Contest 2008 - NEFGA Buck Bash - Rifle Division - Post Entries Here!

**Catfishsteve** · 11-12-2008, 11:14 AM

Starting on Nov 14, 2008, this is the thread
where you may enter rifle division entries for
the 2008 NEFGA Buck Bash!!

Here is a link to the rules.

Good luck!! Hunt Safe!!

Here's a link to all the fabulous prizes thanks to the good folks over at Cabela's !!

Good luck everyone, be safe!!

**Catfishsteve** · 11-15-2008, 01:28 PM

Who will be first!!?

Double28 · 11-15-2008, 03:41 PM

180 YDS, 7:09 am, 180 grain Winchester Supreme Ballistic-Tip from an old Model 700 in .30-06 (7.62x63mm) w/ 4x scope. I need to post the rack pic when I get it off the camera. Blue Southeast, Gage county

Myself and my future wife (11-20-08) on her first big game hunting experience.

**Catfishsteve** · 11-15-2008, 05:22 PM

Nice job D28!! Looks like a nice NE buck! Thanks for the entry!!

Fishingnerd33 · 11-15-2008, 05:55 PM

Very nice!

BPbowhunter · 11-15-2008, 06:03 PM

Good lookin' buck!

thedarkarcher · 11-15-2008, 07:30 PM

those are some handsome antlers! congrats.

Zach Mayhew · 11-16-2008, 05:30 PM

I took this deer Saturday morning it came out of the woods about 25 yards from my stand. My shot was obstructed by a tree that I left to cover me up because I did not expect them to come out of the woods in that area. The deer continued on a path that I had no shot until it came to a place where it was about 100 yards away walking through the woods. I saw my only shooting window left and whistled at him to get him to stop in it. It was a Y of a tree and my bullet struck him. He ran off and I found him about 2 hours later. Used my 30-06 to take him down. This is my biggest deer so far. It was fun trying to lift him up in the garage to hang him.

**Catfishsteve** · 11-18-2008, 05:23 PM

Nice work, guys!! Let's see some more!!

BPbowhunter · 11-18-2008, 10:13 PM

After helping one of my Grandpa's old hunting buddies tag a buck opening weekend I decided to go ahead and get a rifle tag for myself and hunt out the rest of the season. After passing many smaller bucks on sunday and monday, I spotted this buck while going along the edge of an alfalfa field.

By the time I got around to him he had made his way into the pasture about 150 yards. So I rushed up to the fence and rested the rifle on the fence post. Once the crosshairs were lined up on just behind the shoulder, I squeezed the trigger and watched the buck drop in his tracks. No need to say, I was pretty happy at this point. After making a few phone calls and taking a couple pictures my dad showed up to help get him in the truck. He's one of the bigger bodied deer I've shot.

Here's the contest pictures. I didn't get a very good picture of the width, and if it's not good enough just let me know and I can take another one tommorow.

**Catfishsteve** · 11-18-2008, 10:17 PM

Nice deer, BP!

Those pics will be fine, Thank you for the entry!!

(you can knock it off now...!!

)

Sweet looking rifle, what is that?

thedarkarcher · 11-18-2008, 10:22 PM

nice deer bp, but don't forsake your bowhunting brothers. you must now harvest a bigger deer with your bow. just kidding, but really. congrats!

BPbowhunter · 11-18-2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catfishsteve

Sweet looking rifle, what is that?

Rem. model 700 in .22-250.

BPbowhunter · 11-18-2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedarkarcher

nice deer bp, but don't forsake your bowhunting brothers. you must now harvest a bigger deer with your bow. just kidding, but really. congrats!

I'm still a blood brother! lol. Theres a chance I might still get a shot at a nice buck with the bow before season is over.

But the does better be watchin' out, cause i'm comin for em'

tc_topshot · 11-18-2008, 10:49 PM

nice buck Brett!! But it sounds like you need to work out more if you can't load up a deer yourself...

goose abuser · 11-19-2008, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BPbowhunter

Rem. model 700 in .22-250.

Very nice muley and I like your choice of weapons.

**Chad** · 11-19-2008, 09:44 AM

Nice job, BP!

OldBaldGuy · 11-19-2008, 10:33 AM

Congratulations, Brett.

Corey Hain · 11-19-2008, 02:18 PM

Here is my entry, I'm hoping I did this correctly?? Sorry I don't have any in the field photo's with the contest paper I forgot it at home. Thanks for having the contest!!

The BTO Buck

I was able to sneak out of work and get out to my spot around 4 in the afternoon. I decided to still hunt along the bottom of a big ridge of oak timber to see if I could spot anything.

