Title: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 04:39:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 04:39:00 PM
I confess, I am a lurker. Don't talk much so I guess that carries over to my internet too. I do have a little story to tell, so if your interested, pull up a chair around the old campfire and I will try and spin a little tale. If I can remember how to make these photos work :)
!["Happy]("http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640firepit2013.jpg")
!["Happy]("http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640firepit2013.jpg.html")
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 04:40:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 04:40:00 PM
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640firepit2013.jpg
Maybe here it is?
Maybe here it is?
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 04:41:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 04:41:00 PM
http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640firepit2013.jpg.html
testing, testing!
testing, testing!
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 04:41:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 04:41:00 PM
will read up on it and try again later.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Whip on November 27, 2013, 04:44:00 PM
Post by: Whip on November 27, 2013, 04:44:00 PM
You're close on the photos. Just copy and paste the IMG info from Photobucket. Like this.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640firepit2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640firepit2013.jpg.html)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640firepit2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640firepit2013.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: on November 27, 2013, 04:44:00 PM
Post by: on November 27, 2013, 04:44:00 PM
img code. copy then paste to to your post.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Whip on November 27, 2013, 04:45:00 PM
Post by: Whip on November 27, 2013, 04:45:00 PM
Now on with the story :cool: :campfire:
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 04:45:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 04:45:00 PM
Ok:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640firepit2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640firepit2013.jpg.html)
Hope this works this time.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640firepit2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640firepit2013.jpg.html)
Hope this works this time.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: katman on November 27, 2013, 04:51:00 PM
Post by: katman on November 27, 2013, 04:51:00 PM
Those coals are in need of a dutch oven badly, as well as some marshmallows. :campfire:
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 04:58:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 04:58:00 PM
Hea what do you know?
Like I said, I have done a lot of reading on here and very little story telling. I have done a few when I had a story to tell. Trad gang has been a lot of fun for me over the years and I even got to hunt on one of the Jan. hunts in Texas with the group and had a ball. Thanks Trad Gang!
I have had a pretty good year this year and have seen a lot of little bucks (we have an 8 point minimum on our club) I saw a couple of good "shooter" deer, but no good shots on them, and very few Does. I had passed on a couple of Doe early in October,since they had young twin fawns with them. But in November, I have not been able to buy a shot at a Doe.
I took off the middle of Nov and hunted for several days. Lots of chasing, lots of Doe and buck sightings, but not any shots. Until late in the week, when this finally happened.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640broadhead2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640broadhead2013.jpg.html)
Whoops, got to go home.
See I have been reading and learning from you pros!
Like I said, I have done a lot of reading on here and very little story telling. I have done a few when I had a story to tell. Trad gang has been a lot of fun for me over the years and I even got to hunt on one of the Jan. hunts in Texas with the group and had a ball. Thanks Trad Gang!
I have had a pretty good year this year and have seen a lot of little bucks (we have an 8 point minimum on our club) I saw a couple of good "shooter" deer, but no good shots on them, and very few Does. I had passed on a couple of Doe early in October,since they had young twin fawns with them. But in November, I have not been able to buy a shot at a Doe.
I took off the middle of Nov and hunted for several days. Lots of chasing, lots of Doe and buck sightings, but not any shots. Until late in the week, when this finally happened.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640broadhead2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640broadhead2013.jpg.html)
Whoops, got to go home.
See I have been reading and learning from you pros!
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: katman on November 27, 2013, 05:02:00 PM
Post by: katman on November 27, 2013, 05:02:00 PM
:banghead:
You have learned to well. :biglaugh: Congrats.
You have learned to well. :biglaugh: Congrats.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Mudd on November 27, 2013, 06:04:00 PM
Post by: Mudd on November 27, 2013, 06:04:00 PM
:archer:
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: 4dogs on November 27, 2013, 06:17:00 PM
Post by: 4dogs on November 27, 2013, 06:17:00 PM
:coffee: :coffee:
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: edge2009 on November 27, 2013, 06:43:00 PM
Post by: edge2009 on November 27, 2013, 06:43:00 PM
Man how I hate commercial breaks!
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 07:01:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 07:01:00 PM
Well, I am back. Using lap top at home so may be a little slow, and spelling may suffer.
