D16 Report

[The Deer Guy]

Well it’s been tough for me so far. I’ve hunted 4 days so far through the rifle season (11 days during early archery). No deer down yet but lots of sightings and close calls. I’ve seen some great bucks and it seems like the ruts going into full swing. So far I’ve passed on some forkies and seen 3 different 3x3s during the rifle season. Lots of glassing and long range sightings. Figured you guys might enjoy some pictures.

 

[ilovesprig]

Josh,

Fun hunt last night and still can't over how wide that forky is.....Watched 5 forkies 2 days ago, of which 3 were sparring/fighting.....The biggest of the 3 took one of the 12 does away.....The rut is definitely getting into full swing.

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[longbowhunter2]

Dang that's a lot of deer guys.
That big forkie did have big spread
I am in wrong spot.

 

[JakeSCH]

Dang that's a lot of deer guys.
That big forkie did have big spread
I am in wrong spot.

I was thinking the same thing...

 

[ilovesprig]

Most these pix are on MCC.....The public land is moving too.....This is my SIL's buck this week.....Public and he earned him.....Wounded buck down a canyon, very little blood, and then bumped him.....Fortunately, he moved ahead of us slowly and Jacob was able to get him.

ps…..Damn, I hate thick D-16.....lol

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[longbowhunter2]

Saw a little forky horn standing in the middle of dirt road on private
Middle of the day. Dark of the moon , and time change Sunday.

 

[Muledeerhunter]

Nice. That 4th picture though.......why did you let him walk? Nice buck.

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[JakeSCH]

Most these pix are on MCC.....The public land is moving too.....This is my SIL's buck this week.....Public and he earned him.....Wounded buck down a canyon, very little blood, and then bumped him.....Fortunately, he moved ahead of us slowly and Jacob was able to get him.

ps…..Damn, I hate thick D-16.....lol

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I figured that was mostly MCC, still makes me question why I decided not to join! D16 thorns got me a couple times today as well.

Congrats on the forkie!

Today was a rough day, spent all day out, getting in early and way up high and didn’t see a thing. At least earlier this week I was seeing deer, even a little forkie but days like today make me question if I have any clue into what I am doing.

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Congrats to Jacob.. nice forky

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[longbowhunter2]

I figured that was mostly MCC, still makes me question why I decided not to join! D16 thorns got me a couple times today as well.

Congrats on the forkie!

Today was a rough day, spent all day out, getting in early and way up high and didn’t see a thing. At least earlier this week I was seeing deer, even a little forkie but days like today make me question if I have any clue into what I am doing.

Hang in there. Dark of the moon coming up. Rut is in effect.
Find the does a buck will be a round. Just pray for cooler weather.

 

[WaterDawg]

Nice battle scars! Proof that a great effort was expended.

 

[ilovesprig]

Nice battle scars! Proof that a great effort was expended.

Kevin,

I was bleeding like a stuffed pig (blood thinners)....So bad at one point, I wiped down....So, we wouldn't think it was deer blood.....lol

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[JakeSCH]

Nice. That 4th picture though.......why did you let him walk? Nice buck.

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They have a minimum 3x2 rule...can’t take forkie

 

[ilovesprig]

They have a minimum 3x2 rule...can’t take forkie

That forky would be legal....He was off of MCC....Barely...…….lol

 

[Muledeerhunter]

They have a minimum 3x2 rule...can’t take forkie

The Deer Guy didn't say he was on MCC. Was he?

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[ilovesprig]

The Deer Guy didn't say he was on MCC. Was he?

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Yes

 

[longbowhunter2]

Steve get well. Get off that thinner.

 

[The Deer Guy]

The Deer Guy didn't say he was on MCC. Was he?

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I hunt MCC, public, private, just about anywhere I can hunt deer haha. The hunt is just as tough or tougher on many of the mcc spots (The mcc spots that have a lot of deer get hunted hard every day). I’ve found deer just about everywhere (private/public) and mcc is no walk in the park. I’ve been putting on some serious miles through rugged terrain and serious time behind my glass. The deer are rutting and then on the move right now. Doesn’t matter if your on private or public... they’re moving so much right now that they can be in either place any time. It’s all about timing now.

 

[The Deer Guy]

Nice. That 4th picture though.......why did you let him walk? Nice buck.

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Definitely would kill that buck. One of the widest San Diego bucks I’ve seen. I’m guessing around 23” wide. Kicker is that we hunted mcc that morning and that wide forky was chasing a doe right next to public.

 

[longbowhunter2]

Hunted this morning. Got to my spot , sat chilling and glassing. Heard a ruckus be hind me and scared the scrap out me. Lol, it was a small forkey.
I scared the crap out of it.
It took off down the hill going 100 miles an hour. Tried to Whistle to slow it down but no go. Saw head down in the brush and disappeared.
Sat a round to see if it would double back no love.
I have family coming over this morning
So I had to call early.
So close dang. Well that's Hunting.