2012 Vandenberg Deer Hunting Season

[1withthewoods]

Im on my way...... Wall hanger or bust!

 

[Phil80]

Getting ansy thanks for the info boarfever. I was planing on hitting the bean fields again around C-3. I took my deer last year there. I have a lot to do Fri morning, get my tags register and joing the Van hunting club. Also need to through some sabos down the 1187 as I am not to trusting of my zero on it.

 

[genki619]

Thanks for the intel boarfever I'll be out hunting this afternoon

 

[ltdann]

Getting ansy thanks for the info boarfever. I was planing on hitting the bean fields again around C-3. I took my deer last year there. I have a lot to do Fri morning, get my tags register and joing the Van hunting club. Also need to through some sabos down the 1187 as I am not to trusting of my zero on it.

That sounds exactly like my friday plans, accurate down to the 11-87.:dancin-red:

 

[myfriendis410]

I'll be working. Yay. But; I'm tagged out! Went out the other night to help a fellow hunter and saw one of the two or three biggest bucks I've ever seen on VAFB. 4 X 4 with eyeguards at 180 yards broadside. He didn't stick around long enough for my hunter to get set up 'though........

 

[ltdann]

I'll be working. Yay. But; I'm tagged out! Went out the other night to help a fellow hunter and saw one of the two or three biggest bucks I've ever seen on VAFB. 4 X 4 with eyeguards at 180 yards broadside. He didn't stick around long enough for my hunter to get set up 'though........

I'll be talking to YOU, in the morning

 

[asaxon]

Dan - you and Jim have a great hunt. Is your Ariz buddy making it this year? We have just about finished the smoked venison sausage so I have double reason to wish you success. I'm heading to Colorado in early Oct to see if I can find a friendly cow elk that wants to be sausage (and steak etc as well). This will interfer with the first few weeks of lobster season but I should be able to get some before we go back to VAFB to chase the elusive Dale Earnhardt Racing Pig. Again, have a great hunt.

 

[ltdann]

Dan - you and Jim have a great hunt. Is your Ariz buddy making it this year? We have just about finished the smoked venison sausage so I have double reason to wish you success. I'm heading to Colorado in early Oct to see if I can find a friendly cow elk that wants to be sausage (and steak etc as well). This will interfer with the first few weeks of lobster season but I should be able to get some before we go back to VAFB to chase the elusive Dale Earnhardt Racing Pig. Again, have a great hunt.

Thanks so much. i'll give a report if/when your successful.

 

[Phil80]

Well got my membership to the gun club. Pulled the 1187 out sighted down range only to see the reticle is sideways. Got my rifle but man the shotgun areas are empty. May run to big 5. If anyone is at fam camp swing on by during the weekend.

 

[brallen1969]

My son TJ got both these bucks Sunday over on South Base. I guess you can say it was a good morning.

Brad

 

[rooster85]

Love that deep fork. Were they back to back shots or what?

 

[myfriendis410]

Be aware: the base is pounded with hunters. I'm SO glad I'm not out there........

 

[brallen1969]

Yes they were, we jumped that 3x2 while getting to the fork and he would not go away. He just milled around, and since my son plays high school football and time to get out is always an issue, well lets just say we doubled our work.

 

[brallen1969]

I have been out a lot lately, and I always go as far from the roads as I can so lots of hunters usually does not affect my hunts. I have one more tag and am waiting for the big ones to start pushing the does. I have seen lots of small forks and spikes pushing so the heavy rut is close. I hope it happens before Sunday, the rut around here is weird sometimes. Good luck everyone and kill those mature bucks.

 

[Phil80]

I have yet to bag one missed shot on Sunday. Slept in today hopefully tonight place has been packed! Here's hoping

 

[myfriendis410]

I have been out a lot lately, and I always go as far from the roads as I can so lots of hunters usually does not affect my hunts. I have one more tag and am waiting for the big ones to start pushing the does. I have seen lots of small forks and spikes pushing so the heavy rut is close. I hope it happens before Sunday, the rut around here is weird sometimes. Good luck everyone and kill those mature bucks.

I've got news for you: the rut is on hard! We were seeing lots of really nice bucks, head down and lips curled; chasing does. Big forkies, three points and one four point with eyeguards. They're working the does, so keep at it. Find those odd corners nobody thinks of to hunt. If you have a bow; get in to an archery only area. One of my buddies shot a nice forkie last night----with a RECURVE! Outstanding!

 

[1withthewoods]

One fork down, lots of smaller forks passed on. Saw a couple really nice bucks, north and south base. I missed a dandy in c1 and had a nice three point pushed out by others. My buddy dropped the fork in c3 he was rutting hard grunting and chasing does at ten in the morning. I tried rattling and bleats thinking it would be good but no luck.

 

[Phil80]

Got him around 1800 in B-5. Dressed to 110 pounds. Lost a leg though was shot bloody. My second deer and first buck. Pretty happy. Learned a lot about the base from some retired guys at fam camp.

 

[brallen1969]

Got this 3x3 yesterday

 

[jaimeb831]

Congrats on the awesome buck. What area?