Long Season and Nothing to Show.
- Thread starter JWilliams
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It ain't over until it's over. I got my buck ~15 minutes after sunset with ~15 minutes of shooting time left. I had almost bailed when he showed up. I've read so many articles/posts/etc. of people who get their deer on the last day of the season in the last 5 minutes. Keep at it!!
No it’s actually .5 before sunrise and .5 hr after sunset
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I always read about it too and sure enough this year my wife's uncle who I was elk hunting with back in Oct finally got his cow with 10min of shooting light left on the last day of the season.
Never quit. If you are walking back without a headlamp you left too soon.
Haha. The longer you go without a buck, the louder that ticking sound gets.
The F’N pressure.
I stand corrected. Thank you. I was stuck on waterfowl regulations.
It's funny you say that. On Saturday, just as it was getting dark I checked my pack to locate my headlamp and realized I'd left it at home because I used it for BBQ'ing the night before. Had to bail early.
My new headlamp just arrived. This one will not leave the pack except to be charged.
Did a morning hunt this morning.... seen two good bucks chasing a doe.... they chased her into the next county I think smh I watched them go over ridge after ridge... give me a break... the ticking is getting louder!
I always carried two, just in case one died, and a hand held , it happened to my partner the way in no light.
Bummer, but it will still be in the same area.
I have been on a strict diet, legs are getting stronger, but not ready yet, I took this year off, i am ready for Idaho next year.
The mountains are calling Lee!! Glad to hear your preparing to get back after it.
Passed on a small forky this evening at 80yds! He was small... real small and goofy. He was thrashing through the brush below me making all kinds of noise. Pops out at 120 yards and just stands there for 5 minutes staring at me. I pulled out the grunter and let one out. He came in to 80yds before he picked up my scent. The end is near.... im seeing deer every little hunt I can squeeze in! I parked at the gate at 3:30 and hauled ass in there. Had a good hour or so to watch deer. Just not seeing the shooters! To late to move spots at this point.
Seen a 4x5 this evening through the spotter.... pushing at least 22” wide. Heavy horned and meat for days on him. He must of been a mile out and working a ridge I would have to figure out how to get on , was not enough shooting time left and he was headed some where. Just one Mature Buck. I was stoked to even get a glimpse of him. I Work tomorrow at 4pm and possibly Sunday fml. If this evening was my last hunt for the rifle season Ill take that ending. Cams going up in January and gonna put this guy at the top of my hit list. Some thing about these socal muleys. They are so majestic and give you all you want in a hunt , they keep you working for sure. I might squeeze a hunt in tomorrow morning. Atleast see if I can start to pattern this guy.
Saw 16 last sat, these two included. 8 on Sun. Still going stick and string. Big guy was 509 away, lil fella 280. If I had a smoke pole would have patched them.