Iowa Deer

[maxx]

I was in Vegas last weekend and missed the opener. Last night I snuck out of work a little early and sat for a few hours. There was zero wind but he deer were moving a lot.

I had two small bucks behind me and 3 does out front. I was going to shoot the larger doe but the bucks behind me spooked before she presented a shot and the entire group took off. This guy came out a few minutes later. He knew something was up but I still could have killed him a few times. I have some great video of him that is still on the camera.

Looking back I should have known better to not sit where I did. While I had a lot of action there was light to no wind. The deer get really close in this stand and I think the lack of wind had them on alert from the get go. You couldn't cover any noise up and I think they were catching something with there noise because of the lack of wind. It was a great first sit in the stand by myself. I have been in a tree a few times with my bows trying to get them a deer.

Saw a really nice 10 driving out by one of our spots. He will get shot if he presents himself.

 

[Little Big Man MT Chris]

good lookin deer

 

[JLDemo]

Awesome photo, Iowa is on my bucket list for archery whitetails!

 

[1_pointer]

I'd have a hard time passing that up, especially in bow season. Sounds like you had a great evening.

 

[duckhunt]

Great first sit. Im waiting for the water to drop a little here in the cedar valley. I dud sit last Saturday but it wass a swamp land.

 

[maxx]

I'd have a hard time passing that up, especially in bow season. Sounds like you had a great evening.

I am actually the opposite here in Iowa. If I would have had my muzzy in my hand I may have shot him. I get two weekends to muzzy hunt. I get about 4-6 weekends to hunt with a bow during prime rut.

He is smaller than the deer I have passed up the last three seasons. I shoot a lot of does to make up for it. I think it has been 3 years since I have killed a buck.

 

[1_pointer]

And that explains why I've never really shot a big buck! Now deer hunting here for me is in such small blocks of time its mostly all about getting a deer in front of my young kids. Good luck on the rest of your season.