fasteddie

Welcome Froggy .............

I did a Deer Drive with a bunch of guys on some properties around Logan Road in Groveland years ago . We took turns posting and driving . Had a buck come back on our way while driving . I swing my shotgun up and over and out of the corner of my eye I caught the guy to my left with his shotgun level following the deer as it went between us . My heart sank ! Scared the sha-zit out of me . I have only done drives with my 2 sons since then . Hunted state land in Canasagerous ( sp ) with another guy . We were set up before daylight . Heard a couple vehicles come down the road . They dropped some "mountain Men ) off every few yards . The guys looked like something out of "DELIVERANCE" . When the last guy got dropped off they proceeded to walk a line banging pans . Screwed up our day ! They had to be locals dressed in blue denim pants and jackets . Never went back there again ! I cannot imagine guys doing a drive with rifles but there are probably those that would think it is okay .

Here is where I hit the doe with the 25..06 . She dropped on the spot. I got lucky on a 145 yard shot .

Here she is. ...... Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Doe down. Gotta get the atv. And get it out of the pasture to gut it. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

A couple does feeding about 300 yards out. Too far for me. They have 50 minutes to get closer. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Just short of one hour to go. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

The guy that I work part time for doing Real estate signs said he saw bucks chasing does in some yards in the burbs where you couldn't shoot. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Texted the guy that leases the adjacent property and he said they probably wouldn't be hunting there today. That's where I saw most of the deer during bow season. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Saw nothing this am. Not much shooting. Drove to Walmart to use the John. Heading back shortly. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Going to walk to the car in a bit. It will take almost a half hour. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Nothing is stirring. ..not even a mouse. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Haven't seen a thing yet. Heard an occasional shot. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Heard the first shot 6 minutes after legal time. Not hearing a series of shots like in the past seasons. It's real quiet now. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Yeah , I took out my extra release , range finder , tree saw , bow holder and a couple other things . I could feel the difference when I lifted my back pack . I still take more than I would use but , you never know . Happy Hunting !

I had an X-Ray of my kidneys a couple months ago and was told no problem that nothing showed . I was having some blood show and told my doctor I was going to cut back on my coumadin . He gave me the okay but had me take the C.T. Scan last thursday . He talked to me tonight and told me I have a stone in my right kidney and some Diverticulosis on the left side of my colon . The latter is common with some of old folks . So , I should get a call Monday to make an appointment with a specialist . I really don't need this during Deer Season ! Better get busy and get a deer tomorrow !

Great looking Buck ..... Hope one of you get him ! Good luck !

Pictures of the deer , storage area and the guy with the Billy Goat Mower

This is how some Canadians hunt ........

When I shoot does in the late summer with the Crop Damage Permits . I take the heart - lung shots as no one else is out there . I have have several fold right up with that shot and others run a ways . No one else will be there to claim the deer . If I have the opportunity to take a shot at a buck on my SILs property , I will go for the shoulder shot . Her property is maybe 240 yards wide but deep ( 67 acres ) . I don't want someone on the adjacent properties to lay claim to a deer that I shot and a deer can't run with his shoulder gone . It depends on the area .

I remember when the gun opener used to be on a Monday . A lot of small business' thrived as guys would head to camp on a Friday night or Saturday morning and spend money in the grocery stores , restaurants , motels , etc .. The Saturday opener killed that !

Where is it ? What is it ?

I shoot for the lung / heart area . If it's a BIG buck , I might aim a bit closer to the shoulder so it cannot run (not the leg but the shoulder ) . My real preference is heart / lung . Good luck !

I am never without my Sundial - Compass watch

Check page 80 of the Regs Booklet for times ........