Elusive Sika Deer of Maryland
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- HorizontalArchr
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Elusive Sika Deer of Maryland
Been trying for years now to bag a marsh ghost. Fighting the phrags, wading through the thick marshes of marylands eastern shore. I live a few hours away so can only hunt 2-3 times a year. Left my house at 2:30am. Got to the boat ramp at the marsh at 5:10. Fought my way through the marsh in pitch black and for the love of God couldn't find my spot. After an extra 15 mins searching I found a suitable replacement. Climbed it just as the sun started to show a little light. Fast forward to 10 am and I haven't seen anything. This time last year buggling could be heard all around me. Oh well I thought maybe next week the rut will be in full swing. Grabbed my sika seducer call and made a few mews and chirps. 15 minutes latter figured I would try a buggle call. Not 5 minutes had past and I spot a stag checking me out 20 Yrds from my position. Swung my 380 up to take a shot and he stepped out of sight in the thick marsh grasses like the "marsh ghost" he is. Spanned around with my scope and finally see him again. He's staring me down slightly hidden behind tall grass and branches. He took one wrong step and exposed a small amount of flesh right below his front shoulder standing broadside about 15 Yrds away. It was a tough tight shot but my 380 was more than capable. Squeezed the new triggertech and off he ran with blood pouring out almost instantly. He ran in a zig zag pattern and crashed about 60-70 Yrds from where I hit him. First sika, first stag, first hunt with my new trigger. Awsome hunt! These are hard creatures to hunt and extremely hard using archery equipment. May not be the biggest stag on the block but a true trophy to me.
Last edited by HorizontalArchr on Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:48 pm, edited 5 times in total.
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Twilight scope
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Re: Elusive Sika Deer of Maryland
Cannot post pic can somebody help me? Will research and try tonight again. I'm using photobucket on my iphone
Matrix 380
Triggertech Matrix Hunter
Matrix Munch Mount
2012 Vortex
18" Zombie Slayers
100 grain Magnum Slick Tricks
Twilight scope
Triggertech Matrix Hunter
Matrix Munch Mount
2012 Vortex
18" Zombie Slayers
100 grain Magnum Slick Tricks
Twilight scope
Re: Elusive Sika Deer of Maryland
Congrats! Sounds like a difficult animal to hunt, glad to hear it paid off for you!
I haven't tried posting pics from a phone but if you want to email me a few pics I'll post them for you.
I haven't tried posting pics from a phone but if you want to email me a few pics I'll post them for you.
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Re: Elusive Sika Deer of Maryland
BIG,BIG CONGRATS, hunted Taylors Island always long rifle shot, you got some fine eating there.
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Re: Elusive Sika Deer of Maryland
Download tapatalk. Free APP.HorizontalArchr wrote:Cannot post pic can somebody help me? Will research and try tonight again. I'm using photobucket on my iphone
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Re: Elusive Sika Deer of Maryland
Here's Horizontal's Sika, great looking animal!
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20" Zombies, 380 gr w/ 100 gr Magnus Stingers
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Exomag
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- HorizontalArchr
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Re: Elusive Sika Deer of Maryland
Thanks for the help guys. This guy weighed in at 52 lbs after being feild dressed. FYI, we have the smallest sub species of sika deer here in md. But that just makes them harder and more fun to hunt!!!
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Triggertech Matrix Hunter
Matrix Munch Mount
2012 Vortex
18" Zombie Slayers
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Twilight scope
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Matrix Munch Mount
2012 Vortex
18" Zombie Slayers
100 grain Magnum Slick Tricks
Twilight scope
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Re: Elusive Sika Deer of Maryland
congrats
Re: Elusive Sika Deer of Maryland
Now that's a first look at one for me.. CONGRATS to you and thanks for posting the picture...................
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Re: Elusive Sika Deer of Maryland
Congrats to you on the nice sika deer
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Re: Elusive Sika Deer of Maryland
CONGRATS on your "ghost"!!!
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"Shooting tomorrow's trophy's...today"
Re: Elusive Sika Deer of Maryland
Nice report and great pic. Enjoyed it immensely. Congrats to you. Good hunting this year.
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BE 20" Zombies
Slick Trick 100's
Stalking is the game! Stand Hunt too.
Re: Elusive Sika Deer of Maryland
great hunt man..i never seen a Sitka what a cool looking animal..
congrats!!
congrats!!
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