HSO Deer Photo's

[Gordie]

Great post fisherchick along with what sounds like a great sandwich and a superb Buck.

[CANOPY SAM]

No doubt fisherchick! Great post, and great buck! Not only do I love to see the kids, I love to see more women enjoying the outdoors as well! Thanks for sharing your success!

[eyeguy 54]

fun ain't it fisherchick... nicely done!

[tunrevir]

Great posts Fisherchick and some great insight as well! Congrats on a beautiful buck!

Tunrevir~

[certified jumbo]

Rock on fisherchick!!! I like it.....thanks for sharing.

[slimngrizzly]

Great job fisherchick and everyone! Nice to see some successful happy hunters!

[HootTooten]

NOTE TO SELF......take out peanut butter and honey and start packing cold salami sandwich!

Great Story!

HOOTTOOTEN

[DonBo]

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[SledNeck]

Well, I cut it kinda close this year.

The key is being late to your stand!

[CANOPY SAM]

Ooofff! That's a thick-necked tank! Nice buck SN! Congrats!

[SledNeck]

I estimate the weight by how many discs I slip lifting them into the truck. this one should be 200#

[paceman]

Whow sled that is a beast! So, late to the stand????

[SledNeck]

yeah. Didn't get there till after shooting time

[fishuhalik]

The always joyous Sledneck smile! Great buck man, congrats!

[slimngrizzly]

Very nice!

[Jeff13]

Beautiful buck!

[shortfatguy]

Nice buck SN

[Musky Buck]

Need a sled to get that one out and don't pull a neck muscle in the process, awesome deer, did you get turned around as to being late or ?

[mrklean]

great looking buck

[SledNeck]

Need a sled to get that one out and don't pull a neck muscle in the process, awesome deer, did you get turned around as to being late or ?

no, just no matter how early I wake up, Im always running late!

deer was about 208#

[B-man715]

Great deer guys!

Wisconsin opening morning started out a little slow, but around 8:30 the action started to pick up.

Saw several does and fawns and a few small bucks, one of which was a decent six point. He came out of the swamp and walked within spitting distance before proceeding to the neighbor's property. Within minutes several gun shots rang out..... he didn't make it another year LOL

All of the commotion stirred up another decent buck (8 point) a hundred and fifty yards away. He stood up out of his bed and listened in the direction of the hunters who killed the six. After putting him in the crosshairs I decided to let him pass..... for now....... still a lot of day light left

Eventually he bedded back down. I could see his head and antlers rotating through the grass for the next few hours....... then he disappeared!

I began to beat myself up a little, because I haven't pulled the trigger on a buck in five years. I always pass up a few right away, only to never see another buck all season

The day went on with little action. Watching the Grand Passage of sandhill cranes helped pass the time. It was something special to see! I estimated by the size of the flocks (25-150 birds each), and the frequency (a constant flow all day) that there were easily 10,000 birds on their way south Very cool!

Then a couple hours before dark, movement in the swamp caught my eye. It was the same eight point I passed on earlier, but now at 200 yards. This time he was not given the pardon

He will add some meat to the freezer and make a cool euro mount

[fishuhalik]

Nice buck bman, I woulda shot him the 1st time!

[Fever]

Nice deer guys! Congrats! B-man, Great story about passing him (the 8) early and taking him when he gave a 2nd chance. Nice shot to. 150-200 ish yards isn't a "gimmie" shot.

Sled, you look just about as happy posing with your deer as you do with your smallies. lol. Big bodied deer though - wow. My taxidermist just text me a bit ago to tell me that the form I wanted wouldn't work. My 10 pointer (148 6/8 inch rack) had a 28 1/2 inch neck and had a nose to eye measurement of almost 9 inches and the form I wanted didn't come that big. Those northern Mn deer grow to be brutes! Figure mine was a 5 1/2 year old. The key is to let them get old!

[paceman]

Nice Buck B-man! Congrats!

[fisherchick]

Thanks all! I have had many years of successful hunting and positive experiences. I thank my dad for his teachings! He is a great person with great hunting ethics... The sandwich, well that was my own choice...let's just say, good thing for the rut! I MAY HAVE had a few other items that helped....scent free laundry detergent, scent free spray on clothing/boots, scent free body soap...and scent free garlic in the salami.

Glad to see so many big mature bucks! Great job everyone!