Ohio Gun Season 2019
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Strizzi
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Saw a beautiful 10 point this morning within about 15 yards.. only problem was I was in my vehicle on my way to work and he was standing in the middle of the road. That damn city deer was the biggest deer I’ve seen in person. I’ll be heading out after work tonight and tomorrow hopefully he decides to travel 30 miles and ends up in front of my stand.
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Deer camp has been a blast. Catching deer is just icing on the cake. Hanging out with friends catching up,sharing laughs,playing cards,watching football,eating unbelievable food and popping open a few cans(okay a shit ton of cans) is what we all look forward to every year! This year was no different! One of our group had a sudden health scare a few weeks back but has appeared to bounced back alright from it and is still having tests and scans done. He suffered what they believe was a mini stroke or brain bleed but are still running more in-depth scans. He’s been out to the chicken house every night hanging with us as always cuz it means so much to him as well. We’re all getting older and it’s harder to get around like we use to as far has hunting goes but DEER CAMP will ALWAYS be what takes precedence during deer gun week for us.
So far only small bucks and does have been seen between our group and a total of 5 does have hung on our game pole for skinning and hanging thus far. Today, we’ll do little 4-6 man pushes or still hunts to get these critters up on there feet hoping to get some of the older bucks to move. Our biggest hinderance is having so much land around our lease we cannot touch but that’s the struggle we all face these days.
CONGRATULATIONS to all the successful hunters so far and continue to stay safe out there.
So far only small bucks and does have been seen between our group and a total of 5 does have hung on our game pole for skinning and hanging thus far. Today, we’ll do little 4-6 man pushes or still hunts to get these critters up on there feet hoping to get some of the older bucks to move. Our biggest hinderance is having so much land around our lease we cannot touch but that’s the struggle we all face these days.
CONGRATULATIONS to all the successful hunters so far and continue to stay safe out there.
Congrats Rick on a great camp (and the doe) - congrats to Chad and Lone and all the other successful hunters who have taken deer and even seen deer during this gun week.
I went big woods public, hunted hard, saw lots of beautiful topography, scant recent deer sign, and got skunked 4 days in a row.
Didn't even bump any. Didn't even get a deer to blow at me.
Got that same report from the other hunters I spoke with.
So now I'm turning to the dark side - I'll be driving down to my tiny little private lot in Adams and dumping corn at all 4 corners, will sit in the middle, and murder the first antlerless deer I see. Muuuuuwaaaahaaaahaaaaaahaaaaahaaaa
I went big woods public, hunted hard, saw lots of beautiful topography, scant recent deer sign, and got skunked 4 days in a row.
Didn't even bump any. Didn't even get a deer to blow at me.
Got that same report from the other hunters I spoke with.
So now I'm turning to the dark side - I'll be driving down to my tiny little private lot in Adams and dumping corn at all 4 corners, will sit in the middle, and murder the first antlerless deer I see. Muuuuuwaaaahaaaahaaaaaahaaaaahaaaa
Congrats all on the harvests!
Yesterday I got home, went to check the mail and as soon as i stepped out the front door seen the 11 point again playing frogger across the road. Nearly lost. He seen me, I waved at him. Shot him with my finger guns. He didnt like that much and went in the neighbors side of the woods and didnt pop out on my side. Next year buddy!
A lone doe came out maybe 45 minutes before time was up, I went out and stalked up the hill. It took about 15 minutes to get up within 30 yards. It was dead silent and I had to really plan my steps to try and make as little noise as possible. I just wasnt sure if she was a big doe or not, she had a belly but the legs seemed long and lanky. She heard me at one point and started tail flicking hard, thought for sure she was gonna take off. Then she started blowing. Again thought for sure she gone. But nope she did a few circles and then went back to feeding. So i stood up there behind a tree waiting to see if any others would appear and none did. Decided not to shoot her cause wasnt sure if she was worth the processing fee. Normally i do them myself but I have way too much stuff on my to do list. Maybe this evening!
Yesterday I got home, went to check the mail and as soon as i stepped out the front door seen the 11 point again playing frogger across the road. Nearly lost. He seen me, I waved at him. Shot him with my finger guns. He didnt like that much and went in the neighbors side of the woods and didnt pop out on my side. Next year buddy!
