Ruttin' Buck N' Receptive Doe

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:11 pm

Well, folks, "love is in the air" here in Tyrrell County, NC. I haven't been doing much hunting lately because of bear season and the great nor'easter flood ... but it's the peak of the rut here ... so I decided last night to get out and kill a couple this morning (if I could!). It was a perfect day for it; the flood-waters have receded somewhat, and it's somewhat cooler, and it was pretty foggy. I knew the deer would be lookin' for love, so I got Ol' Death Wind

... my much-used and beloved Ruger M77 .30-'06, and set up to watch two field edges here on my farm.

Within ten minutes, I shot this beautiful big doe at 117 yards, full broadside, through the lungs. Thirty minutes later, I shot the buck at 157 yards, full broadside, through the lungs. She ran twenty yards; he crumpled on the spot. Both were big deer (for here), killed cleanly ... dead in seconds.

I gutted them, kept the tenderloins, and gave both deer to a needy family who lost their house to a fire some time ago.

I absolutely love hunting right here at home ... it's hard to beat that.

I'll wait and see whether I submit this buck for the contest, 'cause he's just a small one. Nothing to "write home about" ... I know ... but we don't grow 'em very big, compared to many places.

Anyhow, gotta go ... just wanted to share with the "family"!

gogo · Post by **gogo** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:06 pm

Anybody that would give two deer to a needy family is a good man in my book. I'm sure the family is very happy to have meat in the freezer. What goes around comes around,some where down the line you will be rewarded for your good deed. Great job.

prossbow · Post by **prossbow** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:19 pm

very respectable, congrats on the hunt and positive karma!!

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:31 pm

bstout wrote:You take a good picture, Grizz.

Yeah ... right!

Note the three-sizes too big tee-shirt that I threw on in haste this morning ... and the way-too-small hat! I can't find a hat to fit my head! LOL

I told April to take a quick pic to send my brother Eric ... but thought I'd put it on here, too ... I don't have anything to hide!

raydaughety · Post by **raydaughety** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:38 pm

Way to go Grizz!!! Was the buck chasing does before you whacked him? Tyler shoots the same gun but his is a .243 "compact". It gets the job done. If my back would ease up a little I'd love to hit the woods for a bit

. Congradulations!!!!!!!!

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:45 pm

raydaughety wrote:Way to go Grizz!!! Was the buck chasing does before you whacked him? Tyler shoots the same gun but his is a .243 "compact". It gets the job done. If my back would ease up a little I'd love to hit the woods for a bit . Congradulations!!!!!!!!

Ray, that doe was all hot and bothered ... she was ready to breed.

The buck was peeing on his hind legs when I shot him.

They were in the same area, both on the hunt ... but I don't think they were an "item"!

The bucks are really cruising here right now ... have been for several days. That nor-easter must have really stirred 'em up!

raydaughety · Post by **raydaughety** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:58 pm

Aggg, you're killin me brother. Wish I could go but I'd better rest

. Again, congratulations to you bud

.

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:24 pm

Grizzly Adam wrote:I don't have anything to hide!

I'm certainly thankful you hid what you hid.

Congrats on a nice double. That's some fine looking deer. Good shooting!

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:16 pm

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

bbbwb · Post by **bbbwb** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:24 pm

Got to hand it to you Grizz, you did a fine job all around. Congratulations.

bbbwb

Horizontal Hunter · Post by **Horizontal Hunter** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:17 pm

Congratulations on the double.

Bob

mrxbower · Post by **mrxbower** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 4:50 pm

Congratulations on the double and very generous to donate all that meat.

maple · Post by **maple** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:04 pm

Atta boy Grizz!!! Good on you for sharing the prize.

Maple

R.J. · Post by **R.J.** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:59 pm

Sweeeet ! .... Congrat's !

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:32 pm

Horizontal Hunter wrote:Congratulations on the double. Bob

Note:

Doubles can bite you!

Saw as big a buck as I've ever seen tonight ... but he was "out of bounds" ... 'cause these two made up the daily bag limit!

Now ... if I hadn't killed these two this morning, would I even have seen that humongous buck?

No worries, though ... it's all good!

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