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Success in the panhandle
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11/28/22 04:52 PM
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Sauerkraut
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It took 4 days of sitting in between a hay field and a wheat field, but I finally filled my buck tag on my last morning of hunting at 9am. Due to the setup and wind, I hunted the south end of his bedroom (shelter belt). It wasn’t an ideal setup for me, mainly because he was sharing it with 3 or 4 young bucks and about 30 does. The likelihood of getting busted was very high, and I did get busted on the first few sits (lays). This is family property and there was no blind and only two access points that made sense. I saw him crossing at about 250yds in front of me at about 8am. I tried to stop him for a shot, but he didn’t even notice. After that I watched him through my scope for about 45 minutes. He would stop at a scrape/rub, graze for a bit, then walk a little closer. At one point he spotted me adjusting my position and we had a stare-off for 10 minutes or so before he relaxed again and started moving toward me. I had a few shot opportunities, but wanted to be 100% he was the buck I was after and had a legal spread. I was looking through a lot of brush, and had a hard time getting a front-facing, alert, antler view. I really started getting nervous as does started filing in just downwind from me, coming to bed. I was laying prone and very still, and they just circled around me and didn’t make a fuss (at less than 10yds). Well, I finally got a good look at 40yds. He turned to jump the fence onto the neighbors, so I took the shot and dropped him (.308 Win 168gr Barnes Vortex). Anyway, here he is. Not a monster but I’m happy with him. Probably 5.5-6+ year old. 21” spread (little closer than I thought).
Last edited by Sauerkraut; 11/28/22 05:06 PM.
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom." - Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8744359
11/28/22 04:58 PM
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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11/28/22 05:18 PM
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Dang nice Mulie congrats on the hunt and a great buck
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8744373
11/28/22 05:19 PM
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Great buck! Congrats Sir!!
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8744379
11/28/22 05:23 PM
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Nice Mulie buck! Patience paid off, congrats!
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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11/28/22 05:42 PM
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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11/28/22 06:34 PM
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8744531
11/28/22 08:20 PM
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High fence, low fence, no fence, it really doesn't matter as long as you're hunting!
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8744954
11/29/22 02:39 AM
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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11/29/22 04:00 AM
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"While we are postponing, life speeds by"
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8745262
11/29/22 02:40 PM
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Congrats! Love the Panhandle.
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8745773
11/30/22 01:00 AM
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8745882
11/30/22 03:04 AM
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What processor did you go with?
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8745954
11/30/22 11:02 AM
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onlysmith&wesson
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Congratulations, way to hunt!
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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11/30/22 12:10 PM
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What processor did you go with? Dropped it off at Whitaker’s in Iowa Park. Seemed like a good operation.
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom." - Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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11/30/22 12:16 PM
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kry226
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What processor did you go with? Dropped it off at Whitaker’s in Iowa Park. Seemed like a good operation.
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8746096
11/30/22 03:16 PM
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Should've let him walk. That buck's a baby.
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8746125
11/30/22 03:48 PM
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Should've let him walk. That buck's a baby. Hardy har har. Get to work Steven.
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom." - Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8746265
11/30/22 06:08 PM
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8746298
11/30/22 06:45 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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What processor did you go with? Dropped it off at Whitaker’s in Iowa Park. Seemed like a good operation. Whitaker's is great. I've used them for years. I mentioned that I picked up mine a few days ago, actually cooked some last night. I've had a few bad experiences with others over the years. Even with Whitakers, I always plan the first cook to be with ground meat. Thaw, smell test. Should smell like, nothing. Cook with no seasoning, smell test again. Nothing suspect should be detected. Taste unseasoned, cooked ground meat. Mild, clean flavor. As always they nailed it. Add taco seasoning, simmer, eat and not have to worry about the rest of it.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8746404
11/30/22 09:30 PM
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What processor did you go with? Dropped it off at Whitaker’s in Iowa Park. Seemed like a good operation. Whitaker's is great. I've used them for years. I mentioned that I picked up mine a few days ago, actually cooked some last night. I've had a few bad experiences with others over the years. Even with Whitakers, I always plan the first cook to be with ground meat. Thaw, smell test. Should smell like, nothing. Cook with no seasoning, smell test again. Nothing suspect should be detected. Taste unseasoned, cooked ground meat. Mild, clean flavor. As always they nailed it. Add taco seasoning, simmer, eat and not have to worry about the rest of it. I'm glad to hear that! My last experience with a processor wasn't great and I committed myself to doing my own processing. The way this trip worked out, I needed to get the deer refrigerated and the processor was the only way to go. I was pretty impressed with their facilities, but dadgum the price of basic processing has gone up!
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom." - Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Re: Success in the panhandle
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#8746865
12/01/22 11:04 AM
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onlysmith&wesson
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What processor did you go with? Dropped it off at Whitaker’s in Iowa Park. Seemed like a good operation. Whitaker's is great. I've used them for years. I mentioned that I picked up mine a few days ago, actually cooked some last night. I've had a few bad experiences with others over the years. Even with Whitakers, I always plan the first cook to be with ground meat. Thaw, smell test. Should smell like, nothing. Cook with no seasoning, smell test again. Nothing suspect should be detected. Taste unseasoned, cooked ground meat. Mild, clean flavor. As always they nailed it. Add taco seasoning, simmer, eat and not have to worry about the rest of it. I'm glad to hear that! My last experience with a processor wasn't great and I committed myself to doing my own processing. The way this trip worked out, I needed to get the deer refrigerated and the processor was the only way to go. I was pretty impressed with their facilities, but dadgum the price of basic processing has gone up! I looked at my receipt. I paid $185.00 for basic processing, $40.00 for 10lbs of breakfast sausage, $225.00 total.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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