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First sit of the year underway.
A doe with 2 fawns, a basket rack 1.5 year old, and 4 hen turkeys so far.
Scooter works 4 me.I remember the days of physically lifting a deer into the bed of the mule, or onto the back of a 4-wheeler - WHEW! Now I stand this sled on its side next to the deer with the deers legs held up, and just roll it in. I also have a boat trailer winch attached to a tree with a cable through a pulley on a beefy limb that makes hoisting, field dressing, and loading in the back of the truck a piece of cake. Without these tools, I’d pass on a lot of deer also!
That's a beast...Sorry to leave you guys hanging. Searched with the drone for 2.5 hours this morning before I decided to pick back up the blood trail. Found him 20 yards from where we stopped looking last night, stiff as a board, died on the run.
Wasted time and money on the drone but I guess it was cool to see the capabilities. Also got to see that there were mature bucks in the area (and I mean pretty close) that I've never had on camera...pretty incredible really.
Didn't get a tape on him, shot was back a little as expected, believe it was liver and single lung. He went 150 yards, died on the run, must have expired within minutes of the shot.
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Usually if I hit ‘em where I planned on with an arrow, they live for under 3 seconds.Trailed it for 150 yards on a light and spotty trail, didn't find any beds. Decided to back out and will try again tomorrow hopefully with the help of a dog or drone.
What a bruiser Brian. Co grats my man!!Sorry to leave you guys hanging. Searched with the drone for 2.5 hours this morning before I decided to pick back up the blood trail. Found him 20 yards from where we stopped looking last night, stiff as a board, died on the run.
Wasted time and money on the drone but I guess it was cool to see the capabilities. Also got to see that there were mature bucks in the area (and I mean pretty close) that I've never had on camera...pretty incredible really.
Didn't get a tape on him, shot was back a little as expected, believe it was liver and single lung. He went 150 yards, died on the run, must have expired within minutes of the shot.
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That is a great looking buck. Thanks for sharing your journey and your drone experience. Congratulations on the recovery. I see many fine meals coming from this bruiser.Sorry to leave you guys hanging. Searched with the drone for 2.5 hours this morning before I decided to pick back up the blood trail. Found him 20 yards from where we stopped looking last night, stiff as a board, died on the run.
Wasted time and money on the drone but I guess it was cool to see the capabilities. Also got to see that there were mature bucks in the area (and I mean pretty close) that I've never had on camera...pretty incredible really.
Didn't get a tape on him, shot was back a little as expected, believe it was liver and single lung. He went 150 yards, died on the run, must have expired within minutes of the shot.
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What’s temp. It’s about 74 at my house in AlabamaMother of all thing holy…it’s freaking hot. I’m ready for the glacial stage of climate change. Swatting bugs in mid Oct and sitting in sweat.
To add to the pleasure…I hunt a stand off my field edge for the first time this year only to have Mr farmer and his combine pull up and start cutting. Thanks for the heads up on a Saturday afternoon in mid Oct. Reason number 50 I’m about done with row crops.
722 degreesWhat’s temp. It’s about 74 at my house in Alabama
Don’t let those demons live. Y’all in rifle already?722 degrees
lol I don’t know mid 70’s but the combination of the walk in and the sun beating on me makes it rough.
Just saw my 5th dang coyote today. 1 is no longer with us
No it’s muzzleloader weekend but I shot it with my bow. So mad, had a jet black one at 20 but he was all spazzed out and wouldn’t stay still. He would have gotten mountedDon’t let those demons live. Y’all in rifle already?