This has pretty much been the view the past few days

jerry · 11-21-2004, 10:48 AM

The .50 cal TC has replaced the awaiting to blow up in my face Higgins.

The weather hasn't been very good for deer hunting. Too nice, deer can bed up all day. Don't think the rut is all the way in as well. Don't seem to be many people pushing them from property to property either.

Came home for lunch, willl go back out this evening. There is still hope on the 2nd part of the season in December :right:

Oxford · 11-21-2004, 12:15 PM

Jerry...They'll surprise you by showing up when you're least expecting. Good luck during the rest of your deer hunt. I'm looking forward to hearing how it goes and to see more pictures. :nod:

Ox

trapfreek · 11-21-2004, 05:18 PM

I have had the same view so far Jerry except mine is from up in a tree. Havn't seen a deer yet. What's really strange is that I have not seen any squirrells either. We did not have any acorns this year so I don,t know what they are eating. Good luck on the rest of your hunting season.

Oxford · 11-21-2004, 06:30 PM

Trapfreek...could it be corn, beans and other grains left on the ground after harvest...plus the few acorns available?

Around northwestern Missouri we had bumper crops of nearly everything (mostly corn and soy beans) due to the best weather for growing field crops in years.

jerry · 11-21-2004, 06:30 PM

Just got back this evening. Part one of the deer season, no deer. I did get an awesome shot on a coyote though.

We heard some rustling around in an are we thought to be a bedding place. My son see's this coyote come out of it. It goes across the small creek, circles back around and heads straight for the blind. In IL we can carry a pistol while hunting now. I had my .357 Blackhawk out of the holster sitting on the backpack. I reached for the muzzle loader then changed gears and picked up the Blackhawk.

A few thousand rounds of practice through that gun did not hurt a thing. I thumbed the hammer and instinctively drew a sight picture on the now standing still dog. I touched the trigger sending a Remington 180 grain JHP and the yote went down. I'm not sure exactly where I hit, but squared up on her chest. (about 15 yards away)

She reared her head back in desparation. Seeing these things get up and run after taking multiple hits of various calibers, I cashed in the insurance card. One more round, then another. I don't stop on these things untill they don't move. Three rounds later she lye still. Did the poke it in the eye with the stick gig, graveyard dead.

Figured that wouldn't help deer hunting much now. Me and the boy grabbed a leg each and dragged her up the hill, trailing behind a line of brain matter (one shot went through both ears) no I'm not that good, just lucky, ha ha.

We went back to hunt for another hour. No dice. I think part of the reason we had crappy luck was because of the coyotes.

Friday were getting some guts, wounded rabbit calls and about 6 people with everything from shotguns to AR's and have a bit of an erradication party. Or at least let them know they aren't welcome.

BTW,
trapfreek. We had squirrels 'O plenty. I wanted one to pop out at sunset so that I wouldn't wast a shot "unloading" the muzzleloader

Oh yeah,
I left the digi cam at home, ran batteries down the past two days. I got a pic on the 35mm I keep in the van. Just need to get to wally and get a CD and prints. Give me a few days

Oxford · 11-21-2004, 06:40 PM

At least that coyote won't be taking any more deer. Didja get it's tail as a souvenir? :right:

Better luck during the rest of deer season. :nod:

jerry · 11-21-2004, 06:43 PM

Didn't think about cutting the tail. mabe next time.

Thanks for the good luck wish Ox.

Oxford · 11-21-2004, 07:08 PM

If it's still available, put it on the antenna of your fishing truck...or make it into a flyswatter for when you're fishing. :nod:

jerry · 11-21-2004, 07:15 PM

I'm pretty sure my buddy has him on the burn pile

11-21-2004, 10:48 AM	#1
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,871 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	This has pretty much been the view the past few days The .50 cal TC has replaced the awaiting to blow up in my face Higgins. The weather hasn't been very good for deer hunting. Too nice, deer can bed up all day. Don't think the rut is all the way in as well. Don't seem to be many people pushing them from property to property either. Came home for lunch, willl go back out this evening. There is still hope on the 2nd part of the season in December :right: __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck Last edited by jerry; 08-24-2006 at 04:10 PM.

11-21-2004, 12:15 PM	#2
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,022 Blog Entries: 4	Jerry...They'll surprise you by showing up when you're least expecting. Good luck during the rest of your deer hunt. I'm looking forward to hearing how it goes and to see more pictures. :nod: Ox __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

11-21-2004, 05:18 PM	#3
trapfreek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 491	I have had the same view so far Jerry except mine is from up in a tree. Havn't seen a deer yet. What's really strange is that I have not seen any squirrells either. We did not have any acorns this year so I don,t know what they are eating. Good luck on the rest of your hunting season. __________________ "Great minds talk about ideas, small minds talk about other people."

11-21-2004, 06:30 PM	#4
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,022 Blog Entries: 4	Trapfreek...could it be corn, beans and other grains left on the ground after harvest...plus the few acorns available? Around northwestern Missouri we had bumper crops of nearly everything (mostly corn and soy beans) due to the best weather for growing field crops in years. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

11-21-2004, 06:30 PM	#5
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,871 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Just got back this evening. Part one of the deer season, no deer. I did get an awesome shot on a coyote though. We heard some rustling around in an are we thought to be a bedding place. My son see's this coyote come out of it. It goes across the small creek, circles back around and heads straight for the blind. In IL we can carry a pistol while hunting now. I had my .357 Blackhawk out of the holster sitting on the backpack. I reached for the muzzle loader then changed gears and picked up the Blackhawk. A few thousand rounds of practice through that gun did not hurt a thing. I thumbed the hammer and instinctively drew a sight picture on the now standing still dog. I touched the trigger sending a Remington 180 grain JHP and the yote went down. I'm not sure exactly where I hit, but squared up on her chest. (about 15 yards away) She reared her head back in desparation. Seeing these things get up and run after taking multiple hits of various calibers, I cashed in the insurance card. One more round, then another. I don't stop on these things untill they don't move. Three rounds later she lye still. Did the poke it in the eye with the stick gig, graveyard dead. Figured that wouldn't help deer hunting much now. Me and the boy grabbed a leg each and dragged her up the hill, trailing behind a line of brain matter (one shot went through both ears) no I'm not that good, just lucky, ha ha. We went back to hunt for another hour. No dice. I think part of the reason we had crappy luck was because of the coyotes. Friday were getting some guts, wounded rabbit calls and about 6 people with everything from shotguns to AR's and have a bit of an erradication party. Or at least let them know they aren't welcome. BTW, trapfreek. We had squirrels 'O plenty. I wanted one to pop out at sunset so that I wouldn't wast a shot "unloading" the muzzleloader Oh yeah, I left the digi cam at home, ran batteries down the past two days. I got a pic on the 35mm I keep in the van. Just need to get to wally and get a CD and prints. Give me a few days __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck Last edited by jerry; 11-21-2004 at 08:46 PM.

11-21-2004, 06:40 PM	#6
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,022 Blog Entries: 4	At least that coyote won't be taking any more deer. Didja get it's tail as a souvenir? :right: Better luck during the rest of deer season. :nod: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

11-21-2004, 06:43 PM	#7
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,871 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Didn't think about cutting the tail. mabe next time. Thanks for the good luck wish Ox. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

11-21-2004, 07:08 PM	#8
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,022 Blog Entries: 4	If it's still available, put it on the antenna of your fishing truck...or make it into a flyswatter for when you're fishing. :nod: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

11-21-2004, 07:15 PM	#9
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,871 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	I'm pretty sure my buddy has him on the burn pile __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck