Post by: janttihunter on November 22, 2012, 09:34:51 AM
Day 2:Saw 8 more does and a shooter buck yesterday. Also saw 10 Coyotes lol, Didn't see one hunter at my spot in two days.
Spent 120 bucks on gas and motel but well worth it to me being from New England and never setting foot in Dessert or vast farming area.Totally new experience
Walked about 20 miles up and down canyons and found allot of sign in a small canyon way out in the middle of this farm land. Went from winter wheat way in to the horizon where I could see green (figured water of some sort) But anyway the canyon was full of sign, well used trails FRESH tracks, deer dropping and buck. I made a tumbleweed blind on an old bobwire fence line about 50 yards from the trail and had another small canyon directly in Freon of me with trails and sign also. Wind in my face. About 30 min after light 4 does come strolling through prob 40 yards, I could have shot one...Kinda wish i would have but let them pass..(I've only shot one deer in my life so it was tough to pass) an hour later of glassing, seeing coyotes and contemplating shooting them...I saw three more Deer on the horizon, prob 1/2 mile, I decided to try to chase them to see what hapens lol..Well Mule deer can climb a hill in 5 sec that takes me 10 min and Im in pretty good shape (personal trainer by trade) I tried to cut them off but no luck..
After glassing and ridge walking the rest of the day I decided to set up another blind in the spot I saw 6 does on Tuesday. Waited 2 hrs and it was cold, windy.. I glassed, canyon line to the left (where I expected the deer to come from) Wind i my face, In front of me flat ground as far as I can see except 1 little patch of low brush that had a game trail heading my way, and I already checked earlier and also had been glassing (nothing taller than 2 feet...) So I decided to slowly make my way back with my half hour of light left. I stand up to throw my backpack on and I see something white pop up in the patch. I sat back down and threw up my binos. A 3 x 3 that knew I was there...If I would have waited he prob would have walked out in from of me Where the Heck did he come from lol..
Just wanted to post this as a inexperienced hunter that has been reading all your posts, Felt like a did a good job, but learned the hard way!!!!
Thanks everyone for all your help!!
Wish I had a couple more days to hunt it.. Back to the Westside on the quest for my first NW Deer...
Post by: MountainWalk on November 22, 2012, 10:05:59 AM
Post by: janttihunter on June 06, 2013, 09:22:15 AM
Thanks for any help. Just looking for places to start.So I dont want anyones spot, I dont like to see people when I hunt. I always try to hike atleast 5 miles off the road.
Post by: 270Shooter on June 07, 2013, 11:26:53 AM