Nature Bonus

  • buckrogers
    MN
    Posts: 4
    November 13, 2008 at 5:29 pm #199997

    I was lucky enough to take this great 205 lb, 8 pointer up by Virginia, Mn on opening morning. After dressing the deer and dragging it under my stand, I continued to try to help fill out the rest of the party.
    Out of nowhere this golden eagle comes spiraling out of the sky, and lands right on my deer!
    After about a half a dozen ” shoo”s, and throwing some branches near the bird, he was not going anywhere, and was looking hungry.
    I had to get out of my stand, and walk up within 10 feet of this thing before it took off.
    He wasnt in a hurry to leave though as he stayed in my area for the rest of the day. I think he was hoping I might forget my deer, and leave it for his dinner.
    Well, needless to say that didnt happen. I came out of the woods that night with a nice Buck and a story to boot.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    November 13, 2008 at 5:32 pm #42956

    Welcome to IDO and great story! Sorry you have to sit close to Cal.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    November 13, 2008 at 5:34 pm #42957

    Welcome to In-Depth Outdoors buckrogers!!!

    Cool story and a great first post!

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    November 13, 2008 at 5:34 pm #42958

    Welcome to IDO….very cool story and pic

    buckrogers
    MN
    Posts: 4
    November 13, 2008 at 5:56 pm #42961

    thanks, I hope i have some more worth while info to contribute.
    As far as sitting near Cal….you get used to the smell.

    timdomaille
    Rochester Mn
    Posts: 1908
    November 13, 2008 at 5:58 pm #42962

    Welcome and very cool!

    protourbaits
    stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2466
    November 13, 2008 at 6:21 pm #42963

    welcome that is really cool

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    November 13, 2008 at 6:50 pm #42968

    I am working on getting that smell thing looked at. It just takes time..

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    November 13, 2008 at 6:58 pm #42972

    Quote:

    I am working on getting that smell thing looked at. It just takes time..

    It will all be good when you can get out in some good clean air on the ice Calvin

    Andy88
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 38
    November 13, 2008 at 8:23 pm #42979

    welcome and very cool

    Ben Garver
    Hickman, Nebraska
    Posts: 3149
    November 13, 2008 at 10:04 pm #38454

    Welcome to IDO. Great pic!

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    November 14, 2008 at 12:41 am #38872

    Sweet pic and story!
    That is a young Bald Eagle. Might explain why he hung around. A Golden Eagle is a LOT larger than our baldy’s and would probably have moved your deer to a place of his choosing!

    Congrats on the nice buck!

    buckrogers
    MN
    Posts: 4
    November 17, 2008 at 4:39 pm #43171

    I agree that it is probably not a Golden Eagle, but I am pretty sure that it is not a juvenile Bald either. I see the latter every weekend at our duck slew, and they are much darker and have a skinnier head. After a little research I think I have narrowed it down to the following short list, all are birds present in MN
    1. Northern Harrier
    2. Broadwinged Hawk
    3. Goshawk
    whatever it was/is, it was big and cool to watch.

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