deer hunting thread!

So.. who here hunts? I don't hunt myself (well, I go out, but I don't shoot; haven't gotten my darned license yet.) My husband hunts, as well as a bunch of family who is out now (shotgun opening day was yesterday.)

So! Share your hunting stories, pics, whatever. Also, who cuts up/butchers their own deer? We do, and are always eager to read tips, suggestions, etc.
I also tan hides; started last year and did "ok." I want to do it better this year.

"Hopefully..." I will post pics of kills here, as they happen. Nothing yet; hubby's scope was off this morning and he missed three does at point-blank range! He disconnected it; hopefully he has better luck this afternoon.

My whole family hunts but the only deer I ever killed was with my Ford ranger. Does that count, we did eat her?

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

So.. who here hunts? I don't hunt myself (well, I go out, but I don't shoot; haven't gotten my darned license yet.)

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That is the same exact thing I did - dragged my feet on taking my hunter safety course and then they were all full.

I've only recently got into hunting - my family doesn't hunt buy my boyfriend does and I've been going with him. He got a nice size doe yesterday - hit her with a 30/30 and she didn't go 20 yards before she went down. Its the first time he's taken a doe. I'm looking forward to jerky!

I used to bowhunt growing up and did so untill i joined the Marines. Its been 10 years since ive been hunting but im just now starting to get back into it.
I bought a new bow and some really crazy accessories to go with it. Archery is more complicated now and costs more then i remember. I dont think im ready this year but but the next i will give it a try. Here in Nebraska we have some really good sized whitetails. And all the corn they eat makes them taste good hehe.
I pretty much have to start hunting or my wife will kill me. I have about 1k invested in my new Bow. Here is my new bow.
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...001000_450-1-2
Hands down smoothest bow ive ever shot.
I used to shoot an Oneida strike eagle which i still have. Its an older bow but its still accurate and fun to shoot.

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Originally Posted by Darkice

And all the corn they eat makes them taste good hehe.
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All they seem to eat here is corn and apples... better than the deer my boyfriend used to get at camp that don't get either of those.

Sweet; glad to see hunters amongst us :) Hitting them with a vehicle and then eating the meat.. that is awesome :D Better than it going to waste.
I definately respect bowhunters out there.. I have never shot one of the new style bows (the one I tried was from maybe 1970, lol.)
The only find here so far, was a large- dead buck that my husband found in the creek out in the woods. It was there for awhile and very waterlogged and nasty! But he sawed off the one antler it had (a nice 4-point) regardless. lol.

I have deer hunted for many years and have shot many. In Michigan Nov 15th is opening day for gun season also. In the lower 25% of the State shotguns are allowed and in the rest of the State rifle use is allowed I went up to my family cabin in Northern Mi this weekend but did not hunt this year because the State had issued unlimited doe permits for years in that area to wipe out the herd to prevent the spread of tuberculosis from deer to beef cattle and the deer herd is temporarily decimated there.

Just got back today from camp. Will be going back out there on Wednesday night until Saturday or Sunday.

I mostly go to spend time with my stepdad and the other guys at camp. Not a big fan of venison. I've only taken 2 deer in my life. I like to sit in the blind and watch the deer, hang out at camp, and those guys are getting old and I'm one of the few that can actually drag a deer out of the woods!

We saw a couple does and little spikes and button bucks. Nothing worth taking in the opening days. My stepdad bought a digital trailcam this year so it's cool to look at the pictures of who's showing up at the bait pile. Biggest we've seen on the pics was an 8 point, but they seem to be moving at night, not much activity during shooting hours. Also, we saw a little black bear when we were getting wood for the sauna.

I was actually thinking about making this thread, but wondered if I would get flamed or judged by the anti-hunters. Glad to see some other hunters on BP.net. Good job OP!

I hunted this whole weekend. On opening day if I am not hunting there is a major problem with the force. I shot this buck this weekend. He is not my best but one of them so he is getting mounted. My office is filling up with deer heads and my wife doesn't like it! I still can't believe that I tagged him with a .300 Win Mag and he ran 60 yards and then died. People don't realize how tough they really are. This picture is for you BOA.

Brock

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...3/img_0244.jpg

I used to hunt when I was younger but haven't in the past few years. Last week my dad asked why I dont go anymore. I thought to myself for a minute and realized I dont have the heart to kill anymore. The thought never bothered me before but it kinda does now. I have no problem at all with hunters its a great sport, but for me personally just cant do it. With age I have realized how lucky we are to be alive and healthy. I think it would long bother me to kill anymore. Sorry had to let that out.