2020-21 Hunting Season

Carlos Hathcock

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35-40. I had to twist hard right and shoot seated for fear he'd see me. Couldn't get as stable as I wanted. Ruger Super Blackhawk is heavy.
 
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Carlos Hathcock said:
I was in a climber. Not a lotta room for too much up there. Tight quarters. I have one when I'm ground hunting.
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That sucks. I was in the tree stand for a while too. I’m a big guy at 250 and struggle to move around in there. So I came back down. So many damn gun shots this morning all the bucks were spooked
 
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maverick52 said:
That sucks. I was in the tree stand for a while too. I’m a big guy at 250 and struggle to move around in there. So I came back down. So many damn gun shots this morning all the bucks were spooked
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Feel your pain. At 275 there's not a lot of positions I can achieve for comfort. If I had a little more notice I might have been able to sneak into a standing position and maybe brace against the tree. Was just a bad situation all around. I felt I had a good broadside shot at a reasonable distance but my rest could've been better.
 
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I had a big doe within 50 feet of me and I had no idea... Until I moved to itch my nose. Then she took off. A bit embarrassed to admit that. With all the leaf litter I was sure I'd hear anything close. Nope.
 
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Hit one at 4:20 yesterday afternoon a nice 8 we got blood but couldn’t find it, it went onto the neighboring property into an area loaded with thorns and wild rose not fun to move in the dark. My son is up there looking with a buddy now unfortunately I had to be at work today. It was trotting behind a doe I personally think I lead it to much and just hit muscle. If not hopefully they find it
 
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Tree stand hunted for the first time yesterday. Saw about 8 does and fawns (3 were probably repeat), a few coyotes, a ton of squirrels, and a black housecat. Let all the does go since it's opening weekend. Two of my buddies got an 8 pt and a 6 pt. Extremely quiet today. Haven't even seen a squirrel.
 
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I saw two had a shot at one yesterday but wasn’t sure it would kill the deer. I held off on the trigger and let it pass hoping I’d climb the hill and see them at the top. No go. Saw nothing else. Saw a few other hunters and no one shot anything on my hill. I’ll be back next weekend. Taking today off.
 
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In addition to the 50 footer that I didn't see, I saw three others not too far away. Probably 30 yards out. Didn't take a shot cuz there were too many weed trees and felled branches in the way.
 
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Carlos Hathcock said:
I was in a climber. Not a lotta room for too much up there. Tight quarters. I have one when I'm ground hunting.
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One reason I love my lonewolf sit and climb with a molle pack frame attached to the bottom. There is a opening that fits my primos bipod perfectly and the pack frame provides solid support. The bipod just hangs in there ready to go.
 
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Bustedknees said:
Only saw doe yesterday. Huge head cold today so only went out for coffee. Its a window hunt kind of day..
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"If you ever shot a deer from inside your house...you just might be a redneck."

When my father retired, his co-workers got him a shirt with this on it.

I don't blame him. For the monster 10 point buck he got I'd do the same thing.

For the record he was actually outside the house though he did lean against the back porch to steady his rifle.
 
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Catskillkid said:
"If you ever shot a deer from inside your house...you just might be a redneck."

When my father retired, his co-workers got him a shirt with this on it.

I don't blame him. For the monster 10 point buck he got I'd do the same thing.

For the record he was actually outside the house though he did lean against the back porch to steady his rifle.
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My cousin shot a deer from his living room once. With a black powder.

He learned the hard way.

Don’t be like my cousin.
 
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