Late Season Blacktail-Getting Discouraged

[ljsommer]

Today is another day. I bet I kill some game today.

That's the spirit!  Staying positive keeps your brain in the game and keeps you out in less than perfect weather (where the animals are).

Yeah I particularly love the rain, having been out in the woods on a clear sunny dry day - every single leaf in the woods made movement so loud.  Bring on the rain, I say.

[Crunchy]

I went out early today for a little archery road meat hunting.  Out of the 4 deer I saw, all does, I almost launched an arrow at two of them.  They just bounced off 5 seconds too soon to settle the pin.  Another go tomorrow to try and notch the tag.

[ljsommer]

I am heading out Christmas Eve evening and Christmas day evening, wish me luck =)

[hawks33]

Keep at it, some years it's just a pain in the neck to get on the BTs.. especially this time of year. Good luck!

[Casey]

Hunt when the weather is nasty. Yesterday I went for a few hours and saw 21 deer on state land all doe’s and fawns. Went today and me and my buddy saw 3 deer and he was able to kill one at 25 yards.


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[dreadi]

I saw a lot of nice scenery today.


It was odd to see no sign. No skat. No trails. No tracks. Had a good hike though. Three miles in and three miles back. It was after dark when I got back to the truck and the gate was left unlocked. I noted going in that the gate was locked. It made me wonder if the loggers were hoping I’d tag something and need to drive in. Not that I would since it’s not allowed but, it was a nice thought. 

[dreadi]

Hunt when the weather is nasty. Yesterday I went for a few hours and saw 21 deer on state land all doe’s and fawns. Went today and me and my buddy saw 3 deer and he was able to kill one at 25 yards.


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Most excellent!

[lokidog]

Don't feel bad, even with all of our "captive" island deer, late season is a tough one.  I've had four trail cameras out and haven't had a buck with antlers longer than an inch on a single one of them in the last ten days, and very few does even.

I did manage to get my hunter on a couple does this evening and he put the hammer down on one.

[Skyvalhunter]

So theres hardly any bucks of significant size out there?

[dreadi]

Sure is windy outside.... 

[JimmyHoffa]

Good time to be down wind of a windrow.

[dreadi]

I saw one deer after last light. Man...these guys and gals are not playing nice.

[Crunchy]

I dropped a doe today.  Last hour of the day was when most of the movement happened.  Saw and drew back on 2 does with no shot opportunity.  The 3rd doe finally stood still enough to release an arrow on.  Probably one of the quickest bow kills I have had.  She didnt take 2 steps and dropped.

[dreadi]

I dropped a doe today.  Last hour of the day was when most of the movement happened.  Saw and drew back on 2 does with no shot opportunity.  The 3rd doe finally stood still enough to release an arrow on.  Probably one of the quickest bow kills I have had.  She didnt take 2 steps and dropped.

That’s great!

[smithkl42]

I dropped a doe today.  Last hour of the day was when most of the movement happened.  Saw and drew back on 2 does with no shot opportunity.  The 3rd doe finally stood still enough to release an arrow on.  Probably one of the quickest bow kills I have had.  She didnt take 2 steps and dropped.

I'm gonna be out twice this coming week, and I have yet to take a deer (newbie hunter). Out of curiosity, how did these shots develop? Were you still hunting, from a stand, just walking down roads with a bow in hand...?