TOPIC: DeerHunting 2012

Whitjr wrote:

I think we are entering the post-rut here in piedmont NC. Not nearly as much pushing of the does going on here.

Whitjr, I think that the mountains here in TN are experiencing the same and this may be part of the problem besides the Bear Hunters and their' dogs. I will probably try out some lower elevation areas in hopes that the rut is still somewhat in progress. With the bucks retreating to their hiding spots and does going their separate ways, it will be hard for me to get a buck until the 2nd rut comes around! While I could probably take a Doe during the times permitted here, I refuse to do so after the 1st rut is over! Life is hard enough on man or animal in these mountains during the winter and I will neither shoot a Doe that is probably pregnant, nor orphan a Fawn that needs its mother's milk to survive through the Winter and into Spring until the Calcium again rises in the grasses and other plants. Without the needed Calcium from its mother's milk, a Fawn has little chance of surviving until the Calcium is available from grasses and other plants!


Frank

Whitjr wrote:

Nice buck there 5Prong! Good shootin! And great eatin, later....

I think we are entering the post-rut here in piedmont NC. Not nearly as much pushing of the does going on here.

How much meat did you get?

Thanks Whit,
Normally I process the deer I shoot myself, but because of other stuff I needed to do plus higher temps I took it to a buddy who has his own business processing deer. He does over 200 deer a year in addition to his regular job... Anyways, I'm not really sure of the exact poundage but think there is between 60-70 pounds.

Some of them are on lockdown now, but as soon as the does they are with get bred those big boys will be traveling again looking for the next candidate. The temps are plummeting again here, so that
ought to get them moving again

Hang in there guys, it isn't over yet...
Good Luck

Whitjr wrote:

Nice buck there 5Prong! Good shootin! And great eatin, later....

I think we are entering the post-rut here in piedmont NC. Not nearly as much pushing of the does going on here.

How much meat did you get?

Thanks Whit,
Normally I process the deer I shoot myself, but because of other stuff I needed to do plus higher temps I took it to a buddy who has his own business processing deer. He does over 200 deer a year in addition to his regular job... Anyways, I'm not really sure of the exact poundage but think there is between 60-70 pounds.

Some of them are on lockdown now, but as soon as the does they are with get bred those big boys will be traveling again looking for the next candidate. The temps are plummeting again here, so that
ought to get them moving again

Hang in there guys, it isn't over yet...
Good Luck

Whitjr wrote:

Nice buck there 5Prong! Good shootin! And great eatin, later....

I think we are entering the post-rut here in piedmont NC. Not nearly as much pushing of the does going on here.

How much meat did you get?

Thanks Whit,
Normally I process the deer I shoot myself, but because of other stuff I needed to do plus higher temps I took it to a buddy who has his own business processing deer. He does over 200 deer a year in addition to his regular job... Anyways, I'm not really sure of the exact poundage but think there is between 60-70 pounds.

Some of them are on lockdown now, but as soon as the does they are with get bred those big boys will be traveling again looking for the next candidate. The temps are plummeting again here, so that
ought to get them moving again

Hang in there guys, it isn't over yet...
Good Luck

Whitjr wrote:

Nice buck there 5Prong! Good shootin! And great eatin, later....

I think we are entering the post-rut here in piedmont NC. Not nearly as much pushing of the does going on here.

How much meat did you get?

Thanks Whit,
Normally I process the deer I shoot myself, but because of other stuff I needed to do plus higher temps I took it to a buddy who has his own business processing deer. He does over 200 deer a year in addition to his regular job... Anyways, I'm not really sure of the exact poundage but think there is between 60-70 pounds.

Some of them are on lockdown now, but as soon as the does they are with get bred those big boys will be traveling again looking for the next candidate. The temps are plummeting again here, so that
ought to get them moving again

Hang in there guys, it isn't over yet...
Good Luck

5prong- Is it possible that you held the keyboard button down a bit too long on your last post? LOL

I've been out 5 times since Friday night and havn't seen a deer since Friday night. I missed my shot at the doe on Friday night. %^*#@! Am off to hunt until thursday. Going back out tomorrow am......

there is an eight pointer hangin in our garage,it was taken minutes before last light on opening day. He was full of corn...mmmm..mmm corn fed deer. It's a bitch guttin in the dark. Weight after guttin 180lbs.

Guy

Congrats! I hear you, guy- the gut-ectomy is my least favorite part of all of the whole hunting experience.

Congrats Guy! Where's the pic?

Congrats Guy! Where's the pic?