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old semperfi · 11-13-2011, 10:32 PM

well this is the first week end for white tail deer in indiana,and for me it sucked.we had 45 mph winds both sat and sun.a full moon and it seems the amish are everywhere.they are gang banging our local woods.the only plus ive had is my four wheeler is now in great shape.i hope everybody had better luck than me. old semperfi

Zhurh · 11-14-2011, 12:05 AM

At least you can head out behind the house and see deer. They haven't made it to the Ak interior yet (about 100 miles into Canada they are). Every time I read a deer post, I wish we had deer here. Moose & caribou season is August & September up this way.

We've been in Alaska almost 20 years now, but had Dutchman around us in Western Pa.; I got along with them fine, were neighbors, but they put a hurtin on the deer too. In Ak we have Indian Villages & Russkie communities; they hunt like the dutchies did back east; 24/7.

Good Luck, you'll get some shootin sooner or later.

jacksonco · 11-14-2011, 07:31 AM

Here in WV the season starts Monday during the week of Thanksgiving. I have the Marlin Guide Gun sighted in and ready to go. My Redhawk will also be making the trip with me...can't have too many guns when hunting.

Chinook · 11-14-2011, 09:33 PM

Agreed!!!

That sucks you had a rough opener OS. Sometimes it is just not to be, but like Zhurh said, you'll find 'im!

dad2thebone · 11-14-2011, 09:40 PM

Ah the waiting game. Gotta hate it! our season is sept so its outta luck for me this year but im gonna get one next year if i have to buy more rifles hmmm more rifles thats it!

Chinook · 11-14-2011, 10:12 PM

OH... I like the way you think sir!!!

Ya ever hunt the San Bernadino NF?

Roadkil · 11-16-2011, 11:17 AM

Keep at it. Sooner or later you'll get one in your sights. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

aandabooks · 11-16-2011, 10:00 PM

My opening day in Illinois is Friday. Looking at mid-50s with wind. I've got a personal day from work and I don't care what the weather is, I'm going out for a day of hunting.

jack404 · 11-16-2011, 10:08 PM

OS good luck to ya ! stick with it ..

fleetwood1976 · 11-16-2011, 10:09 PM

opening morning ok but by noon it was windy untill tuesday.

11-13-2011, 10:32 PM	#1
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	opening day well this is the first week end for white tail deer in indiana,and for me it sucked.we had 45 mph winds both sat and sun.a full moon and it seems the amish are everywhere.they are gang banging our local woods.the only plus ive had is my four wheeler is now in great shape.i hope everybody had better luck than me. old semperfi -->

11-14-2011, 12:05 AM	#2
Zhurh Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Upper Yukon, Alaska Posts: 1,807	Re: opening day At least you can head out behind the house and see deer. They haven't made it to the Ak interior yet (about 100 miles into Canada they are). Every time I read a deer post, I wish we had deer here. Moose & caribou season is August & September up this way. We've been in Alaska almost 20 years now, but had Dutchman around us in Western Pa.; I got along with them fine, were neighbors, but they put a hurtin on the deer too. In Ak we have Indian Villages & Russkie communities; they hunt like the dutchies did back east; 24/7. Good Luck, you'll get some shootin sooner or later.

11-14-2011, 07:31 AM	#3
jacksonco Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jackson County West Virginia Posts: 2,237	Re: opening day Here in WV the season starts Monday during the week of Thanksgiving. I have the Marlin Guide Gun sighted in and ready to go. My Redhawk will also be making the trip with me...can't have too many guns when hunting.

11-14-2011, 09:33 PM	#4
Chinook V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: 17 pulls, into the propwash... Contributor Posts: 423	Re: opening day Agreed!!! That sucks you had a rough opener OS. Sometimes it is just not to be, but like Zhurh said, you'll find 'im!

11-14-2011, 09:40 PM	#5
dad2thebone Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,357	Re: opening day Ah the waiting game. Gotta hate it! our season is sept so its outta luck for me this year but im gonna get one next year if i have to buy more rifles hmmm more rifles thats it! __________________ 9-11-01 we will never forget.And then we have dec 7 now it's Nov 6th all sad days for our country. And dont whizz on my leg then tell me it's raining.

11-14-2011, 10:12 PM	#6
Chinook V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: 17 pulls, into the propwash... Contributor Posts: 423	Re: opening day OH... I like the way you think sir!!! Ya ever hunt the San Bernadino NF?

11-16-2011, 11:17 AM	#7
Roadkil V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 183	Re: opening day Keep at it. Sooner or later you'll get one in your sights. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

11-16-2011, 10:00 PM	#8
aandabooks V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 187	Re: opening day My opening day in Illinois is Friday. Looking at mid-50s with wind. I've got a personal day from work and I don't care what the weather is, I'm going out for a day of hunting.

11-16-2011, 10:08 PM	#9
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: opening day OS good luck to ya ! stick with it ..

11-16-2011, 10:09 PM	#10
fleetwood1976 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Indiana Contributor Posts: 1,333	Re: opening day opening morning ok but by noon it was windy untill tuesday.