There are a few established food plots that always provide us with some nice opportunities, but each time you hunt them the deer visits become less frequent. They wise up very quickly.
Here's the view from my stand my first evening out.
About an hour before dark several does came into the field. I set my sights on this one in particular.
She fed in and out of range for about an hour before making her way just under the tree out in front of me. When she put her head down and quartered away I eased into my anchor and took the shot. The arrow went in on her last rib and out tight on the elbow taking her cleanly. She trotted off about 40 yards looking around, having no idea what had happened. The arrow was in the ground where she had been standing. A well placed arrow is always a wonderful thing, she laid down not 50 yards from my stand.
The next morning heading into the stand before light I came upon a nice pile of bear scat. I swear it had some steam still floating around. Just as I bent down to take a look with my flashlight the darn bear exploded out of the thicket not 10 yards away!
I wasn't laughing at the time! :eek: Always good for the nervous system. I snapped this photo on the way back out that afternoon.
Here's a nice photo of the sun rising on my Silvertip one morning.
A great trip all around!
Tim
Topic: A successful weekend in upstate PA (Read 965 times)
