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Ever see the Brian Butcher buck?
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How crazy is that rack! Wide Open Spaces calls it “the most lopsided wild non-typical ever” and for a deer that’s 64 + 3 = 67 points 🤯 it’s tough to argue with that! More from WOS:
> …it took P&Y officials nearly 5 hours to complete a panel scoring session where they confirmed the deer as not only a new KS state record, but the 2nd-largest buck ever killed with archery equipment with an entry score of 321 3/8″ net.
It was Oct 2019 and he hadn’t even seen the deer before:
> “My intentions were geared toward an early observation hunt. I didn’t have any real expectations. All I did was spend some time in the stand and remain focused.”
> …was initially confused, thinking the deer had some sort of debris caught in his antlers. It wasn’t until the deer got closer that he realized it was a mess of non-typical antlers. In what was likely a wise move, he quit looking at them to focus on the shot. Fortunately, the buck came in and gave Butcher a perfect 25-yard shot broadside.
> … P&Y allowed the deer to be scored. We suspect that was because there was trail camera evidence the buck had grown this unbelievable crown the same year it was shot. It also seems likely that the buck’s normal right side helped make a strong case this was not a cactus buck.
> …the buck has a staggering 245 1/8″ of abnormal growth on the left side and ZERO on the right. There may never be another non-typical ever with that much of a disparity between sides.
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“The most successful hunters I know strike only when the conditions are right to do so.”
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– Ooooo that’s a tough one. Totally get it but dang sometimes (all the time?) it’s good to just be out there being a hunter! That’s WI writer Paul Annear on Bowhunting.com. Few more tidbits from it:
> When dreaming up your next food plot, you need to consider a few major factors. Can I get in and out successfully without spooking deer? When the leaves drop, how will this area change?
> Deer need value from your food plot, and that looks different throughout the phases of a deer season. If you expect deer to hang around from September through January—you need to offer the correct food for every phase of deer season.
> Your best friend is a trail camera when you’re determining whether deer feel safe in your food plot. Strategically place cameras on the plot. If you’re not seeing daylight buck movement, you probably need more quality cover nearby.
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Kurt Hurlburt’s son Hunter got him on this WI deer of a lifetime! 👊
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> …[Kurt] has hunted deer during the gun seasons since he was a boy. Until recently his demanding schedule hasn’t left much time for bowhunting, but his whitetail-fanatic son…was determined to get his dad into a bow stand last fall.
> Hunter was watching a number of good bucks on the farm, but the one that really stood out was a giant 6×5 that, in velvet at least, seemed to threaten the elusive 200″ mark. “He was just a giant deer….
> “I was actually a little worried about him because I wasn’t the only person watching him. One of his hangouts was near a road, and people would go up there to see if they could spot him. I’m sure most of these people just wanted to see a great big deer, but you always worry about poachers or that the buck could get hit by a vehicle.”
> “The first year I noticed him was 2019, when he was 3.5 years old. He wasn’t very wide but had great height and was starting to put on mass. The next fall, 2020, he really took a jump both in height and mass.”
> When the summer of 2021 arrived…”He’d gotten even taller and more massive, and for some reason he dropped the fork on his right side.”
> Excited that his dad was joining him, Hunter directed Kurt toward a tripod stand on the edge of the big bean field that they knew the buck was using. “I went to a spot on the other side of the field, where I had a stand by the pond. It wasn’t a super-warm night, but it was in the 70s and I thought maybe that big buck would grab a drink before hitting the beans.”
> The big one…was busy feeding its way toward Kurt’s stand. “He popped out in the field about 200 yards off, and I could tell in a hurry this was one big deer. I texted Hunter that I had a nice one by me, and he sent me a trailcam pic of the buck. ‘This one?’ he texted, and I texted back ‘Yup.'”
Here’s the 11-pointer’s measurements:
> …30 4/8″ main beams, a 21 1/8″ spread, and super-tall tines including a 13 2/8″ G3 and 3 other tines over 12″. The 5.5-year-old WI giant grossed 192 inches even.
What Hunter learned from it:
> “We were hunting the same big bean field that evening, and I thought getting near the pond on a warm afternoon would be the perfect combination of food and water…. But the beans near me were turning yellow already, and they were still green by dad’s stand. What I learned that night, at least on that deer, is that eating green beans was a lot more appealing than eating yellow beans, even if they were near water. That’s something to remember for future hunts.”
Guess deer like green beans more than people then:
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Watch what you tell your DNR??
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Or maybe what what you tell your game commission??
