First slick of the year

[msbigdawg1234]

Third hunt of the season is the charm. I have located a good 150+ buck but have only seen him while on the bulldozer. Hunted him this morn and he laid up 60 yds from me.Decided to give him a break this afternoon and went to my honey hole. Had i small 6pt and 5 slicks and did some deer management. Took and good 120lb slick. This was the first kill w/ the Grim Reapers. Great big hole on both sides she ran 20yds and dropped. Thats how ya want it. Now i 'll have to get back on the big boy. Hope to be able to post his pic soon.

[stang67]

Do you hunt in Warren county? I see you have Vicksburg listed as your location. Good luck getting the buck! Got any trail cam photos of him?

[msbigdawg1234]

Yes I hunt in warren county. Mostly the north half.Some private and i am in Ridgeway hunting club out Oak Ridge. I don't have a trail camera. If i did i would not put it out where this buck is hanging. It is a new developement next to a old neighborhood. Too many people have a chance to walk around this place.My luck some kid would find it.

[stang67]

Oh ok. I used to know some folks in that club, I think. I have always liked that area, although I have never hunted closeby. Those steep ole hills are cool. Good luck killing the buck. In years past, I have had people tell me about huge deer seen in that older neighborhood that I think you are talking about.

[sportsman450]

I used ta spend a lot of time in Vicksburg, and was lucky enough to hunt, a good bit, as a guest, at Tri-County up the levy. I've been tryin to remember where Oak Ridge is, but can't quite remember. Which direction is it?

[bradrussell5]

"was lucky enough to hunt, a good bit, as a guest, at Tri-County up the levy."

you were lucky, that is a hell of a camp. did you ever shoot any bucks over there?

[CamoUp]

I used ta spend a lot of time in Vicksburg, and was lucky enough to hunt, a good bit, as a guest, at Tri-County up the levy. I've been tryin to remember where Oak Ridge is, but can't quite remember. Which direction is it?

450, it's off Hwy 61 North. You go a couple of miles down, take Bowie Rd. (I think it's called) to the right off 61 and stay the course. Oak Ridge runs MANY miles out.

[sportsman450]

you were lucky, that is a hell of a camp. did you ever shoot any bucks over there?

No, but that's purely my fault. I had what would have been a great opportunity on a 130ish buck the first time I hunted there. Unfortunately, it was also my first ever bow-hunt, and I had NO idea what I was doing. It was also my first time in a climbing stand.

Long story short, at about 8:30 opening morning (98 I think), I had the buck 20yds broadside, eating acorns, and because of rookie ignorance, I never got a shot off. It's still hard for me to believe how fast something that big can move.

It is where I killed my first doe with a bow though.