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 Opening day success
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11/05/23 03:08 PM
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Hunter-Steve
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One of my best opening day for deer here in Texas. And on my own land. I've been seeing a big buck on my cameras for about two weeks. He was there just at dark last night. So I made plans with two great friends James and Austin to go out early today at 3am since it was opening day gun season for deer. There were 5 does there when we arrived. And they left as soon as they saw our headlights. We got situated in my fancy hunting blind and made coffee so we could stay sharp until sunrise. It was quite at sunrise but beautiful skies. Austin spotted a coyote heading back towards where my feeder was and the deer typically come out. It was about 7:45am. He asked to borrow James's rifle and dropped it at 150 yards. Then at about 8am I saw a buck then two then 4. Austin said "it's the big one" and I began to get the adrenaline pumping. I shot and missed but James shot at an 8 pointer and we heard the hit. Mind you we were shooting at 214 yards with suppressed rifles. So the deer had no clue what was happening. The big one had run into the field and was now at 180 yards. This time I hit him and he dropped right there. Then James saw a rag horn spike. I gave him the thumbs up and he dropped that one in it tracks. Those were the first bucks James ever shot. The one I got was a 13 pointer. 13 has always been my lucky number 😊 ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/11/full-18538-404551-img_2309.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/11/full-18538-404553-img_20231104_095316342_hdr.jpeg)
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Re: Opening day success
[Re: Hunter-Steve]
#8949830
11/05/23 03:10 PM
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Superduty
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Nice buck, congratulations.
'It's Only Treason if You Lose."
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Re: Opening day success
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#8949835
11/05/23 03:30 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
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jskin
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Gorgeous deer and a great hunt for you all! What part of FC, I grew up there
"While we are postponing, life speeds by"
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Re: Opening day success
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#8949841
11/05/23 03:53 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
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kmon11
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junior
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great buck and sharing it with others a very memorable time. 3 bucks and a coyote from one stand opening morning now that is an experience. 
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Opening day success
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#8949854
11/05/23 04:23 PM
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SapperTitan
Taking Requests
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Re: Opening day success
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#8949897
11/05/23 05:36 PM
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Hunter-Steve
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Gorgeous deer and a great hunt for you all! What part of FC, I grew up there Just south of Bailey
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Re: Opening day success
[Re: Hunter-Steve]
#8949898
11/05/23 05:38 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 9,994
Old Rabbit
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Re: Opening day success
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#8949900
11/05/23 05:43 PM
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Hunter-Steve
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18 inches inside spread ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/11/full-18538-404577-img_2336.jpeg)
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Re: Opening day success
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#8949912
11/05/23 06:04 PM
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skinnerback
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Re: Opening day success
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#8949939
11/05/23 07:26 PM
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Espy
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You had a great hunt sir congrats
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Re: Opening day success
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#8950031
11/05/23 10:26 PM
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Kraken
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Congratulations and thanks for sharing the story!
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Re: Opening day success
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#8950061
11/05/23 10:55 PM
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JGL Hunting
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Come hunting with us! Click the link below to learn more! JGL Hunting
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Re: Opening day success
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#8950264
11/06/23 11:08 AM
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Stub
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Very nice buck, dig the split brows
  “I never forget a face—but in your case, I’ll be glad to make an exception.” —Groucho Marx
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Re: Opening day success
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#8950303
11/06/23 12:47 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
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Mr. T.
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Very nice buck. Congratulations to all of the hunters. Great opening day.
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Re: Opening day success
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#8950309
11/06/23 12:54 PM
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Creekrunner
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Very nice buck. Congratulations to all of the hunters. Great opening day.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Opening day success
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#8950334
11/06/23 01:27 PM
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twdjr
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Re: Opening day success
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#8950402
11/06/23 02:59 PM
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ErikL
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Re: Opening day success
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#8950422
11/06/23 03:23 PM
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Satch
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Re: Opening day success
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#8950662
11/06/23 09:38 PM
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Yes sir, congratulations! 
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Re: Opening day success
[Re: Hunter-Steve]
#8950854
11/07/23 03:19 AM
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WrecklessRanch
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Let's see the 8 point. Was he mature?
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Re: Opening day success
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#8950885
11/07/23 05:50 AM
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dkershen
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To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.www.NewHopeEquine.com - Health and Healing through Horses.
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Re: Opening day success
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#8950918
11/07/23 11:22 AM
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Joined: Oct 2023
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Outstanding. Congratulations!
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Re: Opening day success
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#8951592
11/08/23 02:03 PM
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Western
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Gret deer and looks like the weather was wesome for time in the field
If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
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