Crusty copper, nice buck, lots of iron

Was on a mission to clear out some iron from a site that has been great in the past with quality and quantity but has lately dried up. I was doing OK with the iron removal but a small tombac and a toasted KGII (I think) got in the way







I have found antlers in the woods before, but this is the first time I found them still attached to the buck. Nice 7 pointer. It's a shame it was wasted. Coyotes had already started in on it. Well, I guess the coyotes don't consider it wasted.

Hey Jeff were you using the small coil and the 2 filter setup ??

Digging that iron seems to be working. Was the deer shot Jeff? Nothing off that coin after you cleaned it up? I glad you snuck one more hunt in before the frigid temps.

nice hunt! poor deer :O(

Great job on clearing some iron...and it paid off handsomely

WTG on the copper. Wonder what killed the deer. Hopefully not a useless kill.

Nice Copper glad to see you out and at least the deer is not being wasted I guess even Coyotes need to eat.

del said:

Hey Jeff were you using the small coil and the 2 filter setup ??

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Dan, I was using the small coil and flipping between 2 and 6 filters on each target to see the difference in both extremes. The 6 filter set up gave the better Signagragh response on the iron and the small tombac. I had switched to the 10 DD and moved away from the cellar hole when I found the copper. It was so shallow ( about an inch down ), filters didn't make a difference. I'll experiment some more with the 2 filter set up next time I'm at a less pounded site.

OxShoeDrew said:

Digging that iron seems to be working. Was the deer shot Jeff? Nothing off that coin after you cleaned it up? I glad you snuck one more hunt in before the frigid temps.

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Drew, I assume it was shot on the side facing down. I was tempted to turn it over to see, but it was kind of wedged in between a couple of saplings. Plus it was after 2:00 PM....time to get out of the woods before the lead starting flying. There were several tree stands in the area. That copper is about a toasted as they come. Cleaning didn't help.

Poor little guy. What a waste that he didnt even end up on some ones dinner table. Probably ran away.

Nice finds Jeff. You guys find some nice spots to hunt up that way.

Congrats on the tombac and the KG!! Safe & HH