Outdoor Minnesota Deer Photo's

[Dag_1979]

In the last two months I was able to get my very "city" wife, hunter safety certified, a new shotgun to fit her, not afraid to fire the new shotgun after a few trips to the range, and now I'm pretty sure I've achieved my goal of getting her hooked on hunting!!

You know what that means?? Yup, more time in the woods for me!

We went back to my home town area for MN opener last weekend, and were lucky enough to see deer (very surprising).We were in the double bull blind 1.5 hrs before legal shooting light because I knew the hunters on surrounding properties would be rolling in at first light and bumping deer around. Sure enough I was right. About 10 minutes before legal shooting we could make out 2 deer within 20 yds of the blind. I think I was more nervous/excited than she was. This buck, and a doe never moved for 10 minutes. As soon as legal light was upon us, my wife put the cross hairs on this 5 point. Dropped in his tracks!

I ended up passing on a spike and a few does all before 0900 Saturday. Heading back for 1 more day of hunting Saturday, then an all day sit in southern Iowa on Sunday.

[HooknHorns]

Great accomplishment for both of you. Congrats.

[mabr]

Dag thats great, I love seeing woman hunting, give a big ole congats to her for a job well done.

Iowa, I just got back from a 3 day bow hunt in the central part of the state. Man are the little guys running hard right now! No less than 5 buck in every set, morning and night, with 1 a little shy of a shooter high 130s.Big boys werent running them suit yet, Should be good this weekend into next week.

[DanOmite19]

Was able to get this guy this morning at 8. Had him running in with the rattle bag. Was really hoping to take him by bow, but knew if I passed on him I probably wouldn't get another chance... By far the most typical deer Ive shot. Biggest difference between either side was barely 1/2". Grossed 141 7/8".

[brassman]

shot this little guy at exactly 1 pm today, I was about to fall asleep since I had just ate lunch. I just happened to look south down an opening and saw a rump disappear into a cluster of pines. I get the binos up and don't see anything, looked my just my eyes and saw a shadow through the clear cut and see that there were antlers attached. Game time! bleated twice with my can call and he came grunting in. One 70 yard shot anchored him for good. Not my biggest but my trigger finger had a nasty itch.

[bigdaddy1968]

mine sunday night 5 pm

[pike doctor]

Here is the buck I got last Sunday morning. Big ten pt. I am still shakin. He is almost perfectly symmetrical. 34 inches around his neck. Weighed in at 205 lbs Tuesday afternoon when we got him home (minus the terderlions.) The taxidermist said somewhere just shy of 160. First time I have been hunting in a couple years, and I took him with my brand new 308. Absolutely hammered some nice crappies too. Only my fourth deer ever. One of the other ones was a really big nine. One of the best weekends of my life. I love having the horseshoe once in a while!!

PS, he had about 100 lbs of pine and sap between his antlers after I dropped him. I think he may have just rubbed down an 80 ft tall pine. Sorry I dont have a picture from the field, the guys with the camera are still hunting and my little helper wanted to get some pics before the taxidermist. She has been braggin at school.

[DHost21]

Thats a beast Pike Doctor!! I love the color of the antlers and nice mass!

[archerystud]

Here is the buck my dad shot on Friday evening.

[Nilsfisher]

Nice deer everyone. There are some nice monster bucks in there.

I got this guy Opener morning right at legal time. Smaller rack but big body.

about a 15 yard shot.

[fishuhalik]

nilsfisher, that buck looks like mine's twin! good eater

[bassNspear]

nice looking bucks

[RoosterR]

Got this 12 Pt on Sunday the 7th

[james_walleye]

Thats a pig! Shame he had to break off a G2.

[shortfatguy]

Nice deer everyone. I have yet to see a buck older than 1.5 yrs so I have been holding out for a mature buck. But today I did something that brought me a huge smile. I took my friends 10 yr old son out to my stand. It was his first hunt with his own tag. He shot at a nice doe and nailed it. Perfect double lung shot at 40 yrds. It was awesome to be a part of that! Good luck to everyone still hunting. I know I will be out there waiting for the big one!

[paceman]

Great Deer Guys! Some real dandies again this year.

[mabr]

The youngest of our 3 boys decided he was ready to deer hunt this year. Has been and still is the computer wizz of the family so the outdoors never appealed to him. But I think hes got the bug now! I was able to experience it all with him side by side. He spotted the does first and this guy trailing them for a broad side shot at 70 yards. He also was the one who blood trailed it with very little guidance by me (except to say he needed to slow down) he was way excited!. Not a bad start for a first deer.

[matchset]

thanks for sharing mabr! that first deer is priceless; i'll never forget mine!

[AuggieDawg11]

that's awesome, mabr. hopefully hooked him for life now

[Borch]

Here's a 9 pointer I took yesterday mnorning in the snowstorm.

[HooknHorns]

Nice deer guys! Can't wait to hunt in the snow.

[Ray1]

I shot a 8 pointer and a 10 pointer on opener all before 8:15 am..

I thaught that there was no party hunting for bucks in MN this year or did i read that wrong. Nice bucks anyway.

[Greg Clusiau]

The "Arola Gang" did well again on opening day, hunting north of Nashwauk, where they have been harvesting deer for decades. On the right is "master hunter" Don Arola (age 81), of Nashwauk. In the middle is his son David and on the left his grandson Rob, both from Pine City. Don started deer hunting in 1940, after the Armistice Day blizzard, and recalls the snow was up to his waist! Way to go guys. Nice job!

[Steve Foss]

Great photos, everyone! I'll be hitting a buddy's deer shack near Bovey for a couple days, and these have me even MORE inspired!

Greg, love to see the history in that photograph. Our American culture too often pushes old people into obscurity instead of relishing their rich experience and perspective. Great to see the grand old man Arola is still passing on lore to later generations.

[ANYFISH2]

Once again, ONLY IN THE 300 ZONES, is party hunting illegal.

[Borch]

Here's is my daughter Jennifer's first buck. A nice 6 pointer.

[DinnerPail]

Got this guy friday morning

[fishinfey8]

Shot this guy right before the snowstorm yesterday morning up by duluth. Was VERY happy that I made a great shot and found him before snow rolled in!!

11pts. 190lbs

[Jim Hudson]

Nice deer everyone..

[Surface Tension]

Congrats all.

I really enjoy all the photos.

Keep them coming.

I posted this in the Duluth forum but it should be here.

Morning was windy with light snow but Jr got it done before the snow stated to come down hard.

A doe came in at around 9AM.

One great shot from Jr and she was done.

Jr was pumped and ready to climb down.

Whoa Son, she came in nervous just wait a while.

Two minutes later a fork buck on her trail.

Up till this point he has passed on a lot of small bucks.

One great shot and he was down too.

After visiting both deer and some quick pics Jr started is first field dressing. A little coaching and not a bean nor leak was shed.

Same went for dressing job #2.

Registered the deer and was back home at 11:AM

A great end to the 2010 Whitetail Hunt.