2017-18 Bambi wacking thread

fabsroman · Jan 29, 2018

lazarus said:
Kind of wish I took off sick today to go hunting (deer fever, boss). Glad I didn’t. I telework on Monday’s and my wife got a call at 3:30 right before the kids were going to get home from school that she had to do Scouts with the youngest. She had completely forgotten!

That would have been a damned mess if I hadn’t tagged out earlier in the day. Me in a stand, 2 miles from home. No chance of being home in time without leaving all my crap in the park and hoofing it (it’s almost half a mile from where I like to setup and the parking lot).

Oh well. No chance of getting out the last couple of days. Good job this year to all who connected. Time to start thinking of spring turkey.

You can always call your buddy down the road with a pickup truck to come and help you get your rear back home so your wife can go to Daisies. I would most likely be home and able to help.

I saw 4 turkeys come out in the field on the farm I was goose hunting last Monday. Gobbler was strutting in front of 3 hens. Don't have permission to turkey hunt on this field though, because the deer hunter there likes to turkey hunt and he is more connected with the owner than I am. So, probably going to hunt 30 acres of woods up in Smithsburg come turkey season.

HogCommander · Jan 29, 2018

engineerbrian said:
How is hunting in Nevada?

I didn't hunt Nevada this year because I missed the tag draw deadline (didn't get military orders in time to apply as a resident). Will apply for elk and mule deer this year but not optimistic due to no preference points. Neighbor got a really nice bull elk in northern Nevada. Also considering a DIY elk hunt in Utah or Colorado as they offer over the counter tags.

My deer season was a week in Oklahoma and a few days in Texas...ended up with 5 does. I don't miss living in Maryland but I do miss the archery season length, Region B bag limits, and ability to hunt almost every weekend of the season. Also miss the abundance of public land hunting in Maryland.

For anyone interested, Oklahoma lets active duty military buy resident hunting licenses whether you're stationed there or not. Season limit is 6 whitetails (2 bucks, 4 does) but each tag costs $20.00. Texas gives active duty military residents a Super Combo hunting/fishing license for free. Bag limits vary by county but you don't have to pay for individual tags.

Congrats to all who put venison in the freezer this season and good luck to those who still have 2 days of season left!

lazarus · Jan 31, 2018

fabsroman said:
You can always call your buddy down the road with a pickup truck to come and help you get your rear back home so your wife can go to Daisies. I would most likely be home and able to help.

I saw 4 turkeys come out in the field on the farm I was goose hunting last Monday. Gobbler was strutting in front of 3 hens. Don't have permission to turkey hunt on this field though, because the deer hunter there likes to turkey hunt and he is more connected with the owner than I am. So, probably going to hunt 30 acres of woods up in Smithsburg come turkey season.

Yeah, I probably would have figured it out :-)

Patuxent was barren when I tried it for turkey last week. Not even much in the way of squirrels.

I’ll rest up and warmup waiting for spring turkey.

j_h_smith · Jan 31, 2018

RetiredArmyGuy said:
I have put five away in the freezer with a Crossbow this year. Hoping to get at least one more before it’s finished. Guess I need to get a photo account so I can share pictures. Sitting in a blind as I post this!

Edit: figured it out I think....

Very nice piebald.

Congrats!

wilcam47 · Jan 31, 2018

j_h_smith said:
Very nice piebald.

Congrats!

I have yet to see one out west here. The only place Ive seen them was in MD...

j_h_smith · Jan 31, 2018

wilcam47 said:
I have yet to see one out west here. The only place Ive seen them was in MD...

It's a genetic thing, so unless somehow the gene is out in your area, it's going to almost impossible for them to be there. Gotta wait for a mutated gene to show up and then it will take awhile. A piebald mating to a normal is not guaranteed piebald outcome. Only way to guarantee piebald offspring is to somehow have a male and female piebald mate and have a successful outcome.

That's why they are so rare.

wilcam47 · Jan 31, 2018

j_h_smith said:
It's a genetic thing, so unless somehow the gene is out in your area, it's going to almost impossible for them to be there. Gotta wait for a mutated gene to show up and then it will take awhile. A piebald mating to a normal is not guaranteed piebald outcome. Only way to guarantee piebald offspring is to somehow have a male and female piebald mate and have a successful outcome.

That's why they are so rare.

MD has tons...must be something in the water

outrider58 · Jan 31, 2018

Piebald, like albinos, are a result of first cousins marrying first cousins. High deer densities.

lazarus · Feb 2, 2018

outrider58 said:
Piebald, like albinos, are a result of first cousins marrying first cousins. High deer densities.

Surprised there aren’t more albinos in WVA :lol2:

Racer Doug14 · Feb 2, 2018

Well, I guess this thread is done. How long to next season? That trailcam thread is ready to rollover too.

Archeryrob · Feb 2, 2018

Here you go,

adit · Feb 2, 2018

Racer Doug14 said:
Well, I guess this thread is done. How long to next season? That trailcam thread is ready to rollover too.

I can bump this thread.

A deer had a choice to make. Her two buddies made it across in front of me.

She chose wisely.

outrider58 · Feb 2, 2018

Archeryrob said:
Here you go,

You're giving me hope Rob! :lol2:

wilcam47 · Feb 2, 2018

lazarus said:
Surprised there aren’t more albinos in WVA

Deer or humans ?? :innocent0

outrider58 · Feb 2, 2018

lazarus said:
Surprised there aren’t more albinos in WVA

wilcam47 said:
Deer or humans ??

Billy Redden just shuddered...

AlBeight · Feb 2, 2018

Racer Doug14 said:
Well, I guess this thread is done. How long to next season? That trailcam thread is ready to rollover too.

You mean from “Summer 2017” to “Summer 2018” (both regardless of it not being summer)? :innocent0

Racer Doug14 · Feb 3, 2018

AlBeight said:
You mean from “Summer 2017” to “Summer 2018” (both regardless of it not being summer)?

Yeah, that one. Should be "2018 trailcam thread" or something like that.

j_h_smith · Feb 3, 2018

Just a question for the hunters that filled a tag or two this year. Did you donate any venison to that program that helps feed the less fortunate? I'm not judging anyone, I'm just curious.

outrider58 · Feb 3, 2018

j_h_smith said:
Just a question for the hunters that filled a tag or two this year. Did you donate any venison to that program that helps feed the less fortunate? I'm not judging anyone, I'm just curious.

Always

Doco Overboard · Feb 3, 2018

j_h_smith said:
Just a question for the hunters that filled a tag or two this year. Did you donate any venison to that program that helps feed the less fortunate? I'm not judging anyone, I'm just curious.

Yes

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