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This is the first one she couldn’t make a good shot on . Came in at 10-15 yards from blind sure he heard us moving and smelled heater I was sad to see him walk away also but had to keep it together for her

1 hour ago, Reel-E-Hooked said:

Today waa probably our last day. My daughter scored this pretty good one. Not bad for late season NY. Although it seems like the quality is starting to get better the last few years. The number of shooters on camera and seen from the stand are on the rise. Good luck to those of you still getting out. 

Congratulations young lady !!!

9 minutes ago, dvdegeorge said:

You fishing with Rick?

 

I would say yes no one has more hummingbird swag than Ricky 

6 hours ago, kev said:

First time I saw this post just now, what a fun read!

 

Kinda got suspenseful in the end then the Big Buck Down post and the photo WooHoo!  

 

Awesome experience and congrats for toughing out that arctic blast.  Thanks for sharing.

 

Impressive how thick those Iowa bodies are this late into the season, WNY bucks are pretty thinned out post rut.  

It was a incredible trip , and she pulled a muscle as the two of us drug him up a steep slope. The saga continues lol..

12 hours ago, Legacy said:

Pretty awesome dad moment!!!!

For sure buddy!!

37 minutes ago, Persistence said:

Congratulations to you and Mallory on taking two great bucks. What makes it all that much more special was to be together to enjoy the experiences. 

 

 

 

For sure pat !!! Going through pictures now and going to post some more trail cam pics. Of good bucks 

Just now, Spacecb said:

He was 38 yrs. old

 

I’m sorry, I did not know him . 

13 hours ago, Tomb said:

Just curious, are leases readily available in the area?   What is the going rate per acre?

No idea what’s available over there but we did google hunting leases in southern Iowa and you can get a good idea of what things are ..

6 minutes ago, Spacecb said:

I worked with Bill Johnstone for yrs.  I think of him often.  Still hunting with that martin Lynx??

No clue who is Johnstone ??

Good luck man.. 

Hey guy!! Thank you for all the comments and support, she is still on cloud nine ..she’s driving now I just did 11 hrs behind the wheel.. where do I start ,,, Christmas morning last day . Emotions were all over the place, apparently she was praying all night for a chance . Well we got into blind early it’s was a Crispy-5 and would eventually warm up to 11 which felt like heaven, at 0730 looking behind her through icy blind windows she says doe … here comes 8 walked within 10 yards , heater going and dead down wind of us , they would eventually wind us and move up to the top of the draw we sat in the bottom of . Ten minutes later a beautiful 8 wide ,heavy 125-130 ish 3 yr old comes directly in the same path as doe ,, ff dad a buck !!!!!! He’s ten yards, I turn open window he’s staring directly into my soul don’t move I whisper, he gets cagey start to trot up draw I open window all the way ,say, get on him , she does but he stops looks back all she can see is his head and butt. He trots out of our lives , as you can imagine she’s crushed that was my only shot it’s over , never heard my daughter swear that much ever, that’s all I wanted for Christmas, let’s just quit, all that time, what a joke I am , I guess I can’t kill a good buck , you would have smoked him,,, it went on for an hr. After I calmed her down and got her back in the game , her comes a small 6 she passes, next another group of doe, another high 4 point she passes on , it starts to snow I tell her their going to motivate now , just as I say that here comes a real nice 6 point heavy horns long beams I told her shoot him if she wants he’s coming in from up wind perfect , she is on him and whispering to me to stop him , I never heard her so she attempts a grunt ,,, it sounded like a rabbit getting choked out ?? Scared the crap out of the buck he bolted , she turned to me and as you can imagine oh boy , had to listen to all that again,, we are just increasing chances today that’s all ,putting your time in , it will happen,,, then another group of doe come in down wind and bed for an hr after watching them they finally got up and all paraded by the blind at 20 yards we saw so many we lost count, then at 4 she’s see another deer coming out of the cedars after everyone else did , I can’t see this deer yet ,, it’s 40 yards out and up wind coming right in she’s on him I finally see him from behind a tree ! I say to her kill this one , looking directly over her right down her gun barrel I let out a soft grunt he stopped BANG !!! We watched him wobble away and go down!!!! She was buck blind , didn’t know if she hit him , did he go down? I don’t remember aiming, I said good that’s USUALLY the best shot!! It was . We had to cape him out debone him in the barn I wanted to do a full shoulder on Her first buck and you can’t bring brain matter or spinal cord out of state into NY .  My bucket list is definitely not just a sip from Iowa it’s going to be a yearly trip now , it a special place I suggest anyone reading this thread, to go while you still can , life is so short. It’s something I’ve never experienced, and to see it With Mallory made the trip . Thank you all for the inspiration along the way and happy to have shared this experience. Much love Tom and Mall 

