going hog/deer hunting today

[sebastian]

A friend just called me and ask me if I would like to joint hunting hogs & deers with him, today until Saturday. Well, I said okay. Anyway I have prepared the equipments from yesterday since I plan to go hunting this week end. It's a holiday overhere, btw.
I will let you know how the hunting is going. Will also take some pics.
It's a pity that he said that bow would not work in this location.. . He said it's open terrain & the shot is usually long range.

See you on Sunday, guys!

[Bill]

Can't wait to see the pics Sebastian.

[Jack]

Good luck, Sebastian!

[klsm54]

Have a good hunt Sebastian. I look forward to seeing your pictures.

[sebastian]

Just came back from hunting, today.

Well, I just got two deers, but no hog unfortunately...
I got the deers on the third night, btw.

This was the first deer. It's a male, but not big. Got it around 2.10 in the morning.
The local guide have already gut the deer when I took the pic so I took the pic around the head only for you all here. I did remember that I must take pic for you here.


This was the second deer, a female. Got it around 3.20 in the morning. I did not forget to take pic this time.


This is a photo of the location when I hunt with tree stand method on day 1.

It was about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The local guide provided some bait/fruits on the hill (almost on the top of the hill, just around 12 o'clock in the the center of the pic). Two group of hogs usually walk there according to the local guide). We did hope the hogs get in to the "spot" around 5 o'clock or so, but they didn't. So we were back around 7 o'clock. In the morning when we checked the fruits, the hogs have already ate them all.

We did tree stand hunting on the frist & second day, from about 3 o'clock afternoon to 7 o'clock late afternoon. Then hunting by jeep & spotlight until early morning.
I forgot to take pic on the second day's location.

Time allows, we will be hunting again on Oct. 17-18.
I asked the local guide to provide me with treestand for bow hunting.

[deputydon]

Congrats Seb.!!! Nice deer..

[Purebred Redneck]

How big do those deer get? Or what type of antler structure are they - do they branch out?

[sebastian]

Those "barking deer" (muntiacus muntjac), can grow up to around 40 kilograms only, live weight, maximum. They can "bark" just like a dog when spooked, or when seeking a female. Typical antler is 2 x 2. The back antler is (always) longer than the front antler. But sometimes one or two of the antlers can grow to more than 4 branches, although the branches are usually very short.
Antler like the first deer above (1x1) is not common overhere. In indonesian, we called antler like that: "bungkus"...means/similar with "wrapped" (with skin), in English.

[xphunter]

Congrats Seb on your two deer & thanks for the pics too.
Also, it was nice to see what the terrrain looked like as well.

[Jack]

Thanks for the story and the pics, Sebastian.
I also enjoyed seeing the terrain you're hunting in. That open area looks like it's been logged?
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""bungkus"...means/similar with "wrapped" (with skin), in English."
I wonder if that's what we'd call a buck "in velvet" where the blood carrying tissue is still on the antlers?

[Purebred Redneck]

Oct 6, 2008 9:13:50 GMT -5 Jack said:

I also enjoyed seeing the terrain you're hunting in. That open area looks like it's been logged?

That's what I thought too

[jimh]

sebastian i don't know at what distance yout took those shots at but as far as terrain goes, that is very bow huntable. but again maybe they wont come in close enough for a bow shot. now that you have some meat in the freezer, you might try to give the bow a try next time even if it is only for one day. which rifle did you use (caliber) for this. sure is nice to see other foks in other countries enjoying the good ol outdoors too!

[klsm54]

Glad you had a good hunt, Sebastian. Thanks for the pictures. It is interesting to see the terrain.

[sebastian]

Thanks you for your replies.

...."looks like it's been logged".....Unfortunately I don't understand...Jack, what is logged means?

Jim, I used my .223. The first deer was shot around 70 m, the second deer was shot around 125 or so. I was glad they're all dead on the spot although not a head shot.
You're right, I don't think our local hog or deer would come close enough to the treestand for a bow shot. I, or the local guide, must find other "spot" for the bow hunt. I have told him that bow shooting must be ideally done under 30 meters or so, and no much tree branches/leaves in front of the treestand. I also asked him to make the treestand so that I can stand up for an ideal shoot. (because usually our local guides make tree stand for sitting position only....they only cut small branches and build a small "plat from" for two persons).
I will take pics on the "tree stand" (etc) next time, so you can more understand with what I mean with our local "tree stand".

Ernie, Scott....that's the longest distance I hunt with tree stand method so far, to be honest. Our local guides usually make tree stand around 30 to 60 m from the "spot". This time, it was measured 189 m from the treestand to the spot, using my friend's range finder. I do believe that my friend asked the local guide to prepare a longer shot. He (a police man) would like to "test" me a bit, I suspect...lol. We are usually joking/make humors to each other overhere.

[xphunter]

"logging" mean that they cut down the trees to make lumber/boards and such. Then, they will replant young trees in their place to re-grow the area.