Anyway, I had rocked along not getting any shots, on Nov. 6-10 I was able to hunt, and saw some good deer but again no shots. Weather was to be cold and wet so went back to work on 11 - 12, then back to camp for the rest of the week.
I have a stand that is in a dry creek in an open pasture. Trees are pretty thin along the creek, pasture on both sides. You get the picture I hope because I didn't take one.
The stand was in an elm. A 15 foot ladder stand, it was hid pretty good. Its a rut stand, it connects a big oak ridge to a big creek and runs across a 300 acre pasture. On Nov. 7 the wind was right so I hunted it that morning. Man what a show, had a big 10 point come through at 30 yards but he was running so no shot, I then had a small 6 come right under the stand followed 30 minutes later by a fat forky. More importantly I had 6 Doe and 2 fawn come by right across the creek but to far. But a good sign for later sits.
Anyway, I had rocked along not getting any shots, on Nov. 6-10 I was able to hunt, and saw some good deer but again no shots. Weather was to be cold and wet so went back to work on 11 - 12, then back to camp for the rest of the week.
I have a stand that is in a dry creek in an open pasture. Trees are pretty thin along the creek, pasture on both sides. You get the picture I hope because I didn't take one.
The stand was in an elm. A 15 foot ladder stand, it was hid pretty good. Its a rut stand, it connects a big oak ridge to a big creek and runs across a 300 acre pasture. On Nov. 7 the wind was right so I hunted it that morning. Man what a show, had a big 10 point come through at 30 yards but he was running so no shot, I then had a small 6 come right under the stand followed 30 minutes later by a fat forky. More importantly I had 6 Doe and 2 fawn come by right across the creek but to far. But a good sign for later sits.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 07:28:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 07:28:00 PM
Like I said, the weather got, cold, wet, and windy so I went home and came back on the 12th. The next morning I got up in that same tree, in the dark. Something didn't look right, but I strapped in and waited for the light. When the sun came up I realized half the elm leaves where gone. The wind came up with the sun, and by 8:00 am all the rest of the leaves had fallen off the tree. Not good, had a Doe and a forky come down the trail and both pegged me. I probably looked like a popsickle on a stick :)
Now what I going to do? Well, ladder stands are easy to move and across the trail was a small red oak that still had its leaves, so long story short, my buddy David and I moved it during lunch.
Only had a black and white camera with me so the picture is a little primitive, but it looked something like this:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/huntin/Treestandhunter.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/huntin/Treestandhunter.jpg.html)
:)
I decided to hunt it that night, and am glad I did, exciting stuff brothers!
Have to take a break for dinner, be back soon!
Oh! My processor wanted me to try what he calls deer bacon, so the deer pictured above was turned into chicken fried steaks and 4 tubes of deer bacon. Taste kind of like spam, but better!!!
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/dinner.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/dinner.jpg.html)
Bone a petteat! That's all the French I know :)
Now what I going to do? Well, ladder stands are easy to move and across the trail was a small red oak that still had its leaves, so long story short, my buddy David and I moved it during lunch.
Only had a black and white camera with me so the picture is a little primitive, but it looked something like this:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/huntin/Treestandhunter.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/huntin/Treestandhunter.jpg.html)
:)
I decided to hunt it that night, and am glad I did, exciting stuff brothers!
Have to take a break for dinner, be back soon!
Oh! My processor wanted me to try what he calls deer bacon, so the deer pictured above was turned into chicken fried steaks and 4 tubes of deer bacon. Taste kind of like spam, but better!!!
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/dinner.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/dinner.jpg.html)
Bone a petteat! That's all the French I know :)
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 08:02:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 08:02:00 PM
I'm back, That evening I got up in the stand around 3:00 pm. The action started early! 5 doe and 3 fawn cut across the creek to my left, followed by a small 6 point. They moved down the creek straight across from me and a good 8 point came boiling over the hill across the open pasture. He ran off the 6 point, and then chased the Doe over the hill. I was shaking like a possum, well you know :)
It was quiet for an hour or so, when I heard dogs barking, pretty soon I had 15 deer run behind my stand. one was a huge ivory horned 8 point. They ran off into the pasture to my left. Not long after 3 Australian shepards ran up through. Thought that might be it but I wasn't leaving, just in case.
30 minutes later, here came a single Doe followed by that buck, and I got set.
