Great Hunt
Hello to all at MAHA,
Jon and Shaun it was really nice to meet you two the other day. It is good to
finally put a real person with a familiar voice! [names deleted] and myself
would like to extend a big thank you to all of you for the excellent job you do
in securing great places to deer hunt. Attached are some photos of our recent deer
hunt. From the smiling faces it is obvious we had a great time. [name deleted]
is a first year member and I think he has been spoiled. This was the first time
the three of us have deer hunted together on MAHA property. I think it will be hard
to top.
Now the important stuff: First of all we made reservations to deer hunt several days
after the rush for opening day of deer season and we still found plenty of good farms available
to deer hunt. We took all three bucks before 10:00am opening day and while doe
hunting the next day on the same farm we spotted another buck that was a good
shooter. We also took two doe so we will have plenty of deer sausage this
winter. There was barely room in the truck for all the deer! That is a good
problem to have.
| Early on with internet posting we learned to delete
the location to include state of harvest. We later
learned to delete the hunter's names as well to prevent
lesser skilled hunters from following in the footsteps
of the more skilled. |
The deer information: In the photo of all three of us, left to right -- [name
deleted], 8 point with broken left brow tine and a small sticker off right G2.
This is the biggest deer of the trip, he weighed 205 lbs and gross scores 141”
Taken at a whopping 15 yards (thank goodness for long range capabilities) not a
bad if I do say so myself!!!!!!
[name deleted], 6x4 non-typical. A main frame 8 point with two right brow tines
and a nine inch non-typical point between G2 and G3. There are also three points
over one inch at the bases for a total of 13. This deer gross scores 148 7/8”
and was shot at 176 yards. Another little brother with a deer bigger than mine!!
I actually had this deer get past me right after first light, not fast enough on
the trigger I guess. [name deleted], 5x5 with split right brow tine and two
other points off the base for a total of 13. My deer scores 131” the smallest of
the three!!! He does have almost palmated main beams. I shot him at 45 yards,
again the 300mag with10x scope really performed well.
The picture of [name delete] with the deer cart with both of our deer on it is
to show that the 275lb rating is legitimate. ( I saw on a previous update note
about a member having his deer cart broken by one deer. Either one huge deer, he
was driving to fast, or his cart was faulty!!!!!!!!!!!)
I shot my deer at 7:15am, [name deleted] shot his at 9:00am, and [name deleted]
shot his at 9:45am. [name deleted] had actually left his deer stand to run off a
trespasser and he came over to see my deer when he spotted a buck headed our
way. The deer bedded down within sight but presented no shot, so we sat and
watched it for nearly two hours before it stood up for a shot. It took some
calling to finally get the deer up and [name deletd] made the shot. We had a great time
and also took some good deer, I’m already looking forward to turkey season!!!!
PS The last picture (with me in jeans) is of an 8 point I shot on our farm here
in Arkansas on 11/26/06. He will go 145” The largest deer ever on our property.
He followed four doe out into a wheat field just before dark and I made a 337
yard shot to keep him there. (Now that is where the 300mag is worth
packing!!!!!!!!!)
| Sending in deer photos is not a one way road. We offer
back recommendations of what we have seen throughout the
year. |
Good Hunting, [name deleted]
P.S. John Wenzel, Thanks for the information on the [location deleted]
properties ([name deleted] forwarded it to me ) [name deleted] and I have two
preference points so hopefully we will draw deer tags next year. [name deleted] has
been bowhunting [location deleted] pretty hard and he has seen some good deer
but has yet to get a shot at one. I told him to stay with it because in the late
deer season those big boys will start to hit the feed in the daylight and he still
has a chance. He told me he really appreciates the advice you have given him on
areas to hunt. Maybe he and his wife will get a shot at something yet!
An example of what we send
back to our self guided deer hunters that send in hunting accounts and pictures.
Iowa, Cloy B 36 (320 acres)
northeast 60 acres rubs on top of rubs, one shredder rub and other
good deer sign. Plenty of deer stand trees. Put up a quality racked
buck dead center on the south side bedded in the tall weeds after
the rut ran into the treed creek bottom on the west side.
| Reading through the details will quickly identify we
do not believe the world is perfect. |
Kansas, Wasbaum B 11 (160
acres) excellent deer cover of mature trees on a steep drainage next
to crop. Concentration of doe. Neighbor thinks he has hunting rights
and built a large plywood tower and drives through our lease (in
case of problems call Jon Nee as he is handling this issue with the
landowner). Bing an aerial photo as the meandering tree line blurs the property line.
Iowa Clarke D 17, a fallow
farm surrounded by crop ground, nice rubs, saw dinks and does, good
tree cover, plenty of trees.
Kansas Harney B 12 put up
22 deer on one walk, all that I saw were doe, many I did not see
heads just tails. A wide-open farm with limited bow huntable ground.
Iowa Summary A 22 at the
fence line to the east a very nice buck just inside the neighbor’s
fence. This property has a nice little tree covered drainage with
good deer sign and a canalizing effect on deer movement. The
neighbor is hunting shotgun season hard and this would be a spot for
the earlier archery season.
Iowa Farmington C 23 a
small woodlot on the northeast corner well suited for bow hunting
with good deer sign. One good sized racked buck, moving too fast for
a good look. You will be able to see the town from the tree stand.
| An example of the nature of the business. |
Kansas Summit A 7 excellent
deer and turkey farm. Possible B&C spotted on neighbor’s farm to the
west (middle November). This farm is surrounded by a guiding outfit
we think is responsible for taking down our signs and running a
4-wheeler on it. Have some backbone when hunting this farm. I have
turned a local member that stand 6 foot 4 inches to muzzleloader
hunt this farm this year.
Missouri Hanson A 17 far
west side. An ungrateful deer hunter who I turned onto this deer
lease
harvested one of the biggest 8 points to be seen (his buddy told me
about it and sent in the picture). The neighbor to the north deer hunts
our fence line hard. Always has good deer sign and I have seen from
a distance possible shooters. This lease is within 10 miles of
Kansas Summit A 7.
Missouri Davison C 21 good
deer cover habitat, some sign a few doe.
Iowa Huntington F 25
reasonable racked buck in wooded creek line. Across the road A 2
between sub part A & B good deer sign, one fair racked buck and one
dink. Fields broken by tree lines. Always has been a good deer
hunting lease. |
