Archery deer hunt update

[H&Hhunter]

I’m back out in the field pursuing high desert mule deer with a bow. I’ve been out 4 days and have two more to go. The rut is starting to fire up and I am seeing some bucks but nothing yet that I’ve considered worthy of a shot.

Sky line doe.



All camoed up and looking for Mr. Right.

 

[H&Hhunter]

Let’s play find the mule deer. Ones pretty easy the other not so much..

 

[H&Hhunter]

Mr. Wrong. He’s got a great frame but his right side is a fork. His left side is seriously short on his 3rd point.


Some cow elk.

 

[H&Hhunter]

A bad moon arising. So clear and huge it looks photo shopped in the picture! This high altitude desert air is about as clear and beautiful as can be had.



Another buck on the hill

 

[41 Mag]

Looks like you are having a great hunt regardless of drawing blood or not. Most times just being out in the middle of nowhere is as good or better than the intended result. Besides, once the trigger is pulled, the work starts.

 

[H&Hhunter]

Last night I saw 4 coyotes one bobcat and a solo spinster of a doe. I’ve got to pack up camp and head into town this morning. I’ll be back in mid December to give it another try.

 

[Sav .250]

That is some open looking country.

 

[H&Hhunter]

That is some open looking country.

It’s very open country. The deer like to hang out in the canyons and pockets of cedar.

 

[Captcurt]

Looks like a fun hunt. I have never hunted open country like that. My Bergara could close the distance. Not sure about my Mission.

 

[H&Hhunter]

Looks like a fun hunt. I have never hunted open country like that. My Bergara could close the distance. Not sure about my Mission.

Agreed,

That is riflemen’s country. But I have killed two bucks down there with archery gear in the past. You just have to get all “sneaky cat” on them!

It’s taken me a while to adjust to bow hunting after years of being a dedicated rifleman. Here are some bucks from the past.

 

[AK Hunter]

Our gun season goes out today here in Indiana, then we have 5 days of archery & then muzzleloader season opens for two weeks. Then we have the end of archery season until Jan 7th of 2024.

 

[Captcurt]

We are blessed here in Arkansas. Our archery season runs a little over 5 months and can take 6 deer statewide with a 2 buck limit. I get to hunt a lot.
I will say that learning to bowhunt before baiting became legal has helped me immensely, but I have a tendency to set up too close when rifle season hits. It is amazing how well a deer can hear a safety click off.