Leo Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Opened yesterday on Private land in this Game Zone. This is my first opening day buck ever in South Carolina. It's also the first one I have ever taken in velvet. Six bucks came out into the field last night in bachelor groups of two each. It was interesting to note the age and size difference between them. They were grouped together in three distinct groups of similar antler and body size. The two biggest were a seven pointer and an eight pointer. The eight pointer was narrower with shorter tines. He did have considerably more mass than the seven. I could tell right away both of these deer were 3 1/2 years old. Both were standing side by side in range. I just had to pick. I picked the seven since next year he'll very likely be a bigger seven. The eight was a nice deer too but I decided he had more potential. I haven't pulled the trigger on a deer in a long time. I haven't been able to go much. I was real happy God blessed me with this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Awesome!!!!! Another reason I wish I was back home. That early season is nice. Sucks huning in 100 degree weather but the velvet payout is well worth it in my opinion. Congrats on the great deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Alright Leo! Very nice velvet buck! Been looking to run into one of them in the early season. Makes me want to take up Aubrey's offer. Most bucks here are shed by then. Depends on how fast you kill your doe... Congratulations on a fine buck, my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted August 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Alright Leo! Very nice velvet buck! Been looking to run into one of them in the early season. Makes me want to take up Aubrey's offer. Most bucks here are shed by then. Depends on how fast you kill your doe... Congratulations on a fine buck, my friend! This deer was standing not 50 yards from where you and I sat on Annabelle's swamp field during turkey season. BTW, I saw five gobblers enter that field that afternoon and three of them were longbeards. Ouch! Of course that's the way it works sometimes. I haven't pulled the trigger on a buck whitetail since November 2005. I'm a happy happy guy right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 CONGRATS Leo on an awsome buck ... :cool2::cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Congrats Leo on the your first deer of the year! That is awesome that he is in velvet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Looks hot there. That is a nice velvet buck Leo. Congratulations on the opening day success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 This deer was standing not 50 yards from where you and I sat on Annabelle's swamp field during turkey season. BTW, I saw five gobblers enter that field that afternoon and three of them were longbeards. Ouch! Of course that's the way it works sometimes. I haven't pulled the trigger on a buck whitetail since November 2005. I'm a happy happy guy right now. So I take it the bucks came out of that corner from that thick stuff thast was behind us? Yea, funny how those longbeards know its deer season! Oh, well, it is what it is and that is just how it goes...I am happy for you, too! 2005 sure seems like a long time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterBlake Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Congrats Leo! Nice buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 wow someone already got a buck CONGRATS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Man, that's awesome! You guys sure start early up there. I still got 6 weeks, but it'll be here before you know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgitall Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackedUpZ71 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Congrats on knocking one down on opening day. Gotta love our SC deer season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 WTG Leo.....Yeah I am jealous Love the velvet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSU_Seminole Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Congrats Leo. Man you have got me all excited. The heat here has dampened my enthusiam but I can't wait until Sept 1st. I wanted to ask you...............Did you see & shoot this deer around a bean field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 awesome buck leo ive always wanted to shoot one in velvet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Way to go Leo!! :clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Now that's the way to start your season Leo! CONGRATS!!!! Sounds like you had a lot of action too. That kind of action will get you going back again and again. Congrats again on a nice opening day velvet buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Congratulations! Nice buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Wow... thats a nice velvet buck. Seasons start -early- there huh...Good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Good one Leo! Wanna be on my deer contest team this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Good one Leo! Wanna be on my deer contest team this year? I'm not on a team. And thanks for offering but I better stay out of the contest. There are deer that I'm obligated to take out on this land if I have the opportunity that wouldn't necessarily be the best for the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Congrats Leo, nice buck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterbuck2007 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 nice buck gotta love the velvet all excited and its 95 degrees here in maine haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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