Title: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Guru on October 24, 2011, 08:39:00 PM
Post by: Guru on October 24, 2011, 08:39:00 PM
A buck I named "Contender" only because he was never the biggest buck I'd get a picture of in this area.
Same area roamed by the buck called "Lucky". Haven't gotten "Lucky's" picture yet this year, but if he's still around, I believe he'll have his hands full with this guy.
Keep in mind, I've never laid eyes on this buck in the 3 yrs. I've gotten these pix and hunted the area...
In 2009 as a 2.5yr. old...
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/contender1.JPG)
Then last year as a 3.5yr. old...in velvet...
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/contender2.JPG)
Last year again in October...
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/contender3.JPG)
Now just last week(month on camera is off by one month) as a tank 4.5yr old!
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/contender4.JPG)
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/contender5.JPG)
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/contender6.JPG)
I'd set this camera last Wed. in the rain, after getting rained out at work. I found some rubs, then a giant rub. I set the cam, then left.
Yesterday morning I hunted the spot(the tree I climbed is actually in the backround of the pic).I have a stand set about 70yds. away, but yesterday used my climber..didn't see a thing.
So I got down and switched cards in the cam, and got home to find those last 3 pix!
Same area roamed by the buck called "Lucky". Haven't gotten "Lucky's" picture yet this year, but if he's still around, I believe he'll have his hands full with this guy.
Keep in mind, I've never laid eyes on this buck in the 3 yrs. I've gotten these pix and hunted the area...
In 2009 as a 2.5yr. old...
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/contender1.JPG)
Then last year as a 3.5yr. old...in velvet...
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/contender2.JPG)
Last year again in October...
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/contender3.JPG)
Now just last week(month on camera is off by one month) as a tank 4.5yr old!
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/contender4.JPG)
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/contender5.JPG)
• (http://www.tradgang.com/upload/curt/contender6.JPG)
I'd set this camera last Wed. in the rain, after getting rained out at work. I found some rubs, then a giant rub. I set the cam, then left.
Yesterday morning I hunted the spot(the tree I climbed is actually in the backround of the pic).I have a stand set about 70yds. away, but yesterday used my climber..didn't see a thing.
So I got down and switched cards in the cam, and got home to find those last 3 pix!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Big Ed on October 24, 2011, 08:41:00 PM
Post by: Big Ed on October 24, 2011, 08:41:00 PM
Very nice bud, stay on him!!!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Terry Green on October 24, 2011, 08:45:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on October 24, 2011, 08:45:00 PM
Best of luck Curt....just wish me luck on getting into the woods this season!!!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: rastaman on October 24, 2011, 08:45:00 PM
Post by: rastaman on October 24, 2011, 08:45:00 PM
Very nice deer! Good luck!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: wv lungbuster on October 24, 2011, 08:51:00 PM
Post by: wv lungbuster on October 24, 2011, 08:51:00 PM
That's a dandy for sure, good luck this season.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 24, 2011, 08:55:00 PM
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 24, 2011, 08:55:00 PM
Good Luck Curt.
And Terry!
And Terry!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: jcar315 on October 24, 2011, 08:58:00 PM
Post by: jcar315 on October 24, 2011, 08:58:00 PM
Keep us posted Curt.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: marshall brown on October 24, 2011, 09:41:00 PM
Post by: marshall brown on October 24, 2011, 09:41:00 PM
Keep after him Curt, and good luck.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Hooper on October 24, 2011, 09:50:00 PM
Post by: Hooper on October 24, 2011, 09:50:00 PM
Nice buck! Good luck!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 24, 2011, 09:52:00 PM
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 24, 2011, 09:52:00 PM
He's a dandy bud I sure hope you get a chance at him. :bigsmyl:
I like those daylight picks, Plenty early! :archer2:
Tracy
I like those daylight picks, Plenty early! :archer2:
Tracy
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: huntmaster80 on October 24, 2011, 09:53:00 PM
Post by: huntmaster80 on October 24, 2011, 09:53:00 PM
nice deer, now just give us the gps coordinates where that pic was taken :laughing: :laughing:
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: JoeM on October 24, 2011, 10:29:00 PM
Post by: JoeM on October 24, 2011, 10:29:00 PM
Nice deer. Upstate or Westchester? Good luck Joe
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: dispatch 510 on October 24, 2011, 10:33:00 PM
Post by: dispatch 510 on October 24, 2011, 10:33:00 PM
Nice,hope you get him.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: stujay on October 24, 2011, 11:59:00 PM
Post by: stujay on October 24, 2011, 11:59:00 PM
Dandy buck, cool to have 3 yrs of pics.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Gatekeeper on October 25, 2011, 12:14:00 AM
Post by: Gatekeeper on October 25, 2011, 12:14:00 AM
He is a brute. Go get him Curt and good luck!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: DW on October 25, 2011, 12:37:00 AM
Post by: DW on October 25, 2011, 12:37:00 AM
Very Nice Curt! good luck
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: TRT on October 25, 2011, 05:01:00 AM
Post by: TRT on October 25, 2011, 05:01:00 AM
Good luck Curt! He is a dandy!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Hopewell Tom on October 25, 2011, 05:17:00 AM
Post by: Hopewell Tom on October 25, 2011, 05:17:00 AM
Real nice to know there's something like that in your hunting grounds. As the Wensels say the trail cam shows "what's on the menu".
