For the first time since 2002, I'm rifle hunting in a unit I've never hunted before. I picked up a leftover doe tag in a zone that was the closest to home.
I've hunted near the area before for ducks and pheasants, but it's been years. My thought process is to make a challenge out of it by archery hunting some public land in October and, hopefully, finding a good area to set up shop for gun season.
If I connect on a deer with my bow in the meantime, that's a bonus.
I'm hoping to do a couple weekend camps. Drive out Friday evening and sleep in my truck. Hunt/scout Saturday and maybe Sunday morning before going back home.
Anyway, I'm really looking forward to doing something new. It's refreshing to think about getting out of my comfort zone. I doubt I'll ever stop applying for my normal area deer tag, but if I find success here this year, it'll be nice to have some of the legwork done for an easy Second Choice location.
I've hunted near the area before for ducks and pheasants, but it's been years. My thought process is to make a challenge out of it by archery hunting some public land in October and, hopefully, finding a good area to set up shop for gun season.
If I connect on a deer with my bow in the meantime, that's a bonus.
I'm hoping to do a couple weekend camps. Drive out Friday evening and sleep in my truck. Hunt/scout Saturday and maybe Sunday morning before going back home.
Anyway, I'm really looking forward to doing something new. It's refreshing to think about getting out of my comfort zone. I doubt I'll ever stop applying for my normal area deer tag, but if I find success here this year, it'll be nice to have some of the legwork done for an easy Second Choice location.