A lone doe came out maybe 45 minutes before time was up, I went out and stalked up the hill. It took about 15 minutes to get up within 30 yards. It was dead silent and I had to really plan my steps to try and make as little noise as possible. I just wasnt sure if she was a big doe or not, she had a belly but the legs seemed long and lanky. She heard me at one point and started tail flicking hard, thought for sure she was gonna take off. Then she started blowing. Again thought for sure she gone. But nope she did a few circles and then went back to feeding. So i stood up there behind a tree waiting to see if any others would appear and none did. Decided not to shoot her cause wasnt sure if she was worth the processing fee. Normally i do them myself but I have way too much stuff on my to do list. Maybe this evening!
Got in the stand at 645ish
Damn the squirrels need thinned out.
Damn the squirrels need thinned out.
Side note - every day I'd seen a big van parked at one of the larger parking spots, every time I passed, and a driver just sitting chilling.
Yoder toter.
Last nite passed his parking spot after dark, and saw there were multiple headlamps bobbing in the woods converging, and the song from Snow White popped into my head "Heigh ho, Heigh ho, it's off to hunt we go...."
Yoder toter.
Last nite passed his parking spot after dark, and saw there were multiple headlamps bobbing in the woods converging, and the song from Snow White popped into my head "Heigh ho, Heigh ho, it's off to hunt we go...."
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I took the whole week off with a group of buddies. On Monday a guy shot a big busted up buck and I took a doe. There were two does taken Tuesday. Wednesday we saw nothing. Yesterday a small 5pt was shot and a doe in another section. Today we walked in a section we just got permission for this morning. 50 yes in the woods I took this guy.
Well I'm not sure where to hunt now. Too of my go to spots for pressured gun law deer got a full cavity search today. I think around 14 shots oh make that 15 shots were fired just now. Flip a coin for the morning......
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Not really when you consider the cooler temperatures at thanksgiving, the ATV wasn't stuck, and the time between winch pulls to unspool, attach, and tighten back up. The overheat protection never kicked it off.
Well, got me one. Big fatty! Peaked out the back window and caught her at the top of the hill, I wasnt posted up at the door tonight. Grabbed the 870 and made my way up the hill, since it was wet I made it up there a lot quicker and could walk a straight line and keep one of the trees between me and her. Got to 30 yards but she was looking my way so we had a little stand off with me hiding behind the cherry tree. Finally she looked down and I brought the gun up and put the barrel against the tree and she looked right at me. Worked my way around the tree to to line up and squeezed one off. She dropped right there, but since I was so close I hit high and spined her. Gave her 30 seconds and she started to struggle and try to crawl which made me feel awful so walked up closer to get a finishing shot. By far not the cleanest kill, never enjoyed it when it goes that way and you see it but that's the name of the game with what we do. Very thankful for what she will provide. Gonna lose a bit of meat as I kinda removed a shoulder. Couldnt even find the heart so the second shot did the trick.
I believe the deer I shot at earlier this week I shot over her. Went for a neck shot since I dont have much property so I bet I went over since this was so high going for the shoulder the first shot. So that brings some peace of mind since it's always something in the back of my head when I'm pretty sure I miss a shot but just not positive.
Here's the 2nd deer off my own property within the last 2 years. We have lived here for about 5 years now I think, prior to last year I didn't think I could do it at all or have a chance.
I believe the deer I shot at earlier this week I shot over her. Went for a neck shot since I dont have much property so I bet I went over since this was so high going for the shoulder the first shot. So that brings some peace of mind since it's always something in the back of my head when I'm pretty sure I miss a shot but just not positive.
Here's the 2nd deer off my own property within the last 2 years. We have lived here for about 5 years now I think, prior to last year I didn't think I could do it at all or have a chance.
Got to get out for the last hour of hunting. First time this gun season. I was really pushing the truck to get me there. First 5 I seen were trying to leave the property as I pulled in. Tried to turn them...that didn’t work. So I decided I was just going to do a little scent bumping for Jon and the neighbor. Seen one real nice wide buck right away. Then 10 does in a fresh cut CRP field. Probably could’ve killed 4 but never fired a shot. I only have one tag left in this county and didn’t want it to end.
Lots of fun had. No damage to the truck. Just a little fur and I had to tighten up the toolbox mounts...
(I gotta stop that)
Lots of fun had. No damage to the truck. Just a little fur and I had to tighten up the toolbox mounts...
(I gotta stop that)