Monday I went to a public land area that I have never been to before. I spent the afternoon walking around and getting a feel of what was there and what the deer were doing.
The deer were eating acorns so I found a good oak ridge with lots of tracks and set up my treestand before daylight on Tuesday morning. About an hour after it was light enough to see I heard a deer coming. I stood up and not one but 9 deer came withing shooting distance. There was a big doe that I really wanted and it took a good twenty minutes before I had a 10 yard shot. just as I was drawing one of the other eight deer saw me and spooked taking the lead doe with them.
9 deer under my stand was outstanding and I didn't think it would get any better but I was wrong. I never saw more than two together after that but deer came through the oaks all day long. I saw 19 deer that were either does or non legal buks. Here a legal buck must have at least 3 points on one side. I did see one bruiser eight point but he never got close to 20 yards.
Twenty deer in one day on public land and all while sitting in the same tree. I couldn't belive it.
That evening I moved my stand over about thirty yards to cover the area where the big eight was munching acorns. I hopped he would show up again the next morning.
This morning was my last hunt before I had to go back home. I really wanted the big boy to show up again but he must have slept in. I did see eleven deer and got this tender doe before I had to break camp and head home.
My first year hunting with trad gear and I have tagged two does on public land. I think it is safe to say I'm hooked.
Topic: Got a doe today (Read 584 times)
