I'm going to wait until muzzleloader season starts on November 5th. The rut should be in full swing between the second weekend of muzzleloader season (12th and 13th) and the opening weekend of gun season (19th and 20th). Hopefully by then they'll be driven by their breeding instinct to come out during daylight hours to within shooting range. I've certainly seen plenty of does around for them to chase. That 7 point is less than 10 yards from my blind, so if he shows up in that general area he'll be well within range of whatever handgun I'm carrying.
That is, if my cousin or sister don't get them before I do. But, I wouldn't mind if they did.
Last edited by TN Lone Wolf; 10-24-2016 at 07:02 PM.
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