# Martin Hunter recurve
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: bohuntr on January 14, 2011, 11:38:00 AM
Post by: bohuntr on January 14, 2011, 11:38:00 AM
Very cool Joe, thanks for sharing!!!
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on January 14, 2011, 11:38:00 AM
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on January 14, 2011, 11:38:00 AM
Thanks Whip great story and photos.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: beachbowhunter on January 14, 2011, 11:46:00 AM
Post by: beachbowhunter on January 14, 2011, 11:46:00 AM
Been waiting on this one. Congrats Joe, you've really turned the corner on that Muley curse. New Mexico is just a fantastic place to hunt.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on January 14, 2011, 11:55:00 AM
Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on January 14, 2011, 11:55:00 AM
That looks like a great time.
Those worms are one of the weirdest things I have ever seen. You never know what mother nature is going to show you next.
Congrats on your muley.
Those worms are one of the weirdest things I have ever seen. You never know what mother nature is going to show you next.
Congrats on your muley.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: highpoint forge on January 14, 2011, 12:10:00 PM
Post by: highpoint forge on January 14, 2011, 12:10:00 PM
I have also seen those in rabbits.....thet seem to come running out in a hurry after the animal is dead. Freaked me out the first time I saw one.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: smoke1953 on January 14, 2011, 12:28:00 PM
Post by: smoke1953 on January 14, 2011, 12:28:00 PM
The worms crawl in the worms crawl out.........Congrats again Joe!
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Huntschool on January 14, 2011, 12:32:00 PM
Post by: Huntschool on January 14, 2011, 12:32:00 PM
Congrats Joe. Great hunt. Thanks for the ride
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: smoke1953 on January 14, 2011, 12:34:00 PM
Post by: smoke1953 on January 14, 2011, 12:34:00 PM
Flys up the nose laying eggs. Glad I snore.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: matthewp on January 14, 2011, 12:45:00 PM
Post by: matthewp on January 14, 2011, 12:45:00 PM
Great story Joe. Sounds like a wonderful trip.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Jack Denbow on January 14, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
Post by: Jack Denbow on January 14, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
Way to go Joe, great story.
Jack
Jack
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: wapiti792 on January 14, 2011, 01:00:00 PM
Post by: wapiti792 on January 14, 2011, 01:00:00 PM
First off, great job buddy! That was one of the best threads I have read in some time. Keeping after it in the late season and enduring the cold like that with a buck on the ground is just top shelf :thumbsup:
As for the worms, they are a part of the round worm cycle. It happens in alot of animals including humans. The worms are ingested in food/dirt etc, then migrate from the blood as eggs then moved to the lung/trachea. The worms go by several names (Gape worm, syngamiasis, gapes) but are just a parasite. I killed a mature whitetail buck several years back and his trachea/lung was loaded with them. He just needed to be wormed :) I obliged him with a heavy arrow wormer much like you did!
Great shooting and congrats on the grey ghost of the mountains :campfire:
As for the worms, they are a part of the round worm cycle. It happens in alot of animals including humans. The worms are ingested in food/dirt etc, then migrate from the blood as eggs then moved to the lung/trachea. The worms go by several names (Gape worm, syngamiasis, gapes) but are just a parasite. I killed a mature whitetail buck several years back and his trachea/lung was loaded with them. He just needed to be wormed :) I obliged him with a heavy arrow wormer much like you did!
Great shooting and congrats on the grey ghost of the mountains :campfire:
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Fritz on January 14, 2011, 01:04:00 PM
Post by: Fritz on January 14, 2011, 01:04:00 PM
Cool hunt! Congrats!
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: swp on January 14, 2011, 01:32:00 PM
Post by: swp on January 14, 2011, 01:32:00 PM
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: ron w on January 14, 2011, 02:03:00 PM
Post by: ron w on January 14, 2011, 02:03:00 PM
:thumbsup: :notworthy:
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: snag on January 14, 2011, 02:07:00 PM
Post by: snag on January 14, 2011, 02:07:00 PM
Could have roasted those worms and used them as bacon bits on those taters! haha
What a great way to start the year.
What a great way to start the year.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: BWD on January 14, 2011, 02:37:00 PM
Post by: BWD on January 14, 2011, 02:37:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by snag::laughing:
Could have roasted those worms and used them as bacon bits on those taters! haha
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: LV2HUNT on January 14, 2011, 03:48:00 PM
Post by: LV2HUNT on January 14, 2011, 03:48:00 PM
Great stuff! Congrats on the hunt and the fine animal. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: knobby on January 14, 2011, 03:55:00 PM
Post by: knobby on January 14, 2011, 03:55:00 PM
Congrats Joe. As much time as you're spending out West, you must qualify as a resident in at least ONE of them! How'd the Mayor and Jeff do on their hunt?