I was slowly creeping along, not seeing anything when all of a sudden BTO's You Aint Seen Nothing Yet is playing. Crap, I grab my cell phone out of my pocket, get it open and its my lovely wife wondering if I was going to be able to get off work to hunt. I told her I was out in the timber already, she wished me luck and said goodbye.

I took about 10 steps forward look ahead and see a good buck standing about 700 yards to the South. He was with a doe. Now it decision time, how in the heck am I going to get the distance closed? I am very comfortable with my shooting abilities out to around 350 yards. Meanwhile the buck disappeared behing a large brushpile. Now let me tell you guys in High School I could run a 10.8 100 meter dash, but that was 20 years, 20 pounds, and a back surgery ago...anyway I think I probably came pretty close to that time as I covered the 350 yards I needed to get into position for a shot.

I found a thorny locust tree to rest on about 350 yards from where the buck should come out, the doe he was with was eyeing me I figured she'd beat feet out of there before I could get a shot. About then I saw his antlers over the top of the South edge of the brushpile, he was coming out. Everything was going to plan.

He stepped out broadside to me, I had a good solid rest....I took a deep breath and let my finger slowly pull the trigger. I got right back on him in my scope as quick as I could after the shot, wanting to get another shot into him. He ran a small half circle and headed my way, before I could shoot again he tipped over.

Now I needed to run another 300 yard sprint to get to my buck.
:-(

I got to him and he was everything I though he was when I shot. I always worry about ground shrink after I shoot a buck, but that wasn't the case with the BTO buck he was bigger than I originally though. He is a mainframe 5x5 with split brow tines, and three stickers. He's a great buck

I called my wife on my cell and told her I had a good buck down. She swung by home, picked up the kids, and came over to help me get him out. Their help was much appreciated.

Thanks again for the contest, I don't know why my dang pictures won't show up here?

Good bucks everyone.

Corey

thedarkarcher · 11-19-2008, 02:44 PM

great story.

is this your best buck?

11-12-2008, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 6,847 Thanks: 22 Thanked 115 Times in 35 Posts	2008 - NEFGA Buck Bash - Rifle Division - Post Entries Here! Starting on Nov 14, 2008, this is the thread where you may enter rifle division entries for the 2008 NEFGA Buck Bash!! Here is a link to the rules. Good luck!! Hunt Safe!! Here's a link to all the fabulous prizes thanks to the good folks over at Cabela's !! Good luck everyone, be safe!!

11-15-2008, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 6,847 Thanks: 22 Thanked 115 Times in 35 Posts	Post 'em UP!!! Who will be first!!?

11-15-2008, 05:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fishingnerd33 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chadron, NE Posts: 981 Thanks: 92 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	Very nice! __________________ In Christ alone I place my trust, And find my glory In the power of the cross. In every victory, Let it be said of me, My source of strength, My source of hope, Is Christ alone.

11-15-2008, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
BPbowhunter 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 2,514 Thanks: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 24 Posts	Good lookin' buck! __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

11-18-2008, 10:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
BPbowhunter 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 2,514 Thanks: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 24 Posts	After helping one of my Grandpa's old hunting buddies tag a buck opening weekend I decided to go ahead and get a rifle tag for myself and hunt out the rest of the season. After passing many smaller bucks on sunday and monday, I spotted this buck while going along the edge of an alfalfa field. By the time I got around to him he had made his way into the pasture about 150 yards. So I rushed up to the fence and rested the rifle on the fence post. Once the crosshairs were lined up on just behind the shoulder, I squeezed the trigger and watched the buck drop in his tracks. No need to say, I was pretty happy at this point. After making a few phone calls and taking a couple pictures my dad showed up to help get him in the truck. He's one of the bigger bodied deer I've shot. Here's the contest pictures. I didn't get a very good picture of the width, and if it's not good enough just let me know and I can take another one tommorow. __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

11-15-2008, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Double28 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Beatrice, Nebraska Posts: 177 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	180 YDS, 7:09 am, 180 grain Winchester Supreme Ballistic-Tip from an old Model 700 in .30-06 (7.62x63mm) w/ 4x scope. I need to post the rack pic when I get it off the camera. Blue Southeast, Gage county Myself and my future wife (11-20-08) on her first big game hunting experience.

11-15-2008, 05:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 6,847 Thanks: 22 Thanked 115 Times in 35 Posts	Nice job D28!! Looks like a nice NE buck! Thanks for the entry!!

