I SAW A DEER !!!!!!!!!

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:59 am

I can't believe the lack of deer sightings this season,It has been very slow here.
I went to the blind where I shot the 8 point.
I got in early as the solar/lunar table indicated a minor feed in the afternoon.
At about 5:30 I was glassing the cut (161 yards max range) and saw a deer come in at 135 yards according to Bushnell.I could see the head and neck down to where it meets the shoulders.I was hoping the deer would come my way but it turned and walked away to the end of the cut.
Even at 10x on the binocular I couldn't tell if it was a buck or doe.It wasn't a very tall deer but it showed me I need to do some trimming down there,I need to see more than that.
I had the CVA Kodiak 45 cal with me(90 grn BH 209 / 195 grn Dead Center / CCI M / 3x9x50 optics) and with the light fadindg fast(it is dark @ 6:00) I just didn't get that warm and fuzzy feeling about a shot so I never even shouldered the rifle.
I shot my 8 point @ 52 yards with the same view of the deer but 135 is a long way from 52 so no regrets.

It was great to just see a deer

Big58cal · Post by **Big58cal** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:43 am

I know how you feel Sax. I hadn't seen a deer since Oct. 17th, when I shot the one with a muzzleloader. Hunted almost every weekend and sometimes through the week after that, and finally saw a deer this past Saturday. That's almost 2 months! Bad thing was, it was right at dark. Even from 10 yds, all I could make out was the white on it's head/neck. Since I can only get a doe, I didn't shoot.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:40 pm

Glad you saw one!

roly · Post by **roly** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:53 pm

I passed on a small buck a month ago and haven't seen a deer since.

Glad you are seeing them at least

longwinters · Post by **longwinters** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:09 pm

Hey Sax, if you were out hunting the tooth deal must have gone ok. Glad if it did.

Long

Crispy · Post by **Crispy** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:01 pm

Deer sightings have been few and far between in Pa. also. Passed on three bucks at the 40yrd mark and several small does. The late archery/muzzle loader season comes in Dec. 26, and my freezer is still empty. Got alot of work to do this winter clearing brush and getting stands ready for next year. Good luck with the rest of your season!

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:10 pm

longwinters wrote:Hey Sax, if you were out hunting the tooth deal must have gone ok. Glad if it did.

Long

Yes sir I feel much better

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:53 am

saxman wrote: Yes sir I feel much better

Glad to hear that sax!

TNXBow · Post by **TNXBow** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:46 pm

Glad to hear you have seen a deer. You have to stay in the game!

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