I'm heading back out tonight towards a cemetary where i have seen 2 nice shooters. Might be getting some rain showers here but I will still be out there. Ed

Season ender. Bird time.

NICE !!!!!

Congrats Snyd...

Got blanked on stand this afternoon. Did see some new rubs in the area on 2" to 4" dia. trees that weren't there earlier this week.

Was thinking of heading out again Friday but they changed the forecast again.

Saturday should be a good day for "sightings" with all the people tromping through the woods and the weather forecast to be pretty hunter friendly.

Other than the oaks, the woods have opened up pretty good in my area (leaves down) and with this next big blow and front, a lot more of what is left should be gone from the trees. If it is like that here already in northern 2B, it should be even better in the mtns and up north.

Two saturdays ago my buddy called at 8:15 said he hit an 18" 10 pt. Told him I'd be out and to meet at camp. Waited at camp for him and finally called. He was on the trail with good blood at 150 yards. I told him he didn't hit him well and to back out. Next I talked to him, he jumped him out of his bed after 300 yards of trailing. I went hunting instead of helping after that. Buddy set up a camera and got a pic of him the next day. Short brown hair and lots of blood sound like leg to me.

He's a nice one. Shortest tail I ever saw. Maybe buddy shot the tail off. I hunt other side of mountain. He is more than welcome to come visit.

Nice buck snyd! Went out yesterday from 3:30 til dark. Not a deer. Hunted a semi open woods between to large thickets. Saw the largest hen turkey I've ever seen. Walked up behind me with 3 smaller birds. A ton of squirrels. Was a nice evening tho.

Well now i know what it feels like. I passed a 4 point at 20 yards tonight. i really think i should have shot him, would have been a perfect shot and i didnt. hmmmm...

ORIGINAL: SteelieWheelie

Well now i know what it feels like. I passed a 4 point at 20 yards tonight. i really think i should have shot him, would have been a perfect shot and i didnt. hmmmm...

Your Patience will pay off. Don't be one of those guys that shoot the first deer they see. It will make a better hunter out of you. Bow hunting is much more than meat hunting IMO. Lots of time left and hunting will only get better.

i know there is a very nice 8 point where i hunt along with another smaller 8. thats most of the reason why i didnt shoot him. i'll get other chances.

Steelie,
 
I agree with the other posters -- you did the right thing -- for you -- and that is all that matters.
 
But do keep in mind this adage and you will keep from kicking yourself sometime in the future -- "Never pass on an animal the first day that you would shoot on the last day -- they might not be as cooperative."

The deer are still there and still have to eat. I had three under me today. Better from the ground than a tree with these winds. I got down after hearing the third tree crash to the ground. Must be the wet soil. I Never heard a shot all morning. I guess the doe hunters stayed in bed.

Took my son tonight. He came as closing to killing a deer as you can without actually firing a shot. He asked if he could shoot, but the shot wasn't quite there. Beautiful 8 point. 5 minutes later, one of my hit listers came through and he just never could get on him and he only stopped behind cover. Props to the little man for keeping his chin up and doing the right thing. My point is, the bucks moved tonight and they looked to be on the hunt. Good Luck All, the days of killing are coming fast.

What were they in???

in a guys backyard down the road from my house. the one was a shooter 8