January has been more spring-like than winter with the exception of only a few days. This morning was no different.
I planned to try to harvest a fat doe this day and I came extremely close on fulfilling that plan. While edging along a field I noticed a doe around twenty-five to twenty-eight estimated steps from me. Some young trees blocked her torso, so I continued the sneak always watching from my peripheral vision. As I walked along I cocked the flintlock’s hammer and “set” the Set trigger. Ten feet later I had a completely opened shot and I stopped to aim the sights. Just a mere millisecond later the doe unnerved and off she went.
In total I would have around 43 deer sightings this day, but no good other shots were offered. However, I did see a nice-looking buck, but he was not legal. The buck sported four points. This deer was still chasing does, too. I hoped she would have turned in my direction but she didn’t and this buck began chasing tail, so to speak.
The squirrels were very active with these warming temperatures. I saw plenty including a Fox Squirrel.
In the pre-dawn morning I heard a Barred Owl several times and later I would see one.
Tomorrow morning I will be out again, but I can only hunt a partial day. My services are needed elsewhere by noon.
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