Gota give it to this kid she ground it out in brutal conditions.. all week minus Thursday. Had two other missed opportunities today both on other good bucks, too much of a story I’ll update you guys later on or tomorrow on our way home we Gota cape him out and debone him in the barn !!!!! Merry Christmas!!! We are blessed… 

BBD!!! 

Merry Christmas guys again ! Hoping for a Christmas miracle today.  Warm spell -3 with sw calm wind 5-10 , supposed to hit 20 today. It’s amazing how much warmer-3 feels rather than -13 , last day for us is this beautiful country side . Keep you posted. 

58 minutes ago, sherman brown said:

I wouldn't even try to out your hunt or experiences on your hunt. but I just wanted to say always be prepared. I went ice fishing one day when the temp was around 20 with no wind so I dressed accordingly. after some time, the wind got nasty. then a short time later I got cold but hung on as long as I could as the crappie fishing was hot. it was a very long walk back to my truck. by the time I got to it I could hardly move I was so cold. fired the truck up and just set there waiting to warm up a bit before going home. turned the radio on and they said the temps had dropped to -17 with 20 to 25 mph winds. I wasn't even close to being dressed for that weather. after that I always checked the forecast before going out. but I had just started ice fishing way back in the late 70,s learned my lesson the hard way.

 

and I need to say I'm sorry for getting off track and high jacking your thread, but no harm intended. loved the buck and all of your story. because I am a deer hunter that can only dream about a hunt like yours. I don't ice fish anymore but still hunt our ML season. started deer hunting back in 1980 and hunted gun bow and ML seasons for many yrs. but now at 71 I only hunt with my ML. I still love deer hunting but don't know for how much longer.

Merry Christmas sir !!! Yes Mother Nature is a bioch.. 

Evening report,,,, suck , was like a day in 8r at home. 4 yotes , which obviously was our problem 6 long beards one doe .. two bald eagles.. la la la la la …. Great wind for blind where I killed Wednesday so we are headed in early for another day sit .. I Gota give perks to this 22 year old young lady ,,, she has sat all day every day on this trip .. great bonding time together couldn’t ask for a better Christmas,, well maybe a Christmas buck for My kid.. Merry Christmas all you guys much love Tommy B 

Christmas Eve Morning report from Iowa warm weather has arrived it’s 0 out and only-20 wind chills.. got in bright and early hunting same blind as we hunted Monday one doe and one yote so far.. bright sunshine looks beautiful. Enjoying the hunt . 

8 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

So what did you guys have for dinner?

Are you getting any nighttime pics?

Only ones im getting are on food and all does and fawns. 
Great  trip, more of an adventure   
Still a little time left. 

Night time pics but it all died due to Weather today we saw 11 doe one spike.. that I think yotes moved then they bedded down behind us and I kicked them out when I went to pull a camera.. not much around here at all some Mexican joint closed one night open the next and the pizza ranch that sells mostly fried chicken.. it’s like we walked back in time.. the people are wonderful here … not like home asshats 

7 hours ago, Gator said:

You two are definitely sexy bi$ches. Now it's Mal's turn. I'm assuming she let you pull the trigger on Wednesday, but today's her day!! Tell her she's impressing the he$$ out of me, gutting it out (pun intended) in that wicked weather. It WILL pay off. 

Wow that was cold af ,, sat for 5 hrs in a blind with the heat going and still cold,, got back to truck and let me tell you that -45 with that wind is dangerous. Quit for day went to show Mallory Cumberland regroup for warmer temp and less wind tomorrow. Behind farm parking in the cedars for the day .. and Gator you were right it’s the middle of no where!!!

28 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

Good luck today guys!

Thanks Billy !

27 minutes ago, GAMBLER said:

Good luck today guys!  Congrats on the buck Tommy!

Thanks buddy