Got out again on the marsh and was treated to another nice sunrise with a refreshing north wind.
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A couple minutes after I snapped the pix I heard the unmistakable sound of deer in the marsh
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A mature Sika doe was heading right to me
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She steps out of the Mrytles and
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Gives meaning to the term "pick a spot" doesn't it LOL Sika all have spotted coats for their summer hair and they are just now starting to loose em. I also filled my doe tag last week and am looking for a stag so she got to walk. I'll never get a big stag to stand there like she did LOL!!!
They are suck pretty animals. It looks like you had a great morning.
Awesome, one of the hunts on my wish list. Are you hunting public or private land?
great pics! :campfire:
What a pose!
Nice. . can you hunt those on public land ? Is there any available ?
ChuckC
Thanks for the pictures!
Looks like a fun morning, can't wait till October for our opener!
The pixs were taken on private ground. There are several good tracts of public land but they are quite popular animals to hunt so you got your work cut out for you as far as people pressure.
Beautiful. Got the invite to hunt outside Vienna all weekend on 2:15 Friday..........then the in laws came in town. Your view was better than mine.
Great photos John........enjoy the season, sure nice to see some cool weather move through.
Tim
Cool, love to see other's areas. Thanks for sharing
Cool photos. I sure would love to hunt those things one day!
Great photos, thanks for sharing.
Nice photos!
Nice view man.
With a pose like that, this girl will be expecting a modeling contract pretty soon. Nice picture.
That is a nice view from your stand!
Beautiful critter!
Just wondering how high up you were. Thanks for sharing, nice photos.
MnFn...I was up there, I have my Screaming Eagle at the top of a 20 ft ladder and an extra tree step ;)
Hunted a different stand yesterday morning and it got even better
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This guy is maybe 8 steps away!! Your only allowed one buck tag and didnt want to use it on one like this HOWEVER that may be THE best package of venison you will ever eat!!!
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He came into my calling and hung around awhile looking for the mewing doe!