THE GHOST BUCK APPEARS

[Guest]

I HAD SEEN THIS DEER ONCE IN 2005, NEVER IN 2006 AND ONLY ONE TIME THIS YEAR AND NAMED HIM THE GHOST BUCK, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN 3 MONTHS LATER I GOT THE A SECOND CHANCE TO TAKE HIM, IT WAS JUST BREAKING DAYLIGHT AS A NIGHT OF LIGHT RAIN WAS ENDING, I HAD JUST SETTLED IN ABOUT 40FT UP, GOT MY SAFETY BELT HOOKED UP, AND AS I WAS SETTING DOWN I SAW A DOE COME TO A SLIDING STOP AND TURN AND LOOK BEHIND HER, IT WAS THE GHOST BUCK RIGHT ON HER TALE, THIS TIME MY AIM WAS SURE AND THE GHOST BUCK WAS ON THE GROUND, MY SECOUND LARGEST DEER EVER ,TAKING AT 7:40 A.M. ON 12/30/07 PRIVATE LAND IN HAMILTON COUNTY.

WORKING ON HOW TO GET PIC SMALL ENOUGH TO SEND ,WILL POST IT WHEN FIGURE THIS OUT!

 

[basser#9]

nice buck top water. emoEnforce emoThumbsup emoToast . spending time in the stand always pays off. looks like a 16' spread. was he a 7or 8 pointer in 2005?

 

[Guest]

thanks, he is a 8 pointer with 2 stickers about 2inches each, he has a 17 1/4 in inside spread (green) 157 lbs
yes he was an 8 pointer just not as tall ,he is way up there look at 2nd pic posted.

 

[fisherpal2k]

Niec one topwater! Thanks for the report!

 

[Jmax]

Congrats!emoApplause Looks like the bucks are in late Rut right now. I am seeing more now myself then any day back in November. Just goes to show you it pays to not give up. I am starting to here the crappie call my name now though.emoBigsmile Jmax

 

[SpurHunter]

Super deal!

 

[ole blue]

nice deer there congrats

 

[2jigs]

Nice Buck!

 

[churly]

Congrats!!! Looks like a late rut has some mature deer on there feet!!

 

[Nickajack Angler]

Funny thing today, while fishing south of Nick Dam, Coach and I looked up to see a doe swimming to an island. Figured she got chased out there. Or do they swim in this weather for any purpose other than flight from fear?

 

[Guest]

your right , the island could be an escape route, one other possibility, not much food this year, she could have been looking for some better feeding grounds. most bucks will swim after their doe if she is hot, the down fall of many a buck and many a men.

 

[tndoe270]

Congrats topwater on a very nice buck!!!!! Nice body size as well.

 

[Guest]

THANKS GUYS, REALLY SEEN SOME GREAT BUCKS THIS YEAR ON THE HUNTING FORUMS, ITS TURKEY TIME !!!

 

[digitalcb]

Nickajack Angler - 1/2/2008 1:14 AM

Funny thing today, while fishing south of Nick Dam, Coach and I looked up to see a doe swimming to an island. Figured she got chased out there. Or do they swim in this weather for any purpose other than flight from fear?

Some deer swim the river like you and I would run to the corner market and back. I used to see them in the river all the time around Mullins Cove.

 

[Guest]

I AGREE, THEIR BEHAVIOR IS AMAZING SOMETIMES.

 

[Guest]

wonder how the j.v. hunt went this weeek end ???

 

[Guest]

anybody seen new turkey reg. yet

 

[Guest]

anybody heard of any new 2008 hunting regs yet !!!

 

[churly]

'08 regs will be out this Summer if I am not mistaken.

 

[Guest]

Have you heard of any serios changes in next years regs ?