Opening day archery

[proturkeyhntr]

Opening day was a bust, I didn't see any deer, I feel due to the current moon phase. I believe they did move midday at some point. I sat till 11:00am and then back in the tree around 3:00pm. Lord please bring us a "cool" front! Although the deer movement was scarce, I did fire up a flock of hens and proceeded to work them into bow range. I got them vocal with some cutting and they were advancing as if on a string. With the birds about 30 yards and release attached, I was ready for the shot. Then right as they were about to enter a nice opening, presenting a shot they shut up and disappeared. I then found out there was a gentlemen in the tree about 75 yards from position. I'm sure some how he "spooked" the girls. Obviously I didnt know he was there......What a bummer, I was definetley excited about the idea of being able to legally harvest hens! I've always said, during the fall, any turkey is a trophy whether it be a gobbler, hen or jake. GOT TO LOVE PUBLIC LAND HUNTING!!!! Oh yeah I did see three little piglets, I mean these guys would have been great for a sandwich! I have a feeling the mother was either caught or killed. Good luck to those little guys, a redtail hawk could make a meal of the little fellows.

Scott

[tbone]

Well at least you had some action going on, that sounds like fun. Better luck next time, next friday the 3rd will be my first hunt of the year. Its looking good. lots of Deer on my property.

[palmettoswamp]

Good report Scott. Stay after them birds. Going tommorrow morning to set-up and brush in my ground blind in Flying Eagle. 4-day permit starts on 9/27/08. Cool front would be nice for sure, if not, I'm going to bake in that blind during the afternoon/evening hunts.

I'm sure those piglets were eaten that night by some owls