ranchand99

Started out using win xpert 3"inch 2's and #4's in 1 1/8 oz and 1 1/4oz federal 3" #4's...1 1/4oz, 3" drylocks in #2's,and #4's ..1 1/4oz Black cloud #4's 3" ...1 1/4oz.. Hypersonic 3" in #2's...1 1/8oz, And rem nitro steel magnum HV in 3" #2's ...1 1/8oz ... All I have used in the past was xperts,and the rem nitro steel magnum HV 3" 1 1/8oz #2's have definately packed a bigger punch,and brought me down more birds...I have shot all through modified and imp cyl. I mostly shoot wood ducks,but have also taken mallards,green wing teal,and blue wing teal this year...

Thanks for the reply..

Has anyone tried it?More specifically the hickory bacon bear bomb from the makers of the buck bomb.Any other suggestions?I am not allowed to bait but I can use lures...Thanks!

My impression was that Black hills tags were Over the counter,and didn't require a draw. Black Hills Spring Turkey..No deadline All Spring Turkey Prairie and Custer State Park...Feb. 20 deadline

Way to go Mrswtnhunt!!! Are they just behind on the scores,or did I get overlooked on my upgrade?

ranchand99..Upgrade for team 1 8pt

Congrats tony,adjam5,and craig! This may possibly be my last upgrade. Monday I headed to a spot where I had seen a big buck back about 3 weeks ago.I had a tip that one of my co-workers saw a big buck going back into this area a few days before. I went to the spot I saw him before,and at about 5:50pm I saw a deer crossing..a looong ways away.Too far for my omega.I decided to go ahead and slip out,and just come back and move closer the next time.I had walked about 350 yds on my way out,and thought I saw something...There was a deer about 175yds away. I kneeled down,and got my shooting stick out.Propped up my omega,and looked through the scope...Buck...Big buck!I couldn't get a steady prop,and he was on the move.I put it on his shoulders and pretty much don't know what happened after that,but I heard a thump in the middle of my omega sounding off. As the smoke cleared I saw him trying to get up.Do you know how hard it is to re-load a smoke pole while looking at a big buck trying to get away?Well I did it...barely,and made a better follow up shot. 4.5yr old buck.He is my 2nd best ever,and best with a smokepole.Looking at the books he would make top 10 for that county,but I doubt I will register him.

Went this afternoon after work to a clearing that has a ton of fresh growth.I found tracks everywhere.I had just turned around and sat down in my stand when I saw a doe and nub come be-boppin' into the clearing.They got near one of the thicker sections,and started feeding.I decided to wait since it was an hour and a half before dark.I wound up seeing another doe as well,but no bucks.I'm going to wait until rifle season opens to go back in there.If I keep seeing a bunch of deer I may put a ladder stand up for the wife. I am going on another WMA hunt friday,and saturday.I'm going to sit right where i saw a huge buck a few weeks ago,and couldn't get a shot. Good luck to y'all!

Well I went with my oldest son Jacob on an Adult Child hunt on the local WMA.Friday evening we saw 5 deer,12 hogs,and some turkeys.Also saw about 8 10" baby gators. This morning me and Brandon went back to the same area,but moved a little.Within the first 30 minutes of daylight we had a deer 20yds away from us on the other side of the bushes,it started blowing at us which I didn't think was funny,but Brandon found it quite amusing. I said well bud lets move to another spot,so we picked up and moved about 1/4 mile away.We got settled into location #2 around 7:45am.Well brandon was playing with some rocks when I looked over at him.Then when I looked back I saw a deer step into the shooting lane.I got my crosshairs on it and shot.I saw it fall and get back up. We took off down that way,and about 80yds from where it had come out I saw a big buck step out.I took a knee and shot hastily I admit..I looked and looked for that deer,and couldn't find him.I found 20 specks of blood over a 200yd stretch so I think it's safe to say that one will make it. We started looking around,and I found the first deer.It was a nub.I have no clue why a big buck and nub would be traveling together,unless big boy was bothering mama.Here Brandon is with the nub. Me and Jake were suposed to go back this evening,but the rain was moving in.I saw on the radar where it looked like we might get a break.I hated to drive 1hr 15 min to this spot with gas so high..Knowing we may get rained out,but I had to try. We got to our spot,and there was no sign of any trucks after the rain.I checked down a long road and no one was there either.We started to our spot when I saw orange? Someone had evidently came in before the rain,and was sitting at our spot.The truck must have been hidden at the other ramp 1/4 mile away.We turned around and walked straight away from them.We were about 500yds from them,and headed to the powerline when a buck stepped out in front of us.This time there was no bad shot and he dropped in his tracks.He's got little melted hershey kisses for antlers..lol This is the first deer I've taken with Jacob,and I think he finally got to feel the excitement.

