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Deer hunting update.
possum:
Well, this happened on Monday, the 1st. I went out to hang my deer camera with my brother out at my cousin's place. He was curious as to what is eating all their corn. I drove up to the field opening and set up the camera, and we went back to the car and were talking. When we went to get back into the car there was a cow horn buck about 15 yards from us. He went into the woods after about 20 seconds of staring at us. I got in the car and coasted it backwards out of the field. Then I noticed I had committed the sin of all sins: I left my bow at home. :o :'( The deer circled around and came back out right at my camera. I took my brother's camera phone and decided to practice my stalking skills. The deer was eating corn so I decided to move as he was chewing and had his head behing a fallen cedar branch. He was putting his head down and then pulling it back up trying to catch me moving. But I've been busted on that one before. I had gotten to @8-10 yards from him when my cousin called my brother on the camera I was holding to get a picture. >:( Oh well, that ended that stalk. He needs to be culled, bad genetics, and stupid probably. I'm not that good at stalking. :-\
The kids are at home on intercession (year round school) and wifey's working so I won't get to go out until tomorrow, if my honey do's are caught up :P
Just been a long week thinking about that deer. If I get one it will be my first with a bow and first one in about 4 years with anything. :'( :'(
possum
Ryano:
Good story's guys keep em comming! ;D I saw about 5 doe's this morning almost got a shot a big one but she knew some thing wasn't right and turned around and walked back the way she came in. It was miserable tonight a balmy 83 degrees whew thats to hot for this kind of stuff. I saw a small buck chasing another unidentified deer, I grunted and bleated but got no responce. I'll be back out first thing tomarrow, hopefully it will cool off a little. Supposed to be in the mid 80's again during the day though. :P
cowboy:
I've been out for the last three evening's, and workin on bows during the day. The first eve was my first time in the woods with all my homeade equip. Went around and checked the stands and headed back for mine. on the way a doe and two fawns jumped and ran - while I was driving by. Got to my parking spot, camoed up and started still hunting in the direction I thought they'd wind up. The wind was in my face and the sun was at my back.
Got about 100 yards from the truck and saw movement through the brush - antlers! looked like he was working a scrape or nibbling at some acorns or something. I eased down where I was to survey the situation (no concealment). No sooner had I kneeled down than a car went by and spooked the buck my direction, through the thick stuff. He was a big boddied deer with eight points, I watched him ease back down then continue to travel my direction (no concealment) I couldn't move or I'd be busted.
guess I had buck fever and was waiting on that perfect shot - when he cleared the big tree his head dropped almost to the ground and those big black eyes bore in to me for a second - then BAM! he was gone. Didn't wind me, didn't hear me, didn't see me till that moment of truth - what a rush ;D. I did draw on him but didn't let fly - would have prolly only wounded him. Next time!!
Ryano:
Sweet! sounds like your in a good spot cowboy! :) good luck today!
cowboy:
Yessir! Ryan - that's a heck of a place. Forgot to mention that I was twelve yards from that sucker before he bolted, hehe. That still hunting is quite a workout, shew. Buddy shot a hog (with wheels) the next day and gave it to me - he thinks thier gross, good for me (80# sow). Lotta sign: deer, hog, turkey, Hopefully I'll connect today ;D.
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