while out today...

[22Plinker]

While out stalking some cottontail in a new part of my local WMA I had two close encounters with deer.  About an hour into my day, as i crested a ridge looking down into a valley, three deer come bounding through the valley not more than 30 yards away.  Startled the holy beejeezus out of me.

 

Later on as I was thinking about calling it a day, I looked over towards where I had parked my truck and I saw two solid ladies (I assume) slowly making their way towards me.  They stopped a short distance which I paced out later at 38 strides.  I included a short video of one of them.  I watched them for about 20 minutes before they got spooked as I stood up to leave.

 

Ultimately it was a good day out.  Tagged three squirrels but the rabbits were playing hard to get.  Was a little annoyed at the guys who decided it was a good idea to go out and target shoot at the WMA parking area down the road about 1/2 mile.  It was really more of just a first time scouting in preparation for tomorrows nice weather.

 

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[Lawdwaz]

Sounds like a great day!

What WMA was it and is it legal to plink there?

[landtracdeerhunter]

Always raises my spirits to see wildlife out and about this time of year. The winter goes faster.  I too spent several hours out in the woods. Saw some nice bunnies, weasel, squirrel, a number of different bird species including robins and three deer, one of which was still sporting a good looking set of antlers. No wonder, I haven't found any sheds yet, LOL. The deer were eating the young red clover leaves, that are growing.