2nd year hunting (I'm 43) and I've been having a check of a time seeing a deer this year. Was hopeful for today.
Sat in my ladder stand this morning on my property. Nothing going on and underestimated the cold. Back to house, more layers including heated vest.
Out to some public hunting land. Not seeing much. Battery in vest runs out and can't feel my feet, decide to pack it in.
Get to truck and text buddy. He convinces me to warm up and head back out. I do, and then forget to attach haul rope to my climber. Down and up again.
Shortly after I settle in, a 6+ point approaches. Small spread though, but this would be my first deer, so it is a shooter.
Trying to call him closer, seems to be working when I remember Waddell sayin his most successful call is the snort wheeze. There was my mistake, he wasn't looking for that kind of fight.
Saw one though, so I'm actually pulled out of my hunting frustration for now.
Sat in my ladder stand this morning on my property. Nothing going on and underestimated the cold. Back to house, more layers including heated vest.
Out to some public hunting land. Not seeing much. Battery in vest runs out and can't feel my feet, decide to pack it in.
Get to truck and text buddy. He convinces me to warm up and head back out. I do, and then forget to attach haul rope to my climber. Down and up again.
Shortly after I settle in, a 6+ point approaches. Small spread though, but this would be my first deer, so it is a shooter.
Trying to call him closer, seems to be working when I remember Waddell sayin his most successful call is the snort wheeze. There was my mistake, he wasn't looking for that kind of fight.
Saw one though, so I'm actually pulled out of my hunting frustration for now.