Sisco Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 This is opening weekend for the Minnesota deer season, so naturally my son sent me this picture from his front yard in the city of Duluth.
MikedaddyH Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 "Buck" is looking for a place to hide ! He spotted a DEMOCRATE ELECTION SIGN in front of a house,figures he'll be safe there in that gun free zone !
Sisco Posted November 8, 2015 Author Report Posted November 8, 2015 You don't know Duluth. In northen Minnesota and northern Wisconsin, everybody hunts- Democrats, Republicans, Independents, pacifists, etc.. Wouldn't be surprised if even the vegans hunt. I get a little puzzled sometimes by the polarization in other areas, because up here most the Democrats own guns and hunt. Its a way of life for the last 150 years.
shepp Posted November 9, 2015 Report Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) You don't know Duluth. In northen Minnesota and northern Wisconsin, everybody hunts- Democrats, Republicans, Independents, pacifists, etc.. Wouldn't be surprised if even the vegans hunt. I get a little puzzled sometimes by the polarization in other areas, because up here most the Democrats own guns and hunt. Its a way of life for the last 150 years.yup except the ones next to my buddied cabin Very anti hunting. But the guy we talk to a lot and get water from, he and his wife bleeding heart liberals. Both very nice people we just don't talk politics, Fran was born and raised in the woods around where I hunt, guy hunts/ harvest than a lot of conservatives I know. Deers season up here is a way of life a tradition of family and friends no matter what you political views. ps rut is full tilt down here bucks are running dumb and horny. Edited November 9, 2015 by shepp
Sisco Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Posted November 9, 2015 yup except the ones next to my buddied cabin Very anti hunting. But the guy we talk to a lot and get water from, he and his wife bleeding heart liberals. Both very nice people we just don't talk politics, Fran was born and raised in the woods around where I hunt, guy hunts/ harvest than a lot of conservatives I know. Deers season up here is a way of life a tradition of family and friends no matter what you political views. ps rut is full tilt down here bucks are running dumb and horny.Exactly, could tell you about a lot of Democrats who enjoy shooting AR's as well. All Dem's are not anti gun. We have to be careful of blanket assumptions. Rut is on here as well witness dumb buck picture in my sons front yard.
washguy Posted November 20, 2015 Report Posted November 20, 2015 Packin for the hunt.....The rut is on and so is the rain/cold....might get a Friday evening hunt in if we get there soon enough....they are calling for rain Saturday with a cold front...oh well, any kind of weather in the Hill Country beats a day in the hood. Watch out bambi....an mk 319 is coming your way Wash
shepp Posted November 20, 2015 Report Posted November 20, 2015 Packin for the hunt.....The rut is on and so is the rain/cold....might get a Friday evening hunt in if we get there soon enough....they are calling for rain Saturday with a cold front...oh well, any kind of weather in the Hill Country beats a day in the hood. Watch out bambi....an mk 319 is coming your way Washgood luck wash tell char good luck for me. Talking 4-8" of snow here tomorrow night. gun season opens Saturday morning, I'm not particapating this year tho
EngrBob Posted November 20, 2015 Report Posted November 20, 2015 Packin for the hunt.....The rut is on and so is the rain/cold....might get a Friday evening hunt in if we get there soon enough....they are calling for rain Saturday with a cold front...oh well, any kind of weather in the Hill Country beats a day in the hood. Watch out bambi....an mk 319 is coming your way WashGood luck Wash. Saw nothing but Mulies at our lease opening weekend so we will be back in Terrell County the day after Thanksgiving to see if those Mulies have a calendar.
survivalshop Posted November 20, 2015 Report Posted November 20, 2015 I'm leaving to hunt in Ohio for two weeks this weekend & its going to be cold up there. Can't wait to get there .
Magwa Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 My meat is in for the year so good luck to all of you .... get er done...
