Flintlock1776 Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 (edited) Up in my stand at 5 am as I like to be in real early to let anything I bump settle down. Sure enough, on the way in I did here some things bound off. 6:15 AM, where did they come from? 2 small does slipped in about 20 yards out. Too dark for my pin sights but still fun to see some activity just as dawn was breaking. Of they go too far away but I watched the walk away. About 6:40 I just happened to glance straight ahead and noticed a doe out in the clear cut eating on the browse. Then, I noticed those twigs were not twigs but a good buck. He went slowly into the clear cut, down the hill not to be seen again. About 7am I was wondering if I had see all the deer I was going to see when suddenly off to my hard left I see some deer! I got my Hoyt Lazer Tech ready and then settled it down as it was 2 small deer with spots. But off to the left here come the does. While the small deer walked straight left to right in from of my stand 10 yards out, the big does started what wound up being a lazy "S" heading out from me but slinking back. Then, one stepped into a little gap. I aimed at her at 30 yards, shot, saw the doe kick and start to bolt off. A good "thwak!" and I knew I had a hit and I hoped it was a good one. I saw her run but in 20 yards she piled up! I love it when tracking jobs are that easy! It was 7:11am. I field dressed her and brought her to the game processor. I donated the meat to the Hunters Feeding the Hungry program and donated more than they requested to help fund the program.The game processor was happy as it was a big doe. Lots of folks, he said, will shoot anything to get the 'earn a buck' tag. He was happy to see this doe as she almost topped out at 100 pounds! I always like to donate the first deer I get. Now, I can go out tomorrow if I want. I can't get out tonight as I am on duty. But, no I am free to figure which buck I want to get as there have been some big ones on my property. heck, I may even hold off until the rut in November as that is when I've seen some really big, big deer on my land and only then! Well that's my story. I think this is the first bow deer I've ever gotten on opening day. Thanks for reading through my little exciting tale of today!:toot: Edited September 11, 2010 by Flintlock1776 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Congratulations Flintlock! Nice to get the monkey off your back nice and early, and a good cause too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Cool. 2 weeks and we get to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Way to go Flintlock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Nice!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebohio Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Congrats man! Sounds like an exciting opening morning hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Congratulations! Its nice to hear about hunters donating meat but its even better when they donate cash too. :clap: :rockon: If your state is like mine they are cutting back on funding for venison donation programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 congrats! Thanks Brother smoke eater. I was thinking of not going out due to what date it was but then I think to go out was better to show the terrorists we will continue to enjoy our freedoms. I'll be checking the WTC in a few days and I'll post pictures. My guys responded that day; my wife lost 3 family members. I was in the first blast. Next year I will be at Ground Zero in full uniform. Amazing how time passes. Never forget, never forgive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 congrats on the kill, flintlock! now go out and whack one of those big ones you have roaming your property! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Love those easy tracking jobs too. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Thanks guys. I'm letting the woods I hunt settle down. With the doe tagged out I can now go for an early buck before the fall permit season. With FD work and University homecoming I may be down to the last day if that to try and tag the early buck. Regardless, I am pleased with the outcome of this opener!:wine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Great way to start off! I still have until October.... Im ready for this hunting season.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted September 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Thanks folks and good luck to you all too. I just got off a 18 hour shift and maybe, just maybe if I don't completely crash I'll try form a buck tomorrow but I have to be in and out in two hours and I won't be back until Sunday afternoon. I am beat with work but the memory of this opening day keeps me going!:stretcher: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abear491 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 That was a good hunt. It is great to get that first deer in the book. Now you don't have to worry as much. CONGRATS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad_112176 Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Congrats Flintlock. Waiting on season to open here in IL but thinking about doing a little hunting in MO just to start a little earlier. LOL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted September 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Congrats Flintlock. Waiting on season to open here in IL but thinking about doing a little hunting in MO just to start a little earlier. LOL... Good luck in Mo. I never had any luck Pulaski and St. Charles and St. Louis County. No luck with deer over many years. It was a wack attack on Turkeys though, got some of my best ever. Even got written up by Buckmasters on the big Tom I got there more than 10 years back. Time flies! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnfish Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Congrats. Thanks for the story too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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