birdgunner
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Yesterday was NC’s Youth Hunt and my son wanted to go out but with it being 90 degrees I had no intention of cleaning another deer in this weather unless an absolute giant came out (which I put the chances of that as slim to none as he already harvested the boss buck at our spots). The wind was right for a ladder stand that overlooked an old pasture and the camera was showing deer frequenting the area during last half hour of light so I figured this would be a perfect place to relax and see some action and everyone wins. A couple hours before we were going to get ready a good friend asked if we wanted to come out to his property and help him thin his doe herd… after poising the question to my son he enthusiastically responded ‘YES!’
Knowing the amount of does at my friends property I reluctantly grabbed the bubba blade, skinning knife and sharpening rod and put them in the backpack as I knew if my son did his part I would be cleaning a deer.
After reviewing the game plan with my friend my son and I set off to hunt out of one of his Shadow Hunter stands that overlooked two food plot strips that were just emerging with wheat and clover and supplemented with some shelled corn
I have never hunted out of a non homemade box blind and will say the Shadow hunter was beyond impressive and well thought out in design and function.
After getting situated we passed the time watching a yellow throated warbler picking at elderberries and wiping the sweat that was rolling down our faces. Luckily it didn’t take long and a spike emerged to offer entertainment and distract us from the oppressive heat. It wasn’t much longer after that a group of does emerged. We heard a distant shot which signaled my friends son was presented an opportunity for his first deer so now it up to us. The does were in the 135 yard range, the furthest my son had ever shot a deer previously was 65 yards so I was a little nervous to see how this would play out but after great patience waiting for the right shot, he connected and was rewarded with a healthy doe that he dropped on the spot.
We are off to a stellar season and definitely blessed.
Knowing the amount of does at my friends property I reluctantly grabbed the bubba blade, skinning knife and sharpening rod and put them in the backpack as I knew if my son did his part I would be cleaning a deer.
After reviewing the game plan with my friend my son and I set off to hunt out of one of his Shadow Hunter stands that overlooked two food plot strips that were just emerging with wheat and clover and supplemented with some shelled corn
I have never hunted out of a non homemade box blind and will say the Shadow hunter was beyond impressive and well thought out in design and function.
After getting situated we passed the time watching a yellow throated warbler picking at elderberries and wiping the sweat that was rolling down our faces. Luckily it didn’t take long and a spike emerged to offer entertainment and distract us from the oppressive heat. It wasn’t much longer after that a group of does emerged. We heard a distant shot which signaled my friends son was presented an opportunity for his first deer so now it up to us. The does were in the 135 yard range, the furthest my son had ever shot a deer previously was 65 yards so I was a little nervous to see how this would play out but after great patience waiting for the right shot, he connected and was rewarded with a healthy doe that he dropped on the spot.
We are off to a stellar season and definitely blessed.