Here’s why we’re floating that: MT might want elk hunters to pick archery OR firearms! 🤯
> With hunters raising concerns about crowding and lack of game, the advisory group on Thurs debated at length the “choose your weapon/season” proposal, realizing it would likely see some public pushback. [Ya think??]
> Currently hunters may purchase a general elk license as well as an archery stamp…allows hunters some of the longest hunting seasons in the West to pursue elk in both the 6-week archery and 5-week general season. …a requirement to choose could represent a significant loss of opportunity.
Couple things to mention here:
1. If any DNR does such a thing, watch out for it maybe coming to our state. Yes it sounds crazy but there it is!
2. If – IF – some MT hunters are complaining about crowding to the state or folks representing the state (that advisory committee), you can bet a small number of folks in the state will come up with a “solution” that will be better for them vs citizens. Sorry if that sounds cynical, just basing it on what we’ve already seen.
Example of both is trailcam bans:
1. When one state did it, then other states felt empowered to do it.
2. Single-digit-member, politically-appointed wildlife boards made/voted on the regs, which then affected all hunters and citizens in their states. What happened: Lots of disappointed people, but the wildlife boards don’t have to deal with it anymore.
Maybe accurate, maybe too cynical…?
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Apparently resident hunters are complaining of too much hunting pressure on public land (for antelope too) which sounds a little crazy because there’s a lotta land there!
DNR says inflation is “outpacing revenue growth” – but residents are paying for both – and it’s not just deer:
> …unveiled a plan to raise the cost of most of its resident fees by at least 10%, though the changes would not take effect until 2023. It would be the largest fee increase since 2014….
> A general season deer permit would increase from $40 to $46, or 15%….
> A fishing and hunting combination license would jump from $38 to $44, a 16% increase.
> …allows qualifying landowners to receive additional antlerless permits to be used during the firearm season to manage deer populations. To enroll, landowners need to have clear goals related to recreational population management or evidence of deer damage to agriculture.
> JDH Capital Co today announced its acquisition of Pure Archery Group, a leading manufacturer of premium archery products.
> Pure Archery Group, known as Bowtech until 2020, owns and operates several leading archery brands including Bowtech, Diamond, Excalibur, Black Gold, TightSpot, RipCord and Octane. Headquartered in Eugene, OR….
Brett Basic, former investment banker and Army reservist. Pradco’s hunting brands include Moultrie, Knight & Hale and Summit.
Article says it was with a crossbow and was an 11-point buck.
Outstanding! 👊💪🇺🇸
…but according to the that post the FL DNR said he’s never had a license there.
Favorite line from the post:
> “When people say I won’t support guns, they’re dead wrong,” he says before firing a shell at a clay skeet.
😂 – Yep it is true that most “journalists” who write or talk about firearms know absolutely nothing about ’em.
…of US adults and children. Yikes. Maybe think again about using it for your deer habitat:
> Glyphosate, believed to be a cancer-causing Roundup ingredient, has been linked to an increased risk of non-Hodgkins lymphoma and other malignancies.
> He also enjoys blowing deer away on his cell phones.
Someone build an XXXXXXL stand and take that dude for-real hunting! 😁
15. 2A stuff.
> In the wake of the US Supreme Court’s ruling that NY’s concealed carry law was unconstitutional, [unelected] Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers passed new firearm legislation in a special session last week….
> The firearms legislation Hochul signed July 1 makes it a felony to possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun in a sensitive location. A sensitive location, according to the bill text, includes public parks, schools, places of worship, and any businesses serving alcohol, to name a few.
> The new law, set to take effect Sept. 1, does not apply to “persons lawfully engaged in hunting activity including hunter education training,” and does not apply to law enforcement.
That’s the same woman who is constantly harassing Donald Trump and finding nothing.
A-1302 – ammunition registration.
A-1765 – the “industry-killer bill.
A-4368 – microstamping
A-4370 – ban on gun ownership without training
S-1204 – registration double-standard for new residents
S-2846 – 10 years in jail for previously-legal kit guns
S-2905 – Bans .50 BMG firearms
16. Keep an eye on…
This is still kicking around, and is just another way to kill DNR/wildlife funding via the Pittman-Robertson Act, which as you saw last week is now threatened by both political “sides.”
That post ^ is by a guy named Kevin Bixby – “the executive director of Wildlife for All, a nonprofit dedicated to reforming state wildlife management to be more ecologically-focused, democratic and compassionate” – and of course has a photo of an AR at the top…and begins with a flat-out lie (the last part):
> After every high-profile mass shooting, firearm sales spike. And with every gun and bullet sold, more federal tax dollars flow to the states under a Depression-era law that was intended to benefit wildlife but now is increasingly used to promote the gun lobby’s agenda.
