07/08 Hunting pic thread,Do any good this year?

highlandcruzer · 02-08-08, 10:18 PM

Just thought I would add a little more huntin' to the "Hunting and Fishing section"

......................lets see some pics.

Everybody loves pictures

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Trophys, or just good memories/experiences, or nice pictures of where you hunt.

I'll start.....................

I got my first bear with a bow this year. Not all that big,[200#w/17 3/4 in. skull]...... but I did it the old fashioned way. No guide, no bait, no dogs, no gun, lotta luck. [not that there is any thing wrong w/ those.

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Youre looking at a happy bow hunter.

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highlandcruzer · 02-08-08, 10:46 PM

I'll add some cruiser content too .

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Thats rain BTW , not sweat . My wife says it "looks gross" It started to drizzle right after I made the shot , made for a pretty difficult tracking job. If the shot looks a little far forward...thats the 1/4 away exit.
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highlandcruzer · 02-09-08, 08:30 PM

Had a pretty good rabbit hunt today.

I wish I would have taken more pictures,but there was so much action, that I had a hard time putting the shotgun down to pull out the camera.

Watching the beagles work this property is a thing of beauty!
[excuse the hazey pics, bad lighting...it was actually a very clear day.]

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landcruiserjunky · 02-09-08, 10:46 PM

Good Stuff! I'm really starting to get the bear itch. Maybe this upcoming season.

wesintl · 02-09-08, 11:11 PM

sure makes me miss the old dominion.

Nice harvests.

highlandcruzer · 02-10-08, 08:48 AM

Couple more................ I took this 8 point the last day of muzzleloader season.
I've had a couple of close calls with bigger bucks during bow and muzzleloader,but could'nt seal the deal.

I had a hot doe come past at first light with her tongue hanging out.......about 15 minutes later, hear comes this guy,hot on her trail. He was moving pretty fast through the trees, with his nose to the ground.

Luckily, when he heard me bleat,he stopped dead in his tracks,and gave me a good shot.

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jjwh · 02-11-08, 01:44 PM

It looks like it was a good season in VA!! After turkey hunting for close to 15 years, I finally killed a double bearded bird. 9in. and 11in.

Jeremiah

highlandcruzer · 02-11-08, 02:21 PM

Nice bird!!! Where do you hunt?

I'm really looking forward to spring gobbler season this year. Although I've taken a few birds in the fall while deer hunting, last spring was the first time I've actually called one in.

It really gets the adrenaline flowing! Plus they're awsome on the grill!!

colofish · 02-11-08, 02:40 PM

The one on the left was shot off my deck.

jjwh · 02-11-08, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by highlandcruzer

Nice bird!!! Where do you hunt?

I'm really looking forward to spring gobbler season this year. Although I've taken a few birds in the fall while deer hunting, last spring was the first time I've actually called one in.

It really gets the adrenaline flowing! Plus they're awsome on the grill!!

I primarily hunt in South Central KY and Northern TN.

Jeremiah

highlandcruzer · 02-11-08, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jjwh

I primarily hunt in South Central KY and Northern TN.

Jeremiah

Pretty country out there......I grew up,....well,spent my teenage years in east TN.

highlandcruzer · 02-11-08, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by colofish

The one on the left was shot off my deck.

Nice!! It's great to see your passing the tradition on to the next generation! Keep up the good work.

I cant wait till my kids are old enough to go!

JRFJ4- · 02-11-08, 05:13 PM

I have posted this pic on a couple different threads. Sorry if you've seen it before.

This is my Thanksgiving 07 mulie. It was my first mule deer. We had a good week. No women folk, just the boys. Lots of beer, meat and fried foods.

JR

highlandcruzer · 02-14-08, 07:14 PM

......I guess we're the only ones with meat in our freezers this year!

Lotta gubs around here , with nuthin' to show for it! He He

Let us know if you guys get hungry!

come on....lets see 'em " un-artistic " , or artistic , hunting pic thread time!

bigndn · 02-15-08, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by highlandcruzer

......I guess we're the only ones with meat in our freezers this year!

Lotta gubs around here , with nuthin' to show for it! He He

LOL, naw, you're just late coming to the party. Most of us are done hunting in Oct/Nov for big game and have already posted up in our own threads. Do a search for hunting and you'll get a lot. Here's mine from this year....

http://forum.ih8mud.com/hunting-fish...on-so-far.html

Atticus · 02-15-08, 04:37 PM

Here are some of the bucks taken off of my place this year (all in one weekend, too).

Edit: make that one. The others are too big. I'll resize them later.

This is the smallest one.

MARLIN375 · 02-15-08, 07:14 PM

OK I'll Post-in. Had a banner year in 07 (had to buy another freezer) lots of big fish off the west coast, my son filled 2 deer tags and I harvested these three.

