can we reiterate the ground rules for those new to the game?
I understand them to be:
1. must be a buck 2. must have bare antler (buttons under skin don't count) 3. Judges may be swayed by bribery 3A. this may work against you if said bribe is inadequate 4. Must include some short description of harvest 5. ALL submissions will be considered in the DAT 5A. Mature Bucks with obesely large antlers submitted MAY result in a temporary ban from the DAT not to exceed 1 (calendar) year OR deer *season
* We realize some deer seasons may run into the new year or may be completely different i.e. living in the southern hemisphere. in such cases submissions must be held no more than 6 months to coincide with the majorities "season" of hunting.
Cool points MAY be awarded for the following: good story, rare rifle/cartridge, "pool pics" with said deer and Uniqueness (caliber/rifle/antler growth).
Style... 22LR in the ear. Style... Killing in boxers and shower shoes. Style... Vegan hippies in the background of the posted photo holding up #ungulatelivesmatter signs.
After being severely chastised by the Poobah for trying to slide in one of our mutant Canuck dinks last year I am determined to be victorious in this majorly prestigious event! Cat
I'm planning on running a mx3 through a velvet button buck in cargo shorts and a wife beater, barefoot. With any luck the hippies will be out in protest and I can get them in the background.
how do you get style points? Best exaggeration on method of taking the shot. Estimated ranges must be at least 1,500 yards plus 1 inch. Open sights and shots claimed to have been taken at a deer on a dead run at an 80 degree angle below or above you score well with the officials assuming the bribe is adequate.
(besides the obvious tactic, bribery of the judges)
Is useage of a Hi-Point 9mm carbine considered worthy of extra points, once again considering the bribage involved?
I'm concerned about just seeing these mythical things called deer let alone hanging a tag on one, so I was wondering if I could super glue some antlers to my beagle, and take a picture of her and submit it. She's reall good at playing dead...........
As for the bribe, and because I'm such a stand up guy, I've rec'd an offer from Omaar in the middle east that he needs to relocate several million dollars, and all I have to do is give him my checking account number. I would be willing to forward this incredible offer to the Poobah in exchange for "special considerations" for my beagle-er-dink.
New, the Eagle Rare was supposed to go to the judge.....
I have the same problem with the Blanton's. I don't want to send a bad jug, then after going through QC testing, I realize it is bad taste (snicker) to send an opened jug.
Hopefully, the process will repeat itself a couple of times this year...
Speaking of dinks...I caught a fawn in a Coyote snare last year. Stupid Deer, the snare was hanging from a barb wire fence crossing no more than a foot off the ground.
I felt terrible.....................right up until I tasted the back straps.
Speaking of dinks...I caught a fawn in a Coyote snare last year. Stupid Deer, the snare was hanging from a barb wire fence crossing no more than a foot off the ground.
I felt terrible.....................right up until I tasted the back straps.
Ingwe, you guys might as well just give up and crown me now. Once again, my consistent run of not drawning a ^&$&#^ doe tag has pulled through again, so I have no choice but to shoot a legal buck. Somewhere out there, there's a year and a half old spiker with my name written all over it. I understand that nubs are good fodder for the dinkathon, and being's I won't be legally able to take one, how much does this increase the bribe necessary to post a winning score with a little, but Minnesota legal spiker? My willingness to bribe for a win knows no boundaries.........
I think that one takes the lead and will be tough to beat! antlers being that big is the only thing going against it. but uber cool points all around, I think a bribe to the poohbah and it's cinched
I had a spike licking the sliding door last night that makes the 2014 blacktail winner look like a monster. Just have to talk Uncal Allan into another year of shame should not be hard.
6 points (eastern) is getting on the *rather large* side, and you could'a picked up style points for a 700 action without a bolt handle......
Otherwise I'd tell you "Nice deer". Congrats to an early success, I have about 3 more weekends before I can try to shoot a 10 lb deer with an 8 lb rifle.
I know, I know . . . I questioned posting him in the Dink-a-Thon. The rack looks smaller just sitting on the work bench! My 700's all seem to have pretty good glue on the bolt handles. :-)
Good luck when your season opens. Aim small at something small . . . miss small?
I'm planning on running a mx3 through a velvet button buck in cargo shorts and a wife beater, barefoot. With any luck the hippies will be out in protest and I can get them in the background.
No luck yet, passed on a 10" spike Muley last weekend, let my buddy take it with the bow - small in the body but jeez, the size of those spikes!:>( Cat
It started life as a stock SPS. Cut and crowned at 22.5" (I hear .5" makes'em mo better). Bolt and handle done by Kampfeld. Timney trigger. B&C Ti stock. Talley Lightweights. FXII 6x36 w/dotz. [None of these alterations were CampFire inspired :-)]
My 13 year old niece on her first ever bowhunt. Shooting a 35# bow. he went 50yds and piled up. Shamelessly cross posted because she did such an awesome job.
