i SHOT A DOE THERE WITH THE BOW THE FRIDAY THAT WE HAD THE HEAVY DOWNPOURS,,,SEEN A BUNCH OF DEER EVERYTIME OUT THERE,,,BUT THEIR SMALL,,THE DOE I SHOT WAS 3.5 YRS OLD AND 59# AND THE GUY AT THE GAME CHECK STATION SAID THAT WAS THE BIGGEST DOE WEIGHED IN,,,I SEEN 2 BEAUTIFUL BUCKS CHECKED IN THE 1ST WEEK THAT CAME OUT OF 6C. i HAVE HIGH HOPES FOR THE GUN SEASON THERE IF THE AREAS ARE'NT CLOSED DOWN
looked to be at least 6-pointers, each had to be over 90 lbs dressed. was there with both young'uns, so just got a glimpse across the parking lot. My youngest DID NOT want to be there, so coudn't stop, gawlk and chit-chat. Business at the license counter and the permit window were brisk, the parking lot full. This was after noon. Big news, open season on bear there. Subject to the statewide dressed-weight limit, but bear is open[8D]
6's, 15's and 17's seeem to be consistent producers, but I don't expect anyonw will be giving up the hot areas or the glory holes here. In the past, seen plenty of sign in the thick s*** back side of the resevoir but it's hell gettin through that stuff. Like the man at the window says, they're all good. Took my boy through one of the 6's last year for his first hunt, jumped two does 15 ft down the path. Drops the muzzle of the 20ga, points ans says "look Dad"! Watching the tails bounce off into the distance, patintly reminded him, the object is to shoot, point later.
6's, 15's and 17's seeem to be consistent producers, but I don't expect anyonw will be giving up the hot areas or the glory holes here. In the past, seen plenty of sign in the thick s*** back side of the resevoir but it's hell gettin through that stuff. Like the man at the window says, they're all good. Took my boy through one of the 6's last year for his first hunt, jumped two does 15 ft down the path. Drops the muzzle of the 20ga, points ans says "look Dad"! Watching the tails bounce off into the distance, patintly reminded him, the object is to shoot, point later.
I don't know about Quantico, but AP Hill is not too bad. I got one on Saturday. A small buck, first one with a bow ever. A lot of hunters are deep in the woods, deer tend to be staying close to the fields. Not a lot of large acorns this year. Only a few large bucks, but they tend to light in weight. The buck I got weighed in at 55 pounds. The nexts are not swollen yet. The game warden thinks the rut will be the first week of gun season.
Things are starting to heat up on Quantico, we are about 1 week later than last year. I am not just making that up, for the last 5 years I have hunted Q non-stop during this time of the year and kind of know whatsup, the pre-rut is late this year. I had an 8-10 pointer move through at 35 yards today, too windy, and not a good angle. I will be back tomorrow all day to see if I can do some damage.
Yeah it was good last year inb the 2005 season i shot a nice 9 pointer out of 9B that weighed 110# and then shot a Monster 9 pointer out of 16C that weighed 126# so over all it was a good year i saw lots of bucks and did my part to get sum of them does off mainside also but them big ones are out there and the little ones i passed on last year are now shooters ive seen a 7 pointer out in 5A for the passed 4 years so he its aged at 6 1/2 i got several photos of him so hope i can get him this year . reply back more about quantico i stating scouting there right now in fact have my camera in a new spot in 5A so hope to hear from you guys .
How's Quantico lookin?
