Troutfisher

I've heard it before but it's still good. ;D

It is white with brown tips, roughly 2 inches long; I took some down earlier. There was no blood whatsoever. I'm guessing it is the gut shot, or the leg shot, as you just mentioned.

Y'see, that's the species from California, and I think it is pretty rare. Here's a link to some info there. http://www.ridgecrest.ca.us/~auborn/agua/goldentrout.html http://www.tucalifornia.org/cgtic/CGTbasics.htm I feel like a Professor... ;D

Well, I guess me and you both feel the same thing. I'm going to go out again next week and try for another doe during doe season. This one's not getting away.

Alright, after our talk on AIM and deciding no good videos are available, I PM'd you a good pic of a decent bass caught earlier in the year. Reply here when you got it.

LBH said it perfectly. You guys tackled togetherness and family events, and a good time, all in one package.

Awesome job on nailing your porker! Catch to keep or release?

Awesome to see cold weather fishing is working for you...it isn't doing much for me in my normal fishing holes.

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There isn't really any water there, except for a small creek down at the very bottom of the hollow, which we searched thoroughly. Thanks anyway.

Go Muddy! Go Muddy! Go Muddy! Here's to you!

Thanks Sam. Yeah, I wish there would have at least been a little blood. My dad has got 5 deer up there, and all have left blood trails or have died within his view. I just wish it would have been the same with me. Unfortunately, there was only a little hair where I shot it.

Yeah, I'm thinking that if I hit it with a gut shot, it will have ran a long way and then died quickly. I really wish I would have found it.

First, the good news. I went deer hunting for the 3rd time on Saturday evening with my dad on our property behind our house. We ditched our normal spot and headed on down below it to catch deer coming on the path near our old spot. Sure enough, it was just getting dark when two does headed by on the path. I aimed for the vital area on the larger of the two with my 30.30 on open sight. I shot, and it fell. I finally had my first deer. Now, the bad news. After the deer sat for about 5 seconds, it slowly got up and slid down the hill and laid. After sitting again for about 15 seconds, it raised it's head. I cocked my gun for the second shot to finish it off. It spotted me, raised up, and took off. No blood trail to follow, only hair where I initially shot it. It must have been a gut shot. Anyway, darkness fell, and we decided to track it the next morning. On Sunday, we got up and looked for almost 3 hours, all over the hollow, way on over to the next, through thick brush and everything. Nothing. I am counting this as a kill, even though I couldn't find it. I decided to go get some hair from where I shot it and tie it into a fly or something.

Wow, you guys had quite an outing while fishing for those monsters....I'd be afraid to even hook one! Anyone for a swim?

Welcome aboard, and nice Peacock!

Now that sounds like a good recipe to me. Butterflying the trout is another option to consider as well.

I've saw pics of them...huge fish!

I posted some information on the Eastern species of Golden Trout on another post. I'll go ahead and post the info again for anyone interested. Family: Salmonidae Common Family: The Trout Family Common Name: Golden Rainbow Trout Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss, color variant Identification: Golden rainbow trout are a deep gold or yellow in body color, with pinkish lower fins, pink or red-tones on their cheeks and a reddish lateral stripe. There is no spotting on the body. Range and Habitat: The West Virginia Centennial golden trout was developed in West Virginia as a color mutation of rainbow trout in 1963. Several other states in the eastern portion of North America have developed a golden rainbow trout in a similar manner. This should not to be confused with the true golden trout, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, which is found only in California. Golden rainbow trout can be found in most of the larger waters of the state that receive trout stockings. Fishing Facts: Most anglers find the golden rainbow trout difficult to catch. Golden rainbow trout are very calm fish, many times ignoring attempts to entice them to bite. The bright golden color makes their presence more obvious, drawing more angler attention. When one considers that fewer golden rainbow trout are stocked, representing about 5 % of the total amount, then one can see that the angling of a golden rainbow trout can be a unique experience. Here is a picture. http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/sport_fish_images/golden_trout.jpg

Nice job catching the trout! Have you tried deep frying them? Very good. That "albino trout" you have is a golden trout, not the western species, but an eastern species, found by accident at a West Virginia Hatchery. I copied some information from our DNR site. Family: Salmonidae Common Family: The Trout Family Common Name: Golden Rainbow Trout Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss, color variant Identification: Golden rainbow trout are a deep gold or yellow in body color, with pinkish lower fins, pink or red-tones on their cheeks and a reddish lateral stripe. There is no spotting on the body. Range and Habitat: The West Virginia Centennial golden trout was developed in West Virginia as a color mutation of rainbow trout in 1963. Several other states in the eastern portion of North America have developed a golden rainbow trout in a similar manner. This should not to be confused with the true golden trout, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, which is found only in California. Golden rainbow trout can be found in most of the larger waters of the state that receive trout stockings. Fishing Facts: Most anglers find the golden rainbow trout difficult to catch. Golden rainbow trout are very calm fish, many times ignoring attempts to entice them to bite. The bright golden color makes their presence more obvious, drawing more angler attention. When one considers that fewer golden rainbow trout are stocked, representing about 5 % of the total amount, then one can see that the angling of a golden rainbow trout can be a unique experience. Here is a picture. http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/sport_fish_images/golden_trout.jpg

Hmmm...I'm not sure what the problem could be. Maybe I could send it by AIM?

Video sent via e-mail.

Have a good one everyone.

I'll go with Murray. I'm not a fan of nog.

lol ROTFL!