The Va. black powder season opener for deer is Nov. 05 and good luck to all the hunters that will be out hunting.
OPENING DAY UPDATE ...... :icon_thumright:
We had a cool rainy front move through our area on Thursday & Friday. We thought this would make the deer start moving more. The bucks had started chasing the does about a week ago. My good friend "Buzz" and I had put out cameras in August and we had quite a few pictures of nice bucks. We had decided to get in our stands on Saturday morning extra early. It was 30 degrees with a slight breeze and we knew it had to be a good day. We texted each other that we were set and locked and loaded for the day's hunt.
When it started breaking daylight I heard a few turkeys gobble so since I was tagged out for the fall the turkeys were of no concern to me. As daylight came we heard a few distant shots and about 9:15 I heard Buzz shoot. Five minutes later he texted me that he had shot the big 8 point buck that we had on our hit list. I had no more closed my phone when I looked up and saw a doe running through the woods. I shot the doe at about 50 yards and while I was cleaning my muzzleloader to reload a 9 point buck came through the woods and stop next to her. I couldn't believe it, I just put the crosshairs on him and squeezed the trigger. He ran about 50 yards and laid down.
In all it was one of the best opening days we had in a few years.
Hope ya'll have a great season. :icon_thumright:
brian
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Looking forward to it too! Saw quite a few fresh scrapes Wed. morning turkey hunting. Headed back to the same spot Sat. AM! Good luck to ya!
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Thanks Brian !!
Good luck to you also !
vaturkey :newmascot:
Let's see some pics of your VA kills.
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congrats to the both of you ,thats a pair of nice ones .
Great smoke pole opening for both of you!
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Congrats to you & your buddy Brian !! 2 great bucks !! :icon_thumright:
Ricky :newmascot:
Great morning! Congrats!
Quote from: vaturkey on November 05, 2011, 09:53:27 PM
Congrats to you & your buddy Brian !! 2 great bucks !! :icon_thumright:
Ricky :newmascot:
Congrats
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we had a great muzzy season with taking the big 8 and my big 9pt and have not seen any more shooters. i had a nice 7pt on the deercam in sept. and only seen him one time in the bow season. i thought he got killed by another hunter, BUT hes back and got this new video Nov. 26
i got one buck tag and he has his name on it. :smt002
brian
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Brian
i have not been on here much and them are some great looking bucks :icon_thumright:
how is the knee doing after your fall ?
pat :chucknorris:
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congrats!
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Quote from: WIRE PALADIN on December 03, 2011, 12:12:05 PM
Brian
i have not been on here much and them are some great looking bucks :icon_thumright:
how is the knee doing after your fall ?
pat :chucknorris:
Pat
its doing better, BUT it was hard getting in and out of the tree stand.... :icon_thumright:
thanks
brian
Congrats!