MikedaddyH Posted November 24, 2015 Report Posted November 24, 2015 One of my HS buddies got this over the weekend.
sketch Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 The fires this off season have forced some elusive trophys into the hunting grounds of Wa. Nice find for sure!if Wa. Is what you ment by local.
Malig8r Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 Local for you !Yup, seems like it was a good year for my buddies. Everyone got a nice buck with the smallest being a nice 4x4 whitetail. I couldn't join them this year unfortunately.
MikedaddyH Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 The fires this off season have forced some elusive trophys into the hunting grounds of Wa. Nice find for sure!if Wa. Is what you ment by local. North of Hwy 2. Western slope of the Cascades.
washguy Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 A wise man said this "Don't pass on a deer the first hour of the first day that you would be glad to shoot the last hour of the last day"EXACTLY but I listened to our guide who said " Ive been watching that massive eight and big ten for days at this stand..why dont we wait on something even better" because it was the first hunt after we had just arrived on Friday afternoon stooopid me....we hunted hard never to "see" another shooter....either too big,too small.or too young...well crap! The rut was on...fun to watch. this 12 point giant which we couldnt shoot that had to know that too... he would hang out and scrape the tree and paw the ground...I could have shot him a hundred times over ...heck I could have jumped out and stabbed him with my pocket knife....We even went out and rattled them up sunday afternoon.....thats wild when they come crashing thru the brush...but could never get a clean shotnever saw another shooter...well, we did but they came out right at dark and it wasnt possible to make a good shot The ranch was nice, the folks great and we had a great time.. one more time lol "Don't pass on a deer the first hour of the first day that you would be glad to shoot the last hour of the last day" Wash
shepp Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 It's not about the kill it's about the experience! lol lesson learned, right?
Malig8r Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 North of Hwy 2. Western slope of the Cascades. I hike out that way about every week! You're right, that is pretty local to me.
washguy Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 It's not about the kill it's about the experience! lol lesson learned, right?Passing on two nice bucks will never happen again! I learned a nice expensive lesson this last weekend.....and drove 7 hours each way to boot....Yeah its the experience lol in the back of my mind there was that ol saying...and I let the guide talk me out of taking that 10 point....well lets think about this...hmmmmm didnt want a doe or a meat deer...didnt want a small buck....couldnt shoot the monster 12's...couldnt shoot the young big 10'sso what was left? the big 8 the mature big ol 10...and gave em a pass cause the guide sez" oh they will be here everyday"... not ! Wash
shepp Posted November 25, 2015 Report Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Passing on two nice bucks will never happen again! I learned a nice expensive lesson this last weekend.....and drove 7 hours each way to boot....Yeah its the experience lol in the back of my mind there was that ol saying...and I let the guide talk me out of taking that 10 point....well lets think about this...hmmmmm didnt want a doe or a meat deer...didnt want a small buck....couldnt shoot the monster 12's...couldnt shoot the young big 10'sso what was left? the big 8 the mature big ol 10...and gave em a pass cause the guide sez" oh they will be here everyday"... not ! Washnever ever ever in my life would I pass on a 10 point buck ;) unless unless there was a bigger deer behind him Edited November 25, 2015 by shepp
Malig8r Posted November 26, 2015 Report Posted November 26, 2015 never ever ever in my life would I pass on a 10 point buck ;)unless unless there was a bigger deer behind him I have to agree with Shepp on this one! Not to rub salt in the wound, but I bet you don't make that same decision again.
Magwa Posted November 30, 2015 Report Posted November 30, 2015 It is not about the Kill, it is not about the size of the rack, it is NOT about the experience!!!! it is about food there is no reason on this earth to kill another animal for any reason except to eat him the only exception is predators or varmits , I think that hunting has become a recreation, a sport if you will..... and I am ok with that if folks just remember it is about food so next time WASH!!!!!!!! shoot that deer lol I know it would have been good to eat....... seriously that is too bad he did not come back but the young ones always taste better.. :)
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