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: youngarcher1 on January 14, 2011, 04:02:00 PM
Post by: youngarcher1 on January 14, 2011, 04:02:00 PM
Look like grub worms to me!
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: bluegill on January 14, 2011, 07:49:00 PM
Post by: bluegill on January 14, 2011, 07:49:00 PM
Joe,
Those are Nasal Bot fly larvae, pretty common just most people don't see them until the body cools considerably or skull cleaning. No health concer tp deer or humans but they give me the willies.
Good job Sean
Those are Nasal Bot fly larvae, pretty common just most people don't see them until the body cools considerably or skull cleaning. No health concer tp deer or humans but they give me the willies.
Good job Sean
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on January 14, 2011, 08:05:00 PM
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on January 14, 2011, 08:05:00 PM
Way to go Joe :wavey:
Tracy
Tracy
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Leland on January 14, 2011, 08:17:00 PM
Post by: Leland on January 14, 2011, 08:17:00 PM
Congratulations Joe,thanks for sharing your story and pics.That plate of food looked awesome!
Leland
Leland
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Mudd on January 14, 2011, 08:33:00 PM
Post by: Mudd on January 14, 2011, 08:33:00 PM
Awesome hunt! Great pictures!
Thank you for taking us along.
God bless,Mudd
Thank you for taking us along.
God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: on January 14, 2011, 08:44:00 PM
Post by: on January 14, 2011, 08:44:00 PM
yep! wolves..i see alot of them skinning deer heads to be mounted..congrats!! sounds like you had a fine trip..
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Oliverstacy on January 14, 2011, 08:56:00 PM
Post by: Oliverstacy on January 14, 2011, 08:56:00 PM
Joe,
Awesome story and a great deer! I wonder how many animals have parasites like these and we never know!
Was that one of the bows you got at Compton?
Josh
Awesome story and a great deer! I wonder how many animals have parasites like these and we never know!
Was that one of the bows you got at Compton?
Josh
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Owlgrowler on January 14, 2011, 09:06:00 PM
Post by: Owlgrowler on January 14, 2011, 09:06:00 PM
NICE!! Way to go Joe, that looks like a great time.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Guru on January 14, 2011, 09:40:00 PM
Post by: Guru on January 14, 2011, 09:40:00 PM
Congrats again buddy! Excellent thread :clapper:
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: maineac on January 14, 2011, 09:41:00 PM
Post by: maineac on January 14, 2011, 09:41:00 PM
Man what a great adventure!! Congratulations on a beautiful buck!!
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 14, 2011, 10:32:00 PM
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 14, 2011, 10:32:00 PM
Good stuff Joe! Thank you!
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: coaster500 on January 14, 2011, 10:35:00 PM
Post by: coaster500 on January 14, 2011, 10:35:00 PM
Great job Joe!!!
You may have down that buck a favor, those worms were nasty :(
Now I am jealous, I had a unit 34 NM tag and my jib wouldn't allow me to use it. Oh well next year :)
Thanks for sharing
You may have down that buck a favor, those worms were nasty :(
Now I am jealous, I had a unit 34 NM tag and my jib wouldn't allow me to use it. Oh well next year :)
Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: HuntWI on January 15, 2011, 12:03:00 AM
Post by: HuntWI on January 15, 2011, 12:03:00 AM
Great story Joe. Hunting/camping in NM in the heart of winter beats the heck out of dealing with FDIC examiners.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on January 15, 2011, 12:24:00 AM
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on January 15, 2011, 12:24:00 AM
Good on ya, Joe!
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Thumper Dunker on January 15, 2011, 12:24:00 AM
Post by: Thumper Dunker on January 15, 2011, 12:24:00 AM
Awsome hunt. Good looking bow and a good deer. Cool pictures also.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Doug in MN on January 15, 2011, 01:23:00 AM
Post by: Doug in MN on January 15, 2011, 01:23:00 AM
Great photos and story Thanks Joe.
D
D
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: waknstak IL on January 15, 2011, 05:16:00 AM
Post by: waknstak IL on January 15, 2011, 05:16:00 AM
Good Job Whip!!
