2020-2021 Panhandle Hunting Thread (8th Annual!)

[kry226]

Great buck TTS! Congrats and well done, sir!

[talltexasshoote]

Originally Posted by bowtecmike

Congrats Keith! Thats a great deer

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Thanks.

[talltexasshoote]

Originally Posted by Mudslinger

Heck of a buck! Congrats.

I have not been yet. Hopefully opening weekend of General season. Problems with shoulder and Carpal Tunnel in a wrist.

Sorry to hear about your shoulder. Get out as soon as you can. We have killed 3 six year old bucks already. big boys are hungry.

[Pstraw]

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Originally Posted by talltexasshoote

Last one

That's one fine looking buck. Congratulations!

[Redraider]

Congrats Keith that's s good deer

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[JohnWayne86]

Shot my big 8 point last night. He was facing me head down when i had to draw. I held for a long time and he finally gave me a quartered to at 18 yds. The shot hit high in the shoulder. Didnt look like alot of penetration. I saw the deer about 100yds away for about an hour. Took up the trail after an hour but no blood for 30-40yds. Backed out and heading out this morning to go look.

[Pstraw]

Originally Posted by JohnWayne86

Shot my big 8 point last night. He was facing me head down when i had to draw. I held for a long time and he finally gave me a quartered to at 18 yds. The shot hit high in the shoulder. Didnt look like alot of penetration. I saw the deer about 100yds away for about an hour. Took up the trail after an hour but no blood for 30-40yds. Backed out and heading out this morning to go look.

In for pics

[Duzy]

Originally Posted by JohnWayne86

Shot my big 8 point last night. He was facing me head down when i had to draw. I held for a long time and he finally gave me a quartered to at 18 yds. The shot hit high in the shoulder. Didnt look like alot of penetration. I saw the deer about 100yds away for about an hour. Took up the trail after an hour but no blood for 30-40yds. Backed out and heading out this morning to go look.

Good Luck


I get to...

[jooger17]

Great weekend in Wheeler/ Gray/ Collingsworth Co. Between 3 of us and the ~13,000ac we put eyes on 3 different bucks that will gross the books. Tito killed his personal best and Hunter killed 2 does this morning. We had an absolute blast and the deer are starting to get on their feet.









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[ATXRaider83]

No deer this weekend buy my son shot this monster and he's very proud.

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[JohnWayne86]

Update- went in around 0720. Looked for awhile then picked up blood just past where i left off last night. Spots were decent in size about every 6-10 foot. Followed blood for about 100yds then saw where he made a small circle. The most blood we found was CD size most was small drops then nothing. All i can figure after 3 hours of trailing is what i had expected of a high shoulderblade/shoulder meat shot. No beds or anything and i never found my arrow. Other than finding the dead buck this is best bet. I figured a marginal chance for a lethal kill. My fault on shot placement, i shouldve killed him easy.

[talltexasshoote]

I set this morning for does and pigs. I saw the first real rut signs of the season. A big 8 absolutely killed a small mesquite making a run scrape while grunting the whole time. He was definitely showing off for the ladies and the 3 year old 8 that was there. It should get good in about 2 weeks.

[talltexasshoote]

Originally Posted by ATXRaider83

No deer this weekend buy my son shot this monster and he's very proud.

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Nice job KAC.

[Mudslinger]

That is a Boone & Crockpot coon! Congrats young man!

[Stetsonoverton]

Great movement this weekend in motley mainly young’s bucks and does killed few pigs and coyotes and one mulie doe hopefully next weekend will be better best bucks still mainly coming in at night

[Shane]

Nice buck, Keith! Congrats!

[wellingtontx]

TTS - congratulations



Rowed peanuts seems to have negatively impacted deer patterns.

[climatecrisis]

Definitely something to be proud of.

[Johnny_Dodson]

Set tonight, saw lots of does and we have a really nice 8 point come in. He looks to be 4 or 5 but acts 2. We don’t know if we should let him go for one more year to see if he really will blow up. He comes to feeder everyday, not really scared, tonight he winded me 3 times but it didn’t keep him from coming back in. Another mature buck came in close to dark and after passing by he hit my wind in the same spot and bolted like you would expect.

What’s y’all thoughts?





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[bowtecmike]

Originally Posted by Johnny_Dodson

Set tonight, saw lots of does and we have a really nice 8 point come in. He looks to be 4 or 5 but acts 2. We don’t know if we should let him go for one more year to see if he really will blow up. He comes to feeder everyday, not really scared, tonight he winded me 3 times but it didn’t keep him from coming back in. Another mature buck came in close to dark and after passing by he hit my wind in the same spot and bolted like you would expect.

What’s y’all thoughts?





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I think he is a stout 3.5 yr old. I'd like to see him next year.

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[bowtecmike]

This thread really picked up this weekend. Congrats to everyone getting it done, especially those young men. My son Call shot this 8 in Garza Co. this AM, his best bow deer. He was covered up in deer. I spooked a monster hog right before i could get a shot. Next 2 weeks should be great.

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[Johnny_Dodson]

Originally Posted by bowtecmike

I think he is a stout 3.5 yr old. I'd like to see him next year.

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That’s kinda where we settled, have passed him on 2 sits. Just hope he stays around us during the rut as not sure most could let him walk.


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[talltexasshoote]

Originally Posted by bowtecmike

This thread really picked up this weekend. Congrats to everyone getting it done, especially those young men. My son Call shot this 8 in Garza Co. this AM, his best bow deer. He was covered up in deer. I spooked a monster hog right before i could get a shot. Next 2 weeks should be great.