Congrats on the lope! Went after work today to try and get another one with the omega.There was 7 people signed into my small area.I got there early which didn't stop one guy from parking 200yds from my truck.... Anyways I saw a solo doe,and let her pass hoping for a buck.As I looked around I noticed I had been busted.A big doe was sitting right there 66yds away watching me.I decided I would try her since I figured she was about to blow and ruin the whole hunt anyways. I started easing my gun around slowly but surely,as she stomped and looked at me.I had to shoot left handed.She was quartering towards me.I put it right on her shoulder and hammered down.I heard her crash not 50yds from where I shot her. While I was re-loading another doe watched me..lol I can only take 2 on this hunt,so I decided to pass her,and see if I have any luck next week getting a buck. Here she is.

Beautiful woods up there adjam

Good luck! Well I got one but it won't be an upgrade.I still have plenty of time,so anyways here is the story. Got off work at 4pm,and finally made it home by 4:45pm.I got a quick shower,and headed out.2 people were near where I wanted to go,so I went to a back-up spot.The wind was real calm as I slipped up the tree.I was ready by 6pm,and 5 minutes later I saw a small 4pt or either spike feeding in the 2 yr old clearcut. I watched him off and on for nearly an hour.I had put out some golden estrous,and was hoping it would pull something in bow range.About 7:10pm I hear something behind me in the thicket.I saw a deer bird dogging around,and had a good feeling it was a buck trying to find the source of the estrous.1 minute later a 5pt (no brows) steps out 8yds behind me,and to the off side of the tree.He then walks under my stand within 2ft of my tree! He stopped to smell around...a whole 2yds from the base of my tree!I tip-toed around in my stand and got turned around.I drew back on him,and he turned broadside.I found the spot,and tripped the release.He ran 20yds in a circle,and stood 12 steps from my tree,and fell over!That was awesome! Here he is..

Thanks and good luck mrswtnhunt

Upgrade for team 1 5pt Another special hunt with bonus tag... There are 7pts,but only 5 are over an inch.Here is the tape on the brow that is an inch.

Had a great day today. I went on an adult/child hunt with my 5 year old Brandon this morning.This was a rifle hunt.We got to the ground blind as daybreak was cracking.We got set up and everything was looking good.And then I heard some dogs. Here is the view... Well I know things can change no matter what,and I used to hunt with dogs growing up,so I know they don't always run all the deer in the area away.So we toughed it out.Around 8:26am I saw something at the very end of my shooting lane..285 yds away.I got the gun up in time to see a deer slip across real fast..then another.It looked like two does.I hoped a buck would be behind them,so i stayed ready for about 5 minutes.Nothing,so I relaxed.Well guess what?8 minutes later there he is,and I couldn't get on him fast enough. So I am kind of bummed out now,and Brandon has played every game on his nintendo twice.We talked about a spider right there at us,and he held one of my bullets and imagined himself shooting only he knows what..lol I asked him at 9am did he want to go?He said"No cause you are gonna shoot something".I said oh yeah how long? He said "Not long"then he proceeded to tell me how it was going to be a little deer...ok sure.. Well 10 minutes later at 9:10am I look up and a doe is 140yds down the shooting lane walking straight away from me.Dang it...I let her get into the lane without seeing her.I told Brandon "I see a deer".So he stands up behind me and watches over my shoulder,and says "I see it!" I whistled 3 times,and she looked around,but wouldn't turn.Finally she did,but was going off the lane real fast,and I let it rip.I heard it connect but knew I was a little far back when I shot.He said he saw it fall,and get back up. We took off.I heard squirrels raising cane.I couldn't find blood anywhere.NOT GOOD!We looked and looked.I was about ready to give up,and I told him.."Let's go see if those squirrels were telling on her".We went over that way,which was about 100yds and there I saw a white belly patch! We ran over to her,and we were both excited.We relived the whole hunt,and then the work began.Here we are with the doe. Jacob backed out for this evening,but Brandon stepped right up. We went to where me and Jacob saw 2 on the way out yesterday evening.We made a ground blind,and settled in.Well it wasn't but about 40 minutes when I saw a buck step out way down the path.I told Brandon "deer",and he had just stood up to look when I shot.I saw the deer bunny hop,and take off.We ran the 213yds to where I shot him,and I saw him down a mowed path.He was about to buckle,but I put another one in him and that was it. Brandon was fired up again!..lol We got a pic on the phone then it was time for work.Nice little basket rack.7pt southern count.5pt by my count.I will post my upgrade shortly...