First day

[huntertrapper]

First day of archery and i had 2 squirrels 3 feet from me. Also i almost took a huge porcupine but decided not to. Towards 9 oclock i saw movement up the ridge. i looked closer and saw two deer. both were legal bucks. one was smaller but the other probably a more than legal six. i stalked to within 40 or 50 yards of the one and he started towards my way and i waited but then he regrouped with the smaller buck and headed into the brush. my buckskin shirt worked better than any camo ive ever worn.

[ballista]

 well glad to hear you saw some hunter trapper. first day here in northwest illinois was good in the morning, saw a button buck swim a river 70m wide from my stand so im worried if i shoot one it'll head for the river and be hell from there. saw a pair of fine fox squirrel i could of easily had but passed on. dad saw 2 dozen turkey that he, too, passed on (not sure why ) we got out at 11:30,  we came back at 1 it was downpouring bad, i sat until 3 and walked out, going tomarrow though haha. happy hunting huntertrapper -jimmy

[n2everythg]

sounds like a good hunt. wish I would have gotten out today.
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[huntertrapper]

very kewl ballista, went out till dark and saw a groundhog of all things on this steep rugged mountain had a coon run passed me at 6 feet and had a doe at 8 yards i drew on her two or 3 times....no doe tag. good medicine though. very productive and fun first day.

[Little John]

Good hunting, have fun and keep us posted.

[recurve shooter]

i saw a skwirl twenty yards from me my first day. we aint got the deer yall do. kind of depressing. 

[wannabe]

Off to my tree stand before sunup. Park the car at the edge of the woods and walk down the long abandoned driveway to an old overgrown yard with a collapsing house. The clear spot in front of the stand shows lots of fresh tracks.  Within 15 minutes a 4 pointer enters the clearing, but is too far away for a good clean kill, he walks through. After half an hour two does and a faun trot by but not in the clearing.

I can hear what I think is a loud pheasant calling every 10 minutes or so.

My time was up. Beautiful morning.  On the way out a Ruffed Grouse almost walks into me.

I'll be back tomorrow morning, weather permitting.

No shots today. Still hoping for a good shot with my Holmegaard.

[hawkbow]

Good medicine brother, aim small miss small..... I know you will get one this year.... hope you and your dad make some meat with your bows. Hawk a/ho

[chasing crow]

Yes, sounds like a good hunt. Keep at it and keep posting. Love to hear how it's going out there.