Phil 2025 2026 season

[hickslawns]

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.

 

[bigten05]

Good luck

 

[Big_Holla]

Go get ‘em Phil!! Good luck!

 

[Dannmann801]

MEAT !!!!

 

[hickslawns]

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

 

[hickslawns]

Same tree and woods as last night. Had a yearling hang out awhile. Within 40yds. Late in the sit she came back in with her mom. Came from a direction I didn't expect. I think Momma caught me moving when I turned to look at the sound of leaves crunching. She was about 20yds. She must've blown half a dozen times and stomped her foot a dozen times. Head bob. Turned like she was walking away and whipped her head back to see if I moved. Never did get a shot. Couldn't even draw.

Hunt 2
Hours hunted: 3
Deer seen: 2
Bucks; 0

Season totals:
Hours hunted: 6
Total Deer seen: 8
Bucks: 1