Dream deer season for me!!

Post by **smokercraft** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:29 pm

Well, another year of deer hunting has come and gone for me. I have to say that this was by far my best and most fortunate year by far. First chase on opening day a nice 8 pointer cam out to me on a watch and I got him.

We had 6 deer after day 1 and with the warm weather, everyone had to leave the camp first thing on wednesday to get the deer butchered so it would not spoil. Everyone came back to the camp on thursday morning and we hunted all day. A few deer seen but nothing was gotten. Then... first chase friday morning a doe and 2 fawns trot out to me on my watch, I let them go by at about 30 yards, something catches my eye and a monster 10 pointer is sneaking past right behind them. 1 shot and he drops. He was 211lbs field dressed and had a huge rack! 21 3/4 inches between the main beams.

I am thinking all day about whether the wife will divorce me if I get another head mount done... Last chase on the same day a doe comes right out to me about 60 yards away. I smile at her and let her walk away, and just like last time a monster buck is not far behind her sneaking his way through the brush. One shot and the buck jumps in the air and stops behind trees. I can see his head facing away from me and he was slowly scanning from side to side smelling/listening/looking. I crouch/kneel into a better position and take aim. As soon as the gun cracks, down he goes like a stone. This one was also a massive 10 pointer with a 21 1/4 inch spread between his main beams. His horns were very heavy and thick right to the tips. He weighed in at 202 lbs field dressed.

By far the best and most memorable hunt ever for me.
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Post by **Wallyboss** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:03 pm

And we had our worst year in 20 years. We usually tag out by Wed. and we still have 6 tags left. The area we hunt the deer use it as a wintering area. All the other hunting camps around were saying the same thing. I hunt around Burnstown between the 17 and Calabogie.
Congrats on having a good year. Where do you hunt??

Post by **smokercraft** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:08 pm

We hunt in the Griffith area. Do you know how to get my pics to show up? I have heard of a few gangs that are having a hard time filling tags this year. I don't think there are as many deer around as last year.

Post by **Leechman** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:31 pm

Great report and pics smokercraft

Congratulation on your harvests

Real nice bucks you got

Had the same scenario as yours..... shot an 8 pointer Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon came back to get it butchered so that we don't waste the meat.

Ran out of time so instead of doing the butchering our selfves, had an appointment with a butcher shop for 11:00pm. Got back to camp on Friday morning to continue the hunt but did not see anything else

The fillets were so tender and not to strong of a taste that they were cooked it in butter, salt & pepper only

Again congratulation on a great hunt

Fish Finder

Post by **bardern** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:52 pm

wow congrats on a great week and I love the old school 94! .30-.30 or that old shoulder breaker .45-.70 gov?

Groups around here are reporting a huge decrease in deer sighted. Common opinion has the hard winter, coyotes and too many tags have knocked the numbers WAY down.

Post by **bradford2** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:07 pm

Wow! Dream season is right! Good so see someone getting some good action. It's been slow for me, thats for sure.

I see two deer mounts in your future now.....

Congrats!

Post by **Bass Addict** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:40 pm

Theres a couple of Big Bucks that didn't get away..........

Congrats

Like Ummmmmmm...just how many deer is one person allowed in your area

Post by **smokercraft** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:05 pm

In Ontario, you can party hunt... meaning if there are 8 people in the hunting gang with deer tags, you can hunt as a group to fill all of your 8 tags. One person could shoot 8 deer if he/she wanted to. I think in Quebec it is different though and only the person with the tag can shoot the deer and then they are done for the year...

Post by **Leechman** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:33 pm

smokercraft wrote:In Ontario, you can party hunt... meaning if there are 8 people in the hunting gang with deer tags, you can hunt as a group to fill all of your 8 tags. One person could shoot 8 deer if he/she wanted to. I think in Quebec it is different though and only the person with the tag can shoot the deer and then they are done for the year...

True smokercraft.... you guys in Ontario have the party hunt and in Quebec don't, once we shoot and tag..... that's it no more hunting. Wish we had this type of hunting in Quebec
FF

Post by **Bass Addict** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:03 am

Ok ,now i remember

Man,, you are one lucky Dude ...

Congrats Again.........

Post by **TLunge** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:57 am

Very nice, you might have to change your name to buckmaster

Post by **smokercraft** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:29 am

Well, good news..... not getting divorced after all..... but I have decided to finish the rest of my basement and I am going to build myself a "trophy room" that way she has no reason to complain.... also thinking about trying my hand at taxidermy.... I bought a video collection from the states on learning taxidermy and think I might give it a go

Post by **the bogie Man** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:20 am

wow really nice deer how does photo shop work again>

Post by **gorfman007** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:05 pm

man that was a good harvest congrats!!