Last day of the deer season

Hi;

Well the final day of deer hunting for us arrived last Saturday.  The weather was a little warmer than I might have liked, but okay, no breeze and partly cloudy.  We got to the property around 2 pm.  I went off to the front woods and got up in the stand. I've seen deer in this area almost every time I've been hunting there.  Unfortunalty today was one of the off days.  I did see plenty of squirrels and a fox.  Nice looking bushy tailed red fox.  My season ended this year with a good size doe, a 4 point and a really nice 8 point buck.  I am very happy with my success this year.

My husband took his dad to two spots to hunt today.  First was at a creek bed with lots of bramble and cover.  As they walked to the spot, there was a deer.  Bruce pointed it out to his dad.   Jim saw it, then raised his rifle.  He could not find the deer in the scope.  The deer walked off.  Frustration!  Later they moved over into a cow field with several islands of trees and bramble. They got within 30 yards of the island they wanted to stand in when Bruce saw a big doe in that island staring at them.  They stopped.  Jim could not see the deer.  Bruce is trying desperately to point out the deer, yet not make to much noise or movement.  The deer is broad side to the two of them, head turned to watch them both.  Again, Jim could not get the deer in the scope of the gun.  That was it for Jim's hunting season.  No deer.  We are going to have to figure out why Jim could not see the deer in the scope, so he can be ready for next season.

My husband had a really good year.  He took 6 does and 3 nice bucks.  He's happy.

We were able to give venison to many friends and to Hunters for the Hungry, plus stock our own freezer for the next year.

Now I will be working on my trap shooting and bowling pin shooting.  The trap team shoot starts in April, and the monthly Bowling Pin shoot starts in March.  I am looking forward to both.

Take care, good hunting and good shooting,
M.