The SHOT Show is on so news about new stuff is starting to roll in, and some big deer stories are still coming in too! Yahooooo let’s go!
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MO hunter brings down a 218″ BEAST!!!
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> “I got the first pics of this deer in August of 2019, and at the time I thought he might only be .5 yrs old. He had a pretty distinctive rack, with points that leaned inward and eye guards that were hard to miss. I remember thinking, Man, I hope that one makes it another year or 2.
> “I had zero pics of him in 2020, but my neighbor had several. So when I started getting pics of him in August of 2021, I was honestly mystified. It took me a couple days to figure out that it was the same buck from 2019. He had grown into a giant!
> “I decided I was not going to even try for him until I got some daylight pics. It’s really tempting to push things and hunt a big mature deer like that and hope you get lucky, but it almost never works out.”
> Wood had a stand on the field the buck was using, but it required a NE wind to hunt it. “The next day the wind was right, but it was supposed to switch to NW about an hour before dusk. I decided I could hunt the area, but only from the ground.”
> At 3:30 he looked up and spotted the big buck in the field, feeding with a doe…eventually bedded down in the cornfield. “Finally they all stood up, fed for a bit, and then started walking toward me. The doe he was originally with walked in front of me and I ranged her at 48 yards, knowing the buck would be next. I set my single pin slider sight to the right distance, and when he stopped right behind her I shot.”
> The arrow placement looked good, and the buck acted like it was hit hard, but Wood decided to play it safe and wait until morning to track him.
> “I noticed when I got my hands on him that he had what looked like a bullet hole near his G3, so I imagine he got shot at during rifle season. He’d also broken off his brows on one side. I think those broken points would have added 6″ or 7″ and would have pushed his gross score close to around 230.”
230!!! Whoa dude congrats!
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New PA record typ FOUND. 👀
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> Kyriss died many years ago and his widow passed the antlers on to a collector. The rack changed hands several times over the years, but recently ended up in the possession of officials from Bass Pro Shops.
> They had the rack officially measured and then told the Game Commission about it last spring. The PA Game Commission just recently certified the rack as the new state record for a typical buck taken with a firearm.
> The Kyriss buck tops a 189″ buck that had stood as the state record since it was shot by Fritz Janowsky in Bradford County in 1943.
> While PA’s typical archery records include several bucks taken within the last 20 years, the top of the typical firearms list is dominated by ancient bucks. Of the state’s top 12 typical whitetails taken with firearms, only two have been shot since 1974.
Maybe PA bowhunters get ’em first?
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“One thing I have learned during my years of chasing big bucks is that you have the best chance [to intercept] mature bucks when you get to hunt them on small tracts in places like just over the back fence.”
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> “This is true especially when deer are pressured. They like to sneak in and lay up in thickets right behind someone’s home.”
He used his own wisdom to take this deer, a 14-pointer that measured 174 2/8:
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> …located such a potential spot last year in Webster Parish, and secured permission from the landowner to hunt her 6-acre property. Allison put out trail cameras and got photos of a good 8-pointer, which he decided not to hunt that year.
> When he put out cameras in 2021, he got a picture in Sept of what he suspects was the same buck – but a year older and much bigger.
Shot it at 100 yards with a Browning .270.
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How ’bout this early-season WV stud!
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That’s the new #3 Buckmasters compound bow record – 18 points, 198 6/8 – arrowed by Jesse Truman early this season. Buckmasters with the deets:
> “There are woods, hills, hollers, ravines and brushy places so thick you can’t walk through them. The deer seem to…thrive there, so it’s always been one of the best places to hunt.”
> He hunted his latest buck since 2019, when it was a respectable 140s-class 8-pointer. It was a nomad and difficult to predict….
> Jesse missed the deer from 40 yards in 2020. His arrow deflected off an unseen limb.
> While setting trail cameras prior to the 2021 season, he came across one he’d neglected to retrieve that winter. When he got home and pulled the card, he discovered more than 600 winter and springtime photos, 3/4 of them of the buck he’d missed.
> “I knew it was Ol’ Ghost because of the distinctive downward curve of the right main beam. The left side had become a crazy mass of velvet, slowly developing into the strangest cluster of points I had ever seen, including a massive drop tine.”
> Jesse had brushed in a ground blind in the vicinity, so that’s where he spent opening day. It was so hot that weekend that he didn’t return to the setup on Sunday, a decision that cost him a chance at the deer, which was photographed there at dusk.
> After work on Tuesday, he headed straight for the blind. Close to 7:00, he noticed a glint of antler in the nearby brush. Just in case, he stood with his bow. At the time, he didn’t realize the antler was attached to Ol’ Ghost, who was bedded next to a couple of holly bushes just 20 yards distant.
> When the familiar buck stood and began circling the blind, Jesse began shaking violently. “I waited until he began quartering toward me and turned his head to look back at another deer approaching from the holler. As he turned, he presented a nearly perfect broadside target, so I drew my bow.”
> “My elbow brushed the blind, creating a horrendous noise. The buck heard it too and knew something wasn’t right. He stood straight up, looking for the source.” A moment later, Jesse’s arrow sliced through both the alert animal’s lungs.
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How ’bout a replica rack for your rearview mirror?
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> Our Grandma thought it was an actual tiny deer when we showed her one – not joking.
😂
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No deets except aged by Wildlife Labs at just 4.5 yrs old with all that rackage – hunter is Jeff Schlatter:
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1. We lost Jim Kinsey.
> Jim’s father, Vernon Kinsey, founded Kinsey’s as a local archery retail store in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania in 1952. Jim then pioneered the distribution portion of the business laying the ground work for what Kinsey’s is today. Jim led the family business for 40 years from 1957 through 1997 before passing the reins onto his children….
