Squirrelhunter91 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I hunted up at the property this past weekend with my brother and dad. We were out to get my brother his first deer and possibly get me my first gun deer. Despite the rainy and warm opener we had throughout most of Southern NY, we were out there and the deer were moving!! My brother and dad were covered in does all morning, but no bucks. My brother didn't have a doe tag so he had to wait for a buck. My dad had a doe tag but he was trying to get my brother to shoot before he shoots one. My bro was texting me telling me about the does he had in front of him. I didn't see a deer until 8:38am. I sat alone in a 2 man ladder stand on the far end of the property and the only deer I had come in was a lone spike. Because the woods were wet he snuck up on me from behind and I didn't see him til he was 50 yards to my right. There was maybe 7-10 seconds total between when I saw the deer and when I shot it. My Mossberg 500 20ga with the slug barrel shooting Brenneke slugs dropped him on the spot. He required a follow up shot as he was still alive on the ground. I shot him in the neck from the stand again. Turns out in the heat of the moment I forgot the ballistics of the slug. It's 1.5" high at 50 yards and because I aimed for the center of the lungs, that 1.5" high put my first shot right in the spine. He's not a huge buck but he's my first deer with the gun and obviously my first gun buck. I had 10 days from opening day Nov. 15th to shoot a buck smaller than the 3 point antler restrictions up there. Hunters under 17 years old are exempt from these restrictions so I took advantage of my late birthday (Nov 25th). Anyway.. sorry to ramble, but I had a great weekend and wanted to share. Also.. this buck did have a slight limp to him while he was walking, turns out that his front right hoof was busted and healed over. See pics below.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brudaman340 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 congrats what area of southern ny are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujack Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 congrats, any idea what could have happened to his hoof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntermq32 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 good job looks like you guys had a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 congrats, fine eating right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAFbowhunter Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Congrats!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Atta Boy! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeybuster Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 congrats on the kill!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 congrats on the buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 thats a nice buck. bout the same size of a buck i killed a few years ago. he's got a pretty big foot too. congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Andrus Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 And I got a text from the Joe right after he got it cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Way to go, Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hunter Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinois59 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Congrats on a fine deer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Congrats Joe! I shot a buck one time who had a hoof problem just like that...I think he was missing a piece of his toe also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 WTG Joe!! Congrats on your first of many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Congratulations Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 Congrats. Good Buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladybird Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 congrats what area of southern ny are you in? I live in Rockland County, but my family owns property in Sullivan County. That's where I shot this deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryguy337 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 i shot a deer like that this year it also had a sore on it, any one kno what causes it? congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Congrats son...good job;) The 1st of many more to come. The boy started out with the bow and worked his way to the gun and I might say he is doing a fine job. ATTA BOY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinch314 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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