Sitting in the stand last night, in a downpour, a nice buck was crossing in front at about 70 yards. Tail down by on a mission. I have a pretty good idea he's ones of the twins. The smaller of the two. My daughter says " im going to kill him, next year. "
Yep the bruiser was waiting at a gate where the does had bend down to squirm under a gate. The Prince of the forest would stick his nose in the does crotch buck and run circles around the gate. He was running past me as I pulled the bow back. He saw the movement and slid to a stop like a reining horse. 20 yards WHUP!
Gotta put this up for my 12-year-old nephew, Nate. First Mule deer, minimum hunting age. Fair chase. Unpopular caliber that kills like a .270 and less than 200 inches. His dad is friends w proprietor of Rambo Boozemart in EP, Colo. [ img:left][/img]
The shrunken/misformed horn on the left side is not attached to the skull, it was somehow growing in the skin.
And yes, one shot with the 1907 Winchester at about 60 yards. 180 gr Hawk busted a rib going in and exited - exit visible in the upper part of the photo. The buck jumped at the shot, and ran about 50 yards before piling up.
Okay, DEFINITE style points for the 1907 Winchester and that wonky unattached left antler is exactly the kind of thing that could cinch the Dink-a-thon for you...
But that massive right antler is going to ruin your chances.....
And then back on the ranch. Here's my entry. Maybe I have to bribe myself to vote for this one.
I got this last night with my cross bow. LAST WEEK, I think I was watching this deer and he was a beautiful typical 8pt. At first from 125 yrds., I thought this deer had a deformed side. When he got closer, I almost got sick when I figured out what it was. At about 30 yrds.,he got down wind, stopped, and presented a shot. He was quartering towards me, so I had to take it. I shot a little to the left and got him right in front of the shoulder. I've got a Wicked Ridge Invader by Ten Point and used a Rage 2 broadhead. These things are viscous. When he turned to run, his neck was pumping blood like a garden hose.
These boys that hang around this farm are fighters. Every year, I kill bucks that are a little busted up, but this is ridiculous.
Yesterday kicked off the VA general gun season, and I went looking for a viable Dink-A-Thon entry, seeing as how the competition has started out with several fine entries.
Saw a nice 10-pointer ½ mile from where we park, in the field beside the road. As a matter of fact, it boldly walked across the dirt road in front of the truck. But, it was pre-dawn and I haven't finely tuned my "Roadkill" drill. I continued on down to the Farmer's house (where we park) and we talked about it. One hunting partner that was right behind me had seen the deer also, and we continued on down to the rendezvous point.
I hunted all day, seemingly absolutely surrounded by Does. No Dinks, and no Bucks. Believe me, I was looking for indication of a Dink-A-Thon-eligible buck.
Saw another nice Buck. On the way home. After dark. Beside the highway, eating.
Stone Cutter- Brian, I know you are desperate to win the Dink-a-thon and conjuring up a story of "busted up" bucks is a novel approach. But Im not buying it. You can't simply break points off when you get home in hopes of winning the coveted title! The Judge ( me) sees right through that....
Until he's had enough Becky Creek or Blantons to blur his vision.
Hint....
maddog- a noble effort on your part Mike, but the one right side antler that is showing is simply too massive to qualify.
You must try again.
Vic: Hope springs eternal! Stay with it or forfeit the title!
Ringworm: Hate to say it, but you've got a real contender there. A REAL one!
Shrap- We have had winners in the past that would shame Ringworms entry....and they were bigger than fetus, or even spotted stage. ( Except Vics all white dink, we couldn't tell if it had spots or not...)
Paul, I'm not sure, but I think this contest, like any other pursuit, is won by the big-budget teams.
I simply can't afford as much Blanton's as some folks can. Well, I ain't gonna give all I buy away. OK, I'm going to see if my Sister has some extra money......
Your shot at ever becoming a Judge Associate in Training just went out the window.....
Brian....see my earlier post. Your appointment was by no means secure. If you have issues with my decision, we may have to discuss it mano a mano at the pig hunt...over some Becky Creek ( if the bribes go well.... )
Your shot at ever becoming a Judge Associate in Training just went out the window.....
Brian....see my earlier post. Your appointment was by no means secure. If you have issues with my decision, we may have to discuss it mano a mano at the pig hunt...over some Becky Creek ( if the bribes go well.... )
The problem is that brown liquor makes me puke. You don't want that, it could get ugly. Vodka works though.
It was the angle needed to drive it into his throat. He was below me. It's not where in goes in that counts When shooting 80 pound deer, ones takes into consideration how much meat can be wasted by less practical shots. Deadlier than the "Texas heart shot"... The " Carolina tonsil shot".
You could let the busted ones walk and be bigger next year like we do all the time... busted and not a trash buck to start with they get a pass.
Yea, I know. I pass'em up a lot. No worries though, there's some more biggies hangin around. Plus I can get 3 more. I never shoot anything with less than 6 points unless I'm in a frustrated mood. This might have been one of those situations. This one walked into it. It was a perfect set-up and wanted to take the shot. I'm trying to accumulate some meat to get some Berger and Hot Italian Sausage made.
While its always fun to shoot big deer, these little ones are like veal. I am happy already with this season as I have a spike in the freezer my buddy shot for me.
If i see another little one this weekend, it is going down, milk still on its chin or not!
