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Local hunter sees wildlife in action

Sportsman’s Journal

Kim Deering is shown with a nice 8-point buck to go along with a story of a lifetime. Submitted Photo.

Most deer hunters can hunt their entire lifetime without seeing what young Kim Deering witnessed on Nov. 4 while bow hunting in Sinclairville. And in fact, she captured the spectacle on video.

Deering is 26 years old and figures she has been hunting since she was at least 12 years of age. Her favorite sport hunting is with a bow and she estimates she has seven bow bucks to her credit. On Nov. 4 the weather was cool, pleasant, and with perfect conditions for bow hunting.

Aloft in her tree stand, Kim was concentrating on several does that were milling around in the open. A buck came into view at the edge of the woods, but remained too far for a shot. A short time later, she spied a buck, a definite shooter coming down a trail heading right for her ladder-type tree stand. The buck got within 10 yards and the hunter drew back and launched an arrow, dropping the buck in its tracks.

Kim pulled out her phone to alert her family of her success when she spied another larger buck heading straight for her buck. She put the phone on video and was treated to wildlife in action. The new buck attacked the downed buck, ferociously stomping on it and hitting it where it lay, with its antlers repeatedly. The aggressor was even trying to push the downed buck over a ravine, when the deer became aware that the hunter was watching and finally left the scene. This one-sided fight happened over several minutes. Kim then lowered her bow and took care of the field dressing. The aggressor buck was larger in body weight and was also an 8-point.

Deering intends to have a European mount done with her prize and probably will be looking for the bully buck during the remainder of the season. I asked Kim if she ever thought what might have happened if she was on the ground during the attack. “I never gave it a thought,” she said.

Thanks for sharing a great story! I’ll have plenty more as the season goes on. Keep them coming, and as always, hunt safe!

Calendar: The Southtowns Walleye Association will beholding their monthly meeting tonight at their club located at 5897 Southwestern Blvd Hamburg. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public. They also have a kitchen and bar for refreshments.

The Eastern Lake Erie Charter Boat Association will be having a meeting at 7 p.m. at the Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club on Friday, Dec. 6. Open to the public.

The Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club will once again be hosting a Hunters Helping the Hungry Program. Members of the “Con Club” are asked to bring non-perishable food items to the club on Tuesdays during the hunting season. All food and monetary donations will then be turned over to our local charities for distribution to the needy prior to Christmas. Help make someone’s holiday a little happier.

The Western New York Safari Club will host their 25th annual game dinner on Friday, Dec. 13 at Michael’s Banquet Facility located at 4885 Southwestern Boulevard, Hamburg. The doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. There is a $45 donation. For information call Terry at 472-2380.

Duck season in our area (Western Zone) is a split season, re-opening Nov. 30 until Jan. 5. Canada Goose season for our area, which is considered the South, is from Oct. 26 to Jan. 13, with a daily bag limit of five geese per day.

Upcoming gun shows include: Dec. 14-15 at the Harbor Creek Fire Dept Social Hall located at 7275 Buffalo Road – US Route 20 (located between North East, PA and Harborcreek, PA. Shows are from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Adults are $5 and children under the age of 12 are free. For more information contact Larry Spicer at 792-9972 or go to LRgunshows@gmail.com or website LRsportingevents.com.

Children of the Stream will present weekly free fly-tying classes every Tuesday from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in the Costello Room in the Rockefeller Art Center at the State University of New York Fredonia, starting Aug. 27. Children ages 12 and up, including adults, are welcome and encouraged to attend. All tools and material will be provided for free.

On Jan. 4, 2020, the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club will be sponsoring free fly tying classes for youths and adults. These courses will be absolutely free. All materials and equipment will be provided. The classes will continue for the next three Saturdays at the Lakewood Club from 9 a.m. until noon. Pizza and beverages will also be provided. Instruction will be provided by the mentors from Kids On the Fly.

If your club or organization is holding a hunter safety training/trapping course or a turkey shoot or any other outdoors event, and would like to see it posted in the calendar, send information to the OBSERVER, 10 East Second Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048, or call the sports department at 366-3000 ext. 5 after 6 p.m.

Note: If you have a big game fishing or trapping success story you would like to share, call 366-1772, or 467-2079 and leave a name, phone number and a time you can be reached. You can also call 366-3000, ext. 5, after 6 p.m. or email sports@observertoday.com.

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