GWSmith Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Today was my wifes first hunt ever....and a Bowhunt at that.... We setup the ground blind after going to a spot she wanted to go see what it was like. We hunted for just over 3-1/2hrs and... We got to view the MOST DEER I've EVER SEEN ON PUBLIC LAND....16 Deer Wish they would have come close enough for a shot but even I was not tempted when the closest deer was 72yds by the rangefinder Oh Well...WHAT A SHOW We laughed, We joked with each other, We played range estimation games(pick a tree and geuss how far-then use the rangefinder on it)...then as the afternoon started to wind down our eyes got bigger and bigger with each group of deer that passed by. I have to say there was a whole lot of hope happening in that ground blind this afternoon!!! Just one deer turn and walk this way...just one...anyone All the deer movement happened during the last hour and during a light to medium rain! I liked that ground blind alot right then too...LOL But like I said it was a great show but that was all...and I have no doubt that shes completely hooked now. She said: "Can we come back tommorrow"??? I must admit I easily said "OH YEAH BABY...YOU BETTER BELIEVE WE CAN" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bucknutt Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over that's great. i took my girlfriend on her first hunt last year, rifle hunt. we watched a crp field.. sadly it was one of those days.. no deer in sight so it didn't go as well. after about an hour she asked if we could go shoot squirrels.. she didn't realize the differnce in the 22 we shoot squirrels with and the 270. BUT she does want to go back again, even got her shooting a bow this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over Thats great Gary..glad you saw so many deer. Are you sure you were still in NY?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over LOL great GW ... cant wait to hear about tomorrow ... how did you get any pictures of the sign I hope she gets one closer tomorrow .... was it a bit chilly in the raing lol .... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over sounds like a good time! thats what its all about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over I'm happy for you both... wish my wife would hunt with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over Well shes been sleeping for over an hour now...LOL I have yet to remove my camo..I wish the day could keep going on and on We worked out the bugs in using the ground blind together which is a good thing. She found out that her broadheads were definitely sharp when she leaned forward a bit too far and poked a very small hole in the wall So I did it too and we even laughed about it She found out how hard it was to draw her bow back from the sitting position...but she assured me it would not be a problem if a deer came by Anywho...the fact that she wants to go again is what makes today a complete success in my book. Oh yeah..almost forgot...she even demanded to carry all her stuff in and out!!!! ...Someone must have been praying for me thats all I know Tommorrow were going to a spot where I've had good success before and with the wind direction thats predicted it should be just as slamming good as today ...and NO Steve...No pictures of the sign yet though I did have it in my pack ...Ken, State Forest Land that last year when I hunted it I saw a total of 3 deer not counting the one I saw during the spring camping out there...I know...It amazed me too...Deer in NEW YORK??? Who'da Thunk It Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over Dang I was so lookin forward to the pictures ... I bet after she wacks one the story will be different lol .... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over [ QUOTE ] Dang I was so lookin forward to the pictures ... I bet after she wacks one the story will be different lol .... Steve [/ QUOTE ] Pic's All Over Like Plaster On The Walls Buddy BTW...The ground blind setup today was probably no more than 75-100 feet from where this pic of her was taken during this past winters "Late Season Scouting Trip"(probably why she picked it-shes no dummy) ...and neither am I...I'm going to bed now...shes warmed it up good by now ...CYA...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WvBowhunterKE Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over man I am glad to hear your wife is getting into hunting...you are SOOO lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over Great time was had by all!! Super day! What more can you ask for??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest luckyman4 Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over [ QUOTE ] Are you sure you were still in NY?? [/ QUOTE ] Deer are moving great in NY right now, especially in the last couple hours of daylight. Got kind of a late start this afternoon and saw 7 already in an alfalfa field driving to the hunting property at 4pm. Right around 6pm there were deer all over. Had two different friends say they saw over 15 deer the same night as Gary, although I didn't see any that night. The night I didn't see any I wasn't very close to any good mast crop. Right now where I hunt, hickory nuts and apples are like candy. Watched 3 deer leave a corn field (presumably where they bedded today), browse across a stretch of clover, and come into the tree line where I was hunting to get to the hickory nuts. The largest doe got to eat a couple before a Rocket Hammerhead-tipped cx300 through the heart interrupted her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over Man, it sounds like you two had a great day together Gary. With lots of deer sightings to get the blood flowing too....AWESOME!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over awesome Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over Thats sweet dude. Glad to see she is catching the bug to hunt. Makes it a whole lot easier for you to be able to spend $$$ on hunting now. Although you need to buy twice the stuff... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over Gary, that's great.......keep us updated, and hopefully she'll deflate lungs soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over Sounds like you to had alot of fun. Wish you luck for next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over That is great Gary. Best of luck to you two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over Great story Gary. I'm sure she'll get her first deer this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingduckhunter Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Re: Her First Hunt is Over sounds good ..... get one next time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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