More Power Line Bucks

Got the big 8 pointer again on two different nights along with another pretty nice 8 pointer. They’re still pretty wary of the loud click this camera makes as you can see from the way they stare at it. I’ve tried different things to deaden and muffle the sound but nothing seems to help much.


Stephanie and Dustin of Antlers & Gills noted in an earlier post comment that they’re starting to shed hunt and the bucks would be shedding their antlers soon if they already haven’t. One thing I’ve noticed in my area is that many of the bucks keep their antlers longer than in other areas. I’ve gotten pics of some good size bucks in late February that hasn’t shed yet. Many people say their bucks usually shed in January and some cases as early as late December. That’s generally not the case in my area.

Five Things I Can’t Leave Home Without

Theresa aka TexWis Girl at The Run*A*Round Ranch tagged me to name five things I can’t leave home without. She was looking to get a guy point of view on this. I wasn’t sure when I first thought about this if I had five things I always take with me. But low and behold I actually do :).

1. Keys – While I’ve cut back on the number of keys on my key ring I still have too many. The newer auto keys are also waaay too big.

2. Wallet – Drivers license, plastic, lint, etc. It’s not like I actually have any money.

3. Pocket Knife – I’ve carried a knife since I was in elementary school. Luckily I went to elementary school back in the day when this was still considered normal.

4. Pocket Watch – I don’t wear jewelry and have carried a pocket watch for years. Really don’t need it since the addition of #5 but old habits die hard.

5. Cell Phone – I’m not much of a cell phone user but they’re handy for emergencies or for people that think they just have to talk to me immediately.

I was going to have clothes as the #1 but I figured that must be a given ;). LOL!! They do still frown upon running around naked in my part of Virginia.

More Mountain Bucks

Got these pics in the same location as the big 8 pointer I posted earlier. I’m betting this small 8 pointer is a brother or half brother to the big one going by how similar the racks are and the similar gray coloring on the muzzles. I’d guess there’s a year’s difference in their ages. Hopefully he’ll be getting up close to his big brothers size next year. The 3 pointer I’m not so sure about. Those are awfully long spikes to not have more than one little brow tine on them.

The Twilight Zone

For some reason these pics reminded me of the Twilight Zone. When I was first checking my memory card I thought wow these are kind of eerie. I think having the snow on the ground provided enough light to help illuminate the whole valley.