I headed out opening morning to one of my normal spots in hopes of having a good morning. As many of you know that headed out as well, it was HOT and humid. After sitting in my tree and not seeing or hearing anything around 7:45am, I heard a shot from a crossbow off in the distance. A few minutes later I heard some deer coming and I ended up watching 3 does and a small buck (never got a good look at him) run about 50 yards in front of me and they kept going into the thicket off to my left. That was all I saw opening morning and I sweat my butt off getting back out of the woods. Such is life, either way it was great to be back in the woods!
I went out yesterday afternoon, attempted to go to several of the locations that me and a buddy of mine had scouted out to find that they had already be taken so to speak. So we went to another location we had scouted. Just as I had gotten up in my tree, I heard deer coming, it was 3 does and a small buck. They passed off to one side of me about 35 - 40 yards away. Shortly after that, I again heard someone shoot a crossbow guessing it was at the small buck, but not really sure. Later, I had two different sets of 2 does come up the hill about 45 yards away feeding along with no a clue that I was there. Finally, as I was climbing down I had a very small 4 point buck walk about 15 yards away and he didn't even notice I was climbing down out of my tree. All told, I saw 4 deer in my AM hunt and 9 in the evening. Not a bad opening day considering, but places I hunted I had scouted but wasn't sure when the deer were there.
Glad to see everyone out hunting, I hope everyone had a good opening day 2012!
Saturday morning, I ventured back out with a friend of mine to a place we had high hopes. Got in nice and early and were ready and expecting to see deer. Well, welcome to deer hunting, even more welcome to deer hunting in Loch Raven. Never did see anything until we were on our way out of the woods when we spooked 3 does and a small buck.
Saturday Evening, well... those nasty storms kept me out of the woods this evening. It is pouring here as I write this, and even though I am ok with hunting in bad weather, not thunderstorms. Plus we all have the whole season ahead of us, no need to risk our safety.
Hope everyone had a good opening day weekend and for those whom were successful congrats!
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