OK, I know this is far from a contender, but it ain't a big buck, either. Well, maybe to the DAT crowd.
Shot at 0800 this morning, 25 yard shot with a Remington 700 ADL in the mighty .243, 95 grain BT. It did a 60 yard death run and the work began.
This may take a little Blanton's to fix. Or maybe we can get that associate judge fellow to stage a coup. Light beer is cheaper and I have a hard time shipping Blanton's off.
I may be smoking one for that comment, though.
And, I'll thank everybody ahead of time for the kind comments on the camera skill. Can't everybody consistently take pictures that bad, but I have it down pat!
You must be getting real old Ingwe. Posted that pic in the VBTE and wrote that the buck was killed with a Winchester Featherweight 7x57 and a old 4x Weaver. Even wrote that I used a 160 gr Sierra GK at the whopping range of 110 yds.
Didn't you read the rules? Item 4, section C, subparagraph 11... Contestants musty be an active campfire member or direct descendant of a member prior to October 10, 2015....
He qualifies... It's ok to be nervous. 5 shots and a wounded tool box may just take the cake. Too it off with an 11yo boy and his first buck....I understand your nerves.
I don't need to read the whole thread to know I'm not gunna win this thing, but here's my entry. here's my case-
Nuts hadn't dropped yet blacktail still in velvet in November best eating deer EVER 250-3000 rifle
deduct points for being from Oregon
I ain't sending that crooked ass judge none of my booze neither! And what's this talk about a second judge about? Like anybody but Shrapnel can afford to bribe the alcoholic we already have!
You must be getting real old Ingwe. Posted that pic in the VBTE and wrote that the buck was killed with a Winchester Featherweight 7x57 and a old 4x Weaver. Even wrote that I used a 160 gr Sierra GK at the whopping range of 110 yds.
Ohhhh.....I remember that now. So you wont get 270 cm added to the score. Good for you.
You must be getting real old Ingwe. Posted that pic in the VBTE and wrote that the buck was killed with a Winchester Featherweight 7x57 and a old 4x Weaver. Even wrote that I used a 160 gr Sierra GK at the whopping range of 110 yds.
Ohhhh.....I remember that now. So you wont get 270 cm added to the score. Good for you.
Its still too big.
You lose.
True,it's to big for the contest,but in my defense,killing a spike in New Mexico is illegal. Regs say a visible fork.
He qualifies... It's ok to be nervous. 5 shots and a wounded tool box may just take the cake. Too it off with an 11yo boy and his first buck....I understand your nerves.
No sweat here...I still have my ringer, remember? 11 year old girl (daughter), ruger American compact in 300 blackout with oner of the members ( Hiram hawk) para cord sling, first deer ever, single neck shot and...
Deputies called by there hippy french vegan neighbor.
Oh whoa is me! :>( No amount of booze is going to be bribable for this. I am a miserable failure at shooting dinks- even our Canadian dinks can't cut the mustard. PLEASE tell me what I am doing wrong!! Signed Cat in distress
That is not my normal everyday hunting hat, just my wintertime hat- it was a bit warm yesterday though! This is my normal hunting hat- deer is a doe however, not a dink ! Rifle is a complete work up by Leeper.
Ruger No.3, Kipplinger single set trigger. 27" MaGowan barrel, half round half octagon with the Ruger quarter rib milled right in. Front sight is a barrel band Brno. Chambered in .303 British.'s NECG express sights in the rear. Wood came from George Peterson at Treebone in New Mexico. This rifle will put every bullet weight from 125 to 215's Into a 3" group at 100 yards, but the 150's and 180's are really accurate . Better pic of my Ruger
I just have a hard time finding a dink small enough to be a contender is this prestigious event! :>( Oh, and you don't wanna forget your shades if I take my hat off - you would be blinded otherwise!!LOL! Cat
Oh whoa is me! :>( No amount of booze is going to be bribable for this. I am a miserable failure at shooting dinks- even our Canadian dinks can't cut the mustard. PLEASE tell me what I am doing wrong!! Signed Cat in distress
Oh whoa is me! :>( No amount of booze is going to be bribable for this. I am a miserable failure at shooting dinks- even our Canadian dinks can't cut the mustard. PLEASE tell me what I am doing wrong!! Signed Cat in distress
What you are doing wrong:
A) Using Classic Cartridges
B) Using classic rifles
C) Wearing classic garb
D) Shooting fully grown-up critters...
E) Not bribing the judge...even a little.
You are doing it ALL wrong!
WAITAMINIT??!! Not bribing the judge??! I offered you Scotch and you said something about bourbon! Heck, I can do bourbon- I guess, if I have to...... Cat
My entry this year, only buck I saw this past weekend. Taken with a 375H&H, of course!
You would have it in the bag if it weren't for that massive rack,If I were you I would grab me a file,and shorten them horns to about the hairs length.I would also recommend standing in front of the deer,and hold the head away from your body,kinda like a reverse long arm.,Then resubmit it.A small bribe may be necessary for the honarable judge to turn a blind eye to the double submition.
