A Long Brutal Season

tradtusker · January 21, 2011, 12:21:00 AM

Awesome stuff TJ !
Man you hunted hard though

Ya it can be a Long 7 Months, but at least there are lots of other animals to hunt.

Congrats

Oliverstacy · January 21, 2011, 02:29:00 AM

It was a long frustrating season that I wanted to end also...

Looking forward to the thunder ckickens in May...they have a way of getting the best of me also.

I think sometimes the piece and quiet is enough (sometimes)!

Josh

January 21, 2011, 02:35:00 AM

Better a long and frustrating season than no season at all, eh?

Nice pics and narration..hopefully the big boy left some seed...

Pandaros · January 21, 2011, 02:42:00 AM

Wow, great story and pictures! Thanks for taking the time to post.
J

saumensch · January 21, 2011, 04:30:00 AM

Great pics and beautiful critters! Thy alot for the pics! I love the pics with the dew-drops on the trees!

slivrslingr · January 21, 2011, 04:56:00 AM

Great photos and story! You're a better man than me passing on the 6pt! Thanks for sharing.

greyghost · January 21, 2011, 04:57:00 AM

Great story and pics. Thanks for sharing. Congrats on the doe.

Earl

broketooth · January 21, 2011, 05:33:00 AM

great pics tj. those deer had some impressive head gear. thanks for sharing your season with us. ruddy

onewhohasfun · January 21, 2011, 05:54:00 AM

Sounds like a great season to me. How old do you think Mr. 6x6 is?

Mike Gerardi · January 21, 2011, 05:57:00 AM

Acorns!!

A.S. · January 21, 2011, 06:39:00 AM

Tom, like I said earlier, I admire your patience and commitment to hunting that single buck. That in itself is a great thing to be proud of!

lpcjon2 · January 21, 2011, 06:44:00 AM

Those deer are amazing and so are you for your strong will.

Bonebuster · January 21, 2011, 07:01:00 AM

I "hunted" right along with you as the season progressed...I can`t say thanks enough for that!

I remember the `yote, and then the doe.

You obviously hunt for all the right reasons Tom.

I have never hunted a place where I could pass a buck like that 6x6, and I doubt that I could, even knowing there were a dozen bigger ones in the area. You must be one tough guy!

Thanks for sharing your Kentucky season. Time to get ready for next year!

bobman · January 21, 2011, 08:20:00 AM

great story I would of killed that 6x6 he was a trophy to me

Dirtybird · January 21, 2011, 08:31:00 AM

Yeah Tom bad luck but memories that keep us going till next season. Turkey season is right around the corner.

KentuckyTJ · January 21, 2011, 08:34:00 AM

Thanks guys don't get me wrong I really enjoyed the year and love watching all the deer action, but with some beautiful bucks running around a sense of failure sets in if you don't put an arrow through one (self inflicted or not).

QuoteOriginally posted by onewhohasfun:
Sounds like a great season to me. How old do you think Mr. 6x6 is?

He is 3.5 years old this year. He made a 15-20" jump from last year which is very rare and the reason he was on the no hit list. I have picts of him standing next to the big 8 and he is 50 lbs smaller. To see him on the hoof you would know immediately he is a young buck. Hopefully he is just spending his time somewhere else and will return but I have doubts.

Covey · January 21, 2011, 08:39:00 AM

I think I enjoyed your season about as much as you did! Excellant pics, thank's for taking us along. I'm just north of KY ahout an hour and a half. Every time I drive through I always think it would be a nice place to live. I have several friends from there, beautiful country! Jason

maineac · January 21, 2011, 08:44:00 AM

Thanks for sharing. I know I could not have passed that 12, twice, even once. At least you have meat in the freezer, and a ton of great memories to keep you inspired for next year.

Jack Denbow · January 21, 2011, 08:52:00 AM

Great story TJ. I know all too well how acorns can "mess" things up.
Jack

Owlgrowler · January 21, 2011, 08:55:00 AM

WOW! Good story. Great bucks. Nice Pics. Looks like somebody was beatin up on the 6x6.