My Quest for that Elusive First!...Update 9/17

[Wannabe1]

Sat. 8/24 - Opening day for early season. Turns out to be a bust as all the areas I hunt were closed to public access due to extreme fire danger.    :(    

Tue. 8/27 - After a couple days of rain, the timber companies opened up my hunt areas for foot traffic only. Yeehaa, headed to the woods. Seen two does on my way up before first light. Hunted 'til 10:00 am seeing nothing and decided to try another sight. I headed into this sight carrying my treelax tree seat in one hand, bow in the other, back quiver and haversack loaded down. Temp already reaching close to 80 degrees. As I headed down this old logging road towards a clearing, thinking I would setup on the edge with the tree seat, I see this beautiful blacktail doe coming straight towards me.

So, there I am both hands full, arrows in the quiver and me standing in the middle of the overgrown road. Slowly I knelt down and set the tree seat on the ground. Then I reached up and pulled an arrow out of the quiver making all kinds of ridiculous noises.    :rolleyes:    The doe stops and looks at me and then amazingly keeps coming. I roll my eyes because she must be blind or just stupid!    :D     Now she is within bow range and I think I am finally going to accomplish my goal of getting my first deer ever and with my HH Red Hawk.

No such luck! All she needed to do was turn broadside and it would have been over. Nope, the wind decided to swirl and she got one wiff of me and was gone like a water drop on a hot tin roof!       I was at first frustrated but, after playing it over in my head, I realized that was the most excitement I've had in ages! I'll be back at it again in a couple of day so, stay tuned    

[VictoryHunter]

Off too a good start Wannabe! The most important thing to is to just enjoy your time out there. Keep us posted! I just know you are going to get one. Can't wait to see how this plays out!  

[bearsfeet]

Keep at it, it will happen!

[frassettor]

One thing that helped me get my first was something my wife told me.. "Just relax" , after taking her advise, I gotta first 1 week later, I just stopped putting so much pressure on myself , and SCHAZAM!

[John146]

It's gonna happen for you brother and I cannot wait to hear about it.  

[Wannabe1]

Here's a short video of the first area I was in. Turned out to be a beautiful day.

[Bud B.]

Don't know who's luckier, you or her. Beautiful country you're in!!

Keep us updated  

[Yellow Dog]

This is your year          

[ChuckC]

If you keep getting close encounters, you will soon  get your first deer.  Getting close like that is the first important step.

Good job.

CHuckC

[Green]

Sounds like your season's off and running TW.....it'll happen!

[joe ashton]

keep at it.. It will happen but only if you are out there...  good luck and post pics of that awesome first success....

[thump]

Sounds like you're off to a great start, Good luck and keep us posted

Luke  

[Ringneck]

Keep at it and it will happen    .

[Hot Hap]

Next time wear Old Spice. It makes the babes come arunning. Hap

[twitchstick]

Keep with it and it will happen. Remember it is the journey that's important not the destination.

Good luck!

Bisch

[Wannabe1]

Sept. 5th

Well, today didn't turn out any better! Got off and going at 0430. Seen one doe on the way in and didn't see anything for the rest of the time I was out. Had to call it quits early due to some severe thunderstorms and down pours!    :eek:  

On a lighter side though, the rain is sure going to do the woods good! Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

[Green]

Keep at it TW!

[Sean B]

Persistence and patients...You'll get'er done!!  and when you do........  

[Cookus]

Good luck TW!   You're day is coming brother!