Well I was off work all last week hunting and I'm sorry, I passed up about 15 buttons, spikes, and 4 pointers. I just can't bring myself to shooting them. It's just too much work for such little meat. But if they keep hanging around, I might just have to enter this contest for real.
I know this would take a freakin tractor trailer load of Becky, but this is all I have other than the couple I've already posted.
I know, I'm depressed that I can't shoot a dink that's a contender. But I'll tell you what....those little bastrds keep hanging around, I might have to bust a cap in their azz. The other day, I had a couple walk under me right at dark. At first, I thought it was a doe and a Bambie. I had the .480 out and cocked and noticed that they were buttons, so I let them walk. They keep it up and they'll be talking to the business end of either that .480 or my Encore.
Well if they have horns, I'm TRYING to comply and the buttons are pretty small. I might have to keep a hammer in the truck and after I take the picture, I'll bust'em off, check it as antlerless and donate it so I don't have to cut it up. The problem is that they want animals over 60#.
They blend in well with the deciduous leaf litter. Had to shoot with my non dominant hand-eye, but at 75 yards, I was able to put it right through the heart and break both shoulders. 150gr Ballistic Silvertips from a 30-06 at that range is overkill maybe....but dead is dead!
Hold the pressed I at the 11th hour have the winning entry taken with smoke pole Yes I can't believe my fortune to take the winning dink! An yes it is a buck it had a dot of antler
Hold the pressed I at the 11th hour have the winning entry taken with smoke pole Yes I can't believe my fortune to take the winning dink! An yes it is a buck it had a dot of antler
Yes proof picture of its junk!
Bribe to be delivered in person in Texas !
Apparently you don't know the rules of the game here, as we heard no mention made of potential bribes to the Grand Poobah. Pony up with some suitable "influence" and you just might take home the trophy.
Hold the pressed I at the 11th hour have the winning entry taken with smoke pole Yes I can't believe my fortune to take the winning dink! An yes it is a buck it had a dot of antler
Yes proof picture of its junk!
Bribe to be delivered in person in Texas!
Apparently you don't know the rules of the game here, as we heard no mention made of potential bribes to the Grand Poobah. Pony up with some suitable "influence" and you just might take home the trophy.
OK. at least I feel I have made a damn good effort at reclaiming my title.
Today I bagged a dink so small the antlers had to be looked for. Excuse the crappy cell-phone pic, I have a good camera but it was in my fishing gear.
This is about as small as I could get. DVDegeorge, look out!
I blooded the new, reborn Pumpkin (as my daughter calls it). Formerly a .243, the Pumpkin was reborn as a .308 last week, and grew a detach mag conversion as well.
"Excuse the crappy cell phone pics"? If those are the best pics that your phone will do, you badly need an upgrade. What is that anyway, a flip phone? This is an outrage, of sorts.
Alright.......this about the best I can do. This damn thing came out right as it was getting light yesterday in dense fog and I thought it was a doe. Actually, I didn't care what the hell it was, I needed some meat.
Poobs, how about a 1/2 gallon of grain and a 30 pack of Busch Light.
"Excuse the crappy cell phone pics"? If those are the best pics that your phone will do, you badly need an upgrade. What is that anyway, a flip phone? This is an outrage, of sorts.
Alright.......this about the best I can do. This damn thing came out right as it was getting light yesterday in dense fog and I thought it was a doe. Actually, I didn't care what the hell it was, I needed some meat.
Poobs, how about a 1/2 gallon of grain and a 30 pack of Busch Light.
I don't know if you'll win with that, but I'm thinking with you as a judge......lite beer's cheaper than Blanton's..........you know, coup....
edited to add:
WHHOOOAAAAA, I DID NOT SAY THAT...my 3rd cousin hacked my account....
Brian: 1/2 gallon of grain and a 30 of Busch Lite....you must be kidding. I may be half Irish but we have evolved since coming over on the boat. Swill just won't cut it.
That said, you'll be at the Pig hunt and in a FtF position to bribe the judge....Vic won't
Vic: A noble effort on your part, you and Dan are neck and neck at this point. He too will be at the Pig Hunt and is an excellent cook on top of being in position to bribe.
Woulda helped if your deer was white....just sayin'
seasons run through Sunday here. Back at them tomorrow. Gotta see about blooding the Ruger...
Light'em up, man.
We still have until Saturday with the smoke poles. Then next Friday and Saturday we get to use real guns. After that, we're back to bow for the rest of January. All of the bucks generally loose their horns around the first week in January where I hunt, so after that you've got to be careful not to shoot a buck.
I know this is way too big, but here it is anyway.
Alright, how about this sweet deal for the judge........3 bottles of MD 20/20, a case of Schlitz Malt Liquor, and for the icing on the cake, I'll throw in a half of a bottle of cheap champagne left over from New Years Eve.
I know this is way too big, but here it is anyway.
Alright, how about this sweet deal for the judge........3 bottles of MD 20/20, a case of Schlitz Malt Liquor, and for the icing on the cake, I'll throw in a half of a bottle of cheap champagne left over from New Years Eve.
My wifes daughter just bought me some soapstone " ice cubes" that you freeze and put in your whiskey to chill it. They don't melt so no water gets in the mix. Thought of you when i saw them....
