Tominator Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 gun season here in Ohio opened up last monday. every year people here at school come up to me and say things like "you going out?" "i thought you'd be hunting today" and "did you get one yet?" and my answer is always the same "i'm not a gun hunter. sometimes i'll push my field after the deer have been pressured, but i prefer to bowhunt." and then they all say the same thing. "oh, that's right" anyway, one of my buddies here at school who owns a 10 acre field where we dove, rabbit and pheasant hunt comes up to me and says "so, you going out this week?" and i said my usual response, then i said, "you know, i'll bet you have deer laying in your field towards the end of the week." and he said "yeah, we saw some beds when we hunted the field over Thanksgiving Day weekend, you're welcome to push it if you want." and i said "ok, maybe i'll do that, i'll bring you some slugs so you can help me." (he's never hunted deer before) so Ed says "sounds good!" Friday rolls around and he came to me and says "you still want to push my field?" and i said "sure, i brought my gun." so off we went. when i got to his house and got out of the truck we had the worst possible wind, it was blowing our scent right into his field. so we sat and strategized a bit and he came up with an idea. (funny how non-deer hunters think), and i said "no, that won't work. here's what we need to do....." so we got the plan all set and basically quick stepped it out to the field. (i told him you have to go fast, if you sneak, the deer see you a long way off and run too far out for a shot). we got into position for the push Ed to the west, me to the east, we were about 50 yards apart. 30 yards into the push i heard a shot and looked over to ed. sure enough a decent buck was laying in there and it was running straight away from ed. his first shot missed, i got my gun 1/2 way up, made a mental note of the house 300 yards distant noting that i had no shot until if and when the buck would clear the house. well, it didn't matter because Ed's second shot rang out and the deer went down like a ton of bricks. it looked like a shoulder or heart shot to me. Ed started celebrating "i got it, i got it!!!" i yelled over to him "check your safety and get up on him!" i've seen too many deer get up and run off after a supposed "kill" shot. When Ed got to the deer he yells "it's a 10 point!" by the time i got over to him he's standing astonished, in total shock. the deer gave one final kick, and was done. the slug entered 2" below the right ear and exited out the left ear (wonder what he was aiming at? ) anyway, i was pretty happy for him, believe it or not. funny how things go sometimes eh? here's the pics. i taped him with a carpenter's tape measure and came up with 139 typical. the deer is a typical 10 with a split left brow tine and a little sticker at the base of the right main beam. here's the rest of the scores, left, then right: main beams are 23" inside spread 16" G-1s = 6" and 4" G-2s = 7" G-3s = 10 and 10 1/2" G-4s = 4" and 2" (the right was busted off) circumferences both left and right are 6", 5", 4" and 3" very symmetrical buck except for the brows and the busted G-4 on the right. congratulations again Ed, couldn't happen to a better guy (unless it was me) Ed with his buck [image] [/image] Me with Ed's buck (notice the exit hole in the left ear) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** now that is just way to easy! congrats to both of you! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** Congrats thats a Nice looking buck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** [ QUOTE ] the slug entered 2" below the right ear and exited out the left ear (wonder what he was aiming at? ) [/ QUOTE ] Hey it has happened to some of us too. The 2nd rack buck I ever killed (I was a teenager) was, 1st shot through the edge of the ear, 2nd shot though the head. I was looking at the same thing Ed was looking at. You made that look waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy too easy Chris. Congrats to Ed. Very nice buck. Congrats to you for bringing another deer hunter in the ranks and helping him drag too. BTW, If you were wondering, there was color TV back in my teenager days too but no video games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** congrats - did he yell out HEADSHOT ?? sorry, old video game geek thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** Nice buck! Tell Ed congrats for me, would you? BTW, where is your orange?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** Rattled his brains a bit!! Congrats!! Hopefully you guys know a good taxidermist!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest huntinsanobsession Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** congrats on a nice buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** THAT'S A NICE BUCK!SOUNDS LIKE YOUR BUDDY ENJOYED IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** Sounds like a great hunt, congrats to Ed on his deer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** Beginners luck Short N sweet ..congratulations to Ed. He looks like a happy camper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman2500 Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** i heard that!! beginners luck!! sounds way to easy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** Wow...congrats to Ed, but that just aint fair!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** Chris you made that look way way too easy. Kinda stinks considering you dont have a buck yet ehh??? Oh well congrats on a fine drive. P.S. i saved a doe tag for dawes, if you arnt done buy then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** [ QUOTE ] Chris you made that look way way too easy. Kinda stinks considering you dont have a buck yet ehh??? Oh well congrats on a fine drive. P.S. i saved a doe tag for dawes, if you arnt done buy then. [/ QUOTE ] i won't be. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** Boy, you got some kind of luck! Take a guy hunting (even if it is his land) and they kill a good'n. I'm sure Ed was happy, and I know you're just as happy for him. One of these days you'll get your buck and I hope it's a big'n! Congratulations to Ed! Was that his first deer? Congrats to you also for "showing him the ropes"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** Congratulations on the great hunt! What more can you guys ask for??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** That is a great buck! He sure has a beautiful rack! Congratulations to your buddy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** awesome buck, good shot too LOL, dad has done that a few times too, as well as my uncles one got shot in the back of the head and its eyeballs were bulgin out poor fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** [ QUOTE ] Boy, you got some kind of luck! Take a guy hunting (even if it is his land) and they kill a good'n. I'm sure Ed was happy, and I know you're just as happy for him. One of these days you'll get your buck and I hope it's a big'n! Congratulations to Ed! Was that his first deer? Congrats to you also for "showing him the ropes"! [/ QUOTE ] yep, first deer. first time ever hunting them, for that matter. like i said, i'm very happy for him. he kept saying "can you believe it?" and i kept saying, "yeah, i can believe it, i told you they'd be in here." now, if i didn't already have a couple Popes on the wall, i might not be so happy. BTW--this morning he asked me "what kind of supplemental minerals or food should i set out for them next year." can you say "hooked?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** Congrats to Ed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckshot Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** Wow!What a 1st hunt! Congrats To Ed!! Very nice buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** Wow. congrats to Ed. I wish i could get that lucky every now n then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosscamo Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** hey, great looking deer! congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: The 2 Minute Hunt **Pics** Tominator, I commend you on the teamwork and helping out a friend...I hear ya on the hooked part...LOL..Tell ED congrats from Vermont on a great dear, first time luck or not.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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