Lucky Morning

[DaveS]

Well, lucky for me anyways. As stated in another thread, I felt well enough to go deer hunting with my son this morning. He put me in his ladder stand for a bit. At about 8am, I had to climb down and get rid of some coffee. So I walked out to the edge of the field and went to "watering the grass" when this buck walks out of a thicket about 30 yards away, and watches me. I had my daughter's 7mm/08 hanging over my shoulder. I slipped the rifle off my shoulder, aimed and fired. He busted for the thicket. I finished my business, and waited a few minutes. I knew he was hit hard by his reaction when hit. I walked over to where he was standing and the brush was sprayed with red. About 10 yards in the thicket was a small piece of lung. He only went about another 30 yards before he piled up. We hung him and he dressed at 109. Sure is fat for a young deer. I still can't tell how old they are before I shoot, but he sure has some fine HAMS and BACKSTRAPS!!! All I care about is the meat!

And since "Rufus D. Dawg" always gets the leftovers, he approves of this harvest!

[R_Bert]

"yup, just hanging around when he walked by"

great story!

[DaveS]

This is a first for me. Never had a buck watch me tinkle before. Wonder if he thought I was moving in on his does? LOL

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Looks like Rufus is very happy. Glad you were able to get out there.

I feel terrible when this happens, but I hit a deer with my train last night. I wish I

had a pic of what I hit because I'm guessing it was a ten point buck. Dumbass just

walked out in front(like they always do). I've hit so many but this one was one that

deer hunters would have definitely called a trophy. So, we're even:D

[DaveS]

Do you always "hunt" with a train?

[Sidinman]

Good for you WD, glad see you were feeling good enough to get out for a little while. He looks similar to a liitl fellow I saw while bow hunting early this year. The one I saw walk up on me to about 40 yds. smelled me and ran .

[Guest pfries]

Nice score now I bet you feel twice as good.

[Alleycat72]

Looks like Rufus is very happy. Glad you were able to get out there.

I feel terrible when this happens, but I hit a deer with my train last night. I wish I

had a pic of what I hit because I'm guessing it was a ten point buck. Dumbass just

walked out in front(like they always do). I've hit so many but this one was one that

deer hunters would have definitely called a trophy. So, we're even:D

I have a feeling we work at the same place. I work the VineHill job on the signal side. I’ve seen a few deer bombs.

[robin48]

Well, lucky for me anyways. As stated in another thread, I felt well enough to go deer hunting with my son this morning. He put me in his ladder stand for a bit. At about 8am, I had to climb down and get rid of some coffee. So I walked out to the edge of the field and went to "watering the grass" when this buck walks out of a thicket about 30 yards away, and watches me. I had my daughter's 7mm/08 hanging over my shoulder. I slipped the rifle off my shoulder, aimed and fired. He busted for the thicket. I finished my business, and waited a few minutes. I knew he was hit hard by his reaction when hit. I walked over to where he was standing and the brush was sprayed with red. About 10 yards in the thicket was a small piece of lung. He only went about another 30 yards before he piled up. We hung him and he dressed at 109. Sure is fat for a young deer. I still can't tell how old they are before I shoot, but he sure has some fine HAMS and BACKSTRAPS!!! All I care about is the meat!

And since "Rufus D. Dawg" always gets the leftovers, he approves of this harvest!

How are you feeling? I've been there. Had a couple heart attacks back in 2000 when I was 40. Triple bypass was no fun. It gets better thank God.

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[DaveS]

I am feeling much better. I seem to have alot more energy now too. I haven't tried walking up the hills and hollers yet (why I have a four wheeler), I just don't won't to push it. My only problem is, I'm not ready to hunt by myself yet, so I'm pretty much on someone else's schedule. It'll all get better.

Thank You

[hornett22]

Looks like Rufus is very happy. Glad you were able to get out there.

I feel terrible when this happens, but I hit a deer with my train last night. I wish I

had a pic of what I hit because I'm guessing it was a ten point buck. Dumbass just

walked out in front(like they always do). I've hit so many but this one was one that

deer hunters would have definitely called a trophy. So, we're even:D

That wouldn't have been "the last train to Clarksville" by any chance would it?

Sorry,couldn't resist.

[DaveS]

Could be....train ain't been through here since!