DSGB Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 We saw more bucks than last year, but none bigger than an eight pointer. This doe and her fawn were in the thicket one of the bears disappeared into. They came flying out of there! Nice six pointer in a bachelor group with an eight and smaller buck. The eight. Both I walked up to about 15-20 feet from this guy. Notice the tick. Same buck, different day. There were probably 25 people standing within' 15 feet of him taking pictures. He brought a smaller buck with him. This was the biggest buck we saw - rack wise. He stayed way out in the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 I havent been to Cades Cove in two years. Was on a roll of going for 3 straight years before then. I love going. It's awesome how close the deer let you get. Nice pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Those are some pretty awesome pictures. Thanks:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCFORLIFE Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Great pictures!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Great pics. Cades cove is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhuntr_15 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Thos are some great pictures......thanks for sharing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 what is cades cove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Never been to Cades Cove. Looks like I may have to!!! Cool pics! Can't believe you got that close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Cades Cove is a state park(i think?) in the Gatlinburg, TN/Pigeon Forge area(well about 20ish miles from). You drive like a 3 mile loop looking. You can stop anywhere and look at wildlife. It is very very scenic. The deer just lay up in the pastures. You can walk well within 30 yards of most. Also a good chance of seeing bear. When we go to Gatlinburg, we'll get up one morning early and go look, and also spend an evening there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Nice bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 what is cades cove? Cades Cove is an 11 mile scenic loop road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park located on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina in the Appalachian Mountains. There are a lot of historic buildings from the 1800s, mainly cabins, smokehouses, barns, churches, and mills. You can drive through it, ride a bike, or walk. There are trails that begin in the cove and campgrounds, as well. Many animals can be seen in the cove, including deer, black bear, turkeys, coyote, bobcats, and domestic horses. Since it is in a National Park, there is no hunting and the animals are not afraid of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsman2230 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Awesome pics....those are some dandy bucks right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Great pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesleycasey Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 WOW! i love Cades Cove however i havent been there in about 10 years ...but doesnt look as if much has changed beautiful place and LOTS of deer and other animals! awesome pics .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Wow, thanks for the info on this place. I have family that does not live very far from here. I might have to take the wife for a trip down there sometime. Any good lodging in the area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Those are some great pics. Too bad the deer aren't that approachable when you have the weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonehuntr Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Those are some great pics, any tags available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Any good lodging in the area? The Gatlinburg and Pigeon forge area are huge Vacation spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Great pics!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hoyt_vtec_kid Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 those are some very good pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Those are some awesome pics. Thanks for sharing. Some nice mass on those bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobblengrunt_jenks Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 i live about 45 min. away from cades cove and i attened school in Gatlinburg....Cades Cove is a wonderful place to go.. we usually bike around the 11 mile loop and of cousre stop to take pics...It is a great place for the family and you can also go tubing and swimming not far up the road from Cades Coves...Like I said its a wonderful place for the Outdoorsman on an off season vacation with the family... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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