It was quiet for an hour or so, when I heard dogs barking, pretty soon I had 15 deer run behind my stand. one was a huge ivory horned 8 point. They ran off into the pasture to my left. Not long after 3 Australian shepards ran up through. Thought that might be it but I wasn't leaving, just in case.
30 minutes later, here came a single Doe followed by that buck, and I got set.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: elknutz on November 27, 2013, 08:10:00 PM
Post by: elknutz on November 27, 2013, 08:10:00 PM
Keep going! Your good at Pictionary aren't you. :)
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Duncan on November 27, 2013, 08:12:00 PM
Post by: Duncan on November 27, 2013, 08:12:00 PM
You have been studying the Tradgang pros for sure.
:campfire:
:campfire:
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 08:24:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 08:24:00 PM
Well, I am going to finish this up now, not real good at long drawn out stories. Tomorrow I have to travel to Thanksgiving dinner, and the next day its back to the lease for 3 days, so here goes:
The buck and Doe crossed out of range and out of my life. It was heck of a night in Gods good creation. back to the campfire and my buddies.
The next morning was another glorious day in the stand! A nice ten point was coming in down wind of me. Now, you may not believe this next part but if I'm lie en I'm die en. But 30 years ago I started dipping snuff to quit smoking. it worked, but although I have quit dipping snuff 10 times, I still can't shake the habit, so I was spitting below my stand. That buck bee lined straight under my stand and started sniffing the snuff. Unfortunately, he turned and walked back the way he came.
30 minutes later, 5 Doe came right to left, on the trail that would come right in front of my stand. All they had to do was go a little more to the left for me to shoot. I put tension on the string and waited.
The buck and Doe crossed out of range and out of my life. It was heck of a night in Gods good creation. back to the campfire and my buddies.
The next morning was another glorious day in the stand! A nice ten point was coming in down wind of me. Now, you may not believe this next part but if I'm lie en I'm die en. But 30 years ago I started dipping snuff to quit smoking. it worked, but although I have quit dipping snuff 10 times, I still can't shake the habit, so I was spitting below my stand. That buck bee lined straight under my stand and started sniffing the snuff. Unfortunately, he turned and walked back the way he came.
30 minutes later, 5 Doe came right to left, on the trail that would come right in front of my stand. All they had to do was go a little more to the left for me to shoot. I put tension on the string and waited.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 08:39:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 08:39:00 PM
Son of a gun!!
The lead Doe turned in under my tree and the rest followed :(
Now your asking yourself why didn't you shoot the buck or the Doe right under the stand!
I had cut several limbs off the tree to get the ladder in it and stacked the limbs on top of other attached limbs to give me some cover. Lots of limbs and leaves between me and the deer!
Besides, I have learned over the years that straight down shots were low percentage!
The Doe smell the tobacco, and went out from under the tree behind me!!!
Things went quiet for an hour and a half. It was 9:30, and I was thinking about blue and gold sausage and egg burritos I was sure David was cooking back at camp and was about to get down.
Wait a minute, here comes a deer, down the trail in front of my stand, I stood up, and before I knew it, my arrow was buried in its side and it ran back the way it came!!! :)
30 minutes is a long time to wait, you know?
The arrow looked to far back!! Why didn't it go all the way through?
Is it proper to ask the lord to help you find your deer, because I did!
At 29 minutes and 30 seconds I climbed out of my stand. 30 minutes is a long time!!!! :)
The lead Doe turned in under my tree and the rest followed :(
Now your asking yourself why didn't you shoot the buck or the Doe right under the stand!
I had cut several limbs off the tree to get the ladder in it and stacked the limbs on top of other attached limbs to give me some cover. Lots of limbs and leaves between me and the deer!
Besides, I have learned over the years that straight down shots were low percentage!
The Doe smell the tobacco, and went out from under the tree behind me!!!
Things went quiet for an hour and a half. It was 9:30, and I was thinking about blue and gold sausage and egg burritos I was sure David was cooking back at camp and was about to get down.
Wait a minute, here comes a deer, down the trail in front of my stand, I stood up, and before I knew it, my arrow was buried in its side and it ran back the way it came!!! :)
30 minutes is a long time to wait, you know?
The arrow looked to far back!! Why didn't it go all the way through?
Is it proper to ask the lord to help you find your deer, because I did!
