JamesVee Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I came into the 2006 season with high expectations for not only myself, but other family members as well. I had put in a ton of time scouting throughout the Summer and couldn't wait to get a big buck on the ground. But, before that even started we had a chance to do our annual turkey hunt. It wasn't very long before my brother had a tom on the ground. This year was a little different though, in that I bagged my first tom as well. [iMaGe] ]http://www.huntingforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/IMG_0612_crop.JPG[/iMaGe] And the two of us after our successful turkey hunt: Just before archery season kicked off, my dad went off on his third sheep adventure. He had been successful on his previous two trips, one for Dall's and the other for a Stone's. This time he was hunting Rocky Mountain Bighorn. And once again, he was successful. Third sheep, in three years, all taken on the third day of the hunt, this one at 300 yards shot with a Browning .300WSM mountain ti. After my dad's successful sheep hunt and after yet another long and dry Summer finally came September. And with September comes archery season. I wasn't able to hunt nearly as much as I would have liked due to new job commitments that kept me in Milwaukee during the week for nearly the entire season. But I did have my opportunities. Here are a few of the better bucks that I passed up this season: Although I didn't take a deer with archery tackle this year, I had my opportunities. Admittedly, I misjudged the distance on this buck and grazed him in the armpit area on a 30 yard quartering away shot. (Picture is from one week after the shot) Just before our rifle season kicked off, my soon-to-be father-in-law took his largest buck to date. Rifle season produced yet another nice buck for us. My fiancè put to rest a well-known buck, Gimpy. I must add, she shot this buck at a distance of 195 yards while sitting "Indian-Style" off of the platform of a stand. Gimpy, 2005 Gimpy, 2006 Nikki, with Gimpy. My sister also took her first deer, while hunting totally on her own. I was unable to connect with a Wisconsin buck during gun season, but I was headed down to Iowa to try my luck at putting a good buck down. As luck would have it, I was able to take my first Iowa buck on the first morning of our hunt. I continued to hunt until the last minute of the last day of archery season, but was unable to find the buck I was looking for. While on stand this year, though my time was limited, I saw an incredible number of big bucks. Two bucks that would make 130's, shot and did not recover (he lived) a mid 140" 10 point, one buck that would score about 150", one mid 160" ten point and another giant that I look forward to seeing next year. Let the shed hunting begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OklaBow712 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... Great forum post....nice pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest waynemclain Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... awesome year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... sounds like you had a great season. great pics and story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... WOW Great season indeedy!Congrats to everyone! Great post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... Looks like the entire family had a great season!! Congrats to all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... Yep, that sounds like a great season indeed! Congrats to all of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... looks like a great season to me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... awesome year for sure, thanks for sharing all those pictures and the stories to go with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... Congrats buddy!! Awesome Trail Cam Pics and Field shots. I remember you posted a lot on the photograph forum of Gimpy. What state you from? Virgina? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... Looks like you and your family have had an excellent season! Congrats to all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... Awesome year youll took some great animals!! Congrats on the season. Good luck next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... That's awesome James! Lots of nice animals taken this season from your family! Congrats to all of you. Hillbilly, he's from Wisconsin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunting_boy Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... sounds like a great sesaon indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogg6 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... Congrats to your family on a great season. I to had a great season in Wisconsin. What area are you from and did you have to deal with the earn-a-buck in your area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp793 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... heck of a season, congrats to everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... Great post James congrats to all of your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... All I can say is WOW what a season! Congratulations to you and the family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... Wow! Congrats to you and your family!! Can I come hunt with you? Seriously though.. can I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIwhitetailhunter Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... Great post! Glad to hear everyone did well. You have the best hunter/trophy pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesVee Posted January 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... Things just got better. Be sure to check out my post in the shed hunting forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... Holy crap James! That buck is huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... congrats on the past season James..I know we havnt seen the last of that big 180 class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosse Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Re: \'Twas a good season... Most definitely a great season, congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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