Finally !!!!

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:26 am Post subject: Finally !!!!

I have bin getting after it trying to get a deer this year without much success . Our new lease has a 8 point or better rule for bucks witch me being a meat hunter 1st bothered me a little but I figured I would get plenty of chances at does . I have had to pass up 6 smaller bucks in early muzzle loader at 30-50 yds no doe's in range only saw 3 so far this year. Had to pass up 2 smaller bucks in archery 20yds. I saw one doe close enough and screwed it up . Our gun season started last Saturday and have seen 2 deer all week both small bucks and one out of range and I'm driving 82 mile's round trip. So this new lease has turned out to be a bust Crying or Very sad

. I got fed up and headed to the small spot I hunted last year saw 4 doe and this guy Very Happy

. My freezer is empty It feels good to put one in it.. Finally Very Happy

Gil Martin · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: Finally !!!!

Joe,
That is one fine looking buck. What did it weigh when dressed? What did you use to bag him? Thanks for sharing the pictures. I like a story with a happy ending. All the best...
Gil

DallanC · Site Admin Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah

Good one, congrats!

-DallanC

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: Finally !!!!

Thanks guys .. Very Happy

I would guess 180lbs I no he was a pain in the a## to get in the truck by my self Very Happy

... Used my rem 788 in .308 with hand loaded 150 grain nosler accubonds . He's in the cooler box Ill skin and cut him in the morning and I guess ill take the head to the taxidermist . I hate spending money (lol)

Ominivision1 · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: Finally !!!!

Congrats Joe, our season begins next week and runs till the middle of January 2015.

Donut Slayer · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: Finally !!!!

Nice. Congrats.

Vince · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Finally !!!!

Well done Joe...persistence does pay off in the long run mate. That is one nice looking buck, some damn fine ears there mate, a good BBQ or two for sure. BBQ, BBQ...party at Joe's house everybody...I'll stack the beer fridge. Party

slimjim · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: Finally !!!!

Congrats, SSJ! that's a nice size buck. I remember you being the deer count leader the last couple of seasons. Good to see you dry spell end.

Elvis · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: Finally !!!!

good stuff...whats the plan for lease now???? let it go or keep with it???

MacD · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:42 pm Post subject: Re: Finally !!!!

Nice animal SSJ. I miss whitetail hunting.

Pumpkinslinger · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 1:12 am Post subject: Re: Finally !!!!

Nice looking deer! I might get some hunting in during the next few weeks.

Aloysius · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:08 am Post subject: Re: Finally !!!!

That's hunting. Sometimes it takes 5 minutes, sometimes it takes 5 years or never get it at all...

An honnest? When I should get the opportunity to get such a nice buck, I would probably forget to shoot... I seem to have a thing going with large deer bucks. Does and calves no problem, but as soon as antlers are showing something or someone blocks my triggerfinger. So I made up my mind to stay with roebucks and shoot some more to get the same weight...

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:43 am Post subject: Re: Finally !!!!

Thanks guys... Making deer jerky tomorrow

Elvis wrote:

good stuff...whats the plan for lease now???? let it go or keep with it???

I wont renew the lease there next year I don't think any of the guy's I'm in with want to. We will look for another one . If the next one has the antler restrictions and is as far a way as this one I may not . I'll have to see. I didn't think the antler restriction would be a big deal but it turned out to be. I figured I could load up on a few doe's for meat and then maybe get a big buck . Seldom do things work out like we think when it comes to hunting Very Happy

. But with the cost of the lease + fuel cost +time in travel+ not seeing doe's + passing up meat bucks this one just turned out to be a bummer. We still have a week of rifle and then 2 weeks of late muzzle loader so I may try there again ( its paid for ) my vac is up so I only have limited time now..

Bushmaster · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:16 am Post subject: Re: Finally !!!!

Nice...Very nice.

Azar · Member Joined: Jan 04, 2010 Posts: 275 Location: Utah

Nice buck and meat in the freezer. Good job!