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Post by jfs on Mar 8, 2021 17:05:58 GMT -5
Took a ride up to north central PA`s Tioga ranch for this fallow doe taken from a herd of around 150 which with all the snow was easier said then done.. Picture a foot or more snow covered with an inch or more ice with another six inches of snow. Pretty to look at but a bitch to drive an ATV or walk... Anyway it took time to single out a female that gave a clear shot around 60 or so yards and with a little too much trigger pull (FA`s 41mag) I managed to hit her right front leg where it joins the body and then the chase was on. Trying to get another shot caused her and another doe to break off and head to the wooded hilly area with me and the guide tramping through the ice which was a little to much for this senior citizen. Found her bedded by a blow down and missed the shot but sending her back to the herd and after some time I had a clear shot putting one through the lungs and another quarter away that exited the right shoulder. I did not want to chase her again. From start to finish took about three hours.... I went home with some really good cuts of venison... An interesting point was the amount of hunters the ranch has hosted, whether because of Covid or the weather or both, that has topped the usual numbers at this time of year by a very large amount... Cabin fever??
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Post by x101airborne on Mar 8, 2021 17:35:57 GMT -5
Good job! Once you commit, you are committed!
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Post by bushog on Mar 8, 2021 18:24:31 GMT -5
Yes!
I need to come to PA....
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Post by magman on Mar 8, 2021 19:53:54 GMT -5
Bushog, yes you do. I live about 2.5 hours from Tioga. Hunted there once.
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Post by KRal on Mar 8, 2021 20:53:48 GMT -5
Nicely done, James!
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Post by junebug on Mar 8, 2021 21:02:39 GMT -5
Well done James!
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Post by markhampton on Mar 8, 2021 21:20:01 GMT -5
Nice work James! Excellent venison you have there!
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Post by sixshot on Mar 8, 2021 22:04:06 GMT -5
Nice job James, way to stay after it. 41 magnum huh, isn't that something new for you, maybe 15-20 animals now! Keep it up buddy!
Dick
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Post by sheriff on Mar 8, 2021 22:12:02 GMT -5
Congratulations, James!
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Post by ddixie884 on Mar 9, 2021 0:12:16 GMT -5
Looks to be an enjoyable outing..........
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Post by contender on Mar 9, 2021 9:34:42 GMT -5
That's what we call hunting,,,,! Nice one James!
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Post by bula on Mar 14, 2021 14:29:34 GMT -5
Am glad for the pushed to, happy ending. Congrats. Understand the terrain, Tioga maybe 4 hrs east of me. I play in Forest, Elk and now Cameron County Penn.. Each of those a step closer to Tioga. Was in Cameron County 2 weekends ago. Bare spots on south sides of hulls, near a foot deep on north sides. Elk readily seen. Have spent time backpacking on snowshoes in Potter County years ago, right next to Tioga.
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Post by Chip on Mar 14, 2021 15:40:28 GMT -5
Nice doe!! Always wanted to go up there and hunt boars, never did. It's only 2 1/2 hours from me, north.
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