TOPIC: Deer Hunting '13

Any of you guys out there yet? I've been a couple of times, it's bow season here.

I have some bow hunters who have been hunting on my property, but I'm not out yet. I don't have a permit, but as a land owner I can take a deer during firearm season on my own land, which I intend to do. That's not for another month though.

Been twice ain't seen nothing.

I have been out twice to bow hunt and Ginseng hunt. Had the Sow Bear and her two cubs come in on me on the 28th of September. After they left, I moved on up the mountain but because I was making a lot of noise to avoid another Bear encounter, I spooked a Deer. Although I never saw it, I would bet that it was the big Buck I am after as the Deer had a deep agressive sounding alarm blow. Saw a lot of sign that day as well from Deer, Bear, Turkey and even some Wild Hogs. I still haven't figured the best way into this area without alerting the Deer but I am working on it. Last year, they moved out of this area about a week and a half into muzzleloader season probably due to the severe cold spell and snow, Bear hunters and their' dogs and possibly because a certain person (not me) was planting Ginseng in this area and had his' dog with him. I never did find out where they went but I hope to figure it out this year before or soon after it happens again! The problem is that it is a very big mountain with probably a thousand foot or more rise in elevation from it's lowest areas to the top and on the side I found them on last year, it is probably a two mile hike to the top from my' truck.


Frank

Going this weekend... Hope to get one!

Good luck Whit, Make sure you turn your phone off. Inside joke. lol
Latt

I bet that little mistake has spooked several in the woods by now

I got my' back adjusted on Wednesday and it is doing a lot better and was thinking about going out next week for the Muzzleloader Season for Deer in the South Cherokee National Forest. Although there is no season for Wild & Feral Hogs, you can take as many as you want during the Deer and Bear Seasons for Muzzleloader and Rifle. My' right leg is still mostly numb and weak, so I was only planning to walk about 100 yards from my' truck to watch a spot I saw 14 Wild Hogs crossing a creek some 5 or 6 years ago. I am trying to get my friend, the retired Chiropractor, to go with me which would be a plus in getting any downed game out and if an emergency back adjustment is needed. Don't laugh, he has actually done them before on Elk Hunts out West!


Frank

I am taking Cole (my 11 year old) hunting tomorrow (this weekend is Juvenile season).

A special youngesters only hunt.

It's going to be nice and crisp out there.

TNhunter

TNhunter wrote:

I am taking Cole (my 11 year old) hunting tomorrow (this weekend is Juvenile season).

A special youngesters only hunt.

It's going to be nice and crisp out there.

TNhunter

hope he kills:woohoo: state record.