Who's still hitting the woods?

[MacGyver]

On 12/23/2016 at 4:39 PM, Randall53 said:

I hadn't decided at bedtime what I wanted to do, sleep in or hunt. I've hunted the past 3 days without even seeing a fresh track. I decided to sleep in so I didn't set an alarm. I woke up at about 7 or so and got up to drink some coffee. I looked out the window at the 4 wheeler on the trailer still hooked up to my truck and the frost on the ground. I went .......I couldn't stand it. I suited up, made a quick sammich for lunch and off I went. I was in my tree about 9 or so and it was a beautiful morning, but again not a sign of a deer. I could have filled a 5 gallon bucket with squirrels though!!! I got home about 3 and unloaded the 4-wheeler and trailer. I'm done until sometime middle of next week. I have no idea where these deer have gone unless they are laying low in the pine thickets. Just maybe I'll get lucky during the last 10 days or so. Woe to the one that gets into my shooting range!! LOL  

Simply showing up is such an underrated virtue these days. 

You've definitely put the time in.  I hope that mountain lease pays off for you.  

[Randall53]

21 hours ago, MacGyver said:

Simply showing up is such an underrated virtue these days. 

You've definitely put the time in.  I hope that mountain lease pays off for you.  

Thanks MacGyver, I do too. I'd really like one more for the freezer.  I've been the past 3 days and only saw one deer but too long a shot for my comfort. I don't want to lose one because I was impatient. I like clean kills and don't want to wound one.

[Chris]

I was out last night and this morning. Nothing moving on my place but driving out I saw a large group of does (6 - 10) with a couple of young bucks trailing behind on my neighbors property. This was 10am or so. I'll try to hit the woods a few more times this season. Pretty sure I could fit another doe into the freezer.