Deer Shot: 0
Weapon Used: 30-06 & .50 cal Flintlock
WMU #: 3B
Days Hunted: 5
# of deer seen: 1-5 per day


From my logbook:

Opening day of rifle, I passed on a 6 point at 20 yards (got so close because of the heavy fog.) This buck hung around my treestand for over 45 minutes before it was chased away by some approaching noisy hunters. It was the only deer I saw that day.

2nd day of regular firearms season, I saw 0 deer.

First Friday of rifle season, I passed on a 5 pointer thatwas within 45 yards of my treestandfor at least 20 minutes. Only deer I saw that day.

First Saturday of rifle, I saw 1 doe.

Yesterday, I hunted flintlock, and I saw 12 deer (9 of them while driving to/from) our hunting spot. I could have shot a large bedded deer from ~50-60 yards that I walked up on while putting on a small silent mini-drive to my Dad along with my borther.I could not seethe deer's head to tell if it was buck or doe before it spooked and bolted.It was definitely a VERY LARGE deer, and I supsect it may have been a big buck.

Sadly, I saw almost as many coyote and bobcat tracks as deer sign while walking the woods.

The deer population is patheticly low in 3B this year.

- Gr8ful