Are there any big deer hunters on RallyPoint?

SSG Selwyn Bodley — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 20:18:34 -0500

Deer season is upon us. Would love to know:
1. If we have any hunters out there ?
2. If you have bagged one yet, maybe even see a pic or two.
3. Any secrets you want to share?

Response by CPL Rick Stasny made Nov 11 at 2014 8:28 PM

CPL Rick Stasny — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 20:28:16 -0500

So far I have passed on a bunch of does. I have only seen one spike and had a bear come up to me on the first day of season. Today, I was lucky enough to take a turkey.

Response by PO2 Jonathan Scharff made Nov 11 at 2014 9:21 PM

PO2 Jonathan Scharff — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 21:21:17 -0500

My son is a hunter. It is bow season right now and he is on a quest for a deer. He is a great shot so we are keeping our fingers crossed!

Response by SGT Richard H. made Nov 11 at 2014 9:28 PM

SGT Richard H. — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 21:28:24 -0500

Growing up in Washington, I was an avid deer, elk, bear, grouse, duck, and goose hunter. Since I've lived in TX, I now hunt occasionally, but more often as a social activity than serious hunting. A couple of things here are just different....mainly that Texas is mostly private property, so you either have to own or lease land to have a place to hunt, as opposed to Washington, which is something like 60% state or national forest. Also, feeding (baiting) is legal, and I've just never really gotten on board with that...if that's your thing, hey more power to you, but I'm just not going to do it.

Response by PO3 Camille Romero made Nov 11 at 2014 10:54 PM

PO3 Camille Romero — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 22:54:34 -0500

I have always wanted to go deer hunting, and would wait still in cold weather to do it!
I have been told I would be taken, but it has never happened. Now I have to post funny pics instead!

Response by PO2 Rick Riemer made Nov 15 at 2014 9:33 PM

PO2 Rick Riemer — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 21:33:21 -0500

I'm a bow hunter (as you can see by my picture) and I hunt doves, turkey, and deer with gun. This year has been exceptionally good as I got a nice doe on the opening weekend of bow of season, and shot that buck on October 29th. In addition, I got a bearded hen turkey, and a bunch of doves.

Response by SSG Selwyn Bodley made Dec 6 at 2014 10:58 PM

SSG Selwyn Bodley — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 22:58:54 -0500

Passed on a 6 pointer on Monday, unfortunately I just didn't have a clean shot.

Response by CPL Rick Stasny made Dec 6 at 2014 11:15 PM

CPL Rick Stasny — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 23:15:56 -0500

Not much on horns, but will eat pretty good.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2014 8:22 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:22:45 -0500

Missed WI season due to an overseas visit. But, I usually get out and do some deer hunting. As for tips? I've started using Google satellite view to scout possible hunting locations, as I hunt on public land.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2014 10:28 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 22:28:43 -0500

Secrets to share.... A wise man once said: "Three men can keep a secret.... assuming two of them are dead".

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Dec 14 at 2014 12:51 AM

SA Harold Hansmann — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 00:51:55 -0500

I may be a redneck, but yeah I hunt. If it flies it dies and if it runs it's done. Got a doe so far this year. Spent most of bow season killin ducks and geese. Tips: patience.

Response by SGT Ronald Audas made Aug 1 at 2015 3:19 PM

SGT Ronald Audas — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 15:19:20 -0400

A funny but true hunting story. While living in Oklahoma,a friend finally talked me into going hunting.I had avoided it because,I hunted Texas every year with a long season.Most of the hunting in Okla.is public and for a week as I remember.We got to an area called Gruber ? ,I think.All unfamiliar to me.After a couple of hundred yards ,my friend said to pick a tree .This was around 5 am.I picked a forked tree,easy to climb.After @ 30 min.I shivered and must have made a sound.This sound from about 5 feet from me said, " It is cold this morning". After nearly falling out of the tree from fright,I asked why he didn`t say something before I climbed in with him.He said no problem;you hunt that way and I`ll hunt this way.I said no thanks,and went to the truck.My one and only deer hunt in Oklahoma.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 2 at 2015 11:40 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 23:40:54 -0400

I try to keep 16 meters of separation between claymores to avoid the possibility of sympathetic detonation.

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Aug 4 at 2015 3:36 PM

SA Harold Hansmann — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:36:15 -0400

Best piece of advice I can give is 1. Stay very quiet
2. Be patient
3. Move slowly when looking around
Depending on the terrain and state where you are hunting is how you hunt them.

Response by MSgt Marvin Kinderknecht made Aug 4 at 2015 5:20 PM

MSgt Marvin Kinderknecht — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:20:35 -0400

I don't know where you are right now. I am retired and live in San Antonio. There is hunting at Camp Bullis (if you get drawn). Nice deer, feral hogs, turkeys, quail and exotics. I have a private lease ($1,000). I can hunt all year round. I have no secrets but everybody says to sight in you gun but be dang sure you also have a sharp knife. If necessary carry a GPS.Compass is to old. Wear appropriate Clothing and carry water. Make dam sure what you are aiming at. Kill only what you want to eat or donate to a food bank. And it depends on where you hunt--follow all ground rules especially leave everything the way it was. Be like an Indian--never know someone was here. Good luck.

Response by MSgt Marvin Kinderknecht made Aug 5 at 2015 11:46 AM

MSgt Marvin Kinderknecht — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 11:46:48 -0400

This has nothing to do with hunting but, I have sighted in my rifles at the Camp Bullis range and I was surprised at how much some of the Army guys new about guns. Seems to me they would not--or should not-have trouble finding employment when they get out.

Response by PO2 Terry Gritts made Oct 30 at 2015 12:07 AM

PO2 Terry Gritts — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 00:07:40 -0400

I got a spike bull elk two days into the season, and shot my turkey off of my porch.

Response by SSG Selwyn Bodley made Nov 7 at 2015 11:27 AM

SSG Selwyn Bodley — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 11:27:11 -0500

So far it's been pretty slow for me this year. First year with archery and so far really enjoying it despite no deer

Response by SSG Scott Summers made Dec 1 at 2016 1:22 AM

SSG Scott Summers — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 01:22:03 -0500

Last day of the hunt so I took him out of desperation, the processor only charged me $10 to wipe the milk off his mouth.

Response by SGM William Geiger made Nov 9 at 2017 3:57 PM

SGM William Geiger — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:57:49 -0500

Been hunting Whitetails for 60 yrs. I'm Georgia now.