At 29 minutes and 30 seconds I climbed out of my stand. 30 minutes is a long time!!!! :)
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 27, 2013, 09:00:00 PM
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 27, 2013, 09:00:00 PM
:coffee: keep it coming. youre doing good.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 09:01:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 09:01:00 PM
Right before I got down, I heard crows, crowing, up the creek the way the deer ran. Now this is not my first rodeo, and I had a pretty good feeling about what that ment!
But , I told myself, Chris, do this right, get on the blood trail and do this by the book.
So I got down and went to where I had shot the deer, thats where I found my broadhead and part of the shaft.
First blood was about ten yards from the hit!
I followed blood for about 20 yards, then said to heck with it. The creek has very few trees, you can see clear through it from one pasture to the next, If the crows weren't lying, I should just be able to walk up the edge and see my deer.
And there it is:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640thereheis2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640thereheis2013.jpg.html)
But , I told myself, Chris, do this right, get on the blood trail and do this by the book.
So I got down and went to where I had shot the deer, thats where I found my broadhead and part of the shaft.
First blood was about ten yards from the hit!
I followed blood for about 20 yards, then said to heck with it. The creek has very few trees, you can see clear through it from one pasture to the next, If the crows weren't lying, I should just be able to walk up the edge and see my deer.
And there it is:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640thereheis2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640thereheis2013.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 09:23:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 09:23:00 PM
This is what I saw when I got up close:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640Morrisonbuck2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640Morrisonbuck2013.jpg.html)
The bow is a used bob Morrison recurve, I bought off Trad Gang, thanks Trad Gang! I have 2 sets of limbs for it, the originals 42#@30 inches, and a second set, 52#@ 28 inches that I bought off Trad Gang: Again thanks Trad Gang. I shot the deer with the 52# limbs on it. Arrows were gold tip 55/75 with 100 grain brass inserts and Magnus 2 blade broad heads.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640Morrisonbuck2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640Morrisonbuck2013.jpg.html)
The bow is a used bob Morrison recurve, I bought off Trad Gang, thanks Trad Gang! I have 2 sets of limbs for it, the originals 42#@30 inches, and a second set, 52#@ 28 inches that I bought off Trad Gang: Again thanks Trad Gang. I shot the deer with the 52# limbs on it. Arrows were gold tip 55/75 with 100 grain brass inserts and Magnus 2 blade broad heads.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 09:25:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 09:25:00 PM
Here are the hero pictures:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640happyhunter2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640happyhunter2013.jpg.html)
and another:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640happyhunter2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640happyhunter2013.jpg.html)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640happyhunter2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640happyhunter2013.jpg.html)
and another:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640happyhunter2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640happyhunter2013.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 09:28:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 09:28:00 PM
Sorry, Doubled up, here is the side view:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640sideview2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640sideview2013.jpg.html)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640sideview2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640sideview2013.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 27, 2013, 09:28:00 PM
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 27, 2013, 09:28:00 PM
Heck of a deer. Congrats. Good story telling to Boot.
Happy thanksgiving!
Happy thanksgiving!
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 09:32:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 09:32:00 PM
Already had a great chicken fried dinner from this buck and of course the deer bacon.
Here is how I will honor his memory for years to come:
Closeup:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/deb24488-5fb4-43aa-908c-ccc9f0e32cbf.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/deb24488-5fb4-43aa-908c-ccc9f0e32cbf.jpg.html)
And here is where he will hang on my wall:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640euroonwall2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640euroonwall2013.jpg.html)
Here is how I will honor his memory for years to come:
Closeup:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/deb24488-5fb4-43aa-908c-ccc9f0e32cbf.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/deb24488-5fb4-43aa-908c-ccc9f0e32cbf.jpg.html)
And here is where he will hang on my wall:
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640euroonwall2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640euroonwall2013.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: njloco on November 27, 2013, 09:35:00 PM
Post by: njloco on November 27, 2013, 09:35:00 PM
Glad you came out of lurking on this one, good story and great buck!
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 09:35:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 09:35:00 PM
Thanks for coming to my campfire, and following along with my story!
Happy trails to you!!!!
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640happytrails2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640happytrails2013.jpg.html)
Happy trails to you!!!!
