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Congrats!!!!

COOL, turkeys beware!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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What are we voting on????? Only Deer??? Thanks

Very nice.

CONGRATS, Rhino. lbs. that those southern birds weigh??

Make sure that you include some good photos. Iowa isn't until mid April. I usually hunt later seasons unless I know where they are patterning. Headed out west for my usual trip. Nebraska (and maybe Wyoming and SD) we'll see how it works out

Rhino: if we have a turkey contest I can only hope that I get on your team

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Feb 28th is past... no more entries... can I start celebrating???? Just kiddin' if you know me I'm not one to gloat. Congrats to fellow teammates Rhino and NY_gun ... you really pulled it out in the end, thanks.

WOW... nice buck..... CONGRATS!!!!!!

congrats... Veterans day is my lucky deer day.

Still trying to upgrade. Nothing big enough to shoot.

CONGRATS!!!!! A real beauty

NICE buck, congrats!!!!

Yes, a Remington Genesis. I won it in a raffle. Shoots nice. The cap (primer) is a pain in the a$$ getting in place. Marty

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Team #1 Pointingdogsrule 8 point October 18th

So I love those hunting show where the guy shoots an "monster" and then it turns out to be NOT so big. The narrative then changes to "it's a mature deer". Well, that's my story of this buck..... he's a "mature deer". It's been warm here in Iowa. Temps in the high 60's most everyday. Little deer movement. That doesn't deter me as I love to sit in the tree anytime possible. Went out last night and hunted 75 yards into the woods. I usually hunt the edges and food sources. This guy came into view 10 minutes before shooting hours ended. 75 yards away in the woods. I looked and didn't think much of him in the low light. He made 2 scrapes and then continued on to the right at 50 yards. I looked and passed. He then disappeared behind some brush with leaves (late fall in Iowa and lots of leaves still on the trees). He re-appeared at 12 yards to my SURPRISE I looked and thought... "bigger then I thought" He sniffed the ground as I looked at him through my 3x scope setting and then lifted his head and did the "lip curl" as he scented the wind. What a cool image in my mind.... I'll never forget that image......... than "bang", 5 minutes before shooting hours ended. I watched him bound off after the smoke cleared. I waited in the dark for 15 minutes and looked for blood. Absolutely NONE I backed out and went home and said some prayers for a good recovery in the morning. Today I found him no more then 60yards from where he was shot. I thought that I heard a crash last night, however, I didn't want to risk it. The reason for NO BLOOD... I it him in the left lung as he was quartering to me and it exited the right abdomen, which makes sense as I was 20+ feet above him at 12 yards. All the blood stayed in the abdominal cavity. 18 inch spread, 8 point, small tines, nice long and heavy main beams. Not the biggest deer that I have shot, however, "he was a mature deer". PS: NEVER shoot a deer where you have to drag him 300 yards up a river valley hill (unless you have lots of friends) Good luck to all the dog

Thanks Rhino. Prayers helped. No more then 60 yards from where I shot him. Bigger then I thought, however, not a real monster. Meat in the freezer.

So last evening, just before shooting hours ended and "decent" buck started making his way out of the woods. I was in a stand 75 yards into the woods. I passed at a distance then he walked right to my tree (15 yards away). Through the 3x scope his rack looked like a shooter. (with all the leaves the woods can get low on light before hours are over). I shot and he ran. I stayed in the tree a while and then got down and looked for blood. I could not find any blood in the dark. I will head out this morning and look for blood. I thought that I heard a crash after the shot. No need to go walking around in the dark on an "unsure hit". I have missed before at the distance as I have shot over the deer from a treestand. Wish me the best of luck as I absolutely HATE wounded or gut shot deer (as do we all). Lots of prayers last night for a "clean miss or a dead deer this morning".

CONGRATS!!!! Great to have taken out your son. I am sure that he was thrilled. That's point on the board (is he a 3 point).

Rhino??? Has this guy shot anything in the last 10 years ???? Glad to have you aboard. I'm like Rhino in that I am picky. Usually something real big or a doe. Kinda like swinging for the fences..... home run or strike out . good luck to all the dog

Marty Wiernusz pointingdogsrule 58 IOWA oct 1 - January 14 (archery and blackpowder)

I had the opportunity to go to Alaska with a young lady and fish with Realtree Pro staffer "Steve Bielgard". Coffman Cove is beautiful and Steve and Connie are the greatest hosts.