Steven
I had another fairly successful archery hunt last week. This is my 4th year in the association and I'm just now beginning to spend more time hunting than looking. I returned to the same property I hunted last year hoping I could tag out within 4 days so I could try another state on the way home. The week was tough because of the warmer temps brought by the southern winds. I placed a couple stands which I could hunt with northern or western winds. Both stands were hot spots last year, unfortunately I never got to hunt from them. I had two other stands for southern winds and spent most of my time on those. I saw several young bucks during the week but nothing of any interest. I did get this one after 3.5 days of hunting. He’s not my best but it is a perfect rack. Probably in the low 130’s and is definitely an offspring of the 148 inch buck I took there last year. I probably should have passed on him but it appeared nothing was happening there and after talking to several other hunters I have met over the years, nothing was happening for them either. One day I hope to get to the point where I feel confident enough to pass on mid 130 bucks. I talked to two other members who hunted the property after me and they never saw another shooter the rest of the week so I guess my decision to take him worked out.
I did manage to hit the second state for 3 days on the way home. I saw much more buck sign on that farm and I saw tons more bucks. Actually I saw 17 bucks and 2 does. Two of the bucks were shooters but I managed to bungle one of them, can’t get them all. Overall I had a great week though and would like to express my thanks.
Steven
