Deer Season Continues

As the deer season progresses here in Northern Maine, the number of bucks being harvested is up substantially from what we have seen the last five years.  Many of the bucks that are being taken are younger deer and I think many of them can be attributed to the mild winters we have experienced over the last 3 years.  This week is another week of moose hunting, which is a subject of great debate among the locals.  Many people feel that the added hunting pressure put on the deer herd due to the extra hunters in search of their "swamp donkey" has the potential to be detrimental to our struggling herd.  I guess I would have to agree that it might be wise to not apply additional pressure on the deer herd while they are rebuilding.  That being said, the idea of being able to harvest two species while on a hunt does hold a certain allure and would be an added challenge and draw for any hunter.

Okay, enough ranting and more deer!

The Coffin family has done well to round out their deer tags.  After Bryce got his deer, the family ventured back out to try their hand yet again and Kendra shot her first ever whitetail, a nice 3 point buck.  Way to go Kendra!

Not to be outdone by his kids, Ked had to try his hand at a little deer hunting as well.  Pulling some quick thinking and shooting, he managed to get a shot off at a very nice buck.  A quick follow up showed that the bullet had found it's mark and his hands were able to grasp the rack of a mature buck.  The buck broke into the "Big Buck Club" when it topped the scales at 206 lbs.  Congrats Ked!

Tim Cyr was in one of his favorite hunting areas when he saw a white flag signaling the departure of a deer.  As he glassed the bounding deer it's bald head was disheartening, until he saw the second deer.  As his heart rate sky rocketed, the optics came to rest on the deer's head and it also was bald.  Heart rate returning closer to normal, he decided to glass the rest of the surrounding area.  He had almost given up when out of no where, a deer suddenly materialized and as the optics cleared the blurred lines between the bushes and deer and... and ... antlers!  Wasting little time, Tim centered the cross hairs on the deer's shoulder and squeezed the trigger.  Tim was able to put his tag on a 128 pound 5 point buck.  Congrats Tim!

I have more deer pictures and stories to come, but right now I also have some skinning to do so I better get to work!  Stay tuned for some more updates.