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<blockquote data-quote="CatDaddy" data-source="post: 329874" data-attributes="member: 755"><p>Took my boys out today for their first deer hunts. Well, actually ALL of our first deer hunts - I didn't grow up doing it and now at 42 I'm in it with them! </p><p></p><p>Did all the work together - research, scouting, cams, gear, and safety. Picked a spot and went to sit this afternoon. </p><p></p><p>On the walk out we saw a bow hunter walking right near where we were headed. He ended up walking way past and then into the woods so we setup where we were intending to go.</p><p></p><p>About an hour into our sit we spotted 3 does walking on the other side of the cattail slough from us. They moved along a hill at 300 yards - too far of a shot for the boys so we patiently waited. As luck had it, they turned and came down a trail leading towards us through the slough. We had the sun at our backs and were against a tree line in full shade. </p><p></p><p>They had no idea we were there. They came to 120 yds then turned and meandered along the edge of the slough. Didn't present a shot we were comfortable with due to tall grass between us and them. Man, if only they had turned and walked to the right instead they'd have been broadside in much more open terrain! We made the decision to pass on the shot and we watched them go out of range.</p><p></p><p>The bow hunter came back about an hour and a half later and walked right up to us. Said he had a family emergency and had to leave. Walked right through our setup and took the trail the does came in on. Boys decided we should move and reset so we did. Frustrating.</p><p></p><p>Saw a big solo deer leave the slough about 600 yds away with 30 minutes of shooting left. Marked the spot and saw where he/she was headed into the trees. We'll be nearby waiting tomorrow night! Also heard a buck grunting as time ran out and had a fawn poke its head up 20 yds from us. </p><p></p><p>Couldn't have asked for a better first night (besides the uninvited guest). I'll update as the season progresses!</p><p></p><p>How's everyone else's youth season starting?</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]49845[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]49846[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]49847[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>*removed the comment I made on orange thanks to 8andcounting's feedback!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CatDaddy, post: 329874, member: 755"] Took my boys out today for their first deer hunts. Well, actually ALL of our first deer hunts - I didn't grow up doing it and now at 42 I'm in it with them! Did all the work together - research, scouting, cams, gear, and safety. Picked a spot and went to sit this afternoon. On the walk out we saw a bow hunter walking right near where we were headed. He ended up walking way past and then into the woods so we setup where we were intending to go. About an hour into our sit we spotted 3 does walking on the other side of the cattail slough from us. They moved along a hill at 300 yards - too far of a shot for the boys so we patiently waited. As luck had it, they turned and came down a trail leading towards us through the slough. We had the sun at our backs and were against a tree line in full shade. They had no idea we were there. They came to 120 yds then turned and meandered along the edge of the slough. Didn't present a shot we were comfortable with due to tall grass between us and them. Man, if only they had turned and walked to the right instead they'd have been broadside in much more open terrain! We made the decision to pass on the shot and we watched them go out of range. The bow hunter came back about an hour and a half later and walked right up to us. Said he had a family emergency and had to leave. Walked right through our setup and took the trail the does came in on. Boys decided we should move and reset so we did. Frustrating. Saw a big solo deer leave the slough about 600 yds away with 30 minutes of shooting left. Marked the spot and saw where he/she was headed into the trees. We'll be nearby waiting tomorrow night! Also heard a buck grunting as time ran out and had a fawn poke its head up 20 yds from us. Couldn't have asked for a better first night (besides the uninvited guest). I'll update as the season progresses! How's everyone else's youth season starting? [ATTACH=CONFIG]49845._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]49846._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]49847._xfImport[/ATTACH] *removed the comment I made on orange thanks to 8andcounting's feedback! [/QUOTE]
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