Big Cliff Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 The short version: I built a new deer stand over the last few weeks, pre fabed it in my garage then took it over to a friends farm to set it up. It took a bit of work but sits 12' off the ground (to the floor) and is a box stand. Got up in it at 2:30 this afternoon, about 4:00 pm a doe and fawn walk out, the fawn was too small to bother shooting and I figured that if I shot the doe the fawn would only end up dieing. 6:15 a nice 8 point buck walks right out in front of me broadside. He had no idea I was even in the area. 30 seconds later and he was dead on the ground. Dear hunting is so easy! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 If it were only so easy for everyone! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Congrats to you Cliff! When's dinner? Sue will be bragging on you all over town now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Nice Cliff. You must have a decent place to hunt. New stands are always great for hunting too. The deer have no clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 WTG, Cliff. I can almost taste the fresh venison hot off the grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhickey Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 The short version: I built a new deer stand over the last few weeks, pre fabed it in my garage then took it over to a friends farm to set it up. It took a bit of work but sits 12' off the ground (to the floor) and is a box stand. Got up in it at 2:30 this afternoon, about 4:00 pm a doe and fawn walk out, the fawn was too small to bother shooting and I figured that if I shot the doe the fawn would only end up dieing. 6:15 a nice 8 point buck walks right out in front of me broadside. He had no idea I was even in the area. 30 seconds later and he was dead on the ground. Dear hunting is so easy! LOL Congrats Big Cliff You must have done your homework(?) Not seing alot north of GTA this year Heading east on the 10th . new spot? (New hunting camp been bustin our butts on it all summer} Enjoy your harvest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 just a quick question ....how many years did it take to achieve this feat? nice going though ...what ever shall you do now your hunt is over ?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 See you soon my friend. The sooner the better!!! Congrats. Most awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Congrats Cliff :thumbsup_anim: If you need someone to sample your pepperettes when you get them...I'll gladly volunteer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolson Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Congrats on the successful hunting! On closing day at Liberty Lake, it was pouring rain. I had to use a bail bucket in my canoe, and even my rain suit didn't stop me from getting soaked all the way through. We stopped fishing for about 4 hours to dry off before we tried again. We spent that time with some friendly hunters, but they didn't do anything like you describe. They sat around a big table playing cards the entire time, and cracked jokes about how I shouldn't let my cousin force me into towing the canoe around the lake while swimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 just a quick question ....how many years did it take to achieve this feat? nice going though ...what ever shall you do now your hunt is over ?... Oh I've got one every year for the last five years but this was my biggest deer to date with my bow. It was text book perfect, I'd heard a squril going nuts about 15 minutes earlier and about 100 yards away in the bush so I knew something was around. My son and I were texting back and forth, I had just told him about letting the doe and fawn go by me. He had commented that I had lots of time now that I was retired. I joked back that sure I had lots of time, it was still an hour before case time. Then I heard what sounded like antlers on a dead cedar branch about 20 yards behind me in the swamp so I figured it was a buck and he was coming my way. Sure enough 10 minutes later he walked right out in front of me, put his head down right where the doe had been standing and that was the end of that. He had no idea that I was even in the area. I think he might have had other things on his mind The other thing was that I had just built this new stand. I had prefabed it in my garage then hauled it over to the farm set it up and re assembled it there. It is a big one, it will seat two big guys comfortably. My buddy had joked with me about having to take your boots off when you go in it because I had put carpet on the floor. It was one that I desigined myself, very heavy, very solid, and it worked out perfectly. As far as the hunt being over, I still have my anterless tag and my hunting buddy still has both his tags so I can get more bush time in if I want and I probably will. Shotgun opens here on Monday so I'll probably hunt a few days in there. Anyway, thanks for all the replies and yes Symon, I have the tenderloins and will save them for your visit LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 i see thm at least 2 days week on the way to work at 4am cliff,just 10 mins from where you and i live !!! congrats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigworm Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 The short version: I built a new deer stand over the last few weeks, pre fabed it in my garage then took it over to a friends farm to set it up. It took a bit of work but sits 12' off the ground (to the floor) and is a box stand. Got up in it at 2:30 this afternoon, about 4:00 pm a doe and fawn walk out, the fawn was too small to bother shooting and I figured that if I shot the doe the fawn would only end up dieing. 6:15 a nice 8 point buck walks right out in front of me broadside. He had no idea I was even in the area. 30 seconds later and he was dead on the ground. Dear hunting is so easy! LOL By know means is it easy, it's just a bit easier right now. lolol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Congratulations Old Man.....how about some pics of that nice buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Easy peasy eh! Ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldphart Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 ~~~~Hmmmmmmmm somethung not rite with your story, letting the Fawn, and Doe go by, then having a buck die in front of you a believe, but you say you were texting, Naaa this I phind hard to believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_F Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 congrats - unfortunately all the action in the stand i got last night was one neighbour with a chainsaw and another with a fourwheeler - kinda spoiled the serenity for me what kind of bow were you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Congrats Big Cliff! Funny, but it seems that the deer are all around my house this year! A couple of Sunday's ago, I was in the kitchen making morning coffee and I looked out into my backyard, and there was a deer standing beside my pool, enjoying my wife's various flowers! I watched as it walked around the pool a couple of times, then slowly made it's way to the back fence, then back into the ravine behind my house. Now to some of you, this really isn't an uncommon occurance, but given that I live in Scarborough, it is a little unusual to say the least! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Congrats Cliff! If it's that easy I might just have to take it up. Joe - can I put a stand up in your backyard? With all the other shootings in Scarborough another shot or 2 might go unnoticed. Heck, I could probably just use your deck as my stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Congrats Cliff! If it's that easy I might just have to take it up. Joe - can I put a stand up in your backyard? With all the other shootings in Scarborough another shot or 2 might go unnoticed. Heck, I could probably just use your deck as my stand. You could easily mount a crossbow on the upper deck Will... the down side being how do I explain the half dead deer, thrashing around in my neighbours pool?! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricoboxing Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 nice job cliff. I think I should give deer hunting another try, but waterfowling is too much fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 You could easily mount a crossbow on the upper deck Will... the down side being how do I explain the half dead deer, thrashing around in my neighbours pool?! HH True enough. The antlers in the pool liner, not a good thing I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucG Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Good job! Allways nice when it works out that way. I usually have to sit in the tree stand for two weekd in the pouring rain before my buck is down. lol Where's the pics???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basskicker Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 That's awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted November 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 ~~~~Hmmmmmmmm somethung not rite with your story, letting the Fawn, and Doe go by, then having a buck die in front of you a believe, but you say you were texting, Naaa this I phind hard to believe Well, I still have the text messages on my phone if you'd like to see them and a picture I took with my phone of the dead deer a few minutes later so you can believe it or not but that's the way it happened LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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