huntinsonovagun Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Well, I tried to type out the long version of the story twice and lost it. I give up.:disolve: Buddy and I got drawn in for a controlled blackpowder hunt in Pushmataha County, OK. I was not getting on deer, despite hours upon hours of studying topo maps. At 11:00 the second day, I decided to try another potential travel corridor I had seen on the aerial map that was close to my current location. I walked over to it and jumped a group of does. I then notice a couple rubs and a hot scrape. The sign didn't excite me, but what did excite me was that I had found a doe bedding area and I knew bucks would come around checking for that first hot doe of the season. I was going to sit in that location until dark. It was a long, slow sit, and I was singing the blues by the time the sun officially set. I wondered how could I was so much energy studying maps, buying a muzzleloader and scope for this hunt, and not find any deer! Somehow this buck just appeared 25 yards away without me ever seeing him. I heard him first, and I was actually scouring the land around me all afternoon! I hate when they do that! It was getting late, but I had 10 minutes of legal shooting light, so I eased my gun up and doubled-checked him, settle the crosshairs on his shoulder and squeezed it off. He gave way to the broken shoulder and went down. Talk about relief! I felt like the world had been lifted off of me. I had to lean back in my stand for 5 minutes and take it all in before I could do anything. I had never quite experienced that feeling before. I knew down deep I was hunting right, but I always questiong myself if I'm not seeing deer. The biologist said my deer was the first deer with black tarsals they had seen. There was a 4.5 year old killed that same night that also had black tarsals. We were just on the front end of the rut. This hunt was so rewarding just being able to study maps, without ever physically scouting the area, going in with two days to hunt, and getting the job done. Two bucks down, one to go...hopefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Congratulations. You are having a real good season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Nice buck! Congrats! I imagine it's no easy task hunting a place you never had a chance to scout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Youre having a great year Ryan! Congratulations man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 we've done that at a couple state parks here in NY.... you nailed it. the sense of accomplishment successfully hunting somewhere you've never been and that someone hasn't scouted for you doesn't get much better. congrats! great season your having too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Way to go Ryan. Those pics sure make me miss home, I was raised in Clayton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrich Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Way to go! I'm glad to see all of that hard work paid off for you, that's a good looking buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 well done on the research and nice buck... congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Congrats Ryan...Niceun!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Nice buck man !!!!!!!!! Congratulations !!!!!!!!!! I just want to get drawn again !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewink Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 great job! glad it worked out for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Way to go Ryan. Those pics sure make me miss home, I was raised in Clayton. I had hunted around there several years back. I love the area. It's one of the prettiest areas in the state. It's hard to come to terms with the fact that you don't have cell service when you're hunting. I kinda tripped out at first, but it was nice to not be so available for a couple days. Makes you realize your cell phone really doesn't give you any control over anything that could happen. I did see a herd of elk on the trip too. Not everyday an Okie gets to see that in the wild. I'd love to have a little unimproved cabin on a few acres down that way. I definatly need to head that direction a little more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Congrats! Good looking buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philray Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Great buck! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Good buck Ryan, this year is going well HUH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Very Nice...Way to go Ryan...Congrats to ya buddy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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