Opening Day

Well last Tuesday was opening day for bow season and I have to say that I was pretty excited just like any other hunter would be.  I just couldn’t wait to relax and be by myself for once.  That’s exactly what I got come Tuesday morning, peace and quiet out in the woods. 

                Waking up, usually a big issue for me didn’t seem to play a factor during that Tuesday morning.  I woke up, brewed myself a nice cup of Jo, gathered my stuff and off I went.  Getting out to my spot was boring and lifeless like everything else is during the wee morning hours.  Although when I was walking out I was greeted by a shuffle in the woods occasionally and the howls of the coyotes.  To the normal person this would be enough to make them turn around but to me it was like my sanctuary.

                As daylight dawned on me and my surrounding s I started to see all the squirrels, rabbits, and birds that you could possibly imagine.  Unfortunately no deer have struck my eyes yet.  Sitting and waiting without a sound nothing at would come near me.  I did see a couple of does about 150 yards out walking some pines, but of course I didn’t shoot, who would?  It was pretty hot out so nothing was really walking that day or so it seemed to me.  Everyone I had previously talked to didn’t see much that day either, this weather is really messing with everyone’s game.  So I made my way back in and headed off to work, thinking I was going to try another day.

I would try again two more times this week and see if I couldn’t bag a buck.  The weather just did not want to corporate with me though.  Once again it was to warm out and I did not see a thing.  There was one time that something did decide to walk in front of me though.  It was about 6:20p.m. on a Friday afternoon when I had witnessed my very first in range doe.  It came prancing along like it was no one’s business and it started to suck on my sugar beet.  It was dawning on my to shoot it but there was no way it was big enough.  It was one of those deer you can just through over your shoulder after the shot.  Though I was tempted I didn’t have to worry about her long.  She picked up her head and off she went.

                Even though it wasn’t a very successful first week, it was still better than work and school.  It was nice to get away for those few hours.  That little doe, along with my trail cam give me big hopes for this year.  Only time will tell what’s going to happen though.  Hopefully next week goes a little better.