Part 2 of Opening Day

Glad to see you came back for the second part to my opening day archery story. To continue, I had an exciting morning and I couldn't wait to get back out there for the evening. I set foot into the woods around 4:00pm. I choose to take my climber out for the evening because the wind was just switching directions in the morning and I felt I would have a better chance at getting a deer with the wind being in my favor. I set up my climber and waited. I had decided to leave the woods around 6:00pm because I had to go see my parents that evening as well. So, it was about 5:55 and I decided to wrap things up. I hadn't seen anything so I guess it was time to go. As I took one last look around before starting my climb done, I noticed a doe approaching. Now, wouldn't you know it. I had been sitting there all that time and nothing, then I decide to leave and a deer appears. I quickly sat back down, the problem was I had already lowered by bow to the ground because I was leaving. Now what? I decided to quickly and quietly pull my bow back up. I glanced over and could still see the deer moving in the woods. Okay, I thought, it is still there. As I was pulling my bow up I heard a snort. Oh no, now it would be gone. I managed to get my bow back up and get an arrow on it. I was ready but now the doe was gone. I decided to give a doe bleat call just to see if something would respond. Well, it did. I saw a deer heading my way. Great, I thought, it is back. As I watched the deer, I noticed another deer moving behind it. It appeared to be a momma and a baby. I would definitely take the mother. I waited as they approached anxious to take a shot but still telling myself to concentrate on my breathing, slow it down. I was getting pumped up and it was only a doe. Well, I did calm down and wouldn't you know it, the deer went behind a brush pile. Okay, I would wait for them to walk out and right into the field, a clear shot. I waited and waited, nothing. Where could they be? I decided to sit back down and as I did I noticed at the end of the field the deer had appeared. First the mother came out and then the baby. They had walked down the edge of the woods, staying in it the whole time until the end and the cut the edge of the field. Great, I had lost my chance at a deer. I wondered what had spooked them? Could they have smelled me and stayed in the woods. Quite possible but we will never know.

All in all I had a great day. I saw plenty of deer and enjoyed my first day of archery season just being in the woods. It couldn't have been much better, well it could have with a deer but you know how it goes. I can't wait for the next time I can get out in the woods.


One Happy Hunter,


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