Sika deer in the freezer

Cowboy · 10-22-2006, 01:24 PM

Last Thursday was the first day of the early muzzle loader season in MD. and we where off to our spot in the marsh near Taylors Island, the fog made it near impossible to get to it because we go in by johnboats and visibility was 5 feet, lucky my buddy had his GPS along so after taking an hour to make our normal 20 minute journey we where in our stands and waiting for the fog to lift. About 09:30 I spotted a nice Sika buck off in the distance and when it got to the 100 yard mark I prepared only to have him turn and walk away in the brush

that was it for Thursday. Friday morning in the pouring rain we waited again and nothing was moving, after 10:00 I got down and tried to wring out my cloths and decided to take a walk about and low and behold I still hunted into a doe feeding in a clearing BOOOM end of the early season for me. Got back to the boat and headed in across the bay in 40+ knot winds and was wondering if I would make it never saw the small area we hunt blow into such a lather so quik seemed like every time the bow would rise on my 12' flatbottom the wind would blow me side ways and the water would spray into the boat. All in all a great hunt with many hurtles and added another great memory to my 25 year history of hunting these little elk.Saturday fishing report to follow soon.

paul708 · 10-22-2006, 01:29 PM

Nice report..glad you got one ..that make it all worth it..any pics?

KEY-LIME-PIE · 10-22-2006, 02:29 PM

Aren't those little deer slightly bigger than a poodle? LOL Just kidding...Congrats on making it home safe.

Tom

Dave Sikorski · 10-22-2006, 06:38 PM

Glad to hear it!!

I've only hunted those little tasty buggers once and it was at Assateague...not the best experience.

I'm gonna hit a bunch of public land pretty hard in february and scout while the bugs are down.

If you have time share some Sika stories and pics here.

what'd she weigh?

-D

Rack and Reel · 10-22-2006, 10:19 PM

muzzleloader came in MD already? better gt down there. got a place down there but have been down yet. me and bunch of other people rented it for a year and they been baited it so it should be good when i go down. got any pics of that sika?

WAHOONBOX · 10-22-2006, 11:04 PM

I POSTED A SIKA DEER VIDEO LAST YEAR ...BOWKILL ....AND TOOK IT(VIDEO) DOWN AFTER SOME NASTY EMAILS(NOT FROM THIS SITE)

I SURE LIKE THE TASTE OF A SIKA FILLET

WTG COWPOKE

Deep C · 10-22-2006, 11:14 PM

Read the title and was gonna unload on you... How can any one be "Sick of " deer in their freezer...

Never even seen a sika for real...

I desperately need to get Admin in and out for some fishing so I can take a last quick slide and blam something to help calm my nerves...

Cowboy · 10-23-2006, 12:25 PM

After fighting 40+ knot winds getting back in and finding the tide had the parking lot full of water white capping at 2 feet we threw everything in the trucks and hauled ass out, never got a picture of this one, but here are some from the past for your viewing pleasure.
The stag in the last picture is my best to date. Box has it right there is no better eating critter than a Sika, small member of the Elk family and yes we have killed some the size of poodles

average is 45 to 50 pounds and huge ones go 85 to 90 pounds.

Rack and Reel · 10-23-2006, 03:40 PM

ncie pictures and nice sika deer to.. gonna get down in maryland soon hopefully and get one.

Rack and Reel · 10-23-2006, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deep C

Read the title and was gonna unload on you... How can any one be "Sick of " deer in their freezer...

Never even seen a sika for real...

I desperately need to get Admin in and out for some fishing so I can take a last quick slide and blam something to help calm my nerves...

haha never thought of sika to be sick of

10-22-2006, 02:29 PM	#3
KEY-LIME-PIE I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ARNOLD, MD Posts: 1,672 Occupation: PARAMEDIC/RN/CHARTER CAPTAIN	Cowboy Aren't those little deer slightly bigger than a poodle? LOL Just kidding...Congrats on making it home safe. Tom

10-22-2006, 11:04 PM	#6
WAHOONBOX NOW BOOKING RUN-OFF Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 Posts: 19,254 Boat: WILD GOOSE - RUN-OFF- SEA SPLENDOUR Home Port: MOREHEAD CITY, NC Best Catch: PONEYTAIL Occupation: OFFSHORE MATE VIDEOGRAPHER	I POSTED A SIKA DEER VIDEO LAST YEAR ...BOWKILL ....AND TOOK IT(VIDEO) DOWN AFTER SOME NASTY EMAILS(NOT FROM THIS SITE) I SURE LIKE THE TASTE OF A SIKA FILLET WTG COWPOKE __________________ ADVERTISE now on SportFishermen.com - BANNER ADS

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10-22-2006, 06:38 PM	#4
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 4,590 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Good Question...	Glad to hear it!! I've only hunted those little tasty buggers once and it was at Assateague...not the best experience. I'm gonna hit a bunch of public land pretty hard in february and scout while the bugs are down. If you have time share some Sika stories and pics here. what'd she weigh? -D

10-22-2006, 10:19 PM	#5
Rack and Reel I use a green machine Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: mount laurel/tuckerton Posts: 212 Occupation: school	muzzleloader came in MD already? better gt down there. got a place down there but have been down yet. me and bunch of other people rented it for a year and they been baited it so it should be good when i go down. got any pics of that sika?

10-22-2006, 11:14 PM	#7
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 14,605 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Read the title and was gonna unload on you... How can any one be "Sick of " deer in their freezer... Never even seen a sika for real... I desperately need to get Admin in and out for some fishing so I can take a last quick slide and blam something to help calm my nerves...

10-23-2006, 03:40 PM	#9
Rack and Reel I use a green machine Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: mount laurel/tuckerton Posts: 212 Occupation: school	ncie pictures and nice sika deer to.. gonna get down in maryland soon hopefully and get one.