“They” are coming after firearms, deer, hunting, you name it. It’s real and they will use every angle, law and reg (and more) to try to make it happen.
A little surprising since FL is supposed to be ultra conservative.
Obviously not deer, but a great shot – huge props to those dudes!
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Headline of the Day
Dang straight! Bet most folks have no idea who/what Bambi is anymore…?
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Deer Disease News
Has to do with baiting in the “CWD Control Area” and transporting deer from it:
> The Natural Resource Committee has 30 days to review…. If the rules are approved by Aug 10, it would go into effect by Aug 20.
Post says CWD can’t be cured – true right now, but not necessarily in the future.
While CED is being studied:
> A one-year moratorium on the creation and expansion of any new or existing cervid farms….
…and how it’s a potential “cure” for CWD. Interview with Dr. Christopher Seabury, “the leading scientist for the North American Deer Registry and a professor of pathobiology at Texas A&M:”
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> The new Elite versions now feature detachable box magazines, Cerakote metal finishes and stocks wearing popular camo patterns.
> It’s quick cycling and offers clearance for large optics.
> During the accuracy evaluation, our test rifle, chambered in 6.5 CM, demonstrated repeatable precision that would be impossible without a great trigger.
> All 3 types of ammunition tested produced sub-half-MOA groups for three shots at 100 yards!
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> Right out of the box, the rifle was an adequate shooter. Tikka advertizes a 1-MOA guarantee, and I had a couple factory loads that would hit that mark…. I was getting an occasional flyer, and a friend recommended an easy fix.
> …I took the advice, and ordered a High Desert Rifle Works aluminum trigger guard/bottom metal for the rifle. It’s a simple task to switch out the factory polymer guard for the more rigid High Desert model, and it made a definite difference in my rifle. Groups dropped from 1 to 1.25″ down to 5/8″…which is more than a big-game hunter actually needs, but sure builds confidence when it’s time to take the shot.
American Hunter’s list.
True Velocity says their polymer-case rounds are 30% lighter vs brass and have “unprecedented accuracy and consistency:”
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Forloh AllClima Softshell Clothing:
> It stands at the cutting edge of clothing technology—and it does so with all-American-made products.
> The company name is an acronym: For The Love of Hunting. It partners with multiple technology companies across many spectrums to deliver to American hunters many technologies never before seen in technical outdoor apparel. In some cases it’s building its fabrics from scratch.
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> #1 – Do not take your hunting crossbow out of storage and begin shooting without first checking for loose, worn or damaged parts.
> …check all the nuts, bolts, and screws for tightness. …hand-tight is all that should be required for most folks.
> …your cocking mechanism. …check the cords for wear and have them replaced if necessary. These devices also use power springs that can wear out over time that may need to be changed. If you notice that your sled or hooks and handles do not automatically retract back into the cocking unit, then you will likely need to replace the retraction spring.
> Failure to complete this check prior to taking your first shot could result in serious damage to your hunting crossbow or even injury to yourself.
> …lubricate the moving parts on your hunting crossbow that require it – like the axles, Dry-Fire-Inhibitor, trigger mechanism, and safety slide. These parts should be lubricated at least once per year…
> #2 – Do not forget to apply string wax and conditioner to the string and cables prior to taking your first shot.
> …the string and cables can dry out, making them susceptible to premature and excessive wear or even breakage. If your string and cables have any exposed, non-served strands, apply string wax to them. Always be sure to thoroughly work the wax into the strands by rubbing them with your thumb and forefinger….
> For the string and cables servings, apply a string conditioner like TenPoint’s Premium Lubricant with Foam Applicator to the string’s center serving and the end loops on the cables.
> If your hunting crossbow has not had string and cables changed in a couple of years, you should have them changed out prior to beginning your summer practice routine. TenPoint recommends changing the string and cables on your crossbow every 2 years….
> #3 – Do not grab a handful of crossbow bolts and start shooting them without first checking for cracks, dents or damage from prior shooting.
> You should ALWAYS check your crossbow bolts for cracks, dents or damage prior to shooting them. Inspect carbon crossbow bolts for small cracks, as firing a damaged carbon bolt can cause it to shatter….
> Aluminum crossbow bolts can become dented or bent, which can cause them to fly in an unintended direction, leading to damage or serious injury.
> Crossbow nocks can also be damaged from shooting and you should make inspecting the nock on your crossbow bolts for damage part of your regular shooting routine.
> Finally, spin your arrows after screwing in your practice points to check for bent ferrules, inserts, nocks or shafts.
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