The Thrill Of The Still

[DarwinsFlinch]

Creeping around almost all day with no success, I was working back through a bunch of heavy rose bushes towards my truck. Snapped a twig (which was a bummer) but I gave a little cluck/purr call and froze... this guy stepped out about 30 yards away a minute or two later. I have had better shot placement but this was my first muzzleloader season and I had adrenaline pouring through me like I have not felt since I was pretty young. This could become an addiction.

 

[xdmalder]

Nice one! Only way to hunt in my opinion.

 

[labbypoint]

very nice way to go

 

[michiganmuzzy]

Thats a great hunt and a real nice buck.

 

[DarwinsFlinch]

Nice one! Only way to hunt in my opinion.

I don't begrudge anyone taking game however they want, but my granddad once said that using a stand or a blind was ambushing, not hunting. Always stuck with me.

 

[jd24.5.48]

Nice Buck! Congratulations!

 

[xdmalder]

I don't begrudge anyone taking game however they want, but my granddad once said that using a stand or a blind was ambushing, not hunting. Always stuck with me.

Me either, just feels like the most rewarding way to hunt

 

[deermanok]

Congrats, y'all need to step on sticks more often, Lol

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

Congrats!

 

[MrTom]

Way to go! I love those tall antlers. Congrats!

 

[kerryman71]

Well, no wonder you got him, he doesn't have any feet for God's sake!! Congrats on a good hunt.

 

[Harley469]

I don't begrudge anyone taking game however they want, but my granddad once said that using a stand or a blind was ambushing, not hunting. Always stuck with me.

Depends how much property someone has to hunt. I love still hunting, but rarely get the opportunity because most parcels I hunt are between 30 and 50 acres. Even the public land here in N IL is genearly no more than a couple hundred, and then there are the other hunters I would be piss ing off.

 

[Smyrnagc]

Love this..."I gave a little cluck/purr call and froze..."

 

[03mossy]

Great hunt congrats!! Still hunting with a ML is my absolute favorite way to hunt! Sadly I have no place to hunt that way anymore but hope to again someday.

 

[Dennis Stankovitz]

Creeping around almost all day with no success, I was working back through a bunch of heavy rose bushes towards my truck. Snapped a twig (which was a bummer) but I gave a little cluck/purr call and froze... this guy stepped out about 30 yards away a minute or two later. I have had better shot placement but this was my first muzzleloader season and I had adrenaline pouring through me like I have not felt since I was pretty young. This could become an addiction.

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[Dennis Stankovitz]

Nice buck. Congratulations

 

[Blueridgeguy]

Congratulations!

 

[rusticbob]

Spectacular! What a great Christmas present!
You are certainly hooked now.

 

[deerlessbob]

Most excellent!

 

[.45er]

Creeping around almost all day with no success, I was working back through a bunch of heavy rose bushes towards my truck. Snapped a twig (which was a bummer) but I gave a little cluck/purr call and froze... this guy stepped out about 30 yards away a minute or two later. I have had better shot placement but this was my first muzzleloader season and I had adrenaline pouring through me like I have not felt since I was pretty young. This could become an addiction.

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Taking a deer while still hunting is very rewarding. Congrats!