Thursday. January 9th, would be my last day to chase deer around for the flintlock season. The 11th is to be the last day here and I had prior issues and the weatherman keeps talking rain. 
However, this morning my cousins, Donnie and Bobby Smail, and a friend Keith Baker, were out in hot pursuit. I spotted a doe laying as I prepared to begin the first morning drive. She was behind me and not in the direction I was to go so I knew she was safe. I shortly spotted another doe in the bed. Both Donnie and Keith saw her, but dense brush did not allow for a shot.
Bobby, and I, on the second drive moved deer. I spotted one feeding along the wood’s edge. A number of deer went into the area but the deer were packed close and Donnie couldn’t shoot for fear of taking two deer. 
The rest of the morning proved much different. We went across the road into a clear-cut area. For some reason, deer activity was mostly absent. We pushed three areas out only seeing a few deer. That is why we call this hunting and not getting. The next day may have deer all over the hill’s side.
We quit after noon since Bobby needed to meet a man and I needed to do some things too. Also, I am still having leg issues. I did see several squirrels and a red-tailed hawk.
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