Made the books @52"

[mdcrossbow]

My 1st 3x3 crossbow shot @ 25 yards. Clean pass through, he traveled about 50 yards into the marsh through the nastiness an stench of the march.
Assateaque Island

 

[mevertsen]

Seriously.

What it is?

 

[WNC2500]

Congratulations. That is one of the Sika deer in MD, right?

 

[Bambistew]

Do you sell deer calls? I think I've met you before, long ago.

Great stag! Congrats!!!

 

[Deleted member 16014]

That thing is cool.

 

[mdcrossbow]

Do you sell deer calls? I think I've met you before, long ago.

Great stag! Congrats!!!

I do. Your in Western Md ?

 

[mdcrossbow]

Congratulations. That is one of the Sika deer in MD, right?

Yep. Many years hunting these. Great eating , the best I'd say. I've shot lot but this in my 1st 3x3.

 

[mdcrossbow]

Seriously.

What it is?

Sika were brought to the eastern shore of Md back in the 30s? From Japan. It's the smallest of the Elk family. In my opinion it's the tastiest.

 

[Pahoundsman]

Very nice, definitely a bucket list item!

 

[Bambistew]

I do. Your in Western Md ?

no Alaska. I lived in MD for 6-7 years in the 2000s. I bought a call from you a long time ago. Still have it and my kids figured out how to use it and now torment all of us.

 

[DKenny]

Awesome! I'm planning to come up from VA a few times this year to try my luck on them.

 

[mdcrossbow]

Awesome! I'm planning to come up from VA a few times this year to try my luck on them.

Unpredictable, no rym or reason for there travels. Hide out by day and sneak into food areas at 1st light or twilight.
I saw this guy silhouette at 1st light and he stood their until he could see if a Hine was in the area which gave me legal shooting time.
I put doe pee out in a number of areas around the opening which I think confused him.

 

[Shangobango]

Sweet!

Bucket list hunt for me. I have heard the meat is top notch.

 

[mdcrossbow]

I need to go down the Assatique Island and get my Van beach permit for this year. I usually get a room in OC for a couple of days. If there is anyone interested hunting these little buggers on the Island , I'll help out where I can.

Dave

 

[Elkhunter24]

Congrats!

 

[EastTNHunter]

Congrats

 

[KayakMacGyver]

This is really cool. I have alot of interest in this hunt and am actively working toward scheduling it. I did some research on hunting the blackwater, but have yet to just lock down dates and go. Going to send you a PM about buying a call.

 

[mdcrossbow]

This is really cool. I have alot of interest in this hunt and am actively working toward scheduling it. I did some research on hunting the blackwater, but have yet to just lock down dates and go. Going to send you a PM about buying a call.

Justin, you'll need to call Black wildlife management office to get on the mailing list. It's a 1st come 1st sure write-in.
Assateaque Island is a bit different. Vehicles need pre-approval permit. The hunt is limited also by the amount of hunters on the island. There is the State side and the Federal side. Federal you really want a beach worthy vehicle to get the Bull pin and further.
State no vehicle access , all walk in.
I know Meet Eatter did a segment on Blackwater you might want to watch.
Dave