Just got psyched by the Lunar forecast thread. How did the daylight pics jibe with the tables for that area?
Just got psyched by the Lunar forecast thread. How did the daylight pics jibe with the tables for that area?
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Izzy on October 25, 2011, 07:30:00 AM
Post by: Izzy on October 25, 2011, 07:30:00 AM
Wow he looks downrite western. Cool how that brow tine maintained the little flip in his new antlers.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 25, 2011, 08:36:00 AM
Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 25, 2011, 08:36:00 AM
Very nice Curt. Fun to watch them mature. Best of luck with him and I sure wouldn't want to be that deer.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Tom Leemans on October 25, 2011, 08:43:00 AM
Post by: Tom Leemans on October 25, 2011, 08:43:00 AM
Somebody has been putting on weight!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Rob DiStefano on October 25, 2011, 09:53:00 AM
Post by: Rob DiStefano on October 25, 2011, 09:53:00 AM
wow - what a really really really nice buck, curt.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: steadman on October 25, 2011, 10:02:00 AM
Post by: steadman on October 25, 2011, 10:02:00 AM
Good luck Buddy! Mabey you should take Cade with you, he seems to be a great good luck charm :)
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Bob Palmer on October 25, 2011, 12:15:00 PM
Post by: Bob Palmer on October 25, 2011, 12:15:00 PM
Game on!!! Good luck Curt!! :archer2:
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: cacciatore on October 25, 2011, 12:40:00 PM
Post by: cacciatore on October 25, 2011, 12:40:00 PM
Great buck Curt,good luck! :pray:
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Wiley Coyote on October 25, 2011, 04:26:00 PM
Post by: Wiley Coyote on October 25, 2011, 04:26:00 PM
Nice to know a good buck is in your area!! Shoot straight when you get your chance!! Thanks for sharing! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: knobby on October 25, 2011, 07:00:00 PM
Post by: knobby on October 25, 2011, 07:00:00 PM
Looking forward to the hero pictures. Good luck!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: leatherneck on October 25, 2011, 08:37:00 PM
Post by: leatherneck on October 25, 2011, 08:37:00 PM
I think it's time you put an end to his mysery bro. Good luck with him.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Thumper Dunker on October 25, 2011, 08:45:00 PM
Post by: Thumper Dunker on October 25, 2011, 08:45:00 PM
Keep after him ,your bond to cross paths. At the same time.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: J.Williams on October 25, 2011, 09:32:00 PM
Post by: J.Williams on October 25, 2011, 09:32:00 PM
He's a good 'un for sure.Hope you two meet up soon.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: 8leg-lover on October 25, 2011, 09:54:00 PM
Post by: 8leg-lover on October 25, 2011, 09:54:00 PM
It,s only a matter of time my friend until you get to loose one at him. Steady now....
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on October 25, 2011, 10:21:00 PM
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on October 25, 2011, 10:21:00 PM
Git r done Curt! Heart shot right??
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: 3dmuzzy on October 27, 2011, 07:40:00 PM
Post by: 3dmuzzy on October 27, 2011, 07:40:00 PM
Curt,Looking foward to some close ups good luck Bud :thumbsup:
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: LV2HUNT on October 27, 2011, 08:47:00 PM
Post by: LV2HUNT on October 27, 2011, 08:47:00 PM
Real nice buck, let's see em hanging! Good luck.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Mint on October 28, 2011, 11:04:00 AM
Post by: Mint on October 28, 2011, 11:04:00 AM
Good luck curt, he is a beauty!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: jonsimoneau on October 29, 2011, 07:11:00 PM
Post by: jonsimoneau on October 29, 2011, 07:11:00 PM
Go get him Curt! Nothing like sitting in a stand, when you KNOW that buck has been through there before, and will likely do it again.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Guru on October 29, 2011, 07:18:00 PM
Post by: Guru on October 29, 2011, 07:18:00 PM
Heading in there tommorrow...in what will probably be a about a foot of snow by the morning!
