2007 Deer & Bear Pictures

[snapcrackpop]

Just got back from SD for mule deer. 1st day out got my 1st stalk under my belt on a doe. Success!

Last day (yesterday) I tried stalking up on 7 bedded bucks. Got to about 40 yards on them! But after drawing back my bow they bolted too fast and I missed them clean. Still a good stalk and an achievement for me!

[harvey lee]

Congrats on the kill. I had never been a very good stalker as it seems that I am always moving to fast. No matter how slow I go, I always find myself telling myself to sloooow down.

[snapcrackpop]

I didn’t go overly slow with the “getting there” part. It was very windy, so noise was not an issue. But wish I would have taken a few extra minutes to “visualize” the shot on the bucks. I think I might have been able to connect if I had thought about it a little longer.

I was amazed how close I could get out in that open country!

[jonny_redhorse]

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[Stratosman]

Sheez, nice buck!

Tell your friend to smile.

[harvey lee]

That is a true trophy. I shot a buck over 300# a few years ago but it was only a 10 point going 152 on the Pope & young charts. This buck beats that all to heck.

Nice job.

[HuntFishDude]

Uh, wow!

[EatSleepFish]

Oofta, imagine that buck during rut! can you say swollen neck!!!

[jonny_redhorse]

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[TMT]

I love the tounge hanging out.

Awesome deer.

[Kyle]

that is a huge deer. But can you believe the mn state record weight is 500lbs!

[maros91]

Well I arrowed my first deer of the year tonight. A nice healthy doe. I work in Cambridge and live in Milaca and on the way home tonight I asked a farmer if I could hunt his property. He said he had a couple of guys in there and I could try it out for the night. He told me right were to go. Park by the big oak and there is a hiking trail that goes through the woods and ends at a nasty swamp. I took the trail all the way to the swamp, found were there was a heavy trail coming out of the swamp into the woods and set up shop there. At 6:00 I heard water splashing and 15 minutes later she presented me with a 15 yard broadside shot. I took the shot and she ran back into the swamp about 40 yards and tipped over. Even though it was only 40 yards it seemed like 200 with water up to my knees and thick brush. It was well worth it though. I took the deer back to the landowner and offered him some of the deer but he declined. We ended up talk ing for 45 minutes. I couldn't tell ya how many times I thanked him for the oppurtunity. After talking to him he said I could hunt there any time I want. Always treat the landowner with respect and stop by and shoot the breeze a little.

[frummybear]

Biff that is a great story. Do you play for Frantown? If so I am sure it was easy to shoot the breeze for ya, I play for OSC!!

[doser]

I think I know both you clowns. I play for Arlington.

[GoggleEye]

Biff, how do you just go up to a farmer on your way home and ask for permission to hunt his land and get the ok on the spot???!! I have asked over 30 farmers if I could hunt their land in exchange for help with repairing fences, etc. and I always get the "no thanks". I am a respectful and courteous individual also, so I just don't know what to do to get permission on some private land. Not to mention, I always tell them that I will not harvest whatever deer they do not want taken off the property. Maybe it's just because I am younger and they look at me like I am just another "punk" who is going to leave litter on their property or hunt irresponsibly! Either way, you are one lucky guy to get permission out of the blue like that!! Nice job on the doe, dragging through water sure does suck too. In the end, it makes that deer more of a prize though.

GoggleEye

[snapcrackpop]

GoogleEye,

If they say no, I sometimes ask if they know anyone else I could ask for permission. That usually works too.

[maros91]

This year I have asked about 20 landowners if I could hunt and they all had the same answer, I already have a couple guys hunting or my grandkids hunt this piece. So this year I am 1 for 20. I needed a new place because the landowner on my other spot is letting everyone in there. So I needed to move. I just go up knock on the door and tell them I am looking for a place to bowhunt this fall and if they let me I always offer some of the deer to them if I get one. A little talk time ouside of the hunting season never hurts either. Also I always drop a little Christmas card off too when the holidays approach just to tell them thanks. It might sound a little overboard but it works. I just got lucky on this one when he told me yes and I end up harvesting a doe about 2 hours after I talk to him. Just be polite and courteous like you are and the right landowner will let you in.

[maros91]

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Do you play for Frantown? If so I am sure it was easy to shoot the breeze for ya, I play for OSC!!

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Yeah I play for Franny. That is me in the picture. There are 4 to 5 guys on our team that are mouthy and I am not one of them. These guys are the one that give our team a bad name.

We had a good game with you guys last year. I will contact Auger and try this year to get a game at your park.

As for the Arlington cat, you guys throw a great tourney and I am sure I have ran into you late in the night when everyone is having a couple. See you in the tourney next year!!

[doser]

I know I've talked to you. Your Jake right? Nice win against Elko. As for Frummy....You know me well. We have had many beers together during the tourney. Good luck the rest of the way with the deer. I've only been out twice this yr. which is driving me nuts. I've usually had a dozen nights on stand by this time any other yr. , but kids and a part time job after work has slowed my bow hunting down.

[ozzie]

if jake is talking late at night with a few adult bevs in his tank he won't remeber what happened!!! but he seems to be a happy guy at that point.......remember the COW BELL!!!! everytime I hear the cowbell in a song I just start laughing!!!

[frummybear]

Jake you guys do talk quite a bit, but I think it is all fun and games and get a kick of you guys. Doser and Jake see you at the Miller Invite and hopefully we can share some stories about our recent kills!!

[Nate McVey]

Can we get back to the topic of the post please? Everytime I log on and see a new post I'm expecting a deer not "bull". Thanks!

[bowhuntergene]

I am the guy that shot this deer I wanted to up load some more pictures. But I cann't figure out how to on this web site yet. I also wanted to give the score on him. He scored 194 nontypical green score. This deer will go before a panel of scores after his 60 day dring period

[maros91]

Anybody decide to bowhunt this hot weekend? I think I will try tonight(Sunday) if those storms pass through early enough.

[Knute78]

My 2007 buck shot near Houston, MN on private land October, 5th 2007. We have done a lot of habitat work and over the past 3 years on the farm we hunt and restricted it to bow only. I cannot say enough about passing up small bucks to let them grow and shooting plenty of does! It is the first nice buck we have shot since begining to hunt the farm 3 falls ago. We are finally seeing many more quality bucks because of our efforts. I cannot thank the land owner and the guys I work/hunt with on the property enough...they have become some of my best buds.

He is a 5.5 year old (aged with the teeth) 9 pointer that has yet to be scored. Not that it matters...it is a trophy in my book any day of the week.