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: tradtusker on January 15, 2011, 07:27:00 AM
Post by: tradtusker on January 15, 2011, 07:27:00 AM
Awesome stuff Joe, Congrats on the nice deer
Looks like a great hunt as always
thanks for sharing
Looks like a great hunt as always
thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: cacciatore on January 15, 2011, 07:41:00 AM
Post by: cacciatore on January 15, 2011, 07:41:00 AM
Congrats Joe,nice vintage bow and hunting experience.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: meathead on January 15, 2011, 08:10:00 AM
Post by: meathead on January 15, 2011, 08:10:00 AM
Looks like a fun hunt Joe. Congrat's. Those are nasel bots. They don't hurt a thing.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Randy Morin on January 15, 2011, 09:00:00 AM
Post by: Randy Morin on January 15, 2011, 09:00:00 AM
Way to go Joe. Congratulations on a great trip. Love them pictures!! Bow looks beautiful.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: straitera on January 15, 2011, 09:18:00 AM
Post by: straitera on January 15, 2011, 09:18:00 AM
Very good story & hunt. Thanks.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: PA stickbow boy on January 15, 2011, 09:36:00 AM
Post by: PA stickbow boy on January 15, 2011, 09:36:00 AM
:clapper: thanks for sharing. a good read as always
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Claym on January 15, 2011, 10:03:00 AM
Post by: Claym on January 15, 2011, 10:03:00 AM
Great hunt, congratulations & thanks for the story!
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN on January 15, 2011, 10:47:00 AM
Post by: GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN on January 15, 2011, 10:47:00 AM
Awesome story and great pics, Joe! Stuff like this is what dreams are made of.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Whip on January 16, 2011, 10:21:00 AM
Post by: Whip on January 16, 2011, 10:21:00 AM
Bernie, The NM deer license is fairly expensive - I think about $380.
Josh, I did buy one Super K at Compton, but this one I picked up at Denton Hill. I've really fallen in love with the old Super K's! Just picked up another 60" '68 over the weekend this is ready for a facelift.
Glad to hear that those worms are of no concern to humans. Especially considering that the picture of that plate is showing a picture of his backstrap! ;)
Josh, I did buy one Super K at Compton, but this one I picked up at Denton Hill. I've really fallen in love with the old Super K's! Just picked up another 60" '68 over the weekend this is ready for a facelift.
Glad to hear that those worms are of no concern to humans. Especially considering that the picture of that plate is showing a picture of his backstrap! ;)
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: tippit on January 16, 2011, 11:44:00 AM
Post by: tippit on January 16, 2011, 11:44:00 AM
Joe,
Congrats...looks like a Great Hunt. I'll bet that wood stove was really crankin' :) Those fly larva are actually good protein...at least the bears thinks so :eek: Doc
Congrats...looks like a Great Hunt. I'll bet that wood stove was really crankin' :) Those fly larva are actually good protein...at least the bears thinks so :eek: Doc
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Canyon on January 16, 2011, 12:28:00 PM
Post by: Canyon on January 16, 2011, 12:28:00 PM
Great Hunt!! I was caught in the same blizzard and stuck in NM when I-40 was shut down while driving a Uhaul from Houston to Grand Junction.
Would have been much better trip if deer hunting was on the agenda.
Would have been much better trip if deer hunting was on the agenda.
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Dave Alaxanian on January 16, 2011, 10:38:00 PM
Post by: Dave Alaxanian on January 16, 2011, 10:38:00 PM
Great story-congrats to all of you-finding those critters must have "freaked you out'LOL
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: kibok&ko on January 17, 2011, 04:04:00 AM
Post by: kibok&ko on January 17, 2011, 04:04:00 AM
great hunt pics and story thank you for the trip !
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: on January 17, 2011, 07:49:00 AM
Post by: on January 17, 2011, 07:49:00 AM
Thanks for the hunt! Threads like this one really feed my fire. Good story - I could feel the adrenalin starting....four yards!!
I thought the Mulies were protected in NM. I spent a couple weeks with OL in 2006. No tags were sold then. The herd was in danger back then but apparently they turned it around.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I thought the Mulies were protected in NM. I spent a couple weeks with OL in 2006. No tags were sold then. The herd was in danger back then but apparently they turned it around.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: michigan bill on January 17, 2011, 08:45:00 AM
Post by: michigan bill on January 17, 2011, 08:45:00 AM
What a great story, well told.
And what a way to end/begin the bow season!
Bill
And what a way to end/begin the bow season!
Bill
Title: Re: Last Trip of the Year (or first of the next?)
Post by: Over&Under on January 17, 2011, 09:25:00 AM
Post by: Over&Under on January 17, 2011, 09:25:00 AM
Great hunt Whip and some fine pictures you shared with us - Thanks!!