Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 12:26:32 GMT -5
I hustled down as soon as school let out on Friday. I think I beat most of the students out of the building ;D. I had to hustle because I had to shower and load up, then make the 1 hour drive to Metamora. I got there just in time to make it "doable" to get into the stand. I was on stand at 5:11. I was afraid I might bust some deer, but didn't. I was also afraid that the place might be "spooked out", because from the equipment tracks in the field, I could tell the loggers had been in there that afternoon. Well, at 6:45, two does came out and I took one at 12 yards. The rage broadhead zipped through her and thudded into the ground. She ran 80 yards and died in the creek.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/metamorahunter/1017091113a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/metamorahunter/1017091112a.jpg)
Actually, where she died is the terminal point of a logging road that runs right by my camper. I thought, "well how nice, I can drive right down to her". That nearly turned out to be a huge mistake. I got half way down the steep muddy road and realized quickly that I was probably going to be stuck...but there was no turning back at that point. I went ahead and field dressed her and loaded her and then spent the next 20 minutes in 4 low trying to make my way out. Somehow, I got out, but I didn't think it was going to happen...thank God for Fords ;D
Saturday was a glorious day to be in the woods. I saw 12 deer in the morning. The first nine deer I saw were in a parade, nearly nose to tail. There were 4 bucks in the group (none were shooters). That was the longest single file deer train I have ever seen...really cool. They passed by me at 20 yards, but I didn't shoot.
I saw 12 more deer Saturday afternoon/evening, but no bucks.
Gods creation is PERFECT! Here are a few views of life from a deer stand in Franklin County.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/metamorahunter/1018090804a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/metamorahunter/1018090805b.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/metamorahunter/1018090810a.jpg)
Oh, and one more thing...I didn't see any big bucks this weekend, but I did see the next best thing...
This new rub I found on a tree bigger around than my thigh! There is at least one big boy lurking about!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/metamorahunter/1017091402a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/metamorahunter/1017091113a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/metamorahunter/1017091112a.jpg)
Actually, where she died is the terminal point of a logging road that runs right by my camper. I thought, "well how nice, I can drive right down to her". That nearly turned out to be a huge mistake. I got half way down the steep muddy road and realized quickly that I was probably going to be stuck...but there was no turning back at that point. I went ahead and field dressed her and loaded her and then spent the next 20 minutes in 4 low trying to make my way out. Somehow, I got out, but I didn't think it was going to happen...thank God for Fords ;D
Saturday was a glorious day to be in the woods. I saw 12 deer in the morning. The first nine deer I saw were in a parade, nearly nose to tail. There were 4 bucks in the group (none were shooters). That was the longest single file deer train I have ever seen...really cool. They passed by me at 20 yards, but I didn't shoot.
I saw 12 more deer Saturday afternoon/evening, but no bucks.
Gods creation is PERFECT! Here are a few views of life from a deer stand in Franklin County.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/metamorahunter/1018090804a.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/metamorahunter/1018090805b.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/metamorahunter/1018090810a.jpg)
Oh, and one more thing...I didn't see any big bucks this weekend, but I did see the next best thing...
This new rub I found on a tree bigger around than my thigh! There is at least one big boy lurking about!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/metamorahunter/1017091402a.jpg)