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Phil 2025 2026 season

hickslawns

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Might be the latest I've ever started a season. Feels good to be in a tree. Text my wife to see how the freezer looked. She said we would use it if I shot one. Be good for confidence to start the year. Nothing is safe. Lol

Edit: I lied. Saw a 2yr old thrash a tree, grunt loud, and pester a young doe at 50-60yds. Shortly after I passed a medium sized doe inside 20yds. Kicking myself now. It's early and they seem to be moving without a care in the world though. Except the young doe. She was quite bothered by the buck. 😁
 
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Great sit. Later had 5 does come into bow range. Stopped just short of my shooting window. One of them got boogery and they all turned around and left. I didn't flinch although my knee did crack once. None seemed to be looking at me. Wind was in my favor. I dunno. That's hunting.

I did see some others in the distance and had one bounce while climbing down in the dark. Pretty sure it was a solo doe I had seen shortly before dark making her way thru.

Hunts; 1
Hours hunted: 3
Total Deer seen: 6
Bucks: 1