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It was 37 her this morning. All I saw was a single doe. I am in a tree again. Hopefully a big one walks by.
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No Sunday hunting on public land in CT, so I did some scouting today. With all the wind on Saturday, there was a massive leaf drop and there were freshly fallen leaves covering everything. Because of that, it was easy to spot a couple of small fresh scrapes. They must have been made this morning.
I put out a couple preset loops for rope climbing not too far from those scrapes. I left cell cams near both new presets so I’ll see what’s coming through and what time of day or night.
Don’t sweat it Mark. Stuff happens.Sorry guys, I cost us 5 points last evening. My first shot opportunity this year, I misjudged the distance and shot right under her.
I'm off to camp which is in 2D the most deer rich part of the state. Just looking to down a doe, I want to save my buck tag for the big woods. Just like to get one weekend a year at camp hamming it up with my uncles and cousins.
Dude, we need the points......just send it.
Hate it when that happens! Keep after them. Your right on the action. It'll pay off soon.I had my best sit of the season last night. I was set up around 4 and about 4:50 I hear what sounded like a grunt up the hill behind me. I turn around and see a big deer coming my way. I swung around in position and when I got a better look it was a big doe. But then I see another body behind her and I can see antlers. Probably a 2.5 year old 6 pointer. He was harassing her and they never got closer than 40 yards before they made their way off down the hill. About 10 minutes later I caught sight of another deer going that direction. Another half hour later from that general area I hear all hell breaking loose and turn and see fur going everywhere. I grab the bow and get in position and watch and wait. A doe went back up the hill, another one went down to the swamp, there was a third standing further away down the hill and in the middle stood a nice 8 pointer. He got to about 35 yards and was standing there checking them all out. As he started to make his way up the hill the doe from down the hill came up right by me at 10 yards. He was going behind a tree and depending which way he went he would either come at 25 and I could just get off a shot or go at 35 and be too far. I drew and he ended up going the far route. The doe caught me drawing and she scooted off while he hopped off another 10 yards and looked around for a while. Eventually he just made his way back up after the does. All in all a great hunt and just another 10 yards and I could have let an arrow fly!