2018 CA deer thread

[Bill]

My buddy got a small fork horn.
More later.


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[timoub007]

Awesome!

[Bill]

I came lower on mountain from my ground blind. We saw 2 guys with a dog on the property. I told my buddy I needed to kick them off.

Instead of the obvious, I had an idea. “Hey guys, help me out. How many letter Ss are there in the word trespassing?”. Got them to leave.

Waking a fire road, I came around a bend and in a 1’ area of shade was a huge 2x2 bedded down. I don’t know white tails but these deer like the heat. It was over 40 yards and I tried to range him for a long shot. He got up and trotted away- 58.5 yards. It would have been a great shot, or a miss and possibly wound him with a short arrow bouncing. It was the ethical thing to do.

I went after him, my buddy from above trying to get in front. No luck, but he connected with a small fork. There’s a saying- the first tag’s for meat, the 2nd’s for antlers.

He was easier to pack out than the pig.



I’ve got time!


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[BigL]

Awesome. Congrats to you buddy. Now your turn with antlers for your farewell tour!

I'm going to miss the July hunting stories but look forward to the Montana elk hunts!

[NotJose]

Good luck to you!! Enjoy your Cali hunt write ups


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[HawgWild]

Good luck. Sonoma county has big blacktail and big feral pigs. About 3 hours north of San Jose.

[Bill]

I don’t have any private land connections in Sonoma County.


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[spidermonkey]

Congrats to your buddy Bill! Good luck and stay after em! Good Huntin and God Bless, Rusty

[Texas Grown]

Just now seeing this thread. Congrats on the move Bill!


And good luck on your last season in Ca.


(Been missing this thread)