New Honey Hole...Thanks To My Honey!!!

[drkeenan]

I wrote earlier this season that 4 hunters had gotten permission to hunt my honey hole. Seeing how bummed I was my wife asked how she could help. I said (joking) you can march down the street and get me permission to hunt the 10 acres across the street from first honey hole. And that's exactly what she did. ( I typically only ask permission to hunt a property after meeting someone a couple of times. Knocking on strangers doors is out of my comfort zone. ) She came back an hour later with a big smile and permission to start hunting immediately. (I know, she's a keeper)

I'd been brooding about this land for years because an anti hunter neighbor feeds the deer year round which makes for easy patterning from the adjoining property, especially late season. The tracks in the snow seen from the street look like a pack of elephants go by daily.

Well fast forward 3 weeks I've been in there 8 times, had deer encounters on 6, and harvested 2 does. If I was a gun hunter or more comfortable shooting outside 30 yds with my M330, I could have taken another doe and 2 small bucks!!
And the really good news is none of the deer were heading to or coming from the neighbor who feeds them, which makes me excited for late season when the snows starts and the mast is depleated!!

Turns out my neighbor hates how the deer destroy his shrubs and is thrilled to have me on his property. And since then, another friendly neighbor spotted me, introduced himself and said I can infringe into his adjoining 6 acres.

All this because my girl had the stones to ask when I didn't! Lesson learned!! In the future I'll be more apt to ask a stranger if the property looks interesting. Or maybe I'll just act sad and have my girl do it instead!!!!!!

[TheBig1]

That's great news Doc! Congrats on your success and yes, she most certainly is a keeper.

Chad

[DaveShooter]

I wrote earlier this season that 4 hunters had gotten permission to hunt my honey hole. Seeing how bummed I was my wife asked how she could help. I said (joking) you can march down the street and get me permission to hunt the 10 acres across the street from first honey hole. And that's exactly what she did. ( I typically only ask permission to hunt a property after meeting someone a couple of times. Knocking on strangers doors is out of my comfort zone. ) She came back an hour later with a big smile and permission to start hunting immediately. (I know, she's a keeper)

I'd been brooding about this land for years because an anti hunter neighbor feeds the deer year round which makes for easy patterning from the adjoining property, especially late season. The tracks in the snow seen from the street look like a pack of elephants go by daily.

Well fast forward 3 weeks I've been in there 8 times, had deer encounters on 6, and harvested 2 does. If I was a gun hunter or more comfortable shooting outside 30 yds with my M330, I could have taken another doe and 2 small bucks!!
And the really good news is none of the deer were heading to or coming from the neighbor who feeds them, which makes me excited for late season when the snows starts and the mast is depleated!!

Turns out my neighbor hates how the deer destroy his shrubs and is thrilled to have me on his property. And since then, another friendly neighbor spotted me, introduced himself and said I can infringe into his adjoining 6 acres.

All this because my girl had the stones to ask when I didn't! Lesson learned!! In the future I'll be more apt to ask a stranger if the property looks interesting. Or maybe I'll just act sad and have my girl do it instead!!!!!!

Don't ya just love it when a plan comes together- Awesome news my friend.

[GrassyKnoll]

Glad you're back in the game....

[longbow joe]

Thats a great story. Im pretty sure my wife would do that for me too. Not only to be kind . But my brooding n hangin in the house wouldnt last to long. She would find a spot for me just to get rid of me .lol enjoy your new spot.

[agingcrossbower]

LOL, to funny, Great wife you have there. You could start a bowhunter Dear Abby show me the deer business. You could hunt more and she could bring in the bacon. Good for you sir. Best of luck hunting.

[xcaliber]

Great, does she work on contact?
Congratulations on both!

[bubba]

Now that's some great news . And a good story, you for sure got a keeper in that one. Smile..

[john g]

Good for you! I have hunch she likes that deer meat too.

Garry

[Reinyrooster]

She definitely sounds like a keeper!! The fact that she's much prettier then you might have something to do with her success!! LOL!!

[drkeenan]

She definitely sounds like a keeper!! The fact that she's much prettier then you might have something to do with her success!! LOL!!

LOL. Have you not seen my avatar? No one.......and I mean NO ONE is prettier than me!!!!!

[vixenmaster]

Thats great deal

[j.krug]

Good to hear you got a new place to hunt. Sounds like a good spot too. Excellent!!

[maple]

Treat her real special. She is.

Congrats in all respects.

[SummitSitter]

Take her out for a nice dinner!