jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 31, 2013 18:21:32 GMT -5
Yes. I can not type fast enough to keep up with any debate and have lack of brains to win one much less. haha I walked around the back of the house down the little hill and crossed the creek . Then 20 feet up the other side and saw the one on the right and got cigarette smoke in my eyes trying to draw a bead on him. Then that afternoon i shot the one on the left. He was a mistake and was too young. When they are far off they can really fool you.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2013 22:48:25 GMT -5
wow, thatsa lotta sausage!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2013 22:49:57 GMT -5
We have little food issues. They are certain that it is a genetic issue. One of the boys killed one 3-4 years back that was 3.5.It too was a tough customer judging by his build and health. Plenty of scars and split ears. A warrior. Can tell by the teeth their age. I killed a buck 15 years ago that was acting drunk. I got to him and he had the crap beat out of him. Looked like someone had scissored his ears and hammered on him w/the sharp end of a welding hammer. He had been in the fight of his life. His injuries were fresh and far exceeded any healed accumulated damage i had ever seen on a buck. I always go over there heads to see what scars and damage they have. It tells me a lot about the competition. And for me, the story of the battle scars is a very important part of the animals character. Bad@sses win! |
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Post by jamesp on Oct 31, 2013 22:55:45 GMT -5
In recent years the does are so common that the bucks can have what they want when they want it. Why fight?? A soft rut. I used to see the violence in the deer mating rituals. It was the main reason to hunt
That antler on the right is one of the thickest bases - called mass.It gets ewes and awes for it's mass.
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Post by jamesp on Nov 1, 2013 19:53:09 GMT -5
Behind the 1rst buck is a low limb on the tree with a scrape about 5 feet in diameter just below it. They are powdering the ground eating the rapidly falling acorns. Food and sex under their favorite oak-the white oak. Lots of rain created large crop.    |
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Post by grayfingers on Nov 1, 2013 20:48:18 GMT -5
Nice racks! That one looks like at least 3" bases. . . Big Boy.
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Post by jamesp on Nov 1, 2013 21:08:06 GMT -5
That is a 2.5 year old. That will be for next year minimum. We are considering 3.5 if a good rack.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2013 21:32:22 GMT -5
I'm a genetic, uh maybe I mean generic, no no it's geriatric right?
Jim
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Post by jamesp on Nov 1, 2013 21:43:02 GMT -5
Geriactic and still kicking like a mule  |
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Post by jamesp on Nov 22, 2013 19:05:11 GMT -5
This deer must be being chased.Ears back and moving fast. It is mating season. You can tell around here. So many deer have been hit by cars during the rut.  Looks like this one has an agenda too  Looks like a big animal  My good neighbor Ray and Danita's horse  Foreign object Virgil  Thanks for sighting in |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 24, 2013 14:34:53 GMT -5
James, did you ever get a deer yet this year?
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Post by jamesp on Nov 24, 2013 19:26:48 GMT -5
Three does for freezer meat and jerky. Will put up a lot of jerky this year. I live here so i can about get one a day if i want. They are rampant Jean.
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