My last evening in a stand before another years' wait....
Deer were moving well, and I had them all around the entire evening. I spied a great buck that I had recognized from the year past, and he was moving in the area, so hopes were high, despite the dwindling time....
In the stand, several does kept me occupied and entertained all evening...but the bucks were not in sight. I decided to rattle the horns, just to stir things up a bit. Later, I spied this great buck moving through the distant cottonwood/juniper bottom, scattering the does. As he came closer, I could see he was a good'n. He was 100 yards off and moving away, but some desperate grunting brought him into my vicinity, and this time I was able to pull off a great shot on him. Another last minute finish for me. He's an old brute, and a fighter as evidenced by his broken up rack, but an old guy for sure.
I had to enlist the wife into flashlight holding chores two nites in a row, for boning meat and caping. After a few hours in the dark, my team and I were glad to be back at the truck!
And that ends the Baker season so far. Still have a chance to chase cats, and maybe bunnies and a late season doe, but all in all a good year for this crew!
Topic: 08 Baker season so far....Wrappinp up the season w/ pics! NEW! (Read 9202 times)
