How has Everyone’s Hunting Season at Home been?

[Bullthrower338]

I got a chance to make it to the lease Sunday night to hunt Monday and Tuesday. Checking game cameras showed the pig in picture 2 running deer off and being an ass so I decided he needed shot in the face for not getting along.
This buck walked out while I was waiting for Mr. Personality to make his nightly appearance. He was to pretty and fat to pass up on and I needed to try out the 9.3x62 Ruger African. I’m impressed with it! I took a couple pictures and as I was dragging the buck to the Sendero I heard the pig at the feeder. I got a 60-70 yard running shot on him which ruined his days of bullying the deer! Shot the bobcat off the gut and scraps of the buck Tuesday night. Sure beat the hell right out of being at work!
Cheers,
Cody

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Cody, an impressive two day hunt for sure!

 

[Randy F]

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I got a chance to make it to the lease Sunday night to hunt Monday and Tuesday. Checking game cameras showed the pig in picture 2 running deer off and being an ass so I decided he needed shot in the face for not getting along.
This buck walked out while I was waiting for Mr. Personality to make his nightly appearance. He was to pretty and fat to pass up on and I needed to try out the 9.3x62 Ruger African. I’m impressed with it! I took a couple pictures and as I was dragging the buck to the Sendero I heard the pig at the feeder. I got a 60-70 yard running shot on him which ruined his days of bullying the deer! Shot the bobcat off the gut and scraps of the buck Tuesday night. Sure beat the hell right out of being at work!
Cheers,
Cody

We should all have a day like that one. Congrats!

 

[Sand Rat]

Great hunt Cody, wonder what Ruger African is coming out this year?

 

[Sand Rat]

Shot the 6.5 X 55 Hawkeye African three times since season opened. Santa brought an ATN 3-14 night vision scope so the pigs and coyotes are really gonna pay next year.

 

[Trophyhunter01]

Daughter got her first buck earlier in the week, pretty river bottom buck. Found a good spot on a newly mowed pasture with winter weeds the deer were really pounding, put out the pop up blind and 2nd sit it happened. Saw about 30 does before the buck finally worked his way out.

 

[Peter Larsson]

Shot these pigs yesterday.
First ever on a driven hunt in my hunting club
but not the last ones I guess!

 

[slam8031]

Not the greatest duck hunting weather, but a beautiful sunrise!0

 

[Cleveland48]

Managed to take a cull 4 point yesterday. Used my ruger #1 416 rem mag with 300 gr TSX.

 

[MAdcox]

My 11 year old got his first deer tonight! He did a great job, as this deer played around running into our field and going back to the brush without giving us a shot for almost an hour. Every time he disappeared, Henry’s heart rate would go up 10 or 15 points. He finally came into 100 yards and stopped chasing for a few too many seconds. Henry put him straight down with a perfect shot! 20 inch spread- 8 points. Bested me and his older brother’s first deer by a lot!

 

[Trogon]

This year has been a different rifle season in Kentucky. Very few doe seen. The oak mast is poor this year. I've been on a ladder stand for four days and have seen 3 whitetails, compared to last season when 10+ deer per day. Got my buck opening morning.

 

[Trogon]

My 11 year old got his first deer tonight! He did a great job, as this deer played around running into our field and going back to the brush without giving us a shot for almost an hour. Every time he disappeared, Henry’s heart rate would go up 10 or 15 points. He finally came into 100 yards and stopped chasing for a few too many seconds. Henry put him straight down with a perfect shot! 20 inch spread- 8 points. Bested me and his older brother’s first deer by a lot!View attachment 439105

That's a excellent buck! Congratulations for your son for his patience. What is the rifle and cartridge he used?

 

[BRICKBURN]

As our 2021 season comes to a close, I can say that we had some fun and did pretty well.

 

[MAdcox]

That's a excellent buck! Congratulations for your son for his patience. What is the rifle and cartridge he used?

It’s an old Remington 243 Win. with a Leupold VX1 I’ve had for years. It’s my favorite coyote rifle. We swapped my 58gr Vmax for some 100gr Norma Oryx. He was consistently hitting a 3” metal dinger at 100 yards and hit this buck perfectly at that distance.

 

[MAdcox]

@BRICKBURN thats a great mulie!

 

[Philip Glass]

I have been mostly culling myself and with my family over Thanksgiving. My niece took her first Turkey and buck deer so that was fun. Here is a management buck I took last week. 5 year old 8 pointers have to go.
Happy hunting!

 

[Trogon]

It’s an old Remington 243 Win. with a Leupold VX1 I’ve had for years. It’s my favorite coyote rifle. We swapped my 58gr Vmax for some 100gr Norma Oryx. He was consistently hitting a 3” metal dinger at 100 yards and hit this buck perfectly at that distance.

Thank you @MAdcox. I've got an older ADL that will be made youth compatible with a more deer useful cartridge over its current chamber. What a great first buck your son got!

 

[MS 9x56]

Shot the 6.5 X 55 Hawkeye African three times since season opened. Santa brought an ATN 3-14 night vision scope so the pigs and coyotes are really gonna pay next year.
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Congratulations love that 3rd pic of the buck with your rifle in the background. Great photo.

 

[SFRanger7GP]

I killed this big Texoma 12 on our lease in Seymour opening day. I used my Ruger African in 9.3x62 with Norma factory ammo.

 

[rinehart0050]

MD Public land buck I got a few weeks ago. Delicious meat for the freezer!