Ethan Givan Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 He isnt a giant, not even big in my opinion, but a good solid deer for me. Hunted hard this past weekend (Nov 12-13) which was our opening weekend of rifle season. Hunted saturday morning with no luck. Saw a few deer but nothing big enough. The weather forcast for sunday morning was not good at all. High winds, with gusts up to 40 mph, and temps in the mid 60s, but I decided to go out anyway. My cousin decided to set with me that morning, so we decided to hunt in a blind on the edge of a cut bean field with two large chunks of timber on each end, with a long overgrown waterway running out of the timber that we were setting in the edge of. Historically in the past, deer skirt the edge of the waterway moving from once piece of timber to the other. A couple days prior I had found several large rubs in the area as well. As daylight broke we had a little doe come right past the blind. After she left we didnt see anything for nearly two hours. The wind was howling and we had just about gave up on seeing anything else, when my cousin spots a deer heading our way across the field. I get my binos on him, and recognize him as a buck we have pics of in velvet. He was 300 yards out but closing fast at a slow trot. I decided that given my lack of time to hunt this year because of living an hour and a half from home at college, and the great character this deer has, I couldnt pass him up. He continued down the edge of the waterway and offered me a 50 yard shot. He only made it about 40 yards before going down. This deer proves the point that regardless of weather conditions, when its the rut, you gotta be out there hunting when you can. I would have never believed that I would see a deer like this on a warm windy day like it was. Here he is in velvet this summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 nice buck buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Congratulations Ethan, that is a nice buck. Wind here has been crazy and above average temps, but yeah bucks have been moving around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 That's a solid buck! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 everything is relative to where you are, but it's still a good buck. it's tough to hunt when in college. not around to scout and you're left sitting there hoping something big comes in. many times you come home too and lots of other stuff is going on that might consume your time. congrats on the buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Congrats Ethan! Nothing wrong with him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Congratulations Ethan...WTG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleburne Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Congrats, good looking buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 congrats, its bigger than the one i shot this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 That is a great deer! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 that is a good buck, nothing wrong with him, Pap always says if we ordered them out of a catalog they would all be bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 That's a good deer, Ethan! Good story, as well! Way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col3 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 congrats on a great buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swohiodave Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Nice looking buck man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deer slayer Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 congrats he is a good buck I would have taken him to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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