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Eastland County 8 - FOUND
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11/23/15 04:17 PM
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Novemberyet
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I sat for 4 hours yesterday and was pretty slow to say the least. I got on this place a month ago and set up on a path near a scrape and a rub line. I've been getting good pictures of some nice 8-point bucks and didn't want to waste a chance on waiting on a 10. It was 1730 and I had just about 30 minutes left so I figured I'd let out a grunt sequence and see what the magic (1/2) hour had left. As soon as I blew, I caught a mass moving from right to left and thought it was a pig. So I got my rifle up and waited on it to come in. Hunting mesquite bottoms, it's difficult to see very far in any direction but as soon as I saw him, I knew he was a good deer to shoot. He made his way to me on a rope but I never could get a shot. He tried to wind me me but I had him confused with the tarsal glands I had scattered in the area. He licked his nose, put his nose up and smelled all he could - then was leaving.....his exit was a heart shot with that cheap ol' CoreLock from a 7mm. I watched him fall down - actually, it looked like he got knocked down by a linebacker. I gave him a few minutes and made thanks to God for a nice hunt and headed his way. He was only 80yds. or so but I didn't see him. By this time, it was past legal light and my flashlight wasn't enough. I heard a blow just 20yds. from me and figured it was him. I backed out and decided to let him make his peace. I didn't sleep a wink last night and got out early this morning. A heavy frost was going to make it very difficult but I started from point of impact and decided to fan out my parameter. He bled out not 60yds. from the shot. It was a good, clean heart shot and by the time I reversed course, he sprayed a ton of blood for about 30yds. I didn't even put a tape to him...don't care how wide he is or what he scores-just know I'm dang proud to have harvested him (and to have found him). I've named a lot of my deer and fittingly, he'll be named "Una Mes" as I've only been hunting property a month. I also met our local celebrity Tye at the plant. Good guy and was dropping off some slick heads for a friend. Resting place Quartering away entry Field pose After the help arrived At the plant
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045030
11/23/15 04:20 PM
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SapperTitan
Taking Requests
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Taking Requests
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Thats a very nice and tall 8
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045033
11/23/15 04:21 PM
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TooLow
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045035
11/23/15 04:21 PM
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TEXASLEFTY
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Congrats, thanks for posting this up.
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045036
11/23/15 04:21 PM
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TexFlip
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Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: TexFlip]
#6045049
11/23/15 04:27 PM
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Matpk
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045072
11/23/15 04:36 PM
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redchevy
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It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045084
11/23/15 04:40 PM
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swmays
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He's a good lookin buck! Congratulations.
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: redchevy]
#6045138
11/23/15 04:56 PM
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stxranchman
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Obie Juan Kenobi
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Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045154
11/23/15 05:00 PM
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Stompy
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Nice 8 neighbor, congrats
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045155
11/23/15 05:01 PM
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BigPig
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Great looking deer! Where are you hunting in Eastland Co?
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: stxranchman]
#6045179
11/23/15 05:08 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045188
11/23/15 05:11 PM
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Novemberyet
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And with the cool temps last night, the meat was still in good shape. Daddy's gonna eat good.
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045241
11/23/15 05:46 PM
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Tinkle
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Woodsman
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Great Lookin 8! Congrats!
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: BigPig]
#6045296
11/23/15 06:08 PM
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Novemberyet
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Great looking deer! Where are you hunting in Eastland Co? Did I say Eastland? We don't have any deer around here. between Cisco and Eastland right between Hwy 6 and I20.
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045370
11/23/15 06:56 PM
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txshntr
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Congrats on a great buck
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045397
11/23/15 07:10 PM
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dogcatcher
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045415
11/23/15 07:18 PM
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ntxaviator
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Woodsman
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"We dont Rent Pigs"
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045637
11/23/15 09:10 PM
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notamtchance
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If I'm not hunting something I must be dead.
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045665
11/23/15 09:28 PM
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Pope&Young
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Great looking 8 Congrats
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045920
11/23/15 11:40 PM
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Joined: Nov 2011
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My stand is pink camo
Kickingbird
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Congrats one very nice buck!
I will take a good rain or a new calf whenever I can get it -Jack Ratjen
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: stxranchman]
#6045942
11/23/15 11:51 PM
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Joined: Apr 2011
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Western
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If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
"Don't trust everything you read on the Internet"- Abraham Lincoln Dennis
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: SapperTitan]
#6045971
11/24/15 12:02 AM
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Deerhunter61
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Thats a very nice and tall 8
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6045987
11/24/15 12:10 AM
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huntincoach
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Tracker
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Nice deer! Glad you found him!
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Re: Eastland County 8 - FOUND
[Re: Novemberyet]
#6046145
11/24/15 01:08 AM
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TallTines&Pines
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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glad you found him great buck!
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