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<blockquote data-quote="RidgeHunter" data-source="post: 914206" data-attributes="member: 4319"><p>I didn't tag anything during rifle. I didn't expect to though. I passed several does and two 2.5 year old 8 points. I was only after 3.5-4.5 or older bucks during rifle, and they are not very common with the hunting pressure in my area.</p><p></p><p>I tagged a doe with my bow in October, and a ground shrinkage having 8 point with my muzzleloader on Nov, 1st. (Why do they always look bigger when chasing a doe right at you?<img src="/images/smilies/biggrin.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-shortname=":D" />) So with 2 deer in the freezer I wasn't pulling the trigger unless I had a shot at a mature buck (well, it's all relative. We pass a lot of 2.5's, but you would be crazy to pass a 3.5 or older on the 160 acres surrounded by trigger happy hunters I hunt. At least before rifle is over).</p><p></p><p>I missed my oppurtunity at the only mature buck I saw during rifle Saturday. Just pulled into camp at midday and was messing around getting my stuff ready when a doe ran through. She was being chased by a heavy racked 8 or 10 point. Low and wide chocolate rack. My rifle was unloaded in the back seat of my truck. He stopped broadside at 35 yards just looking at me.</p><p>Always...always....always have your weapon handy when in the woods. Even in camp.</p><p></p><p>I have seen more chasing this year than ever before. Starting October 30th when I saw 2 bucks hot on the tail of does, and the last was Dec. 5th when I saw that nice buck hound dogging that doe. I guess the ones that didn't get bred are coming into estrous again. But I having seen chasing off and on from 10-30-09 through 12-5-09. Wild stuff. Too many does still I guess.</p><p></p><p>I will shoot another doe with my bow late season if afforded the opportunity. Don't expect a shot at a buck, but that would be nice!</p><p></p><p>Overall it was one of my best seasons ever from Oct. 1st through the rifle opener. Rifle season always sucks after the first weekend. Way too much pressure in my area. I'm beginning to hate it. Hate the trespassers. Hate the neighbors camp who think rifle season is "Get #$%&faced drunk and bump fire semi auto rifles all day and night season" Hate the locals who think rifle season is "grab your gun, trespass and walk around shooting at deer's asses running away from you on other peoples land" season. Got one on trail camera, will be going to the landowner with it.</p><p></p><p>They start moving in the daylight again in December, but I'm not a very good late season hunter. I'll be trying though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RidgeHunter, post: 914206, member: 4319"] I didn't tag anything during rifle. I didn't expect to though. I passed several does and two 2.5 year old 8 points. I was only after 3.5-4.5 or older bucks during rifle, and they are not very common with the hunting pressure in my area. I tagged a doe with my bow in October, and a ground shrinkage having 8 point with my muzzleloader on Nov, 1st. (Why do they always look bigger when chasing a doe right at you?:D) So with 2 deer in the freezer I wasn't pulling the trigger unless I had a shot at a mature buck (well, it's all relative. We pass a lot of 2.5's, but you would be crazy to pass a 3.5 or older on the 160 acres surrounded by trigger happy hunters I hunt. At least before rifle is over). I missed my oppurtunity at the only mature buck I saw during rifle Saturday. Just pulled into camp at midday and was messing around getting my stuff ready when a doe ran through. She was being chased by a heavy racked 8 or 10 point. Low and wide chocolate rack. My rifle was unloaded in the back seat of my truck. He stopped broadside at 35 yards just looking at me. Always...always....always have your weapon handy when in the woods. Even in camp. I have seen more chasing this year than ever before. Starting October 30th when I saw 2 bucks hot on the tail of does, and the last was Dec. 5th when I saw that nice buck hound dogging that doe. I guess the ones that didn't get bred are coming into estrous again. But I having seen chasing off and on from 10-30-09 through 12-5-09. Wild stuff. Too many does still I guess. I will shoot another doe with my bow late season if afforded the opportunity. Don't expect a shot at a buck, but that would be nice! Overall it was one of my best seasons ever from Oct. 1st through the rifle opener. Rifle season always sucks after the first weekend. Way too much pressure in my area. I'm beginning to hate it. Hate the trespassers. Hate the neighbors camp who think rifle season is "Get #$%&faced drunk and bump fire semi auto rifles all day and night season" Hate the locals who think rifle season is "grab your gun, trespass and walk around shooting at deer's asses running away from you on other peoples land" season. Got one on trail camera, will be going to the landowner with it. They start moving in the daylight again in December, but I'm not a very good late season hunter. I'll be trying though. [/QUOTE]
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