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Thanks William. I haven't talked to Griz in quite sometime, but still talk to DogDoc on occasion. His daughter scored on a nice buck this year as well

So this deer season has been one for the ages. Hunted a new piece of property that I had only hog and coyote hunted in years past, which was fine by me. The individual that had been deer hunting it previously and the landowner had a dispute, so it was my turn. Hunted the whole week of blackpowder, watching little bucks from spikes to a young 8pt all week, with no does in the area, and when they did show, the bucks would chase them off. Last day of the season I connected on a good 11pt, would have been a 12, but had broken a tine. He is real narrow, but HEAVY. Second buck taken in an undisclosed location, lol. All legit, just not at liberty to say where. The third buck was taken on the same property as the first buck. He had first shown up the 12th of November, and never saw him again till the 25th. Had a doe come in, only to be run off by a little buck, and when she ran off, he stepped out to give chase. I couldn't see or hear them anymore, but little did I know he had made his way out into the field and was coming in from my downwind side. He either heard me move, or smelled me, and made his way back into the timber. Actually had a shot at him there, only to have my rifle go "CLICK", I had forgot to load it! Man, I was sick to say the least. But, seeing as the doe was still in the area, he stuck around. He ended stepping out to my right, where I had just a small window in my ground blind, as I had not intended to have a shot that direction. He stayed out there, but there was a tree right at the window, and a bigger clump between us. As he made his way back to the west, with the trees in the way, I dug around and pulled out my grunt tube, hit it three times, and he stepped back between two trees, giving me a quartering away shot. Needless to say, the gun was now loaded, and he dropped where he stood. He is a big 10, narrow as well, but good tine length. He ended up dressing out at 165, and had no fat whatsoever, unlike my ML buck, that had a ton of fat, but I had forgot to weigh him. Both the first and 3rd bucks are now at the taxidermist, I did a euro on the second. To say I was blessed this year is an understatement. Hope all is well with everyone!

Good looking deer there sir!

I am looking at SKRE myself. Seems to have good reviews, and is priced a little less than Sitka. I think another is KUIU as well, and believe that us what MeatEater wears

Thanks everyone! Didn't get the back I was after, but did manage three does for the freezer. I got one more week to try and get one, but the dadgum weather has, well, sucked. Hunting in the 80's in December is for the birds. Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!!

I am fortunate that I have a friend that has about 800 acres that I am able to hunt anytime I want.

Oh, ooops, LOL! No worries, I didn't realize this was last years sign up. I can just sit this one out then, no reason for you to leave a team, but thanks for the offer!

Thanks everyone! I am fortunate and will be spending most of my hunting season in the Childress Texas area. Plan on hunting hard the week before and week of Thanksgiving. Good luck to all!!!

Holy crap! Dang man, glad you are doing ok! The things we miss being away. Glad both of ya'll are doing well.

Time sure flies, that's for sure. That would be a great idea. Bout the only person I ever talk to anymore is Trey, and that isn't often enough.

You to! I plan on being in Texas for the rut, and my goal this year is to knock down a goodun. Always been limited on time, time is not an issue this year. Unless of course "life" gets in the way

Looking at your post count, I'd say no, as you still have milk on your lips. How you been? Been awhile!

Is it to late to join? Seeing as I have alot more time on my hands these days, was hoping to get in. BUT, I just realized deer season is also under way in alot of areas. Yes, I am out of touch with the days anymore. I'll be hunting mainly Texas as well as a little in Oklahoma. I know deer season in Texas is Nov 1- till Jan 3rd for rifle

Greetings everyone, hope all is well. Been awhile since I have been on here, many things have changed over the last, well, 10yrs. Change of jobs that kept me VERY busy, well, for 11 years lol. Got married, had grandkids (, well, kids had grandkids) Lost a daughter. And am now retired. (was a damn rough road from losing a daughter till now). But, I have quite a bit of time on my hands nowadays, and with hunting season right around the corner, (I can't shoot a bow anymore, and hated a crossbow) I will be spending alot of time chasing the deer. I hope to get out on an elk hunt this year as well, now that I am eligible to hunt FT Sill Ok. Looking forward to catching up with everyone. Hope all is well with you all

Academy in Norman Ok had a somewhat decent selection last week. Except NOONE has Hornady superformance in 243... GRRRR