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Discussion in '2018 Deer Contest' started by Western MA Hunter, Aug 15, 2016.

  1. _andrewgiles_sio

    _andrewgiles_sio Weekend Warrior

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    I'll be back out Wednesday evening. Really starting to see them get on their feet with this cold snap


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  2. dawg007

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    Well, I went out Friday and Saturday and did not see even a single deer! Sunday I decided to give goose hunting and duck hunting one last shot before duck season ends on 12-20-2016 "Today". It was a very COLD or should say FREEZING hunt. It was 0 degrees out and with the windchill I would say it was around -14. On the plus side of things we tagged out a 4 man limit on geese. We went in for lunch and then went back out for ducks. We saw thousands of ducks and geese. The ducks were not wanting to finish but then something really crazy started happening. One of the guys dropped a Black Duck. We were so happy for him. About an hour later another flock of ducks came in. We all noticed that there was two black ducks. My buddy to my right missed the first shot and then I smacked the Black Duck. My other buddy got the second one. We dropped both of the Black Ducks out of the flock. For the afternoon hunt we dropped three Black Ducks, 3 Drake Mallards, and one Mottled Hen Duck. To me that was a GREAT day! I killed two geese and a Black Duck. Here are the pictures from the hunt:

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  3. WakeCow

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  4. dawg007

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    Heading out in the morning so we will be saying the prayers and crossing anything I can to get it done.
     
  5. rbhunting1

    rbhunting1 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Going out Saturday morning, Christmas morning and probably all day Monday.

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  6. Western MA Hunter

    Western MA Hunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    good luck guys! I'm going to try to get out tomorrow afternoon and a day or 2 next week before season ends
     
  7. Turro

    Turro Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Good luck to you guys. Hope to see it work out for some or all. I've still been feeling like crap. Our house has been just sick. Wife and kid with strep this week and other kid hopefully just a cold. It's been driving me nuts not getting to get out to do anything let alone hunt. If I can be functionally better for next week I could hit 4 afternoon sits which I'm hoping for still. Really getting down to the end. These are the days I love getting out too


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  8. Turro

    Turro Die Hard Bowhunter

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    On one plus side I got my replacement trail cam already. If I get to getting out can put that out again. Not sure if Bushnell impresses me with doing well with so many replacements or it's horrible how many have been needed


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  9. dawg007

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    Today was the first time this year that I turned off my alarm and dont remember even doing it. So, I woke up when I wanted to be in the tree. Normally I have a few of them days during the season since I hunt a lot for Deer and Waterfowl as much as I can. I will be out for sure in the morning unless I get mandated at work. LOL
     
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    All day yesterday not one deer even seen! Going on another goose hunt this morning and then next weekend we will see what happens. I need more snow again since ours is almost all gone and we just have ice right now.
     
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    Merry Christmas Eve from the tree stand![​IMG]

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  12. Turro

    Turro Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Merry Christmas Eve from the couch. Good luck out there. Gotta say I'm more than a little jealous. Be an awesome time for luck to hit. I've been mildly improving so took family on our snowmobile and cat kutter for a ride around and grabbed my other trophy cam. As figured that'll be sent back too. At least consistent. Hopefully getting outside wasn't a bad choice and can recover for this week. Got to check out near the stands I was thinking of sitting and some tracks so could have potential. We'll see. At least it was a fun time out.


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  13. Western MA Hunter

    Western MA Hunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Merry Christmas guys! Good luck, stay safe, and enjoy your holiday weekend
     
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    Merry Christmas guys!!


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    Chago Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Merry Christmas everyone.
     
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    Merry Christmas to you guys. Hope you have a good holiday season.
    I didn't get to shoot a buck for my kid as he told me too, but he couldn't have been more excited to get his own and teaching his brother how to hunt
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  18. Western MA Hunter

    Western MA Hunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Merry Christmas! Connected this afternoon w my younger daughter with me!
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    Nice buck!!!
     
  20. Rick James

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    Nice buck!
     

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