Last Minute Decision - Paid Off - Deer Hunt - NF

[Leecher]

For those interested, here's an update on our hunt so far. Sorry no pics since we killed late yesterday afternoon and came back out of the bush well after sunset. Pics were taken by our friend on his cell phone and when I receive them via email, will post them. Keep reading and you'll understand

 

The location we hunt in, is in a gulley / valley type along the one side, a steep mountain... in the bottom, it's full of pine trees and swampy, on top, a section, is all hard wood and sort of flat but to get there, it's a real pain climbing a steep hill, so we positioned ourselves in the gulley, on each side of it, at opposite ends, since deer will at some point visit to hide in (mostly at sunset).

 

The weather was excellent this weekend, with clear sky's and moderate winds and temps dropping below zero at night First morning and snow had fallen, making it all white but during the afternoon, it melted, making it nice and comfy with above zero temps

 

To make a long story short, Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning, I heard cracking noise, in front of me at the top of the mountain, so is my brother, and from where we were positioned, no way to see what caused it.... Had a suspicion it was a deer but could not confirm

 

Well Sunday, late afternoon, that suspicion was confirmed The plan was for my brother and friend do a chase on top of the mountain while I sit in the blind, positioned down in the gorge and see if they could push a deer my way. Best decision we ever made So we proceeded... I got in position and waited while they climbed up the mountain.

 

Not 15 minutes went by and hear a cracking sound No worries... it was my brother going by Then a few second later I hear a gun shot BANG

 

This is when I reach for my two way radio and wait... I then hear my brother say "Jacques, viens-t'en nous rejoindre.... monte en face d'la cache pit tu vas nous trouver..." To translate for our none French members "Jacques, come and meet us... climb up the mountain in front of the blind and you'll find us"

 

So I proceeded to leave the blind, my back pack full of gear and tackle my ascension... Took a good 20 minutes to reach the top but couldn't see them. So I use my radio to locate them.... once arrived at destination, laying sideways, was a nice buck A spike My brother was real happy

 

So now, the fun part past us, came the work part.... the gutting and the dragging Our friend ask, do we have a rope and a bag??? Nope I replied!!! it's in my back pack in the deer blind down in the gorge He says, it's all good, will have to put the liver and kidneys in my vest pockets So he did

 

By then, I look at my watch and it's 4h45pm, not much day light remaining... up on top, you could see for miles but looking down in the gulley, it was getting dark

 

Our friend says to me "Jacques, take the riffles and follow us" I don't know about you but carrying 3 riffles going down a steep hill was quite a challenge and not to mention that I was dressed in multi layers to sit in a blind while they did the chase.... so by the time we got the deer next to the blind, it was pitch dark and all of us, was soaking wet from the hard work

 

There's more that follows but I'm affraid I'd be typing for ever

 

We got to our friends place around 6h15pm and celebrated our efforts with a nice cold beer, then we hung our guess outside to cool him down, finished cleaning him, removed the tender loins The ultimate treat for hunters The spike is guesstimated @ around 110Lbs, field dressed.

 

Got back home late last night.... happy to be back with a successful hunt. Next weekend going back for more... hope to get to use my tag for another

 

Forgot to mentioned that a 12 pointer was spotted by locals going into the gulley... that in itself has my blood pumping for next weekend

 

Hope the story make sense!!!

Tight Line

Leechman

Edited November 9, 2011 by Leechman

[Big Cliff]

I am glad to hear that all your hard work paid off I'm afraid that at my age, you guys would have been carrying me out of the bush as well as the deer by that point LOL. Looking forward to seeing the pictures!

[Rod Caster]

Great start to the season Jacques! SOund like it was a heavy workout just to get your deer out of the bush.

 

Hope I'll see some 12 point photos next week.

 

Bonne chance avec le gros chevreuil!

[corvette1]

good job leech now its your turn

[K_F]

congrats Jacques - keep up the good work

[wallyboss]

Congrats Jacques, nothing like a tenderloin and liver snack. Sure makes all that hardwork worthwhile.

 

 

I had a story similar to that 6 years ago and the first thing that I did when I got to the truck all sweaty and totally exhausted was light up a cigarette. I loooked at the cigarette and said that there was something wrong with this. And decided right there and then that I was done with smoking, and I am still off of them.

[rocheleauc]

congrats and good work sounds like a good time.

[Leecher]

I am glad to hear that all your hard work paid off I'm afraid that at my age, you guys would have been carrying me out of the bush as well as the deer by that point LOL. Looking forward to seeing the pictures!

 

Thanks Cliff!!! LOL The little bit of dragging I did at the end was all on adrenaline... just wanted to see Mr. Buck get to the truck safely

 

Great start to the season Jacques! SOund like it was a heavy workout just to get your deer out of the bush.

Hope I'll see some 12 point photos next week.

Bonne chance avec le gros chevreuil!

 

Thanks Chad!!! It sure is Had I not have so many layers on, would of made the trip up and down that steep hill a little easier for me

Just got word from my friend that a 6 & 8 pointer was spotted on the property Saturday morning can't come soon enough

 

good job leech now its your turn

 

Thanks Corvy!!! I'll give it my best

 

congrats Jacques - keep up the good work

 

Thanks K_F!!! I sure will

 

Congrats Jacques, nothing like a tenderloin and liver snack. Sure makes all that hardwork worthwhile.

I had a story similar to that 6 years ago and the first thing that I did when I got to the truck all sweaty and totally exhausted was light up a cigarette. I loooked at the cigarette and said that there was something wrong with this. And decided right there and then that I was done with smoking, and I am still off of them.

 

Thanks Dan!!! Had the tenderloins tonight with my brother and they tasted great After having Mr. Buck out of the bush and in the truck, the thought of a cigarette never came to mind... All I could think of was a nice cold beer

 

congrats and good work sounds like a good time.

 

Thanks CJR!!!

 

********* Photo Update *********

 

Got a pic in the mail tonight from my friend's daughter that she took Sunday with her cell phone... not the greatest shot but you can see the happy hunters and Mr. Buck

 

 

And the infamous hunters dream meal

 

 

Tight lines

Leechman

[fishindevil]

well done boys well deserved !!!

[woodenboater]

********* Photo Update *********

 

Got a pic in the mail tonight from my friend's daughter that she took Sunday with her cell phone... not the greatest shot but you can see the happy hunters and Mr. Buck

 

 

And the infamous hunters dream meal

 

 

Tight lines

Leechman

 

I know I just had breakfast but DAMN, this photo is making me hungry again !

[Jay T]

Congrats on the deer, you guys earned that one! I bet those back straps tasted real good after all that work.

[Leecher]

well done boys well deserved !!!

 

Thanks fishindevil!!!

 

I know I just had breakfast but DAMN, this photo is making me hungry again !

 

I know... It was delicious woodenboater

 

Congrats on the deer, you guys earned that one! I bet those back straps tasted real good after all that work.

 

Thanks outdoorsman!!! You bet

[tb4me]

Awesome report! I cant get the visual of you guys hiking out of the bush with the liver and kidneys hanging out of the vest pockett...lol Gots to do what a guys gotta do! Thanks for your report..

[Leecher]

Awesome report! I cant get the visual of you guys hiking out of the bush with the liver and kidneys hanging out of the vest pockett...lol Gots to do what a guys gotta do! Thanks for your report..

 

Thanks tb4me!!! After removing the kidneys & liver and putting them in his pockets, our friend reached for the heart and was about to remove it and I immediately told him... Your running out of pockets, best to just leave it attached