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/CKRADA/recurve%20buck%202013/640happytrails2013.jpg) (http://s307.photobucket.com/user/CKRADA/media/recurve%20buck%202013/640happytrails2013.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Fletcher on November 27, 2013, 09:35:00 PM
Post by: Fletcher on November 27, 2013, 09:35:00 PM
That's a Dandy buck, Chris. He even found you some hedge balls. Congratulations!
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: huntingarcher on November 27, 2013, 09:40:00 PM
Post by: huntingarcher on November 27, 2013, 09:40:00 PM
Oh Yea that's a gooden right there!Great story and pics :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on November 27, 2013, 09:45:00 PM
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on November 27, 2013, 09:45:00 PM
Chris,
Great story, Great Deer, really enjoyed it.
Now that is a fine deer but he seems to suffer from ground shrinkage or...Or...OR your really big and that deer is really big too :biglaugh:
Really nice buck!
Great story, Great Deer, really enjoyed it.
Now that is a fine deer but he seems to suffer from ground shrinkage or...Or...OR your really big and that deer is really big too :biglaugh:
Really nice buck!
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 09:58:00 PM
Post by: rice on November 27, 2013, 09:58:00 PM
He had a little shrinkage after the arrow hit him. :)
But, I am a petite, 6'4" 56 years young fellow,
I have slimmed down to 300 lbs. I had to drop a few too keep the legs on my ladder stands from bending inwards. :)
That country song double XL fits me pretty good, except you need to add another X.
I sell my used up overalls to yacht clubs to be used as sails! :)
But, I am a petite, 6'4" 56 years young fellow,
I have slimmed down to 300 lbs. I had to drop a few too keep the legs on my ladder stands from bending inwards. :)
That country song double XL fits me pretty good, except you need to add another X.
I sell my used up overalls to yacht clubs to be used as sails! :)
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Mudd on November 27, 2013, 10:22:00 PM
Post by: Mudd on November 27, 2013, 10:22:00 PM
You done it right brother!!
:archer:
:archer:
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: achigan on November 27, 2013, 10:47:00 PM
Post by: achigan on November 27, 2013, 10:47:00 PM
Hey Rice.Thanks for the story telling. I appreciated the "Kodak Moment" of the tree stand in particular;)
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Wabasis on November 27, 2013, 10:51:00 PM
Post by: Wabasis on November 27, 2013, 10:51:00 PM
From one lurker to another Congratulations Chris. Glad that it all came together for you on getting that nice buck! Enjoyed the story and pictures. Denny
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Mark Baker on November 27, 2013, 10:55:00 PM
Post by: Mark Baker on November 27, 2013, 10:55:00 PM
Nicely done! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: mwosborn on November 27, 2013, 11:00:00 PM
Post by: mwosborn on November 27, 2013, 11:00:00 PM
Enjoyed the story - very nice - thanks. Congrats on a really great deer!
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Owlgrowler on November 28, 2013, 08:26:00 AM
Post by: Owlgrowler on November 28, 2013, 08:26:00 AM
NICE!! Good story, great buck.
6 does and 2 fawns. Sounds like you need a trapper.
6 does and 2 fawns. Sounds like you need a trapper.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: wooddamon1 on November 28, 2013, 08:47:00 AM
Post by: wooddamon1 on November 28, 2013, 08:47:00 AM
Great stuff and beauty of a buck, congrats!
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 28, 2013, 09:22:00 AM
Post by: Lin Rhea on November 28, 2013, 09:22:00 AM
Great story! Great buck! and loved the way you told it. Congratulations.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: TooManyHobbies on November 28, 2013, 09:25:00 AM
Post by: TooManyHobbies on November 28, 2013, 09:25:00 AM
I don't always read the entire story, but that one was good. Congrats on a great buck.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Butch Speer on November 28, 2013, 09:59:00 AM
Post by: Butch Speer on November 28, 2013, 09:59:00 AM
Very nice deer and a very good story. I sure enjoyed it.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: on November 28, 2013, 10:27:00 AM
Post by: on November 28, 2013, 10:27:00 AM
Awesome buck.....and story tellin' too!