Unbelievable Oct. snowstorm! Should be all over by daybreak and hopefully the deer will be moving like crazy :pray:
Unbelievable Oct. snowstorm! Should be all over by daybreak and hopefully the deer will be moving like crazy :pray:
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Shedrock on October 29, 2011, 07:34:00 PM
Post by: Shedrock on October 29, 2011, 07:34:00 PM
Good luck Curt!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Randy Morin on October 30, 2011, 04:35:00 PM
Post by: Randy Morin on October 30, 2011, 04:35:00 PM
Dang Curt...thats a heckava buck. I hope you see him up close. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: RC on October 30, 2011, 08:31:00 PM
Post by: RC on October 30, 2011, 08:31:00 PM
Good luck. Hope to see a pic with you holding antlers and grinning.RC
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: rjackson on October 30, 2011, 11:46:00 PM
Post by: rjackson on October 30, 2011, 11:46:00 PM
Good luck Curt.
Randy
Randy
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Guru on December 07, 2011, 05:48:00 PM
Post by: Guru on December 07, 2011, 05:48:00 PM
Killed by a guy hanging Christmas lights off his house. Saw him laying in the brush behind his house, went in, got a gun, and killed him.
The guy has never even hunted and had to call a friend to gut it for him!
There is no justice!! :(!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
The guy has never even hunted and had to call a friend to gut it for him!
There is no justice!! :(
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: awbowman on December 07, 2011, 05:51:00 PM
Post by: awbowman on December 07, 2011, 05:51:00 PM
Dang, that's bad luck :banghead: , but it might have made him a deer hunter that day
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Stump_pounder on December 07, 2011, 05:51:00 PM
Post by: Stump_pounder on December 07, 2011, 05:51:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Guru:That cant be leagle. Call the cops :mad:
Killed by a guy hanging Christmas lights off his house. Saw him laying in the brush behind his house, went in, got a gun, and killed him.
The guy has never even hunted and had to call a friend to gut it for him!
There is no justice!! :(
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Landshark160 on December 07, 2011, 05:56:00 PM
Post by: Landshark160 on December 07, 2011, 05:56:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Guru:Unbelieveable!
Killed by a guy hanging Christmas lights off his house. Saw him laying in the brush behind his house, went in, got a gun, and killed him.
The guy has never even hunted and had to call a friend to gut it for him!
There is no justice!! :(
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: steadman on December 07, 2011, 05:59:00 PM
Post by: steadman on December 07, 2011, 05:59:00 PM
Dang it man! Sorry to hear that bud. Hang in there...
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: zipper bowss on December 07, 2011, 06:03:00 PM
Post by: zipper bowss on December 07, 2011, 06:03:00 PM
What a shame.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: pdk25 on December 07, 2011, 06:10:00 PM
Post by: pdk25 on December 07, 2011, 06:10:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by awbowman:Do you really believe that?
Dang, that's bad luck :banghead: , but it might have made him a deer hunter that day
Sorry Curt. Bad break.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Over&Under on December 07, 2011, 06:13:00 PM
Post by: Over&Under on December 07, 2011, 06:13:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by zipper bowss:Truly! Nothing fair about it!
What a shame.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on December 07, 2011, 06:14:00 PM
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on December 07, 2011, 06:14:00 PM
Just wrong!!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: njloco on December 07, 2011, 06:16:00 PM
Post by: njloco on December 07, 2011, 06:16:00 PM
That sucks brother, sorry to hear it, but I know you'll hang in there because that is what us trad guys do !
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Shedrock on December 07, 2011, 06:17:00 PM
Post by: Shedrock on December 07, 2011, 06:17:00 PM
Darnit anyway! I had just been wondering the other day if you had seen that deer again, or possibly got him.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: pauljr on December 07, 2011, 06:17:00 PM
Post by: pauljr on December 07, 2011, 06:17:00 PM
I can relate to the disappointment you must feel. Theres nothing "sporting" about that, he deserved better.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Big Ed on December 07, 2011, 07:06:00 PM
Post by: Big Ed on December 07, 2011, 07:06:00 PM
That just plain stinks!!!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: huntingarcher on December 07, 2011, 07:17:00 PM
Post by: huntingarcher on December 07, 2011, 07:17:00 PM
Wow thats just wrong.I bet the guy did not even have a hunting licence.The thing is a true hunter as yourself would have never took advantage of that great deer.No respect....
