December 2006 Updates page 2
11 Dec
Great Deer Hunt
Hello to all at MAHA,
Jon and Shaun it was really nice to meet you two the other day. It is good to finally put a real person with a familiar voice! [names deleted] and myself would like to extend a big thank you to all of you for the excellent job you do in securing great places to hunt. Attached are some photos of our recent deer hunt. From the smiling faces it is obvious we had a great time. [name deleted] is a first year member and I think he has been spoiled. This was the first time the three of us have hunted together on MAHA property. I think it will be hard to top.
Now the important stuff : First of all we made reservations to hunt several days after the rush for opening day and we still found plenty of good farms available to hunt. We took all three bucks before 10:00am opening day and while doe hunting the next day on the same farm we spotted another buck that was a good shooter. We also took two does so we will have plenty of deer sausage this winter. There was barely room in the truck for all the deer! That is a good problem to have.
The deer information: In the photo of all three of us, left to right -- [name deleted], 8 point with broken left brow tine and a small sticker off right G2. This is the biggest deer of the trip, he weighed 205 lbs and gross scores 141" Taken at a whopping 15 yards (thank goodness for long range capabilities) not a bad if I do say so myself!!!!!!
[name deleted], 6x4 non-typical. A main frame 8 point with two right brow tines and a nine inch non-typical point between G2 and G3. There are also three points over one inch at the bases for a total of 13. This deer gross scores 148 7/8" and was shot at 176 yards. Another little brother with a deer bigger than mine!! I actually had this deer get past me right after first light, not fast enough on the trigger I guess. [name deleted], 5x5 with split right brow tine and two other points off the base for a total of 13. My deer scores 131" the smallest of the three!!! He does have almost palmated main beams. I shot him at 45 yards, again the 300mag with10x scope really performed well.
The picture of [name delete] with the deer cart with both of our deer on it is to show that the 275lb rating is legitimate. ( I saw on a previous update note about a member having his deer cart broken by one deer. Either one huge deer, he was driving to fast, or his cart was faulty!!!!!!!!!!!)
I shot my deer at 7:15am, [name deleted] shot his at 9:00am, and [name deleted] shot his at 9:45am. [name deleted] had actually left his stand to run off a trespasser and he came over to see my deer when he spotted a buck headed our way. The deer bedded down within sight but presented no shot, so we sat and watched it for nearly two hours before it stood up for a shot. It took some calling to finally get the deer up and Jeremy made the shot. We had a great time and also took some good deer, I’m already looking forward to turkey season!!!!
PS The last picture (with me in jeans) is of an 8 point I shot on our farm here in Arkansas on 11/26/06. He will go 145" The largest buck ever on our property. He followed four does out into a wheat field just before dark and I made a 337 yard shot to keep him there. (Now that is where the 300mag is worth packing!!!!!!!!!)
Good Hunting, [name deleted]
Wow, congratulations! cannot say anything more than just one impressive hunt. Thank you for showing the height of success.
