Originally Posted by InChiefsHell:
Well, like I said, chances of seeing one like this again are virtually nill.
Check it out: (sorry the first is pretty dark...)
Nice! How exciting it must have been to see it on the hoof. Good job. Our farm does not have proper crops to encourage large racks. The bucks we're taking seem to be getting bigger every year though. Maybe next year. [Reply]
I've been lucky in that I've seen a lot of pretty nice bucks in my days.
Here's the first one I ever took with a bow. When we cut the heart out, it had three clean broadhead cuts right through the center. I'm a frickin dead-eye (or lucky).
Originally Posted by MOhillbilly:
You need to look into your state and local deer management laws,acouple years of land conservation can do wonders for the type of deer you kill.
Hmm.
Well, I know that Nebraska Game and Parks is pretty into land conservation, in fact the deer I shot was on CRP land (open to the public.) I've seen plenty of nice 4X4 or 6X6 bucks, but never a 10 pointer like that. There is also some Indian Reservation land to the north where racks like these are common...unfortunately I'm not an Indian... :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by jspchief:
I've been lucky in that I've seen a lot of pretty nice bucks in my days.
Here's the first one I ever took with a bow. When we cut the heart out, it had three clean broadhead cuts right through the center. I'm a frickin dead-eye (or lucky).
Very nice!
ONe of these years, I should try the bow hunting. I've really only been hunting for about 6 years, so the thrill is still there with a rifle. And seriously, every deer I've taken in the last 3 years could have been easily taken with a bow, they were that close. [Reply]
15 yards, standing broadside upwind.........with clear shooting lanes isn't even always an easy shot with a bow.
The Monster I saw 2 fridays ago.....and we're talking "iowanian getting paid" monster..........was a pretty easy 50 yard shot with a shotgun...........but unthinkable for a responsible hunter with a bow.
I hope I see that bastage in the morning.......... [Reply]
A friend of mines wife brought home a 15 pointer this year. In SW MO! That's a monster deer for these parts. She's a conservation agent and she busted the guy for shooting the deer from the road. I bet he's still sick to his stomach.
ONe of these years, I should try the bow hunting. I've really only been hunting for about 6 years, so the thrill is still there with a rifle. And seriously, every deer I've taken in the last 3 years could have been easily taken with a bow, they were that close.
I have bow hunted for 4 years now and haven't harvested a deer, but there still isn't any other type of hunting that I have done that compares to bow hunting. You really get in tune with the timber and the deer.
All that aside, I have a "Rambo" belt full of 12 ga. slugs and a Remington 1100 that won't be too concerned with being in tune with the timber this weekend. It is now time to throw lead at those whitetail infidels. [Reply]
I'd imagine you're still hungry.........but I probably won't put out the silage until milking time....If I can ever get the heads stomped on all these kittens.
As soon as Granny gets done darnin my socks, I'll hitch up the team and go get you a bale. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Iowanian:
The Iowania DNR often contends that there are no Mountain lions in Iowa(though admit a couple of confirmed sightings). This picture came from a trail cam of a friend, of a friend(its legit).
I thought it was cool so thought I would share.
Hey, You can have a few of ours if you need more? :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by jspchief:
My Father-in-law shot this one a week after I got mine, thunder-stealin' bastard. At least he blew his back out dragging him out.:-)
WOW, WOW, WOW. What I would give to see that walk up to my stand! [Reply]
