Been first year taking gear up...have passed numerous small bucks and had one mature doe work through too quick but last night was first time I actually could have had the first chip shot of a deer on film. Before the small clip below thought the two biggest ones kept looking back like they had something following em...wasn't gonna risk them having a shooter (extremely dry year overall) behind em. Filming has become an addiction on top of hunting addiction already...you all suck because I blame you for adding it to me LOL!!! https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1730719606998227
Nice video, how far was she? I passed one last week myself, I had her around me for 20 minutes and she came in as close as 5 yards at one point. I figured I'd keep her for live bait during the rut.
If I had a doe that size come that close I would have slung an arrow at her. Hunting for the fun and the meat, not a trophy.
If I wasn't hunting for fun I wouldn't be doing it. Plenty of days left to put a doe in the freezer which I fully intend on doing.
Does get a pass by me 99% of the time. Especially during the pre-rut and rut. Post rut, if I need some meat I'll take one but since I hunt a small property I try not to do anything that could mess up my chances for a mature buck.
That was the last night I decided I'd be willing to shoot one till after firearms season (well night before maybe...) as we lose this place during firearms so it is go time to hopefully shoot a buck asap...have a couple more places like this actually. Last night I was on a property we lose too but have never really given us buck chances so does are fair game there. Small properties change plans immensely I AGREE! My New22 does are off limits till after bucks are tagged or last few hunts.
I’ve never been hunting where I have to take a trophy buck only...but I’d love to be there some day. Usually it’s first come, first cooked ;-) Good luck out there y’all. Longdraw ###——->
