Nephew's First Deer

[Couple of Achers]

My nephew Josh proudly displays his first deer ever. Ten pointer. Not bad for your first deer. A guy could hunt a long time before you get another 10.

 

[KPark]

Congrats! That's a nice one.

 

[Uncle Doug]

My nephew Josh proudly displays his first deer ever. Ten pointer. Not bad for your first deer. A guy could hunt a long time before you get another 10.

Great looking pair, the buck and youg man. You are right about hunting a long time before killing a buck like that. In all my years as a hunter never killed over an 6 point. There have been no set minimun on bucks size in East Texas until this year. There are a few great bucks out there but never had the chance on one. With the new 13" spread rule going into effect this year it should help out down the road.

 

[jayste]

Nice deer and story. I got my start with the help of a great-uncle (my Dad's uncle actually). My Dad wasn't a hunter so skipping a generation I had my uncle to show me the skills. That's a nice sized buck. How much did weigh field dressed?

Jay

 

[Couple of Achers]

Nice deer and story. I got my start with the help of a great-uncle (my Dad's uncle actually). My Dad wasn't a hunter so skipping a generation I had my uncle to show me the skills. That's a nice sized buck. How much did weigh field dressed?

Jay

Don't rightly know. We hung it up in the tree for some pictures and to wash it out, but do to the abnormally warm Nov. we are having here, (in the 60's Sunday), we didn't leave it hanging around too long. Him and his Dad loaded it up and took off with it. They do there own butchering, so I have to imagine by now most of it is already in the freezer. Or at a locker plant somewhere being made into other stuff. Bologna, pepper sticks, jerky.
Hmm mmm.
I do not hunt myself. But I own the land where they hunt. Each year in return for letting them hunt here, I get a goodie box of the fore mentions items. It works out pretty well for all of us.

 

[MoKelly]

Very nice.

My son (13) has yet to get a buck ... he would be happy for a year if he got one like your nephew.

Deer season begins this Sat. in Missouri so maybe this will be the year.

MoKelly

 

[The Dougster]

Uncle Doug, in time, you will see an increase in antler size. This 13-inch rule is a good one, assuming people comply with the rule. It gives the bucks a chance to mature and grow bigger/better antlers. Lampasas County has had this rule in place for a number of years now and we have seen beautiful bucks this year. My place is leased and two of my hunters harvested an 8 and 9-point late Saturday, both had a spread of 16-inches. Sunday morning another hunter missed what he described, "A Wall Hanger"... lol
Buck fever? Maybe so. lol

 

[Lineman North Florida]

Deer season starts here in our part of Florida tomorrow, I will be ready to turn the hounds out as soon as there is good light in the morning, our 9 day muzzleloader season ended last Sunday, I was fortunate enough to take a 5 point and a nice 7 point, wish you all good luck this winter on your hunts, be safe.

 

[/pine]

I will be ready to turn the hounds out as soon as there is good light in the morning

From a purest hunter's point of view...not only is hunting deer with dogs unsporting...it renders the meat worthless because of the adrenaline in the blood when the deer are run...

 

[Thomas]

BIG congrats Josh ..outstanding first time.