maybe a second chance

[MAGICMAN]

I was really down on myself about missing a nice deer last sunday. Needless to say i got over it & I am more determined than ever to try for a second chance. I went thursday morning & last night without seeing anything. Well tonight found me back in the same sand with longbow in hand. Things were pretty slow & no deer to be seen. Light was fading fast & I let my bow down to the ground, got my pack loaded & undid my safety harness. I'd taken 2 steps down my ladder stand & heard a deer coming my way! It was really to dark to do anything but I didnt want to spook any deer so back in the stand I went. I pulled my bow back up as the deer is headed my way. Its really dark now but I can see this is a big bodied deer & i can just barely make out some head gear. The deer walks within 10 yards of my stand & b-lines for a persimmon tree not 18 yrds from my stand. At this point I'm thinking im going to be here for a while! Anyways he eats persimmons for about 5 minutes & heads to the east over the fence & out into the pasture. I decided to stay in the stand a little while longer so not to spook him. Finnaly got dowm & heade for the house. It was defanately pretty cool. I dont think he knew i was there so I will be back tomorrow to see if he won't come in about 10 minutes sooner. I love this time of year becaause you never know what will happen it can all change in a split second. Good luck 2 all in your persuit of the wonderfull whitetail!!

[Guru]

Can you move further in where he's coming from?  It'll help with the shooting light situation.

Good Luck

[Bill Carlsen]

The moon will be getting fuller until Tues. That makes evening hunting, for me, anyway, the most challenging. Can you get out there in the AM?

[joevan125]

I wish i had a dollar for every time this has happened to me. I hunt near bedding areas a lot and most time those older bucks want move a muscle until it gets dark thirty.

[Charles K.]

Bill is right about the moon...in KS most of the deer will come out and feed in the moonlight. Try that stand in the a.m..

[Covey]

I aggree with the moon phase! I went friday afternoon and had deer all over! last nite nothing, but the moon was about 3/4 full and clear as a bell!! couldn't get out in the A.M., "dang" Jason

[jcar315]

Always cool to have a "close encounter" of the deer kind!

Hats off to you for not taking a shot in fading light. It can be tempting so kudos to you!

[kennym]

Never give up!! Way to hang with im,good advice above also!