Yesterday was opening day of the 2015 season for us Kentucky boys. It was hot, muggy, bugs everywhere...about downright miserable...but I've waited 8 months to get back in a tree..so I was going despite the conditions.
In between smacking at the flies and skeeters I did manage to see a few deer. One nice 8-point came in to 10 yards or so and tempted me...but he needed another year or so of growing to do so he got a free pass this time. Had several does and fawns wonder by throughout the evening..keeping it eventful...but one of the bigger ones decided to walk just a little to close.
She came in to about 13-14 yards...quartered herself away from me...just perfect! I picked a spot..came to anchor..and let the Magnus Stinger do its thing. The shot was on the money..and after 8-9 seconds of commotion the woods were still again.
Couldn't ask for a more perfect opening day..well I guess it could have been a little cooler and not so daggone hot! I used my same setup as last season..40# Bear Montana longbow..1816 shafts..and a 125 grain magnus stinger riding on the front end.
And its not the best picture..but it was late..and I was very warm and tired.
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Congrats!!! Nice doe!!!
We've got three weeks to go here. I can't wait.
Bob
Nice work! To hot for me, and had to work the football game.
Congrats! Great opening day mojo.
Congrats!
Congrats on a nice doe!! Fill the freezer
Great start to the season Josh!
Way to go! Our season starts in another month,and it's still usually pretty hot down here.
Congrats! Nice doe!
You guys with early seasons drive me nuts about this time every year! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Congrats on the slickhead!
Bisch
Congrats, that's the way to kickoff the season.
Way to go! Always nice when the hunting threads start popping up! It's great to get some venison in the freezer early. Good luck with the rest of the season! :clapper:
Bernie
:thumbsup: That's an awesome way to start the season!! You know you love this stuff when you cant help but go out in hot/humid weather...congrats!!!!!
Congratulations! She will be some good eaten. Man it was hot in the blind yesterday. Im not going back until it cools off.
Congrats.
They are all trophies with traditional.
Congrats, that's a great way to start the season :thumbsup:
Nice begnning! :thumbsup:
Great job Brother! Did you say it was HOT!?
Congrats....
Nice! Next Saturday for me! It will be hot :mad:
Great way to start a season !!! Congrats
Bill
Very nice :thumbsup:
:clapper: Fantastic way to open your season.
Congratulations.
Well done and congrats on putting up with heat and bugs.
Nice deer! I made it out opening morning. It was comfortable enough that early (66). I did get bugged by a couple of mosquitos which is rare where I hunt.
As I am on every opening day I was very optimistic but didn't see a single deer. A fat grey squirrel tempted me with a shot that was just slightly above my line of sight in the tree stand. I passed though when I remembered what the arrow and broad head cost! I need to be packing a squirrel arrow.
Headed out in the AM.
:archer:
Congrats!
Congrats,you're off to a great start. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Way to kick off a new season! :thumbsup:
Nice work.
Not sure how you beat that.....
I have to wait till October...
Congrats and thanks for sharing! I just love this time of year! Let the stories begin :coffee:
Congrats!!!
Awesom job, congrats!
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Congrats!
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Nice start to the season, good job!
-Jay
Congrats!! Good way to start the season
Congrats! Great start to your season! Wisconsin starts on Sept. 12.
Nice, congrats!!
Great job! I didn't get to go until this morning. Saw 3 deer and a swamp rabbit but no shots. It is awful warm.
Awesome. Makes me really ready to go! We have over a month though.
Congratulations!! Bet your super pumped now! Come on cooler weather.lol It fires me up just looking at your pic. Don't even know if I'll be able to go this week. I'm still getting over sinus surgery last Wednesday: ( if we get that cool front Thursday ill just hafta sneak out!
Congratulations!! Bet your super pumped now! Come on cooler weather.lol It fires me up just looking at your pic. Don't even know if I'll be able to go this week. I'm still getting over sinus surgery last Wednesday: ( if we get that cool front Thursday ill just hafta sneak out!
Nice! I love to kill a doe early, it kinda takes some pressure off and let's you concentrate on a buck and if the buck your after doesn't show you still got meat in freezer. Congrats!
Congratulations
Nice! Hope I can be as lucky, Ga Opener is this Saturday the 12th..
I can't wait!
Way to go!
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That sure was a fun night !
congrats! way to start off the season!
very nice! congrats my man!
Congrats. Great way to start the year.