2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
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2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
Day 6
It was 28, calm, & clear at 07:00 when I got to my stand. I fired up my Buddy right away. It has 2 settings, low & high. Yesterday, I left it on low but bumped it up to high about 07:15. I didn’t have time to see how warm it would get. An owl greeted me from the west & talked to me for about 10 minutes. At 07:25, a doe showed up heading into the west woods. I have no idea where she came from, she just magically appeared. At 07:30, 2 does came out of the SE corner of the west woods. They wandered a bit, kept looking back into the woods & then headed straight towards me turning to angle across in front of me at about 35 yards. The lead doe stopped broad side &, at 07:35, did the “jump-kick” at the shot. This is usually a good sign but she ran into the woods hell bent for leather!! My 1st thought: “OH CRAP!! (or something like that) Another tracking job!!” 10 more deer came flying out of the woods, at least 2 bucks, milled around in the field. They were still there when I walked along the edge of the woods & found her lying just inside the woods.
To quote Dandy Don: ‘TURN OUT THE LIGHTS, THE PARTIES OVER!!!!” Now I can start looking forwards to spring turkey season (not that I ever stopped.)
The bottom of the 1st pic is the edge of the field.
It was 28, calm, & clear at 07:00 when I got to my stand. I fired up my Buddy right away. It has 2 settings, low & high. Yesterday, I left it on low but bumped it up to high about 07:15. I didn’t have time to see how warm it would get. An owl greeted me from the west & talked to me for about 10 minutes. At 07:25, a doe showed up heading into the west woods. I have no idea where she came from, she just magically appeared. At 07:30, 2 does came out of the SE corner of the west woods. They wandered a bit, kept looking back into the woods & then headed straight towards me turning to angle across in front of me at about 35 yards. The lead doe stopped broad side &, at 07:35, did the “jump-kick” at the shot. This is usually a good sign but she ran into the woods hell bent for leather!! My 1st thought: “OH CRAP!! (or something like that) Another tracking job!!” 10 more deer came flying out of the woods, at least 2 bucks, milled around in the field. They were still there when I walked along the edge of the woods & found her lying just inside the woods.
To quote Dandy Don: ‘TURN OUT THE LIGHTS, THE PARTIES OVER!!!!” Now I can start looking forwards to spring turkey season (not that I ever stopped.)
The bottom of the 1st pic is the edge of the field.
George
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
Nice goin' George and glad yer' "grunt work" is done fer' the year
I think you'd better sight in yer' gun again or head to the eye doctor
The weather temps are kinda' up and down here also, some and no frosty mornin's and high's in 50's & 60's, but was constantly 80+ and tropical, Tuesday night thru yesterday noon
Oh, my wife & I had been gone and golfin' on an island somewhere in the Caribbean
I think you'd better sight in yer' gun again or head to the eye doctor
The weather temps are kinda' up and down here also, some and no frosty mornin's and high's in 50's & 60's, but was constantly 80+ and tropical, Tuesday night thru yesterday noon
Oh, my wife & I had been gone and golfin' on an island somewhere in the Caribbean
ever wonder where the white goes when the snow melts??
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
soiltester wrote: ↑December 3rd, 2017, 10:50 am Nice goin' George and glad yer' "grunt work" is done fer' the year
The "grunt work" won't start until later this week!!
I think you'd better sight in yer' gun again or head to the eye doctor
I drilled this 1.
The weather temps are kinda' up and down here also, some and no frosty mornin's and high's in 50's & 60's, but was constantly 80+ and tropical, Tuesday night thru yesterday noon
I turned off the water to the butcher room & blew out the pipes this morning as it's supposed to drop into the 20s - 30s. I have an outside faucet in the same line &, when I went out to open it, the ground was white & crunchy. It was pretty cold.
Oh, my wife & I had been gone and golfin' on an island somewhere in the Caribbean
I used to play golf & was just starting to break 100 when I quit. I did hit a couple of good balls during my last round. I stepped on a trap rake!!
George
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
Congrats George
TURKEYS
COYOTES
DEER
SQUIRRELS
(all in this order)
COYOTES
DEER
SQUIRRELS
(all in this order)
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
Good job Jorge. Tell the truth. Your old and your eyes are bad. You shot at the lead buck and hit the last doe.
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George
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
Thx Ronnie. The truth is, a couple of years ago I had cataract surgery on both eyes & can probably see better than you.
But then again, Goober, I mean Gomer, I mean Jethro, your eyes are so old that you probably use coke bottles for eye glasses.
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soiltester wrote: ↑December 3rd, 2017, 10:50 am Nice goin' George and glad yer' "grunt work" is done fer' the year
The "grunt work" won't start until later this week!!
U NO I mean the "gruntn' " from U draggin' the deer
ever wonder where the white goes when the snow melts??
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soiltester wrote: ↑December 3rd, 2017, 5:09 pmThe 4-wheeler did all the dragging on this 1 but the 1st 1 had to be drug between 50-75 yards & it took at least an hour. 15-20' & rest. 15-20' & rest, & so one.soiltester wrote: ↑December 3rd, 2017, 10:50 am Nice goin' George and glad yer' "grunt work" is done fer' the year
The "grunt work" won't start until later this week!!
U NO I mean the "gruntn' " from U draggin' the deer
I refuse to be a statistic!!
I lift weights at least twice a week but damned if I ain't sore from pulling her out & getting the 2nd 1 hung. I will be buying a new pulley system b4 next year.
The original 1 I used on the big doe is an easy left as it has 2 double wheeled pulleys but the other is just a single wheel. I used the lawn tractor to get her up.
George
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
Yep. Mine are so bad I shot at a turkey and killed the farmers goose instead. When I first walked up to it and it didn't have a beard or Spurs I thought I had shot a hen.
So are you done deer hunting now? What about squirrels?
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
Yep. All done. I could have gotten a 3rd tag as we still have the 16th & 17th to hunt but it's enough work processing 2 let alone 3. Will be too damned cold to bushy hunt. Not enough return for the effort when it's in the 30s or colder.
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
You guys are freakin Hilarious!!!
Now I know why I keep coming back!
Now I know why I keep coming back!
Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
Congrats! Fine eating for sure!!
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
Thx & yes, yes it is.
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
We're going to take the act on the road & maybe get a special on Comedy Central!!
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
I responded to all of your post's as 1, because I was away and referin' to the "grunt work" of the 1st drag
Git' yer' self a cheap electric winch and use it to skin the deer also
Don't shoot so much if you think putter work" is grunt work"
Git' yer' self a cheap electric winch and use it to skin the deer also
Don't shoot so much if you think putter work" is grunt work"
ever wonder where the white goes when the snow melts??
Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
Good job
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George
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
Meigs county? Who do you know in Meigs? I have some folks that come down and turkey hunt from Meigs.
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
I don't know anyone but Joey46 does.
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Oh, ok.
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
1 done - 1 to go.
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
Both deer have been cut up. Tomorrow I plan to package roast & chunks for chili & spaghetti sauce. I will make some jerky & sausage as well.
George
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
I'm a little behind in my responses. Friends in Meigs did very little this gun season other than youth weekend. Most waiting on the upcoming weekend hunt and late muzzleloader in January. I went up - ONCE - for that January muzzleloader hunt. Leaving 70 degree FL for a 10 degree OH hunt was a little much . Probably won't make it back until spring
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Re: 2017 Ohio Deer Chronicles – 6
I'll bet ya' got one heck of a pile of venison ready to package
Now that was just a "putterin' round" day, wasn't it
ever wonder where the white goes when the snow melts??