ahunter55

Gunners still at it. No one has killed any of the Big Bucks my Daughter & I saw early Bow season, so far (Yeaaaaa).
I have had about 6 chances @ Does under 15 yds. on the special Bowhunt I qualified for but they have all had this years fawns with them. I have never been able to shoot a Doe with this years fawn even though I know that is the one I should take. I think mainly because I've never been one to shoot does EVEN though it's the right thing for Deer management. Anyway, I am still haveing a great season & still hoping Daughter will get a crack at one in late season....
So, lets be like the Cubs & come from behind in the late season & win this contest.
How about everyone doing a check in & see whats up.
wishing all a early Merry Christmas.

HUNGAR

Gun season is over here and I have yet to see a buck yet this December. Went out this am and seen 21 does and fawns, some could have been the same deer, but I know atleast 12 were different. Getting out the rest of the week for am hunts, not sure about the next couple of days since we will be having a winter storm warning (good), but with 25mph winds (bad). Oh well, I guess you can't kill um if ya don't get out there. Hopefully a nice one will be headed to my pine stand.

Good luck to all and have a good holiday season.

Chris

ahunter55

It's cold & nearly a foot of snow & I passed on a big Doe yesterday at 10 yds because she had her triplets from this year with her... Not seeing any Bucks.

HUNGAR

Cold here too, but atleast the deer are moving. I shot a doe on the 14th and 16th. I love tracking in the snow, but they were short bloodtrails. The first doe double lunger and made it 40yds tops, the second doe was a hard quarter that hit gut,liver,heart and one lung, she made it about 30yds. Still have yet to see a buck since November, I'm beginning wonder what they look like

Chris

ahunter55

Congrats on the Does. I passed on another one & her this years fawn yesterday. I just got a 1/2 beef & taking Daughter on a Buffalo hunt in Jan. so I'm not going to starve. I just can't take that shot when they have this years fawn with. I would gladly like to see my daughter get these close shots (less than 15 yds) but she's pretty busy with Christmas & 3 kids right now...
Merry Christmas team 31.....

ahunter55

Snow in our area is tough on the deer-it's deep & real hard crust about 1/3 of the way down. Just got another 3-4" last night.
Had 17 Deer in our yard this morning cleaning out my bird feeders, Does, Button Bucks & one 8 pointer. Wife was going to take a pic but they moved into the woods next to the house b/4 she could round it up..

ahunter55

yesterday-cleaning out my bird feeders. Season IS open & I am legal to Bowhunt where I live. He was after 2 different Does out of a Dz. hanging around..

ahunter55

Well, our season closes in a few days. I "could" have filled ALL my tags this year but let everything walk-Bucks cause I was after REAL big horns & didn't make it happen though I did have 2 very close but not a shot possible. Antlerless tags, I was just soft hearted-every time I had a Big Doe close she had this years fawn or fawns with. Never have shot a Doe with this years fawn (personal choice). Then, in the special Antlerless inner city Bowhunt I qualified for the same seemed to happen. I'm guessing I could have killed 15 Does this year IF I ad wanted to. In my younger years they would have been down for sure but I guess having taken so many Deer over the years make it not so much about filling a tag as it is outsmarting the BIG ONES.
Anyway, I'm in the process of setting up my 1st Antelope (ever) in Wy. for 2010 (DIY). I head to Oklahoma with my Nurse Daughter the 15th for a couple days of her Bowhunting a Buffalo (private herd) which should be great fun for both. Dads filming & she's doing the shooting.
I wish you all a great 2010 for you & yours & may your Bowhunts be as succeesful & enjoyable as my many, many journeys.
I had 12 does & 3 Bucks in my back yard today-they come nearly everyday & clean out what bird seed is left in my bird feeders (5).
I think these Deer baiters need to use bird seed, they love it & can they ever tounge it out of those feeders. A few pics



of the could have beens.

ahunter55

Oh, another. 15 yds, rattled in late Oct. ALMOST weakened on this one. He gave me every type "shot oppertunity" you can imagine at 15 yds.. I shot him with the camera....

HUNGAR

Nice pics!

Our season is over so the wait is on until next year. I went without seeing a buck in December for the first time in about as long as I can remember.

Chris