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: wapiti792 on December 07, 2011, 07:23:00 PM
Post by: wapiti792 on December 07, 2011, 07:23:00 PM
Sorry bud! You are one of the most deserving hunters I know. I bet there is an even bigger one cruising with your name on it :campfire:
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Huntrdfk on December 07, 2011, 07:28:00 PM
Post by: Huntrdfk on December 07, 2011, 07:28:00 PM
Wow............speechless.
David
David
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: flippnsticks on December 07, 2011, 07:33:00 PM
Post by: flippnsticks on December 07, 2011, 07:33:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Huntrdfk::(
Wow............speechless.
David
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: RC on December 07, 2011, 07:35:00 PM
Post by: RC on December 07, 2011, 07:35:00 PM
Thats bad Brother.Nothing to do but get after another. Reminds me of the time I called a Turkey from daylight till noon in the edge of a field and a guy walked up and shot him with a rifle.RC
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: LITTLEBIGMAN on December 07, 2011, 07:37:00 PM
Post by: LITTLEBIGMAN on December 07, 2011, 07:37:00 PM
that totally sucks!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: bentpole on December 07, 2011, 07:41:00 PM
Post by: bentpole on December 07, 2011, 07:41:00 PM
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Scott Teaschner on December 07, 2011, 07:43:00 PM
Post by: Scott Teaschner on December 07, 2011, 07:43:00 PM
Did he have a license?
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on December 07, 2011, 08:10:00 PM
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on December 07, 2011, 08:10:00 PM
I hate that bud! I was really hopeing you would get a chance at him. :(
Like Mike said I hope there's another bigger one cruising around that's got your name on him. :archer2:
Hang in there, Atleast you have some fine picks of him. :)
Tracy
Like Mike said I hope there's another bigger one cruising around that's got your name on him. :archer2:
Hang in there, Atleast you have some fine picks of him. :)
Tracy
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: joe skipp on December 07, 2011, 08:23:00 PM
Post by: joe skipp on December 07, 2011, 08:23:00 PM
Know that feeling Curt...too bad. Hanging Xmas lights eh...nothing like putting the effort in every day hunting hard and coming home tired and hungry only to find out some guy "hunts" no farther than 5 steps from his back door.
Needed help to field dress...a real seasoned hunter.
Unfortunately, there are too many guys who "luck" into deer but that's part of the game I guess.
Needed help to field dress...a real seasoned hunter.
Unfortunately, there are too many guys who "luck" into deer but that's part of the game I guess.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: DannyBows on December 07, 2011, 08:28:00 PM
Post by: DannyBows on December 07, 2011, 08:28:00 PM
A Buck like that deserved better.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Mike Gerardi on December 07, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
Post by: Mike Gerardi on December 07, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
Sorry to hear that Curt. Cant type how I feel about it.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: on December 07, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
Post by: on December 07, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
Sorry to hear he met his demise that way Curt! At least if another bowhunter got him you could be happy for the hunter. Well, you are just gonna have to find another one!
Good Luck,
Bisch
Good Luck,
Bisch
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: kennym on December 07, 2011, 08:50:00 PM
Post by: kennym on December 07, 2011, 08:50:00 PM
Ouch, I feel for ya Curt, I've hunted a few that met a wrongful end.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 07, 2011, 08:57:00 PM
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 07, 2011, 08:57:00 PM
I bet if you talk to Glen, he will get your head back on track, he seems to process these type of incidents well even though you know they dont sit well with him, That's admirable.
Not much you can do now other than go look for sign that Lucky is still around.
Tough break Curt, Best wishes and good luck.
(next time bring Christmas lights to hang on your stand)
Charlie
Not much you can do now other than go look for sign that Lucky is still around.
Tough break Curt, Best wishes and good luck.
(next time bring Christmas lights to hang on your stand)
Charlie
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: NoCams on December 07, 2011, 09:04:00 PM
Post by: NoCams on December 07, 2011, 09:04:00 PM
Guru..... keep your chin up bud ! Got a feeling your luck will change for the better. :archer2:
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Gatekeeper on December 07, 2011, 09:07:00 PM
Post by: Gatekeeper on December 07, 2011, 09:07:00 PM
Poop! Sorry to read this.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Terry Green on December 07, 2011, 09:09:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on December 07, 2011, 09:09:00 PM
You know what Deon say's on the NFL show....
