The end of Novemeber generally marks the end of the fall's deer and elk hunts here in Idaho.  I usually try to venture out on the 30th to think about the season, reflect on the hunts and give thanks for my times in the woods.  I wouldn't say that I am not hunting, but it is lower on the totem pole at these times than others.  here are some pictures to enjoy.

First snows of the year along the Boise front.  About six inches on the North faces and I followed this old loggin raod, covered with tracks.
 

Sun setting on the peaks across the valley, I sat for a while and glassed for some mulies in the fading light of the hunting season.
 

There's a deer (or three) can you find the other two does?
 

It was cold with a storm coming in, swirling clouds and the sun trying to warm up my bones.
 

One last look at some fantastic mule deer territory (minus the abundance of raods and easy access)
 

No blood trails to follow, no close encounters and yet, like a lot of you, I find success and solace in the wild places I love to be in.

Mike

Great pics Mike. Beautiful country there.

There's two deer bedded up against the bushes to the right and up a little from the obvious deer.

mike that is real awesome wow!! nice pics  

Mike,
Great way to end your season.  Thanks for the pics!

Man, I miss the mountains alot.  Yoy're lucky to live there Mike.

Learn to be migratory.

Great pictures Mike...thanks.

Fantastic photos.

Heaven on earth.

I hope your season was all it could be!

Cool , nice pics :0)

Thats some good lookin country, it was allmost 80 hear yesterday   :(

Great pics Mike. Makes me miss them mountains out west.

You have a beautiful backyard.  Treasure it.

Stay safe

Those final few days of hunting are bittersweet. I usually do my best hunting those last couple outings and I go over what I should have been doing the whole season,LOL!

How can it be awesome deer country?  I didn't see one cornfield, LOL.  
Great photos and even better post and attitude, Mike.  
Thanks!

That's a sad title for this thread. I'm glad I live in the south so I never have to write a sentence like that  :-)

Do they have mountains and mule deer and snow like that down south? Love the pics and story, they show a good heart.

Killdeer  

I've never lived in the mountains, but I love to visit.  Pictures like yours help me do that while I'm stuck here in the flatlands.
Thanks!

Killdeer no, thank God....snow just slows me down.

I didn't say the pics weren't great or the snow or the mountains...I just said it's sad to have to say it;s the last hunt of the year.

Great pics and post...
Beautiful country you live in.