Incredible evening!

bear bowman · October 07, 2015, 08:33:00 AM

I work until 5:00 which doesn't leave a whole lot of time to hunt evenings. A month or so ago, I was offered some private ground to hunt close to home and work. ( I work about 5 minutes from home ).
So last night I decided to hunt this new property. I had scouted it awhile back and I marked a few trees. As I was pulling in to the drive leading into the place, a spike buck ran across the road. A good sign, I thought.
I get dressed in a hurry, throw my stand on my back and I'm hoofing. I go to one of the places I marked earlier climbed a tree and settled in. Within 10 minutes 2 doe come by. It's thick, they're in range, but they look little. Next a little fork horn comes by. He's young and illegal but I enjoyed watching him. Then above me, I see more movement, 3 more doe. Within range, really thick, no shots. So by now, I'm all wound up. Again, above me, I see movement. It stops, I have my bow in hand. All I can see is legs. It finally moves my way, turns, raises its head and all I see are antlers. Solid high and wide 8. He gets down behind me and stops. No shot. He turns and starts back up the hill and turns my way. Now I'm putting tension on the string. He then turns back up the hill, gets into the really thick stuff and disappears like a fart in the wind. A lone little doe came through right after that and it was dark.
To say that I'm excited is an understatement. I'm hopeful to post pictures later this season.

LONGSTYKES · October 07, 2015, 08:37:00 AM

Sounds like you had a wonderful evening Hunt. Enjoy and good luck on the rest of the season.

D. Key · October 07, 2015, 09:23:00 AM

Wow!!! That is awesome. You saw more in that evening than I see in 6 weeks of hunting.

Hope you get one.

Stump73 · October 07, 2015, 10:56:00 AM

Just being in the stand and watching and enjoying deer around you is cool.

October 07, 2015, 10:58:00 AM

Good luck! The kill is great, but not nearly everything! You had a great evening which now has your anticipation for next time even greater!

Bisch

maineac · October 07, 2015, 11:30:00 AM

Wow, what a night, I am with D. that is more deer than I usually see from September into December.

VA Elite · October 07, 2015, 11:37:00 AM

great hunt!!! lots of action

Possum Head · October 07, 2015, 06:37:00 PM

Sweet when does the rut generally kick in in your part of the country? Sounds like you are in for a good time.

Ryan Sanpei · October 07, 2015, 07:04:00 PM

Awesome!!! Can't wait to see the pics!!!

JEFF B · October 07, 2015, 07:25:00 PM

sounds alike y'all had a good time

bear bowman · October 07, 2015, 08:19:00 PM

The rut is generally late October early November. I'm so excited. I love to see deer.

KyStickbow · October 07, 2015, 08:35:00 PM

Sounds like a great evening!

joe ashton · October 07, 2015, 10:23:00 PM

sounds like fun to me...

Homey88 · October 07, 2015, 11:19:00 PM

Great encounter! Good luck to you! Keep us posted