Then thought....nooooo...he will have some manner of critique for them..
So I threw them out, iced down my Blantons and mixed it with RC Cola!
My wifes daughter just bought me some soapstone " ice cubes" that you freeze and put in your whiskey to chill it. They don't melt so no water gets in the mix. Thought of you when i saw them....
Then thought....nooooo...he will have some manner of critique for them..
So I threw them out, iced down my Blantons and mixed it with RC Cola!
You got it right. It's the chill that ruins whiskey, not a little dilution.
Humbly submitted for review to The Great and Terrible Ingwe, Grand Poobah of the Turdlike Peoples and Got Dang Pater Familias of the Stunt Shottist Klan: one of two mini buttons gun downed by yer vile servant this morn with the superbly overpenerating .260 CTR at 230 yards. He, his bubba whose bump had not yet popped out and beefy mama all rolled within 30 seconds thanks to the Silencerco Harvester...
Throw in at least 1.75 liters of the firewater of your choice, Poobs! [img:left]r[/img]
A close-up of the tiny nub... [img:left][URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/elrata/media/image_zpsthp0wrez.jpeg.html][/u[/img]
Humbly submitted for review to The Great and Terrible Ingwe, Grand Poobah of the Turdlike Peoples and Got Dang Pater Familias of the Stunt Shottist Klan: one of two mini buttons gun downed by yer vile servant this morn with the superbly overpenerating .260 CTR at 230 yards. He, his bubba whose bump had not yet popped out and beefy mama all rolled within 30 seconds thanks to the Silencerco Harvester...
Throw in at least 1.75 liters of the firewater of your choice, Poobs! [img:left]r[/img]
A close-up of the tiny nub... [img:left][URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/elrata/media/image_zpsthp0wrez.jpeg.html][/u[/img]
I think we have a new contestant pulling into first place here. As the sole Judge of this years competition, and the Grand Poobah of all things, I will officially end the Dink-a-thon on January 31st. All entries must be submitted by then.
This is the only buck Ive shot so far this year and I don't think he's gonna win....
My early and only entry won't win...I know that...but I should get honorable mention or Miss Congeniality or something for the worlds biggest fawn.....( he still had his spots...)
I think we have a new contestant pulling into first place here. As the sole Judge of this years competition, and the Grand Poobah of all things, I will officially end the Dink-a-thon on January 31st. All entries must be submitted by then.
Its the rules.
This is the high point of a long, troubled history in the shooting sports and hunting, Illustrious and Noble Poobah.
Should I win, I propose we drink deeply and co-author a new hunting title: "Dinking Around The Globe; The Art of Going Small"
Humbly submitted for review to The Great and Terrible Ingwe, Grand Poobah of the Turdlike Peoples and Got Dang Pater Familias of the Stunt Shottist Klan: one of two mini buttons gun downed by yer vile servant this morn with the superbly overpenerating .260 CTR at 230 yards. He, his bubba whose bump had not yet popped out and beefy mama all rolled within 30 seconds thanks to the Silencerco Harvester...
Throw in at least 1.75 liters of the firewater of your choice, Poobs! [img:left]r[/img]
A close-up of the tiny nub... [img:left][URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/elrata/media/image_zpsthp0wrez.jpeg.html][/u[/img]
I think we have a new contestant pulling into first place here. As the sole Judge of this years competition, and the Grand Poobah of all things, I will officially end the Dink-a-thon on January 31st. All entries must be submitted by then.
Its the rules.
I have not dink in this fight but you might want to take a close up of this little nub. Looks to me like it could have been shaved off a bit. A little discoloring of said nub looks red in the middle. Hmmmm Or am I seeing things??
Humbly submitted for review to The Great and Terrible Ingwe, Grand Poobah of the Turdlike Peoples and Got Dang Pater Familias of the Stunt Shottist Klan: one of two mini buttons gun downed by yer vile servant this morn with the superbly overpenerating .260 CTR at 230 yards. He, his bubba whose bump had not yet popped out and beefy mama all rolled within 30 seconds thanks to the Silencerco Harvester...
Throw in at least 1.75 liters of the firewater of your choice, Poobs! [img:left]r[/img]
A close-up of the tiny nub... [img:left][URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/elrata/media/image_zpsthp0wrez.jpeg.html][/u[/img]
I think we have a new contestant pulling into first place here. As the sole Judge of this years competition, and the Grand Poobah of all things, I will officially end the Dink-a-thon on January 31st. All entries must be submitted by then.
Its the rules.
I have not dink in this fight but you might want to take a close up of this little nub. Looks to me like it could have been shaved off a bit. A little discoloring of said nub looks red in the middle. Hmmmm Or am I seeing things??
Jealousy is a sick passion, step back from the monitor and regain your composure!
Jealousy is a sick passion, step back from the monitor and regain your composure!
One of these years I will have a dink to submit in this contest. I though I had one a couple years ago, 1 1/2' with fuzz still on them. My dog was bigger. Then I saw the other submissions and gave up early. I should have submitted him anyway with a bribe. Might have gotten runner up consolation prize.
