The first deer tag is filled

[idahoron]

I spent 10 days up deer hunting I got back last Sunday.

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My tag was an either sex tag. My son wanted a good buck, I wanted him to get a good buck. He had to work through the week so my plan was to hunt a buck until Wednesday. Then I would take any deer I saw.
On opening day we saw a lot of deer. I passed on a few small bucks and does. Right at dusk I see a toad. This was a 170 class buck and I got a split second shot through the trees and missed.

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I got another chance at him on Monday, and two more chances on Tuesday. This buck was hanging out in the thickest, nastiest hillside he could find. I checked my rifle at 150 yards and I was good to go.

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Well I saw a lot of deer but I wanted to be done before my son got back on Friday. I decided to shoot the first deer I saw on Wednesday. I step out of the camper and there was a doe right in camp. Okay, So I got her. I went out and looked for a buck for my boy and I looked for a bear for my self.

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Friday he got there and we went to look for the big buck. We found him and the deer once again gave us the slip. Saturday we saw a lot of does and a couple small bucks. Jacob passed on several small bucks.

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As it turned out We didn't see another deer Saturday night. The next morning we hiked into a roadless area and we never saw a deer. So Jacob waited too long. But we had a great time and I got a chance to just relax and have fun. I did see a great bear but couldn't get close enough for a shot.

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[shoot-n-lead]

Great job and great times! Looks like some good eats, too!

Thanks for sharing this...I am glad to see it as I await opening day...Oct 22...next Saturday.

Great pics, also.

[54bore]

Great pictures ron! Sounds like you had a good time, that doe will taste better than that ole stinkin 170 buck anyway!
I filled my elk tag the evening of the 11th, killed a TANK of a cow. I am playing with the deer now, seeing lots of bucks.

[OnHoPr]

It looks like the backstraps will be tasty. Those big ones can be elusive can't they. Its fun chasing them though. Glad you had a good time and time with your son IR. Is that a old '70s Honda Trail 90? Haven't seen one of those in years. Almost as good as a horse. A bit cheaper to feed.

[idahoron]

Great pictures ron! Sounds like you had a good time, that doe will taste better than that ole stinkin 170 buck anyway!
I filled my elk tag the evening of the 11th, killed a TANK of a cow. I am playing with the deer now, seeing lots of bucks.

Congrats on the cow. Keep a good buck tied up for me.

[idahoron]

It looks like the backstraps will be tasty. Those big ones can be elusive can't they. Its fun chasing them though. Glad you had a good time and time with your son IR. Is that a old '70s Honda Trail 90? Haven't seen one of those in years. Almost as good as a horse. A bit cheaper to feed.

His bike is a 74.

[koger]

Congrats and thanks for sharing!!

[54bore]

Congrats on the cow. Keep a good buck tied up for me.

I have a REALLY neat spot picked out, i just hope we dont get snowed out of it before you get here, I've seen 3 different DEFINITE shooter bucks! Will be a fun hunt

[TCLouis]

Beats time at work, no matter the success.
What rifle/barrel/load were you using?