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Bless you hunting brother. 🙏✝️
…in 28 of 130 deer permit areas:
> Webinars during the last week of Jan will present information about each goal-setting block…and allow DNR wildlife staff to answer participants’ questions. Webinars will be recorded and posted online for those who can’t participate in the live events.
> Details about each goal block, how to participate in the process, the webinar schedule and how to access the questionnaire are listed on the DNR’s website.
The public comment period is open through Feb. 15
293,670 taken this season, 1.19% less than last season:
> …remains about 3% above the 5-year average….
> …12,141 deer checked from Saturday, Jan 8 to Tuesday, Jan 11…. Over the past 3 years, an average of 11,501 deer were taken with a muzzleloader during the same 4-day period.
Kinda surprised it’s not a higher %?
Starts THIS FRIDAY Jan 21, goes through Sunday. At the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
Brad Luttrell:
> As he tried to think of a company to start that would fast-track his career while also trying to improve at whitetail deer hunting, he found that there wasn’t a good online space for veteran hunters and rookies alike to connect, swap advice and share hunting experiences.
> …after facing “hunter harassment” for sharing his past game on other social media sites, he set his sights on creating a space for the outdoorsy community. “The fact that you might be afraid to share something that you care so much about is crazy to me. I just had this simultaneous realization that there should be a niche platform where you can quickly meet other people and dialogue with them around the thing you love.”
Through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.
> Utilizing an aerospace monocoque shell, Flash Forged Technology eliminates unnecessary internal weight. The result is a FFT-designed stock that is up to a full pound lighter than traditionally manufactured carbon fiber composite rifle stocks – creating a more consistent shooting foundation while reducing user fatigue in the field.
Means unlocking a gun with a fingerprint or code.
Karl Ricker, was with Thompson Center and Smith & Wesson.
14. 2A stuff.
> Given his interpretation of the Second Amendment, 1819 News asked Timmons if ASA would support amending the Constitution to limit the Second Amendment to the possession of firearms only for the defense of a person’s home. ‘Oh yeah,’ Timmons said. ‘I’d be in favor of that. But, I mean, it would never get passed.'”
15. Keep an eye on…
> …despite increasing numbers of bald eagles, poisoning from eating dead carcasses or parts contaminated by lead shot has reduced population growth by 4% to 6% annually in the Northeast.
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> …a lightweight hunting rifle with a fluted, #5 tapered barrel, threaded muzzle for those that want to hunt with a break or suppressed in a more compact package. A custom AG Composites lightweight carbon fiber stock in Swamper Rogue camo keeps the weight down. The detachable magazine utilizing the M5 floorplate allows for easy customization.
> It weighs a mere 6.2-6.5 lbs and has a 22-24″ barrel length depending on the caliber. …available in 6.5 CR, 6.5 PRC, .308 Win, and .300 Win., 300 PRC, 28 Nosler and .375 H&H.
MSRP is $2,149.
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> If you love the Bergara HMR rifle but long for a lighter package to take into the backcountry, the Bergara Divide is your solution. Bridging the divide between a tactical and hunting rifle, the Divide pairs Bergara’s proprietary Cure Carbon Barrel with a custom AG Composites Chalk Branch carbon stock.
Available in 6.5 CR, 6.5 PRC, .308 Win and .300 Win, weighs 7.2-7.4 lbs, MSRP is $2,499.
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> The Umarex Primal 20 has an onboard 4,000 PSI air tank, that pushes a 20ga 395-grain slug to 700fps at the muzzle. In other words, you’re getting a whopping 430 ft-lbs of force. That is more than enough to take deer or similar sized critters.
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> …features a high BC, hybrid-ogive Elite Hunter bullet intended for serious hunters demanding an ethical, long-range precision solution. Elite Hunter bullets utilize Berger’s J4 Hunting Jacket, which allows 2-3″ penetration before producing extreme hydrostatic shock and a massive wound cavity
…including 10mm, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 6.5 PRC.
Here’s some of ’em: 😍
Top: 110 Slim Pro TRXs, also available in 112.
Middle: 110 Hunter and 112 Ranger Sport.
Bottom: 2022 Legacy Collection – the 250 Saunter, 501 Squire, 112 Ranger Vintage Tribute, 842 Sprint Ops Pro, 212 Fixed Ranger.
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Kirk Tull Jr said: “It was a blustery bitter day but I was warm all day!”
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5 reasons to keep your trailcams going AFTER the season.
From MoultrieMobile com (can’t link it):
1. Who’s left?
> Keeping your cell cams out over food sources is a great way to take inventory of the bucks that made it through the hunting season. This will give you a head start on which deer to look for next summer when velvet antlers are growing.
2. Sheds
> There’s no better way to know when the local bucks are dropping their head gear than with a cellular trail camera.
3. Predators
> Place your trail cameras in the areas with lots of predator sign to find out when they are going and coming. Then pick an early morning or late afternoon time to setup and call those pesky predators out into the open….
4. Turkeys
> Move your cameras to areas frequented by turkeys…. You’ll be several steps ahead of the game when spring turkey season starts….
5. Security
> …keep watch over entrance gates, property lines, hunt camps, marinas, RV storage and much more. The Moultrie Mobile system uses artificial intelligence to scan each image for bucks, does, turkey, people and vehicles. You can set those cameras up to send you an immediate notification if a person or vehicle is captured in an image, giving you time to notify the authorities.
All pretty much adds up to fun – who knows what you’ll see…maybe even:
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“I have heard more than one rabid big-buck hunter say if anything, the trail camera conserves more deer than it takes. If the hunter sees that an exceptional buck is in the area, he may hold off on taking other deer….”
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“Zeus” ended up scoring 240. Hate to see it but an amazing deer…. @shed.hunters posted it but we can’t find it now for some reason:
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