A Mudshack 1st

[Mudshack]

I sat here last week watching you guys talk about what to do when it is time to get out of the stand when there is still deer around. That was a fairy tale for me.

Well, last night, I had a doe walk under me and feed for 15 min. I could have spit on her the entire time. I chose not to take her because I couldn't tell if she was 2.5 or 8.5 years old (very skinny). She walked off and ab out 20 min later (7:35) I decided to call it a night. But just then a fawn/doe starts making her way in. I sat until I couldn't see her anymore, and the mesquitos had a field day. I lowered down my pack, and then it happend!!! She blew at me. My hiding spot was uncovered. Here that little doe was ony 20 yards away, but because it was so dark, I couldn't see her.

So the firsts are:
1) I passed up a legal game animal
2) I got to hear a deer feeding and smelling around (kind of like a dog)
3) I had a deer hang out under me, and I got to experience THEIR world
4) I had deer hanging out around my stand when it was time to leave.

Thank you TBH for getting me into this awesome sport where you can come home empty handed and consider it a successful day.

[BrandonA]

Nothing like the first experience.

[The Manager]

Well congrats and glad you enjoyed your weekend. I hunt off of catsprings road. I went to my place in Duval this weekend and only saw one doe. It was a bad weekend down there. Moon, rain, hot, hot, hot. I am sorry i never got back with you i just checked my e-mail the other day. we moved to a new home and i don't have internet hooked up there. My grandparents live in Katy next time i am out that way i will let ya know and maybe we can have a cold one.

[Chad_E]

Sounds like you had a good opening weekend. Glad to hear it.

[Bluesman]

Mudshack, congratulations on becoming a bowhunter. I think you had a good day too.

[Atfulldraw]

Up close and personal.

Nothing else compares to that rush

[huntinfool]

Congrats Jesse! I remember those days...the just keep getting better. Wait until you get to hear their stomach's digesting their food while in your stand...kinda almost makes you laugh.

[Tx-Burt]

I know the feeling, after spooking deer bedded down in the morning, I jumped a fawn 10 yrds away, bedded down under the tree I hunt. Wow ! what a way to wake up before the evening hunt...anyway, I watched a little 8 ~2.5, not legal 12.5-13" spread...for about 30 minutes walking, eating, and licking...I'm calling him Mr Clean. He licked himself more than a cat! even caught him licking his tail, that's a first. Never seen a deer reach all the way back to lick the tip of his tail. neat to watch and by the way I walked away this weekend feeling like I had a successfull hunt even though I didn't have any meat in the ice chest.

[AgHntr10]

sounds like you had a pretty good time, those cows didn't show their face did they?

[Mudshack]

The cows did not show up. I had the sling shot ready for them!! They did manage to finish off 80lbs of corn spread out over a 100' radius around my stand in one week. I think the doe found just a few kernals down deep in the grass.

When I walked back to the truck in the dark, they were all standing next to the truck. Little freaky to be walking and all of a sudden you have 1000lbs of black beef right in front of you. I think they were waiting for my truck to feed them.

[Bohunter]

Too Cool

[Dr. D]

Congrats....that was a successful hunt in my book.

[Landrover]

Congrats on a nice hunt!