The first Saturday of rifle season here in Pa came and went but not without a some gun fire. My family was back at it on Saturday in search of the deer. We went to a location that we have hunted for years and it was productive. We had deer moving bright and early, however, we couldn't quite get them in front of anyone. We decided to put on a drive and have my sister and brother-in-law push towards what we call "the big field". The started to push towards us and nothing was moving for us so we decided to set up on the big field and have them push the bottom of the field. We have done this so many times in the past, I can't even count..sometimes we get deer out of there and sometimes we don't. While my sister was making her way down the bottom, my dad indicated to my brother there are two deer heading his way. Right then, my brother and I are standing only about 30 yards away. So, I get ready. I look over and see Mike putting up his gun, then down it goes, then up. I was watching the entire time, but I was unable to see anything. Finally, he put his gun up and it stayed up. I heard a shot and then another shot. The whole time I am looking and trying to find the deer he is shooting at. Nothing. Then my dad says they headed out of there. My dad and brother went to see if he got anything. They looked and looked but nothing. So, he took his spot back on the big field. My sister is ready and they begin to push the bottom. On this day, I was hoping we did get some deer out of there. But, we didn't.
So, now we are all on the big field except my mom and brother-in-law. We then hear my mom say she just saw a spike. We wait a few minutes and hear a couple of shots down towards her location. We then hear her again on the radio saying, "It's down" She had just got her doe and it was down. Great!! One doe taken. We started to move towards my mom and help her. She then stated there were a couple more deer with the one she shot and they were moving the other way. My sister wants to move to her and then push towards us as we make our way to the cars for the morning. We set up and she begins her push. Then, a shot and my brother says deer are moving to the north. What, straight to me, yes. I am ready. I run towards the top of the field and I see one deer, two deer and they are running right up the edge of the corn field. Okay, they are gone. My brother makes his way to the deer to see if he did infact hit anything. He did and his doe was down...well, a button buck really.
Okay, my sister has her deer, my mom has hers, my brother has his. My dad got his doe in archery. My brother-in-law harvested his buck in archery. I am the only one left. What!!
My turn...we decide to go to another popular spot we have hunted for years to put on another drive for me. We set up and wait for everyone to start. As they are coming towards me, I hear a four wheeler. I believe it to be my cousin. As it gets closer, I hear lost of noise coming over the hill. Deer!! One, two. I take aim and they take off on a run. I pull my gun up and place the crosshairs for a shot. One shot and down. Nice. There were 5 other deer with this deer and I get the button buck. But..my deer is down. Finally, everyone has filled their tags.
Overall, we harvested 6 deer this season and my brother-in-law still has his doe tag left with a week to go. Well have to see if we can't get him a doe this week.
Until then,
Best of luck on your next hunt,
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