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Very nice deer. Congratulations to him.

[Toolman]

Alan Henry buck yesterday morning.

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[Toolman]

Another one

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[bowtecmike]

Originally Posted by Toolman

Alan Henry buck yesterday morning.

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WTG! Public land mulie is a darn tough item to scratch off the list. Congrats

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[Toolman]

Actually A Whitetail. They took meat samples to run DNA to see if it is a cross. I think its a cross.

[talltexasshoote]

Originally Posted by Toolman

Actually A Whitetail. They took meat samples to run DNA to see if it is a cross. I think its a cross.

That is definitely a cross. I have one like him on my wall from about 10 miles from there. Great buck. Even better on Allan Henry property. Lots of pressure over there.

[Clark]

Originally Posted by Toolman

Alan Henry buck yesterday morning.

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Great buck Toolman, congratulations.
We’re you allowed to use a whitetail tag on him?

[Clark]

Originally Posted by jooger17

Great weekend in Wheeler/ Gray/ Collingsworth Co. Between 3 of us and the ~13,000ac we put eyes on 3 different bucks that will gross the books. Tito killed his personal best and Hunter killed 2 does this morning. We had an absolute blast and the deer are starting to get on their feet.









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Awesome!
Congrats to Tito and Hunter, they did great.

[Toolman]

Yes I used a whitetail tag on him.

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[kry226]

Great to see the activity pick up, and congrats to the lucky hunters! Hunt safe!

[Top Of Texas]

Originally Posted by talltexasshoote

One more try

Excellent! Congrats!

[Top Of Texas]

Dang, I haven't been paying attention to the thread. Well done guys and congrats!

[Top Of Texas]

Originally Posted by JohnWayne86

Update- went in around 0720. Looked for awhile then picked up blood just past where i left off last night. Spots were decent in size about every 6-10 foot. Followed blood for about 100yds then saw where he made a small circle. The most blood we found was CD size most was small drops then nothing. All i can figure after 3 hours of trailing is what i had expected of a high shoulderblade/shoulder meat shot. No beds or anything and i never found my arrow. Other than finding the dead buck this is best bet. I figured a marginal chance for a lethal kill. My fault on shot placement, i shouldve killed him easy.

Those wounds have pretty good survival rate. If buck was a regular at the feeder, most usually show back up in 2 weeks to a month.

[Top Of Texas]

Originally Posted by Toolman

Alan Henry buck yesterday morning.

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Congrats!

Did you get a photo of the metatarsal gland? That's the only proven physical characteristic of a hybrid. Not the tarsal gland, the stinky one on inside of back knees, but the metatarsal located on outside of back leg between knee and hoof. In Whitetails it's just a thin slit about an inch to inch and a half long. In mule deer it's much longer and less evident because it's covered with long, shaggy hair. In a hybrid, it will be moderate length with moderate hair cover.

Antler configuration is never a good indicator of hybridization.

Nice buck, congrats again!

[Clark]

Housecleaning, this buck should be in the panhandle thread.



Weight and score are in here:
https://discussions.texasbowhunter.c...d.php?t=783940

Taking my boy up next weekend, hopefully he gets his chance.

Congrats to all who scored and good luck to everybody taking their kids next weekend, it's about to get good!

[bowtecmike]

Way to go Clark. I missed the original thread and just got through it. That’s a heck of a deer. Weather is supposed to change at the end of this weekend, hoping the bigguns will be up before the front comes thru.


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[Mudslinger]

I may be living this hunting season thru all of you in the Panhandle. Shoulder surgery on Nov 3 will have me out for a while if not all season!


https://discussions.texasbowhunter.c...d.php?t=785821

[kry226]

Another bruiser for Clark! Great buck, sir! Congrats!

Mud, sorry to hear of your troubles, sir, and I pray you heal quickly! My elbow is healing pretty well, but still no vertical bow for me this year. I CAN get the crossbow back, though!

[Stetsonoverton]

headed back up tomorrow morning, cameras show moving has increased this week compared to last couple

[jooger17]

Is there anywhere in Childress where you can grab some archery supplies? Broadheads, scent free soap, maybe an arrow or 2?


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[Toolman]

Walmart and Possibly S&S gun shop.

[kry226]

Originally Posted by Toolman

Walmart and Possibly S&S gun shop.

x2

Best to arrive well-stocked.

[talltexasshoote]

Originally Posted by Mudslinger

I may be living this hunting season thru all of you in the Panhandle. Shoulder surgery on Nov 3 will have me out for a while if not all season!


https://discussions.texasbowhunter.c...d.php?t=785821

I have a ten point crossbow with crank draw system you can use if needed. It got me through my shoulder issues.

[Mudslinger]

Originally Posted by talltexasshoote

I have a ten point crossbow with crank draw system you can use if needed. It got me through my shoulder issues.

Thanks for the offer Keith. I may take you up on it. Just need to get thru the surgery on the 3rd and go from there!

[talltexasshoote]

Originally Posted by Mudslinger

Thanks for the offer Keith. I may take you up on it. Just need to get thru the surgery on the 3rd and go from there!

You will hear this over and over. Listen to your therapist and do your exercises. I still hate mine, but my shoulder has never been stronger.

[ZCR]

Been after this guy since opening weekend. Low fence, got him
Last night with the cooler weather. Had him at 20
Yards twice this month but too dark. Scored him at 170 3/8’s and he knocked off a 10” tine on his right side as well as 2 other smaller tines. I’d say 13-15” total he lost. Double lung, he went 30 yards

[Pstraw]

That's a good one. Congratulations!

[Rank150]

Awesome deer, congrats!