Meat in the freezer

Nice deer for sure Badger. I'd love to get a crack at one of those big northern brutes. Welcome to the forum.
 
Nice bucks all around guys! I think we all know that caliber isn't really that important as long as the hunter knows his rifle, his load and himself. I've taken some very hard earned deer over the years, the biggest, hard hunted ones became local legends for a few years (Big John was one). But I've also had deer practically come into me and give themselves up (again, Big John) when I least expected it. The expectations that don't pan out and the unexpected that does is what makes it worthwhile, IMHO. And makes for some pretty good campfire stories down the pike too. Like that dayum turdeeragator. We never did kill that thing.
 
Wooly Bugger said:
I harvested two large does last week and then this feller walked out on me this morning. We are now all stocked up for the winter. He's a pretty big boy for around here. I'm a 44" in the shoulders for reference.

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That would be a nice rack anywhere Wooly. :thumbup: I heard\read somewhere years ago that the cold is an influencing factor on deer body size. The larger body of northern deer is an adaptation to fight the cold. No idea if that is correct though. Having open graze land as far as the eye can see doesn't hurt either I suppose.
 
upnorth said:
That would be a nice rack anywhere Wooly. :thumbup: I heard\read somewhere years ago that the cold is an influencing factor on deer body size. The larger body of northern deer is an adaptation to fight the cold. No idea if that is correct though. Having open graze land as far as the eye can see doesn't hurt either I suppose.
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Thank you Sir. I have always been told the same and on the US east coast, in states like mine, you can really see it. The eastern coastal whitetails are usually on the smaller end, in regards to antler mass, but as you hunt west into the Appalachians, they get a lot bigger in antler and body. This one was taken just east of the foothills. He provided me with 40 lbs of jerky from the hams, loins, and back strap plus 75 lbs of burger from everything else.

Last week, I glassed his six point offspring in the same spot. You can tell by his body size, and tine height/mass. I'm going to let him walk for a few years and see how big he gets.

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I am so jealous. I've been too busy to get out the last couple of years, good for you!

I hope you read the stickies about posting pictures of fresh kills. No, it's not about gore. If someone comments positively about your deer, you must send them a cut. I prefer backstraps, thanks! :D
 
sodak said:
I am so jealous. I've been too busy to get out the last couple of years, good for you!

I hope you read the stickies about posting pictures of fresh kills. No, it's not about gore. If someone comments positively about your deer, you must send them a cut. I prefer backstraps, thanks! :D
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Wooly Bugger said:
Thank you Sir. I have always been told the same and on the US east coast, in states like mine, you can really see it. The eastern coastal whitetails are usually on the smaller end, in regards to antler mass, but as you hunt west into the Appalachians, they get a lot bigger in antler and body. This one was taken just east of the foothills. He provided me with 40 lbs of jerky from the hams, loins, and back strap plus 75 lbs of burger from everything else.

Last week, I glassed his six point offspring in the same spot. You can tell by his body size, and tine height/mass. I'm going to let him walk for a few years and see how big he gets.
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Those are excellent photos.
 
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