Congrats,
Bisch
Congrats,
Bisch
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: dnovo on November 28, 2013, 10:37:00 AM
Post by: dnovo on November 28, 2013, 10:37:00 AM
Great story Trad gang style. Very nice deer. Congrats
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on November 28, 2013, 11:35:00 AM
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on November 28, 2013, 11:35:00 AM
ttt for those who need a quick and very good read :readit:
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Nattybumppo on November 28, 2013, 11:45:00 AM
Post by: Nattybumppo on November 28, 2013, 11:45:00 AM
THat's a good story and a VERY nice buck.
That deer bacon looks REALLY good too.
That deer bacon looks REALLY good too.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: JJB on November 28, 2013, 12:12:00 PM
Post by: JJB on November 28, 2013, 12:12:00 PM
Well done all the way around!
:clapper: :clapper:
-Jay
:clapper: :clapper:
-Jay
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Mac Hicks on November 28, 2013, 06:52:00 PM
Post by: Mac Hicks on November 28, 2013, 06:52:00 PM
Great story and very nice buck! Congrats! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: FerretWYO on November 28, 2013, 07:39:00 PM
Post by: FerretWYO on November 28, 2013, 07:39:00 PM
Congrats Chris that's awesome.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Fattony77 on November 29, 2013, 03:03:00 AM
Post by: Fattony77 on November 29, 2013, 03:03:00 AM
Great buck & story! I love reading these stories of success in the sooner state! Congrats!!!
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Caughtandhobble on November 29, 2013, 03:43:00 AM
Post by: Caughtandhobble on November 29, 2013, 03:43:00 AM
Sweet!!! I love the mount, it's awesome.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Gen273 on November 29, 2013, 06:08:00 AM
Post by: Gen273 on November 29, 2013, 06:08:00 AM
Congrats on a great deer, and thanks for the story.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: twitchstick on November 29, 2013, 09:36:00 AM
Post by: twitchstick on November 29, 2013, 09:36:00 AM
Congrats on a fine animal!
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Brianlocal3 on November 29, 2013, 11:11:00 AM
Post by: Brianlocal3 on November 29, 2013, 11:11:00 AM
Fantastic buck and a phenomenal story,
I love the European mount and crossed arrows
I love the European mount and crossed arrows
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Trumpkin the Dwarf on February 01, 2014, 09:10:00 AM
Post by: Trumpkin the Dwarf on February 01, 2014, 09:10:00 AM
TTT for those who missed an excellent story the first go round!
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Orion on February 01, 2014, 10:04:00 AM
Post by: Orion on February 01, 2014, 10:04:00 AM
Nicely done, and told. Congrats. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: huntnmuleys on February 01, 2014, 10:21:00 AM
Post by: huntnmuleys on February 01, 2014, 10:21:00 AM
first of all, love your style in telling a tale. second, that's a dandy buck! i would have struggled with the 30 minute wait as well.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: joe ashton on February 01, 2014, 10:35:00 AM
Post by: joe ashton on February 01, 2014, 10:35:00 AM
man that is a nice buck.!
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: CoachBGriff on February 01, 2014, 10:45:00 AM
Post by: CoachBGriff on February 01, 2014, 10:45:00 AM
Trumpkin,
Thanks for bringing that one to the top. With basketball season getting kicked off at that time, I did miss this one.
Rice, great story and belated congrats on the buck.
Thanks for bringing that one to the top. With basketball season getting kicked off at that time, I did miss this one.
Rice, great story and belated congrats on the buck.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: elkken on February 01, 2014, 10:57:00 AM
Post by: elkken on February 01, 2014, 10:57:00 AM
Very nice buck ... congrtas
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Bernie B. on February 01, 2014, 11:47:00 AM
Post by: Bernie B. on February 01, 2014, 11:47:00 AM
Thanks Trumpkin the Dwarf for bringing this back up! I don't usually miss good hunting stories. I must have been too busy hunting! A belated congratulations on a great looking buck! :clapper:
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Trumpkin the Dwarf on February 01, 2014, 02:38:00 PM
Post by: Trumpkin the Dwarf on February 01, 2014, 02:38:00 PM
I think a lot of them slip through the cracks come November. I like going back and finding new to me hunting stories in the archives this time of year.
Title: Re: Lurkers campfire and deer hunt.
Post by: Mamba on February 01, 2014, 04:16:00 PM
Post by: Mamba on February 01, 2014, 04:16:00 PM
Only thing nicer than that buck is the story! 3 stickers and a bladed tine. Wow!