ladydiehard Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 No, I didn't get to shoot but I sure thought I was going to get a chance. And that made for a fun filled day. My heart was racing several times as deer wandered my way but they never came within my range of 30 yards or less. I saw 8 deer total. 3 by 8am and 5 just after sundown. Also had a turkey come within 10 yards and since I have a tag, had it been Oct. 1st, I would have tried for that bugger with the bow. Of the deer I saw, one of them was one of the biggest does I've ever seen and another was one of the smallest bodied spikes I've ever seen. Having never shot a deer with the bow, any of them would have been in trouble had they come in range. The spike actually came the closest and really had me trying to calm myself. He seemed to be tagging along with the big doe and her two little ones and she didn't like it. She kept trying to chase him away, swinging at him with her hoves. This is what almost caused him to come within range but then he turned to follow the big doe. Anyway, it was a FUN first day after no bowhunting for 20+ years! I'm confident I'll get a shot opportunity before its all over. Going out again this afternoon for a bit...I'm too pumped to wait for next Sat. ~L~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Heart pumping opening day... Way to go LDH! Sounds like the old ticker is pounding again! Nothing like the first sight of a deer, with a bow in your hand, to get your heart pumping! Best of luck tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydiehard Posted September 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Heart pumping opening day... [ QUOTE ] Way to go LDH! Sounds like the old ticker is pounding again! Nothing like the first sight of a deer, with a bow in your hand, to get your heart pumping! Best of luck tonight! [/ QUOTE ] Its raining here now but supposed to stop before I get off work. Hoping to catch some deer coming out to feed. I'm set up along the neighbors field which is part corn and part something else. All planted just for the deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lostiniowa Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Heart pumping opening day... good luck let us know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Heart pumping opening day... Hey great first day man i hpe mine is that good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Heart pumping opening day... Great first day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MonsterBuckMatt Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Heart pumping opening day... i hope mine is that good... if season would ever get here oct 1 takes to long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Heart pumping opening day... Cant wait for my opening day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Heart pumping opening day... Happy you are seeing some deer, your chance will come, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MonsterBuckMatt Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Heart pumping opening day... it is nice to go out and see plenty of deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hoyt_vtec_kid Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Heart pumping opening day... good luck next sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_BUCK_1 Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Heart pumping opening day... good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Re: Heart pumping opening day... Cool story hope you get a shot a deer with the bow its a rush you will never forget to get your first bow kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMSD5 Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Re: Heart pumping opening day... it's not even opening day here and your great story has me pumped...scouted a new place this evening and saw a dozen deer....had 3 bucks...a spike,3 point and a nice little 820 yards of me then had 2 does and 2 fawns 10 yards...then 2 does bedded at the edge of the field and woods...about 100 yards out....then2 more bucks came out about 125yards but could not tell how big they were ...best of luck with your season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitRmisS Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Re: Heart pumping opening day... good luck this year, i hope you get your deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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