A Marlin Mornin
11-18-2005, 11:13 PM
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A Marlin Mornin
Finally, a day out in the woods that did not feel like summer. This last saturday afternoon I took what I thought was a doe , but it ended up being a spike with its horns broke off close to its head. (In Texas, if the antlers break the skin, you have to tag it as a buck.)
This morning at about 7:45 I had what I thought were three doe come down the trail by my last minute (because of hurricane Rita) ladder stand. I got off two good shots at what I thought were two doe, and could have taken the third very confused young deer, but the limit is two doe so she lives to see another day. I thought I had filled my doe tags, and could now concentrate on a good buck, but when I got to the second deer it too was a spike with it's horns broke off barely above the skin. Almost a twin of the one I shot last saturday. He is the one on the front of the 4-wheeler.
I am left now with one more doe tag, and I think I had better take my field glasses to make sure it is a doe.
I have named this picture "A Marlin Mornin" it won over
" P.E.T.A Postecard"
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c93/CDavis460/MarlinMornin.jpg
C. Davis
This morning at about 7:45 I had what I thought were three doe come down the trail by my last minute (because of hurricane Rita) ladder stand. I got off two good shots at what I thought were two doe, and could have taken the third very confused young deer, but the limit is two doe so she lives to see another day. I thought I had filled my doe tags, and could now concentrate on a good buck, but when I got to the second deer it too was a spike with it's horns broke off barely above the skin. Almost a twin of the one I shot last saturday. He is the one on the front of the 4-wheeler.
I am left now with one more doe tag, and I think I had better take my field glasses to make sure it is a doe.
I have named this picture "A Marlin Mornin" it won over
" P.E.T.A Postecard"
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c93/CDavis460/MarlinMornin.jpg
C. Davis
11-19-2005, 12:14 AM
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RE: A Marlin Mornin
congrats...sure they arent what we call button bucks?? first year bucks with little nubs??? bodies look small...but then again i think texas bodies run a little smaller then the northern deer im used to seeing...just kinda wierd for 2 spikes breaking off their antlers id think?? either way congrats...good shootin
11-19-2005, 11:16 PM
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RE: A Marlin Mornin
Thanks guys,
Even though my buck hunting is done for the year, I am always thankful for the meat. I probably could have seen right away if it was a button buck, because the brown pom poms (that's what they look like to me) are easier to see. This is a picture of what I am talking about. To me, the deer looked like a decent size doe. I will have to be a lot more careful going after my last doe.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c93/CDavis460/brokenspike.jpg
C. Davis
Even though my buck hunting is done for the year, I am always thankful for the meat. I probably could have seen right away if it was a button buck, because the brown pom poms (that's what they look like to me) are easier to see. This is a picture of what I am talking about. To me, the deer looked like a decent size doe. I will have to be a lot more careful going after my last doe.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c93/CDavis460/brokenspike.jpg
C. Davis
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