Lewis Chapel Buck

[Fish Hunter]

I took this 7pt. while hunting our lease on Lewis Chapel on 11/28. I was still hunting a hardwood ridge when I spotted this buck rubbing a tree. The buck was 92yds. away and slightly uphill from me with the wind blowing towards me. After a 20 min. cat and mouse game with him walking the ridge and me trying to get a clear shot, he finally stopped in a clear spot and one shot from the 7mm Rem. Mag put him down. This occurred about 2:10pm which tells me, hopefully, that it has begun! This buck's tarsal glands were not yet very dark/stained and he had just a slightly swollen neck. Not the best rack, however, he had a big body and was about 160lbs. and tall. Here are the pics: (Deer has been field dressed)

 

[SpurHunter]

Thanks for the report!

 Nice deer 

 

[georgia_fisherman72]

nice buck there fish hunter,the one i shot on sunday wasnt in rut yet either,his tarsails wernt dark,although his neck was slightly swollen too

 

[Fish Hunter]

That was a sweet buck you got georgia fisherman72! They should be getting more and more active about now. Time to get after them again!