2012 deer season - The Firearms Forum

WildBill69 · 04-02-2013, 09:55 PM

A little late posting this but here it is anyhow. The
archery season was a complete flop I only saw two deer.
I was hoping that firearms season would be a different
story. Was starting to think I wasn't gonna see anything
this season. My sister dropped a 5 pointer Saturday
morning, then a 3 pointer Monday morning. I started
Thursday morning saying I wasn't getting up at 5am
anymore until it got colder. I dozed off about 9am. My
eyes popped open and the first thing I saw was a deer in
the brush about 350 yards away. He was at least a spike
but big bodied. He never presented a good shot until he
got to about 125 yards. I ended up pulling my shot and
missed. Then later that afternoon with just minutes left
of shooting light he came back. Wasn't the best angle for
a shot head on and head down. But took lungs and broke
spine. Died instantly. 4 pointer.

Airborneguy · 04-02-2013, 10:19 PM

Nice deer! I took a doe on opening day. My first opening day deer and my first with my .30-06 that I rarely hunt with. Just yesterday finished the leftovers from a huge pot of chili from her meat.

Good luck again next year!

WildBill69 · 04-03-2013, 11:44 AM

I have never gotten one on opening day either. One year during the archery season I couldn't get out for the first two weeks. But on my first evening out I got one.

Good luck to you to.

Bill

04-02-2013, 09:55 PM	#1
WildBill69 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 48	2012 deer season A little late posting this but here it is anyhow. The archery season was a complete flop I only saw two deer. I was hoping that firearms season would be a different story. Was starting to think I wasn't gonna see anything this season. My sister dropped a 5 pointer Saturday morning, then a 3 pointer Monday morning. I started Thursday morning saying I wasn't getting up at 5am anymore until it got colder. I dozed off about 9am. My eyes popped open and the first thing I saw was a deer in the brush about 350 yards away. He was at least a spike but big bodied. He never presented a good shot until he got to about 125 yards. I ended up pulling my shot and missed. Then later that afternoon with just minutes left of shooting light he came back. Wasn't the best angle for a shot head on and head down. But took lungs and broke spine. Died instantly. 4 pointer. __________________ "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." -->

04-02-2013, 10:19 PM	#2
Airborneguy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 441	Re: 2012 deer season Nice deer! I took a doe on opening day. My first opening day deer and my first with my .30-06 that I rarely hunt with. Just yesterday finished the leftovers from a huge pot of chili from her meat. Good luck again next year!

04-03-2013, 11:44 AM	#3
WildBill69 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 48	Re: 2012 deer season I have never gotten one on opening day either. One year during the archery season I couldn't get out for the first two weeks. But on my first evening out I got one. Good luck to you to. Bill __________________ "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."