Powder pole report 11-1-08

[churly]

Well we hit the property Saturday morning. There were deer busting everyhere as I eased down the mountain. Got to my stand and didn't see a hair. About 10am. I got down and decided to take the long way back to camp. Saw a lot of deer including one mature buck that never gave me an opportunity. Finally I made it back to camp and was pulling my sweaty camos off. I heard something in the leaves next to camp, figured it was Jarred comming back. After a second I realized it was something else, so I grabbed my gun and eased over around the table. There were turkeys everywhere! They saw me and began running and flying as I was looking for Gobblers in the bunch. I looked back down the hill and there was a lone mature doe starring at me. Kaboom and my T/C Omega was christened! The shot was straight down 80 yards, the deer was quartering to. The rest of the gang came up Saturday and we had a great trip with great weather. Everyone saw deer, but we dont shoot small bucks so mine was the only harvest this weekend.

There is a ton of fresh scrapes and rubs, and a lot of traveling sign everywhere. Several of the others saw small bucks pushing does, so things are about to get going I think. Most of the deer movement over the weekend was between 8:30-11:00am.

FYI-If anyone uses Bo's processing in Tunnel Hill. His cooler is full and he will not be taking deer again until tuesday. In other words, I had to process my doe last night under the deck...I haven't lost my touch with a knife!

 

[mshipman]

Nice job on the big doe. Meat in the freezer.

Bo does allot of deer and usually stays covered up. Their is another one just up the road. Joe Sellers

 

[Wet Willie]

WTG Justin! I know you boys had fun. Oh, BTW, my freezer is empty! J/K Al

 

[Jmax]

Wet Willie - 11/3/2008 6:45 PM

WTG Justin! I know you boys had fun. Oh, BTW, my freezer is empty! J/K Al

Wet willie has the right idea....he hunts for deer on the forum. Al if you keep asking I know some will have too much sooner or later and you will probably end up with some in your freezer. emoPoke Jmax

I think churly needs to change his name to,"The doe slayer". emoEvil Jmax

 

[Wet Willie]

So Jim...you going to mount that BIG OLE 4point????? emoGoofy

 

[bass15]

Good deal man.

 

[Jmax]

Wet Willie - 11/3/2008 8:12 PM

So Jim...you going to mount that BIG OLE 4point????? emoGoofy

Already have, I have it mounted on a ladder in the garage. Yep...sitting up there to admire as I go in and out. emoRolleyes Jmax

 

[churly]

Jmax - 11/3/2008 7:17 PM

Wet Willie - 11/3/2008 6:45 PM

WTG Justin! I know you boys had fun. Oh, BTW, my freezer is empty! J/K Al

Wet willie has the right idea....he hunts for deer on the forum. Al if you keep asking I know some will have too much sooner or later and you will probably end up with some in your freezer. emoPoke Jmax

I think churly needs to change his name to,"The doe slayer". emoEvil Jmax

Somebody has to keep the doe numbers in check. I like a doe to buck ration around 1:1 and the only way to achieve that is hammer them does, plus I think they eat better than bucks. I only shoot does and mature bucks, so....until a mature buck comes in range, I'm gonna keep hammerin the does.

Question:Why has TWRA awarded me with 9 doe tags for 3 unit A counties for gun season?

Answer: Most hunters in TN are not harvesting enough does. When The populations rise and the majority of the deer harvested are inmature bucks, you end up with a week heard. TWRA is trying to counteract that by offering antlerless tags for many counties outside of unit L.


TWRA and I share the same goal for the Tennessee deer heard: heard health.

 

[cooperjd]

Question:Why has TWRA awarded me with 9 doe tags for 3 unit A counties for gun season?

Answer: Most hunters in TN are not harvesting enough does. When The populations rise and the majority of the deer harvested are inmature bucks, you end up with a week heard. TWRA is trying to counteract that by offering antlerless tags for many counties outside of unit L.


TWRA and I share the same goal for the Tennessee deer heard: heard health.[/QUOTE]

AMEN!
and good job breaking in the omega. how about the bullet performance? where did you hit her? you get an exit wound? etc..

 

[churly]

The shot was quartering to, bullet went in shoulder exited opposite ribs. Total pass-through! Done deal at impact but she rolled all the way to the bottom of the mountain. Thank God for UTVs!