The first deer tag this year is filled

I spent 10 days up deer hunting I got back last Sunday.



My tag was an either sex tag. My son wanted a good buck, I wanted him to get a good buck. He had to work through the week so my plan was to hunt a buck until Wednesday. Then I would take any deer I saw.
On opening day we saw a lot of deer. I passed on a few small bucks and does. Right at dusk I see a toad. This was a 170 class buck and I got a split second shot through the trees and missed.





I got another chance at him on Monday, and two more chances on Tuesday. This buck was hanging out in the thickest, nastiest hillside he could find. I checked my rifle at 150 yards and I was good to go.




Well I saw a lot of deer but I wanted to be done before my son got back on Friday. I decided to shoot the first deer I saw on Wednesday. I step out of the camper and there was a doe right in camp. Okay, So I got her. I went out and looked for a buck for my boy and I looked for a bear for my self.









Friday he got there and we went to look for the big buck. We found him and the deer once again gave us the slip. Saturday we saw a lot of does and a couple small bucks. Jacob passed on several small bucks.










As it turned out We didn't see another deer Saturday night. The next morning we hiked into a roadless area and we never saw a deer. So Jacob waited too long. But we had a great time and I got a chance to just relax and have fun. I did see a great bear but couldn't get close enough for a shot.

Congrats on your meat and your short drag! :yeah:
Sounds like a great hunt all around.....and there's always next time That sure is some pretty country...

I have two more tags to fill in Northern Idaho.

Congrats Ron! Was that the Beast from the East your son was holding?

that is a good looking doe for eating. Shame on the buck. But there is still time.

Congratulations!!

JStanley said:

Congrats Ron! Was that the Beast from the East your son was holding?

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Me thinks that is the Dirty Girl :mrgreen: :yeah:

Yep that is a dirty girl!! On a side note Jacob lose the screw off the back of the bolt that keeps the second safety from falling off. I knew a guy up there that was archery hunting and he had a arrow rubber blunt. It screwed right on and got him through the hunt. :yeah:

Idaho MacGuyvering, love it :lol: :lol:

Congrats buddy. :applause:

Beautiful Country! This Texas boy is jealous.