Deer don't move in wind/rain

[John Y Cannuck]

Well, this guy doesn't, ......... anymore

Thanks to a local farmer, I got a very late season crossbow hunt Saturday Morning. I had a miserable few hours, sitting in a stand, and was about to say F' it and pack it in, when a little movement caught my eye.
A small toot on the true talker, brought him in at a trot. A fifteen yard shot, complete pass through. (Lost the damned bolt) He dropped on the spot, flopped about twice, and lay still.
Not a huge deer, he went about 140 I'd guess. Very lean, almost no fat, and a bugger to skin because of it.

Never give up guys, they are still out there.

 

[ben hunchak]

Deer moving temp

They sure move in the cold though!!! As soon as the temp. drops here in Nov. the bucks start moving big time, for a month or so. That's the time to hunt for big bucks out here!!

 

[fogducker]

congrats JYC

 

[7mmlefty]

Congrats Johnny Cannuck, it's good to get a late season deer.
It means you'll have steaks all summer for the BBQ.

 

[jimmyjazz]

Congrats you lucky man, I was hoping to get out again but I got too busy.

 

[hunter.d]

Congrats, good for you not giving up.

 

[coltfan]

 

[Nine]

How big are your broadheads?! You took his head clean off!

 

[cityhunter]

my season is done ! went for the last time on sat.. didnt see a thing but I enjoyed getting poured on for 2 hours

Congrats on the late season buck

 

[Onagoth]

At least the season wasn't bust, congrats!

 

[fratri]

Nice deer, great way to end a season...I will be on my last hunt tomorrow morning...still need to fill my tag....

 

[mbogo3]

When hunting in miserable conditions think like a deer .When you are comfortable this is where the deer will be.Leeward side of hills and ravines.The wind can also be your friend allowing you to stalk undetected real close.I shot a med WT buck this fall in an 50Km wind.He was thrashing the hell out of a small poplar on the side of a hill sheltered from the wind.Gave him a 156gr Sako through the shoulders at about 50 ft with my 6.5x55 Win FWT..............never knew what hit e'm...........Harold