Won't starve this year

Well I went out deer hunting this morning and just like last week the deer were hanging out by the wood line. I saw six deer by the wood line at about 250-300 yards from my stand. I was keeping an eye on them when I noticed a deer coming from my left across the winter wheat field. That doe made it halfway across and turned around when I looked back at the others they were making their way to me.
It took them a while but they finally made it to my field and started to cross. The bad thing was they were running with no intention of slowing down. I picked one out, led her a little and squeezed the trigger. I heard the muzzleloader bark and the thump of the bullet finding it's home. When the smoke cleared I watched as all the deer were still running. I quickly started to reload just in case I got another shot. After I was reloaded I looked up and saw my deer down and the rest of the deer were just hanging out by her. So I thought if I could get down and sneak to within a hundred yards or so I could get another shot. I stealthily put my plan into effect however just as I started to get close enough to get another shot the doe's picked my out and busted.
It was 8:30 am by this time, so I started to the car to lighten my clothes and get to work. I walked back out and started to field dress the deer when I heard the best sound a successful deer hunter can hear, the sound of a side by side driving in the field to you. My buddy Tom had heard me shoot, so he threw a jacket on and hopped on his Kabota and drug my deer in for me. Sure is good having friends with ATV's.

she weighed out at 131 pounds

From this angle the shot looks a little far back, but she was quartering away and on the run. The exit hole was actually right above her shoulder.

Ducks and Geese beware....... I'm back

Muzzleloader is here

Since muzzleloader has finally arrived my days have once again turned into 2 a days, with goose hunting in the morning and deer in the afternoon. Tuesdays report was, no geese, no deer I didn't even see a deer. Wednesday was more of the same except I saw deer. Thursday I didn't go goose hunting but did go deer hunting .... no deer. I really hope I can get a deer soon I only have one more week left.

The last week

I haven't ever let a cold stop me from hunting until this one. I started coming down with something last Thurs. and by today it has moved into my head putting alot of pressure on my ear. Yes I said,"my ear" this whole cold sinus thing is only affecting the right side of my head. Anyway been very tired and very stuffy the last couple days. I am however going out in the morning, it is the last day of duck season for me for two weeks, and there is no way I'm going to miss it. So hopefully I'll have some pics to post.... at the very least I should be able to get a good nap.

Tweaked my back

Last Wed. I tweaked my back, I noticed it as I was packin' my boat up from duck hunting. So Thursday I just stayed home and cooked my turkey and iced my back. Happy Thanksgiving (even though it's a little late) the meal turned out really good, probably the best turkey I have ever cooked. Friday I didn't have to work so it was Ibuprofen and ice all day. Then the work week started, I even took it as easy as I could there.
Which leads me to this morning. I wanted a hunt that was as easy as possible so I went pheasant hunting. I figured I could just take it easy and walk in the open as much as possible. So I started at daybreak, at a spot that I have always done well at, and started walking. Only a half hour in I flushed a hen, since this is a clean up, put and take hunt I was able to take hens. I gave her a warning shot but I missed. Oh well I started feeling better about my spot since I hadn't heard a cackle all morning.
Well it wasn't too long after that and I heard some rustling in the leaves, when I was able to pinpoint it-quarry found. Three shots later I had my two pheasants and was walking out with limit after only 1 hour.

Two really nice birds, my quickest limit on pheasants ever.

My end of bow season

The end of my bow season was deer filled but uneventful. I saw 11 deer and actually had a shot at some very alert doe's. This is a year of firsts for me: first I had a deflection from a branch and then I had a deer duck my shot today. Neither of these firsts are good things, however I'm not out of the venison business yet. I still have muzzleloader season to hunt.
I went duck hunting Tues and Wed morning, Tues. I went 2 for 2. Wed. I would have had the same outcome if I would've just thrown the loaded shells at the ducks. I couldn't hit the broadside of a barn if I was inside.
Anyway here's the pic of Tues.

Like the new calls?

This goose hung out with my decoys for an hour and a half. He just kept swimming by the goose decoys then over to the duck decoys. He must have known goose season was closed.

Oh well no more double duty hunting days 'til next year, duck in the morning and deer in the afternoon.
Now it's all waterfowl.... and some coon and pheasant is open and.......