Deer season 22

[FairweatherFisher]

Hey all, general buck season opened today, so I figured I’d start a thread to share stories and successes.


For me, I went out this morning, but no luck punching my tag yet. Saw a good looking 3pt blacktail as I was heading in, but it was an hour before legal light. All I saw after that was other hunters. Still, hoping this is the year!

 

[jamisonace]

These two were locking horns today behind my house. The big one is my buddy and lets me get about 5 feet from him. Later in the season I expect some other big bucks that aren't my friends to pass through.

 

[FairweatherFisher]

These two were locking horns today behind my house. The big one is my buddy and lets me get about 5 feet from him. Later in the season I expect some other big bucks that aren't my friends to pass through.

No kidding?….maybe I’ll bring my rattle bag tonight.

 

[TheKnigit]

My brother and I packed up the kids for some road hunting this weekend. It was a little rough in the deer hunting department. We ended up bagging a grouse and chasing around a couple of other small critters, but no deer yet.

 

[jamisonace]

I took down a white oak last night and these two were eating on it this morning. This one was a 5x4 and there was a smaller forked horn in there too.

I might regret not taking the big one. He was gorgeous. That rack would look good on my shed.

Pictures suck at 6x.

 

[GaryP1958]

Heading over to the family home in Fall River tomorrow hunting the Upper Deschutes a lot of fire closures so hopefully find something!

 

[FairweatherFisher]

Heading over to the family home in Fall River tomorrow hunting the Upper Deschutes a lot of fire closures so hopefully find something!

Good luck!

 

[FairweatherFisher]

Well, the season is over for me. No luck this year, but I had some good experiences, and didn’t get too wet or cold while doing it.

I spent today out in the whipping wind and rain, but decided to bail once branched started falling around me. No deer is worth getting hurt over.


Yesterday I found some cougar tracks in the snow, and mysterious blood spots amongst deer tracks yesterday. Anyone have an idea what that might be about?

 

[jamisonace]

I started my hunt yesterday by rattling some antlers in my driveway. A forked horn and a nice 3 pt came out but I passed hoping a true giant would show like they do sometimes. Today I came home from fishing around 1:30 and was putting the cover on the driftboat and must have moved this 3 pt out of his bed. As I walked to the house another forked horn was on the hill and as I walked closer to get a look I was about 40 yards from this guy. I didn't have my rifle so I went in the house and grabbed it. The buck had wandered back into the woods for cover and eventually started walking off the property. I rattled my horns a bit and I'll be darned if he didn't turn around and come back to meet his fate. Ended up getting a clear shot from about 50 yards.

 

[FairweatherFisher]

I started my hunt yesterday by rattling some antlers in my driveway. A forked horn and a nice 3 pt came out but I passed hoping a true giant would show like they do sometimes. Today I came home from fishing around 1:30 and was putting the cover on the driftboat and must have moved this 3 pt out of his bed. As I walked to the house another forked horn was on the hill and as I walked closer to get a look I was about 40 yards from this guy. I didn't have my rifle so I went in the house and grabbed it. The buck had wandered back into the woods for cover and eventually started walking off the property. I rattled my horns a but and I'll be darned if he didn't turn around and come back to meet his fate. Ended up getting a clear shot from about 50 yards.

Congrats on the great looking buck! Boy does that sound nice, being able to step out your front door and harvest a deer. #lifegoals

 

[TheKnigit]

My brother ended up filling his buck tag and doe tag. It seemed like I couldn't get out once the weather rolled in. I still have a late season archery tag though. We will see how that pans out.