EP 314 The Tale of Two Bucks

🦌 Podcast Summary: Tale of Two Bucks This episode of DSC's Campfires features host Larry Weishuhn sharing two personal hunting stories from the current season. The episode also includes mentions of the DSC Convention in February and various sponsors. 🦌 Hunt One: The Absolute Monster Buck Larry details his first hunt on the Choctaw Hunting Lodge in southeastern Oklahoma, a property of 44,000 contiguous acres. This hunt followed a personal health scare—pericarditis—that required surgery and recovery, making the trip even more meaningful. Location: Choctaw Hunting Lodge, which includes a high-fenced area of over 1,000 acres for managed deer. The Setup: Larry was invited as a guest of Avient, a world-renowned polymer producer, to assist with introducing them to various manufacturers. He was using a rifle with an Avient barrel and a Stealth Vision scope. The rifle was a 7mm PRC with Hornady 175-grain ELD-X Precision Hunter bullets, which he notes is "unbelievably accurate". The Hunt: After his friend, Jim McQuerry, successfully harvested an impressive 10-point buck, Larry returned to the field. Larry hunted with Jim and Dusty and Jessica Vickery, who run the lodge. They spotted a massive deer in thickets. Larry ended up taking the deer with a shot at 50-60 yards using a borrowed .22 Creedmoor rifle with 80-grain Hornady ELD-X bullets. The Trophy: The buck was an "absolute monster". Its antlers scored 357 (gross) on the Boone and Crockett system. Larry reports that the antlers were wider than he could imagine, with an outside spread of 37.5 inches, and featured eight drop tines. Larry shares that while some may criticize hunting a high-fenced property, the circumstances of his health and the sheer experience of taking such an animal make it a cherished memory. 🦌 Hunt Two: The Red River Buck The second story takes place in Montague County, Texas, on a lease near the Oklahoma border. Larry's goal was to rattle a white-tail buck out of Oklahoma, across the Red River, and into Texas. Location: A lease in Montague County, Texas, along the Red River. The Setup: Larry spent time prior to the hunt putting out Vineyard Max attractant in the area and set up near a trail coming out of the river. He hunted mid-day, which he firmly believes is an excellent time to hunt, especially when the moon is new or full. The Hunt: After an unsuccessful morning, Larry returned to his spot at noon. He started rattling antlers and after his first sequence, a mature buck came towards him from the river, showing signs of having just crossed the water. When the buck turned to walk away, Larry grunted at it, which caused the deer to turn back. He was able to get a shot off through a small window in the brush with his 7mm PRC rifle. The Trophy: The buck was a mature, six-year-old basic 9-point with a couple of kickers, scoring about 145. It was a special hunt because he achieved his goal of rattling a buck out of a different state and taking it on his home turf. 🗓️ DSC Convention Announcement Larry reminds listeners that the DSC Convention is scheduled for February 6-8 at the World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Learn More About Larry at: https://www.larryweishuhn.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices