Did anyone going hunting opening day?

indoe · September 09, 2016, 06:16:20 PM

I went this evening for about 30 min. I could not stop sweating so I got down before I left to much scent everywhere. Pulled the SD card and was not happy I had to work this morning. First pic was from this morning. Second is from yesterday moring.

indoe · September 09, 2016, 06:17:06 PM

Nice looking nontypical

indoe · September 09, 2016, 06:18:41 PM

I will be out there tomorrow morning. Hope one of the 3 shooters shows up or another shooter I do not have pics of.

Crabbyd · September 09, 2016, 07:16:36 PM

I was out until noon sweating my azz off. All I saw was a fawn that kept coming in all morning. I was out on Monday morning on a crop damage permit. busted a doe (120 lbs) about 6:45 and 30 mins later 2 bucks came in and hung out for 20 mins. The permit is for 30 does or antlerless. The bucks have been coming in every evening and morning since I put the cam up on Sunday evening. Today, they were in there at 5:05 and must have heard me open the gate to the woods. Gone by 5:10 when I got to the stand.

AX MAN · September 09, 2016, 07:25:40 PM

Nice velve, he's a chubby fella!!

indoe · September 10, 2016, 12:43:24 AM

They are both big body deer. Both 4 or 5 year Olds. Looks like the one might be a p&y. The other guy I Hunt with loves non typical but I would rather have the 8 pointer with long tines.

SaltyMountainMan · September 10, 2016, 09:31:40 AM

Great looking deer. Good luck. I know you will keep us updated. Don't know when I'll get out.

indoe · September 10, 2016, 07:58:46 PM

I went hunting this morning and got into the woods at 530am. Saw my first doe and fawns at 7am. Then about 20 min later I saw a fawn by itself. That is all I saw until 1020am. It was getting hot and my legs where starting to sweat and since I did not see much action I decided to call it a day. It was to hot to get out this evening. Might try and get out later this week.

arti0972 · September 11, 2016, 02:59:39 AM

Yeah, it's been a little too hot for me to be out there. I'm gonna wait for it to cool down just a little more.

ChrisS · September 11, 2016, 06:19:09 AM

Nice job, now and the rut is about the only time getting a nice buck seems possible.

indoe · September 11, 2016, 07:57:31 AM

Im hoping to have a day off some time this week. Maybe tuesday if im slow or Monday evening. But most of the bucks have been showing up in the morning.

Hardshell Tony · September 11, 2016, 10:22:50 AM

My son got this nice 8 on 9/2 hope the pict. Takes?

ChrisS · September 11, 2016, 11:15:08 AM

Very nice.....you want a hammer like that, nows the time....if you can stand the heat.

Good for him, thanks for posting!

indoe · September 11, 2016, 02:34:48 PM

That's a very nice deer. Thanks for posting.

Crabbyd · September 12, 2016, 12:11:27 PM

I got a reasonable spike (spikes were 12" long and still in velvet and weighed in at 120lbs) and my wife got as nice 4pt in velvet (140 lbs) on Saturday. Both down by 7:10.

We are meat hunters. Trophy's are nice but cost you money.

ChrisS · September 12, 2016, 05:19:13 PM

I'm with crabbyD........not cause I'm a meat hunter, just because I generally suck

Crabbyd · September 13, 2016, 07:57:50 AM

Quote from: ChrisS on September 12, 2016, 05:19:13 PM
I'm with crabbyD........not cause I'm a meat hunter, just because I generally suck

Chris, even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. LOL

indoe · September 13, 2016, 01:12:15 PM

I usually hunt for meat as well. But the beginning of the season and rut its all about the rack. I was hoping to get a deer down for my camping trip this weekend but not sure if it will happen. I went hunting again this morning and had a group of does come towards me 60 yards away. Then another group was infront of them that blew at something. They took off and so did the other group. Not sure what spooked the one group. Then a doe and her fawn came about 30 yards and walked past me. I could have shot them Saturday but not what i was looking for. I put out corn late last night since i did not know i was off until 7:20pm. But it seemed like the deer did not know the corn was there. Soon the deer will be where the white oaks are dropping. They disappear from my corn pile in about 2 weeks. Hopefully i will get a deer down before they disappear.

capt. ron · September 14, 2016, 05:39:34 PM

Don't know if I'll be able to hunt at all this year. I'm having shoulder surgery on 10/6.
Might be able to bow hunt in January if I'm lucky.

ChrisS · September 14, 2016, 06:07:12 PM

Quote from: indoe on September 13, 2016, 01:12:15 PM
I usually hunt for meat as well. But the beginning of the season and rut its all about the rack. I was hoping to get a deer down for my camping trip this weekend but not sure if it will happen. I went hunting again this morning and had a group of does come towards me 60 yards away. Then another group was infront of them that blew at something. They took off and so did the other group. Not sure what spooked the one group. Then a doe and her fawn came about 30 yards and walked past me. I could have shot them Saturday but not what i was looking for. I put out corn late last night since i did not know i was off until 7:20pm. But it seemed like the deer did not know the corn was there. Soon the deer will be where the white oaks are dropping. They disappear from my corn pile in about 2 weeks. Hopefully i will get a deer down before they disappear.

They're already on those acorns