11-15-2008, 07:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
thedarkarcher Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 941 Thanks: 103 Thanked 54 Times in 40 Posts	those are some handsome antlers! congrats.

11-16-2008, 05:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zach Mayhew Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I took this deer Saturday morning it came out of the woods about 25 yards from my stand. My shot was obstructed by a tree that I left to cover me up because I did not expect them to come out of the woods in that area. The deer continued on a path that I had no shot until it came to a place where it was about 100 yards away walking through the woods. I saw my only shooting window left and whistled at him to get him to stop in it. It was a Y of a tree and my bullet struck him. He ran off and I found him about 2 hours later. Used my 30-06 to take him down. This is my biggest deer so far. It was fun trying to lift him up in the garage to hang him.

11-18-2008, 05:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 6,847 Thanks: 22 Thanked 115 Times in 35 Posts	Nice work, guys!! Let's see some more!!

11-18-2008, 10:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 6,847 Thanks: 22 Thanked 115 Times in 35 Posts	Nice deer, BP! Those pics will be fine, Thank you for the entry!! (you can knock it off now...!! ) Sweet looking rifle, what is that?

11-18-2008, 10:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
thedarkarcher Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 941 Thanks: 103 Thanked 54 Times in 40 Posts	nice deer bp, but don't forsake your bowhunting brothers. you must now harvest a bigger deer with your bow. just kidding, but really. congrats!

11-18-2008, 10:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
tc_topshot Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Broken Bow/Lincoln Posts: 385 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	nice buck Brett!! But it sounds like you need to work out more if you can't load up a deer yourself... __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid." - Murphy's Laws of Combat

11-19-2008, 09:44 AM	#17 (permalink)
Chad Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gone Fishin' Posts: 6,474 Thanks: 60 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	Nice job, BP! __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

11-19-2008, 10:33 AM	#18 (permalink)
OldBaldGuy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The paradise formerly known as Elkhorn Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 5,553 Thanks: 59 Thanked 153 Times in 81 Posts	Congratulations, Brett. __________________ “I think every happy memory plucks a hair from your head; if you see an old bald guy, he’s probably had a great life.” –-Red Green

11-19-2008, 02:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
Corey Hain Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: S.E. Nebraska Posts: 41 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Here is my entry, I'm hoping I did this correctly?? Sorry I don't have any in the field photo's with the contest paper I forgot it at home. Thanks for having the contest!! The BTO Buck I was able to sneak out of work and get out to my spot around 4 in the afternoon. I decided to still hunt along the bottom of a big ridge of oak timber to see if I could spot anything. I was slowly creeping along, not seeing anything when all of a sudden BTO's You Aint Seen Nothing Yet is playing. Crap, I grab my cell phone out of my pocket, get it open and its my lovely wife wondering if I was going to be able to get off work to hunt. I told her I was out in the timber already, she wished me luck and said goodbye. I took about 10 steps forward look ahead and see a good buck standing about 700 yards to the South. He was with a doe. Now it decision time, how in the heck am I going to get the distance closed? I am very comfortable with my shooting abilities out to around 350 yards. Meanwhile the buck disappeared behing a large brushpile. Now let me tell you guys in High School I could run a 10.8 100 meter dash, but that was 20 years, 20 pounds, and a back surgery ago...anyway I think I probably came pretty close to that time as I covered the 350 yards I needed to get into position for a shot. I found a thorny locust tree to rest on about 350 yards from where the buck should come out, the doe he was with was eyeing me I figured she'd beat feet out of there before I could get a shot. About then I saw his antlers over the top of the South edge of the brushpile, he was coming out. Everything was going to plan. He stepped out broadside to me, I had a good solid rest....I took a deep breath and let my finger slowly pull the trigger. I got right back on him in my scope as quick as I could after the shot, wanting to get another shot into him. He ran a small half circle and headed my way, before I could shoot again he tipped over. Now I needed to run another 300 yard sprint to get to my buck. :-( I got to him and he was everything I though he was when I shot. I always worry about ground shrink after I shoot a buck, but that wasn't the case with the BTO buck he was bigger than I originally though. He is a mainframe 5x5 with split brow tines, and three stickers. He's a great buck I called my wife on my cell and told her I had a good buck down. She swung by home, picked up the kids, and came over to help me get him out. Their help was much appreciated. Thanks again for the contest, I don't know why my dang pictures won't show up here? Good bucks everyone. Corey Last edited by holdemplyer; 11-24-2008 at 12:41 PM. Reason: fixed pictures

11-19-2008, 02:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
thedarkarcher Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 941 Thanks: 103 Thanked 54 Times in 40 Posts	great story. is this your best buck?

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