Over the time of this esteemed competition, I have spent much in "insurance". But, in the interest of not insulting the Poobah, I would sample the bribe...err...insurance prior to sending it off.
One sample led to another. Then, I suspected he might be offended by a half-empty bribe.
And I'm sure he would be by an empty one. Ssssooooo.....
The little pig a thon must have rules. Must be shot with a .223, handgun or open sights. What do you think.
add .223AI, 222, 22-250....gotta be 'stunt-shot'....
Yes I should of just said anything .22 but the AI is kinda cheating.
This is a conspiracy against those of us that don't own anything in a .22. I'm filing a formal protest. I think it's discrimination in order to stack the deck for a select few.
If you throw out the open sights rule, I'll bring this. Plus the red dot is almost open. The only problem is that I can't hit the broad side of a barn. So if I do kill a pig with it, that would be considered as a trick shot too.
The little pig a thon must have rules. Must be shot with a .223, handgun or open sights. What do you think.
add .223AI, 222, 22-250....gotta be 'stunt-shot'....
Yes I should of just said anything .22 but the AI is kinda cheating.
This is a conspiracy against those of us that don't own anything in a .22. I'm filing a formal protest. I think it's discrimination in order to stack the deck for a select few.
If you throw out the open sights rule, I'll bring this. Plus the red dot is almost open. The only problem is that I can't hit the broad side of a barn. So if I do kill a pig with it, that would be considered as a trick shot too.
Maybe let you use the dot scope but you got to shoot one handed with your off hand to make it fair.
I've followed this thread with great interest. I hate to mention it at such a late date but the judging criteria appears to be flawed. Seriously, shooting a buck when you thought it was a doe could win this prestigious completion? Fame and glory for a mistake like that?
I say nay. The judging criteria should include the following factors. (1) How late in the season was it? (2) Did the member get a deer last year? (3) How cold was it? (4) What was the caliber of the rifle? (5) When you walked up to it did you say wow or crap?
With these reevaluated criteria I give you this, my KY deer this year.
1) Opening morning- 15 minutes after legal shooting. I was back in camp making coffee (WITH a speckled enamel blue coffee pot)in an hour and a half. 2) No (OK, I got a moose and if I was Swedish I'd call it a deer but no I am not Swedish but I do enjoy pancakes but no that doesn't count as Swedish) 3) 25 degrees. It was 55 by lunch but that just meant I could enjoy camp in the afternoon 4) .257 Roberts. OK, it had a 110 accubond but still lots of points for classic cartridge. 5) Crap - thought 8 no brow tines. Seriously. I have racks from 25+ deer on our place and have seen a bunch more and never without brow tines.
OK, Poobah you have a limit time to accept my new scoring criteria and award me my fame and glory. The humidity is wicked low here and your bribe is evaporating at a rapid rate. Why wait for the honors?
I am shocked that you would attempt to override my existing and fluid rules.
I am truly shocked that you would try to foist this monster buck of yours over on all the good members here who have participated in good faith and entered proper dinks...... Lack of brow tines does not a dink make....
But most of all I'm shocked that you attempted a bribe with a bottle that is obviously less than full.
I am shocked that you would attempt to override my existing and fluid rules.
I am truly shocked that you would try to foist this monster buck of yours over on all the good members here who have participated in good faith and entered proper dinks...... Lack of brow tines does not a dink make....
But most of all I'm shocked that you attempted a bribe with a bottle that is obviously less than full.
You know me better than that.
BTW: You want in on the dink pig-a-thon????
Love and Kisses, Poobs
You're right to shame me and show me the error of my ways. I'm so embarrassed about the end-run that I'll go home and drown my sorrows in my bottle of Blantons. Alas, that creates another problem for you as there will be none left.
I'd love to be in on the dink pig-a-thon but not making that hunt this year so I'll have to pass unless Mooshella escapes the DC preserve but she's no dink. I'll need a bigger rifle.
I suppose if the Blanton's runs out I'll switch the 4 Roses single batch but evaporation has hit that badly too. Odd, very odd.
Pugs, way too big man. I still say Vic has it wrapped up technically, except Dan has the upper hand. Not only will he be able to bribe Poobs in person, he'll be able to cook for him too.
Hell yea......but the current rules are knocking me out because I'm using a 30.06 or the Ruger 480 with the red dot.
The current rules were stated as only rifles that are .22 or handguns with open sights. Like I said before, I think this is a conspiracy to stack the deck.
If this is going to be a true Dink-a-thon, it should be open to all attendees regardless of weapon and bribes.
I had that on there to protect my beautiful wood and the Swede and of course dragging that deer out I tripped and dinged it any how,so it will go After the 1st mark it's a moot point I got it for killing not staying in a cozy corner of my safe Lesson learned
If this is going to be a true Dink-a-thon, it should be open to all attendees regardless of weapon and bribes.
OK.....OK...you whiner!
It is open to all manner weapon ( without Bushnell Scopes) but we ain't changing the bribe thing!