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highlandcruzer · 02-16-08, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bigndn

LOL, naw, you're just late coming to the party. Most of us are done hunting in Oct/Nov for big game and have already posted up in our own threads. Do a search for hunting and you'll get a lot. Here's mine from this year....

http://forum.ih8mud.com/hunting-fish...on-so-far.html

I guess I kinda figured as much.....

Our Whitetail season , doesn't end until about the first week in Jan.

In my life there are basically 2 seasons...Hunting and Wheeling/fishing.

By the time deers season ends , I'm usually somewhat burned out from hunting HARD......

Around this time , wheeling season begins , and I start lurking more and more on 'Mud.......

Then the huntin' bug hits me again....as there is a lull , waiting on spring gobbler........

I just needed my huntin' "fix" !!

bigndn · 02-16-08, 10:33 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^
Nuthin wrong with that. Up here, we go from fire season, to wheeling, to big game hunting, to wheeling, to turkey, to wheeling, to fire........

Of course, varmint hunting is year round, so that doesn't figure into the above equation.

highlandcruzer · 02-23-08, 02:58 PM

Had another good day , chasing cottontail.

And yes , that's my "happy face "

edit: I was wearing an orange hat while I was hunting.

Kinda cool....we've only hunted this property twice.......The land owner wanted our thoughts on releasing game birds [he has almost perfect habitat already !]........We saw a , no doubt , wild quail today ! I think by next year he will start releasing birds , and planting food plots.

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Mike S · 02-25-08, 02:30 PM

Montana

highlandcruzer · 02-25-08, 02:33 PM

Nice looking SBS !

highlandcruzer · 02-25-08, 08:48 PM

02-09-08, 10:46 PM	#4
landcruiserjunky IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Between Worlds Posts: 1,022	Good Stuff! I'm really starting to get the bear itch. Maybe this upcoming season. __________________ 1984 baby blue fj60- SOA with 35's Expedition One Front Bumper with 8k winch Trail Gear Sliders Safari Snorkel with Toyota GPS Locater Next Mod being considered: -4.88/4.56 gears

02-09-08, 11:11 PM	#5
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,481	sure makes me miss the old dominion. Nice harvests. __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound

02-11-08, 02:40 PM	#9
colofish IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 35	My son's deer fall 2007 The one on the left was shot off my deck. Attached Images __________________ Life's a Journey, Not a Destination '81 FJ40 Stock Green - 120K mi. '84 FJ60 Stock Blue - 170K mi.

02-11-08, 05:13 PM	#13
JRFJ4- IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: NORTH ALABAMA Posts: 658	My pic I have posted this pic on a couple different threads. Sorry if you've seen it before. This is my Thanksgiving 07 mulie. It was my first mule deer. We had a good week. No women folk, just the boys. Lots of beer, meat and fried foods. JR Attached Images __________________ 76 FJ40 CHEVY 350/SM465/NP205 DANA 60/14 BOLT 5.13 gears 44" BOGGERS on 32 bolt beadlocks

02-15-08, 04:37 PM	#16
Atticus IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 701	Here are some of the bucks taken off of my place this year (all in one weekend, too). Edit: make that one. The others are too big. I'll resize them later. This is the smallest one. Attached Images __________________ "It was a blend from italy, not cheap, and absolutely superb!" - Judge Smails.

02-11-08, 01:44 PM	#7
jjwh IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 19	It looks like it was a good season in VA!! After turkey hunting for close to 15 years, I finally killed a double bearded bird. 9in. and 11in. Jeremiah

02-15-08, 07:14 PM	#17
MARLIN375 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kelowna, B.C. Posts: 515	OK I'll Post-in. Had a banner year in 07 (had to buy another freezer) lots of big fish off the west coast, my son filled 2 deer tags and I harvested these three. __________________ "Stupid things, happen to smart people that are affraid to ask stupid questions" 93 FZJ80 Full Load w/lockers, 2.5 OME, #7pin/CDL, Custom Bumper w/M8274, 315 MTZs 78 FJ40 Retired.....never left me, not once. 81LJ, 89JLX, 01Vitara SUZUKI wifemobiles (the only other 4X4 to own) 76 Chevy PU 292 6cyl, Restored w/collector plates

02-25-08, 02:30 PM	#21
Mike S IH8MUD Lifer - No Appeal Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,497	Montana __________________ '96 FZJ80, locked, Hanna sliders, ARB bumper, Kaymar rear with spare carrier, 45 gallon Longranger aux fuel tank, OBA, Hella 4000's, OME lift, 285/75/R16 Revos & AutoHome Maggiolina rooftop tent, etc. Custom Cruiser trailer with OverLand tent www.AutoHomeUS.com TLCA Member #14874

02-25-08, 08:48 PM	#23
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