C'Mon Man!!!!!!!!! :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
C'Mon Man!!!!!!!!! :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: adkmountainken on December 07, 2011, 09:12:00 PM
Post by: adkmountainken on December 07, 2011, 09:12:00 PM
as Homer Simpson would say DOAAAAHHHHH!!!!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Ground Hunter on December 07, 2011, 09:45:00 PM
Post by: Ground Hunter on December 07, 2011, 09:45:00 PM
I cannot really think of anything to say except - there are many more out there. And that's why we hunt.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Izzy on December 07, 2011, 09:48:00 PM
Post by: Izzy on December 07, 2011, 09:48:00 PM
Theres always Solana to ease your pain. I too lost 2 candidates this year, 1 to a poacher and one to a Audi, each within a mile of my bedroom. They arent the last bucks walking though. :saywhat:
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: ti-guy on December 07, 2011, 09:59:00 PM
Post by: ti-guy on December 07, 2011, 09:59:00 PM
:(
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: jeanpaul3006 on December 08, 2011, 01:06:00 PM
Post by: jeanpaul3006 on December 08, 2011, 01:06:00 PM
I can feel your pain. I had a great buck in the 160 + class ,got regular photos of him on the trailcam .He was shot by the neighbour a few lots over with a shotgun.Problem being the season wasn't open and it's does only for shotgun. Let the neighbours know this year there's no freebees, hear a gunshot, call the co's.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Cove-Creek on December 08, 2011, 02:22:00 PM
Post by: Cove-Creek on December 08, 2011, 02:22:00 PM
That is a tough pill to swallow for sure.
Ive had bucks that I was closing in on to be killed by vehicles and by gun hunters...but I must say, a fella hangin Christmas lights that dont hunt takes the cake.
Your name must be on a different one this late season!!!
Ive had bucks that I was closing in on to be killed by vehicles and by gun hunters...but I must say, a fella hangin Christmas lights that dont hunt takes the cake.
Your name must be on a different one this late season!!!
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: snakebit40 on December 08, 2011, 02:33:00 PM
Post by: snakebit40 on December 08, 2011, 02:33:00 PM
Sorry to hear that Guru. I saw a beautiful whitetail on some public ground last weekend that I couldn't close the deal on. The ground is archery only and gun season started Nov. 30th. Anyways I heard early this week a deer was found dead on that public ground with it's head cut off. :mad: :mad: I hate poaching but hate it even more when they do it just for the rack. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Montanawidower on December 08, 2011, 02:45:00 PM
Post by: Montanawidower on December 08, 2011, 02:45:00 PM
Yeah that's tough to swallow. Just isn't fair..... My neighbor has a huge whitetail (for this area at least) hanging in his living room. When I asked him the story he proudly told me he shot him off the porch one sunday morning with his rifle.
He said " yeah I was just sippin coffee and reading the paper when I see this brute coming across the pasture. I shot him in my bath robe! Can you believe it! " He just laughed and slapped his knee. Good lesson in SOME PEOPLE JUST DON'T GET IT.
Good luck and lets hope LUCKY is more lucky. :)
He said " yeah I was just sippin coffee and reading the paper when I see this brute coming across the pasture. I shot him in my bath robe! Can you believe it! " He just laughed and slapped his knee. Good lesson in SOME PEOPLE JUST DON'T GET IT.
Good luck and lets hope LUCKY is more lucky. :)
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: leatherneck on December 08, 2011, 03:08:00 PM
Post by: leatherneck on December 08, 2011, 03:08:00 PM
Bad break brother. Keep your chin up,his genes are in the area.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: David Mitchell on December 08, 2011, 03:14:00 PM
Post by: David Mitchell on December 08, 2011, 03:14:00 PM
Man, real bummer. Stuff happens. Regarding those who questioned if the guy had a hunting license--here in WV, land owners do not need a license to hunt their own property nor do resident children of the land owner. The guy may have done nothing illegal--but it sure puts a hard working bow hunter in a funk.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Ulysseys on December 08, 2011, 03:51:00 PM
Post by: Ulysseys on December 08, 2011, 03:51:00 PM
ugh what a bummer...thats called deer murder.
Title: Re: "Contender"....R.I.P.
Post by: Owlgrowler on December 08, 2011, 05:10:00 PM
Post by: Owlgrowler on December 08, 2011, 05:10:00 PM
That stinks Bro. A lot of big bucks here in Jersey feel safe around houses.