However, bribes can be made in Blantons, or in Rebecca Creek, cause its in Texas
Well, I figured you guys would be givin me schit over the Bushnell, plus I want it to hold after getting the crap beat out of it from the airline, so you'll be happy to know I took it off last weekend and put a Leupold VX1 3-9x40 on it.
1 shot is all you need if you need more practice more real men keep a spare round in their mouth held between their teeth
1 shot is usually all I need, but you never know when you might be able to get a twofer. But then again, you have to remember that I've never shot a pig before either. I'll either miss or I might get excited and hammer all 3 on day one.......that's if there are any pigs to shoot. I'm hoping and praying that you're right about that. Regardless of the pig situation, I'll still have a good time.
Alright, I'll do the teeth thing......or I'll cheat and take it off before I get in the truck to come back to the lodge.
OK: First off to address the single shot whiners...
Think about it....anytime you've gotten your first shot off, it was a matter of minutes ( and not seconds) before you needed to shoot a second time....if ever.
If you feel the need for a Bubba- Buddy you should also buy a ball cap at the same time that says " Im not comfortable with a Single Shot"
Brian; style points are deducted for Encores, special considerations are not given for them. No kudos for the Leupold scope either...that kind of thing is simply expected.
Please.
And For Elks, and to get back on topic your daughter gets extra style points for being a girl, for getting her first deer, and above all, for using a proper cartridge. However, as dink-a-thon entries go, hers is a monster buck, and thats gonna hurt her overall score.
And for Dan: Im sorry I was so terse with you and I'm sorry you scratched your swede...we will kiss and make up at the pig hunt.
I'm back on the trail of a .444 Marlin lever....I have a .22-250AI 1:8 and a .223 Windham AR 1:8 but the Ruger # 1 with that wood and stainless is like a sirens call Back on point big bore lever gun and if I don't like it someone with get a deal on it in the classifieds. I hunt OH occasionally and I'd put it to use there so there is a motive here
OK: First off to address the single shot whiners...
Think about it....anytime you've gotten your first shot off, it was a matter of minutes ( and not seconds) before you needed to shoot a second time....if ever.
If you feel the need for a Bubba- Buddy you should also buy a ball cap at the same time that says " Im not comfortable with a Single Shot"
Brian; style points are deducted for Encores, special considerations are not given for them. No kudos for the Leupold scope either...that kind of thing is simply expected.
Please.
And For Elks, and to get back on topic your daughter gets extra style points for being a girl, for getting her first deer, and above all, for using a proper cartridge. However, as dink-a-thon entries go, hers is a monster buck, and thats gonna hurt her overall score.
And for Dan: Im sorry I was so terse with you and I'm sorry you scratched your swede...we will kiss and make up at the pig hunt.
She didn't kill the deer,I did,she was along to see it happen.[u] Sorry for the confusion. [/u]
OK: First off to address the single shot whiners...
Think about it....anytime you've gotten your first shot off, it was a matter of minutes ( and not seconds) before you needed to shoot a second time....if ever.
If you feel the need for a Bubba- Buddy you should also buy a ball cap at the same time that says " Im not comfortable with a Single Shot"
Brian; style points are deducted for Encores, special considerations are not given for them. No kudos for the Leupold scope either...that kind of thing is simply expected.
Please.
Alright, alright....I'll leave the Bubba Buddy.
And I'll just have to shoot the smallest pig to win it. I'll try to make up the lost points for the Encore by shooting a speckled pig too.
Sheeesh......what a hard azz. I still claim discrimination.
Cousin and I got on a hose job hunt last year...waited till the last second cause all we saw were small pigs....he wanted some meat for his super bowl party so we put the kadoink on three of them, a 30,40, and50 pounder.
The use of a .270 is grounds for immediate disqualification, and a first warning. This could lead to permanent banning from this esteemed competition. (grin)
Please give yourself some credit. The vest needed your arms to make the shot, even if you run across a deer while hunting stalks.
Yup I figured the Filson vest from Shrapnel would offset my use of a .270.
You figured wrong. The Shrapnel vest is only going to partly offset your indiscretion with the .270...
Likewise I appreciate you getting this thread back on track, but you entered a comparative monster buck,knowing full well he wouldn't win unless you could offer stock option bribes in Blantons distillery to the judge....
I've had one like yours. It raised a comment one day while 3 of us were standing around getting ready to hit the woods. The young guy with my buddy happened to look at my rifle.
"Damn, look at the size of the hole in that barrel!"
Here's the story on that magnificent unicorn stud:
Moron was apparently bedded in a super thick, 1ac blackberry thicket, while I walked within 75 yards of him, climbed a tree, and was then cold trailed by the neighbor's walker hound. The now lobotomized unicorn remained bedded while the hound circled the blackberry patch, baying at the thing he'd 'treed' on the other side. Hound finally loses voice and leaves to roll in cat poop somewhere else, around 4:00. 4:30, unicorn decides coast is clear, and gets up and feeds toward my stand, offering no shot in the trash, but allowing me to judge that he really should be the LAST of his kind to snipe a doe on this land. Finally, at 72yards, he stretches his head too far up into a hole in the thick, to nibble a unicorn bud or some such, and ended up with a 180gr hand load, from a 16.5" 357 Maximum, putting a hole in him. The end.
