tiddybream
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Congrats man on the late season buck. Been slow the last few weeks for me. I have had 2 come in off of rattling this year.
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southGAlefty
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Here he is. I went back through and looked and I actually have a couple pictures of this buck from November. I took him to hortonhunter22 to get a euro mount done and we think he was probably 2.5 or 3.5 max, but I think we'd all agree he needed to go. I'm tickled pink with him either way, he's a unique trophy to me. I bet he was pure heck on a deer in a fight with that dagger. There is a 1.5-2" kicker growing out the back of his right side that you can't see that makes him a 7. It's been another good year!
On another note, anybody in this area in need of some taxidermy work needs to seriously consider Andy (hortonhunter22). He has done my last 2 shoulder mounts and is as good as there is, and a great guy too.
On another note, anybody in this area in need of some taxidermy work needs to seriously consider Andy (hortonhunter22). He has done my last 2 shoulder mounts and is as good as there is, and a great guy too.
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Nice deer you get a weight? He looks to be a good sized deer.
southGAlefty
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No we didn't weigh him. I'm guessing he was in the 160# range though. He was fat and healthy.
Tailfeather
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Deer sightings have really slowed for us lately in south Grady. But more importantly, seeing lots of turkeys. Had a group of 13 longbeards gobble on the ground the other morning.
maxwell42583
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Deer sightings have really slowed for us lately in south Grady. But more importantly, seeing lots of turkeys. Had a group of 13 longbeards gobble on the ground the other morning.
It almost sounds like the same hunt I had the other day. had 5 toms sparring, strutting, and gobbling like crazy. My Leon county and Gadsen County buddies all heard turkeys gobbling too. We kinda think that the may be starting to breed due to the extremly warm weather. Turkeys love dry, warm weather so the turkey crop should boom this year.
hortonhunter22
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well dang i had 5 jakes evidently gobbling there heads off yesterday morning in decatur near the lake
bogeyfree31
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Saw a buck chasing a doe today at noon in Decatur county.
Tailfeather
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I've seen a lot of deer in the middle of the day over the last week or so. Between Bainbridge and the lake....of course I was working and not hunting. lol
southGAlefty
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Got some good weather coming for the last weekend. Maybe it will happen
bogeyfree31
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Gonna be sitting the next 3 mornings before work. Taking any doe or quality buck.
maxwell42583
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Well guys, it looks like they may have stopped rutting on my place. I had two does eating in my patch at 5:15pm yesterday. A nice 8 point walked in and the does walked away. The 8 point stayed and fed in one spot for 30 minutes. His tarsal glands were dark but not dripping wet dark or anything. His neck wasnt very swelled and he acted very calm. He finally left and a lonesome doe came out right afterwards in the field to my right. I waited 15 minutes and shot her around 6:00pm. My scale says that she was 133 pounds. Biggest doe I have ever taken. Heck, I have never seen one that big down here. Before you say anything, no she wasnt pregnant, I checked. I almost pegged a huge buck with my truck on the way home around 10:00pm. Looks like the moon is still screwing us hunters. Maybe this weekend will bring a good buck.
mrnow
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Today in Grady
Had a guest up and he killed a 120 lb one antler spike this morning. Only deer we saw, came out at 8:45 a.m.. We'll work it hard this weekend. Really would like take a big one. Good luck to all.
Had a guest up and he killed a 120 lb one antler spike this morning. Only deer we saw, came out at 8:45 a.m.. We'll work it hard this weekend. Really would like take a big one. Good luck to all.
southGAlefty
Senior Member
This weekend ought to be as good as its gonna get. Cold weather and a late peaking rut means you should be golden. Good luck everybody and finish strong!
mrnow
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Saturday morning
Went out this morning and figured it was the day. No wind to speak of and cold. Didn't see a thing. We'll see what happens this evening.
Went out this morning and figured it was the day. No wind to speak of and cold. Didn't see a thing. We'll see what happens this evening.
Tailfeather
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Had a smallish 8 pt bird dogging a doe yesterday (Sat) morning south of cairo. Ended up killing a nice doe later. That may be it for me.
mrnow
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All in all done
Well boys were headed back south. Had a lot of fun this year and killed a few. You all be safe and have a great year. Mr Now
Well boys were headed back south. Had a lot of fun this year and killed a few. You all be safe and have a great year. Mr Now
southGAlefty
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Yep, had a ball but glad to see it come to a close. Got a lot of stuff to do around the new house and not to mention getting ready for the turkey-birds in March. Can't wait to saddle up and do it again come September if the good Lord's willin' and the creek don't rise...too far. Enjoyed it guys!
maxwell42583
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Shot a couple of does and watched small bucks chase this weekend. Game cameras still show them rutting too. Sad to see it over but glad that I can finally clean my truck out and hang out with my wife again! We are having a little girl in March so turkey aint lookin so good for me! Yall hav a blast and be safe!
