Post by GoTres on Nov 2, 2003 22:01:56 GMT -5
Hot & windy. Met my dad & youngest brother at Dad's yesterday morning. We sat for about 7 hours total and saw nothing from the blind (between smoking/dipping breaks and constant conversation) but 5 deer overall. I saw a bunch on the way over there.
I loaned the gun to my brother who'll have more hunting time than I will until Thankgiving, so I just carried the binocs this morning and watched two young bucks fighting. First time I've seen that in person and it looked a lot like playing, but I walked up on it in progress and watched for another 20 minutes. They'd push back and forth and then take a break and then go back to pushing. Cool to see for the first time. I also saw a small bodied 6pt with horns past his ears. He'll make a real nice deer in a year or two.
Water was still standing in the field from a big storm last month and there were mallard, teal and wood ducks feeding everywhere. Those woodie drakes are sharp looking birds.
Also heard some gobbling about noon or so.
I loaned the gun to my brother who'll have more hunting time than I will until Thankgiving, so I just carried the binocs this morning and watched two young bucks fighting. First time I've seen that in person and it looked a lot like playing, but I walked up on it in progress and watched for another 20 minutes. They'd push back and forth and then take a break and then go back to pushing. Cool to see for the first time. I also saw a small bodied 6pt with horns past his ears. He'll make a real nice deer in a year or two.
Water was still standing in the field from a big storm last month and there were mallard, teal and wood ducks feeding everywhere. Those woodie drakes are sharp looking birds.
Also heard some gobbling about noon or so.