PS: Does it matter if the seal is broken on the rye?
Here's the story on that magnificent unicorn stud:
Moron was apparently bedded in a super thick, 1ac blackberry thicket, while I walked within 75 yards of him, climbed a tree, and was then cold trailed by the neighbor's walker hound. The now lobotomized unicorn remained bedded while the hound circled the blackberry patch, baying at the thing he'd 'treed' on the other side. Hound finally loses voice and leaves to roll in cat poop somewhere else, around 4:00. 4:30, unicorn decides coast is clear, and gets up and feeds toward my stand, offering no shot in the trash, but allowing me to judge that he really should be the LAST of his kind to snipe a doe on this land. Finally, at 72yards, he stretches his head too far up into a hole in the thick, to nibble a unicorn bud or some such, and ended up with a 180gr hand load, from a 16.5" 357 Maximum, putting a hole in him. The end.
PS: Does it matter if the seal is broken on the rye?
LOL. The story should help your chances in this competition.
Humbly submitted for review to The Great and Terrible Ingwe, Grand Poobah of the Turdlike Peoples and Got Dang Pater Familias of the Stunt Shottist Klan: one of two mini buttons gun downed by yer vile servant this morn with the superbly overpenerating .260 CTR at 230 yards. He, his bubba whose bump had not yet popped out and beefy mama all rolled within 30 seconds thanks to the Silencerco Harvester...
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I think we have a new contestant pulling into first place here. As the sole Judge of this years competition, and the Grand Poobah of all things, I will officially end the Dink-a-thon on January 31st. All entries must be submitted by then.
Its the rules.
Don't forget me, Fearsome One!
This was an antler-less hunt as defined by the state, BTW, and after all the brown was down and loaded in the truck I whupped out a flask of Buffler Trace and me & buddy quaffed it to empty!
After a great deal of consideration the Judge has arrived at the following decisions.....The competition was rough this year, but the winners are pretty plain to see:
FIRST PLACE: dvdgeorge- my buddy Dan! His pictorial showing balls to verify and whiskey to bribe cinched the deal.
FIRST RUNNER UP: ColdCase1984 - This was a tough tough choice for the judge. Should any misfortune or scandal befall Dan, CC1984 can slip into the winners spot and feel the glory for the next year.
SECOND RUNNER UP: Vic in Va-what can I say...his entry wasn't an albino....
MISS CONGENIALITY- Ringworm
HONORABLE MENTION: must be given to Huntingnut and deer assassin
On the lower end of the list...last place finishers, we have the following...
In the Exotics category- Axis Deer- The Grand Poobah himself
In the South of the Equator Category- Red Deer- T_Inman
In the Mule Deer Category- Cold Case's nephew
In the Whitetail Category- dvdgeorge ( again!)
For those on the low end of the list, you simply can't shoot dinks unless you let the big ones pass.
Theres a lesson in there somewhere.
Should there be any challenges to the judge's decision you must always remember....
I an honored and privileged to accept the award on behalf of all dink shooters across this great nation! I am also almost as happy winning last place in the whitetail category. It just show that with hard work and commitment one can go from last to 1st!
I look forward to my face to face meeting with the Grand One to share libations and bribes!
Fun thread, and educational as well as entertaining. Where else does the true character of our esteemed colleagues here on the 'Fire shine so brightly?
I an honored and privileged to accept the award on behalf of all dink shooters across this great nation! I am also almost as happy winning last place in the whitetail category. It just show that with hard work and commitment one can go from last to 1st!
I look forward to my face to face meeting with the Grand One to share libations and bribes!
Geezzz, I had hoped to at least get a Dishonorable Mention. Ya know, with the picture of the doe and all.
So tell me, what's the game plan for the pig-a-thon? Is it to see who can shoot the biggest, or the smallest?........that's if I'm even allowed to compete.
Geezzz, I had hoped to at least get a Dishonorable Mention. Ya know, with the picture of the doe and all.
So tell me, what's the game plan for the pig-a-thon? Is it to see who can shoot the biggest, or the smallest?........that's if I'm even allowed to compete.
Dink piggy kinda intimates the smallest Brian. Be aware...That I have practice at this..... #30 is my personal best so far...
Geezzz, I had hoped to at least get a Dishonorable Mention. Ya know, with the picture of the doe and all.
So tell me, what's the game plan for the pig-a-thon? Is it to see who can shoot the biggest, or the smallest?........that's if I'm even allowed to compete.
Dink piggy kinda intimates the smallest Brian. Be aware...That I have practice at this..... #30 is my personal best so far...
I'll be looking to shoot one of these with the .444
we caught one of those noisy little schitts a few years ago by hand after chasing it around a good bit, and i still have no idea how something that small can make so much noise....deafening when they start squealing as loud as they can. It was probably 2-3 weeks old, we took a few pix & let it go.
Brother in law popped 3 of them while squirrel hunting last year, about a month old maybe...probably dressed out at about 5-6 pounds each, we dressed em & smoked 'em whole, and they were pretty tasty.