Critter population management 2017-18 (Season Synopsis)

[Orion]

Hey Jeff.  I notice you seem to be using a different bow on almost every hunt. Obviously, you haven't yet learned that to be a good shot, you need to shoot only one bow. (LOL).    

Congrats on the population thinning.  Thanks for taking us along.      

[frank bullitt]

Cool!

Shoot more squirrel!

[drewsbow]

congrats again

[Bowhunter4life]

quote:Originally posted by Orion:
Hey Jeff.  I notice you seem to be using a different bow on almost every hunt. Obviously, you haven't yet learned that to be a good shot, you need to shoot only one bow. (LOL).    

[Bowhunter4life]

Been some rough hunting still...  For the most part I've had the Bow Zone to myself, but this morning there were three other hunters out there I seen...  This benefits me and my stand sights, but can't rely on this type of "pressure" to be consistent...

Did have a "Button Buck" come through yesterday and even with the true meaning of this hunt I couldn't bring myself to drop the string on him...  He would have counted as a doe on my license, but he was young and dumb...  Only reason he gave me every opportunity to do so...  With the true meaning of this hunt I should have taken him, but my own hunting roots just didn't allow me to...

We recently found out we will be moving next Summer again...  Which we really already knew was going to happen...  So the next few weeks will be it for my "Resident" deer hunting...  I'll stay after it, and keep you all informed as to how the season ends up...

[BlacktailBowhunter]

That's awesome. I wish we had multiple deer opportunities herein Oregon

[BowMIke]

Glad you had an enjoyable season Jeff!

[Bowhunter4life]

Well, deer season has come to an end with no other opportunities...  Hunted 4 - 5 days a week through Jan 14...

Talked with the guy who oversees the hunting on the base, and the total number of big game animals taken in the Bow Only Zone was 5, with 18 different hunters hunting it throughout the season.  The 2 bucks and hog I took, 1 doe, and another hog by two other separate hunters.  One with a compound and the other with a crossbow...  Can't remember who he said took what, but doesn't really matter...

Took my stands down right after the season, which is always bittersweet...  Reminiscing in my mind with all encounters from this year and last at both sights...  Even more so, as we will be moving and I will probably never hunt those locals again...

Anyway, thanks for following along, it was a fun season hope you enjoyed it...

[acedoc]

Great read!

[varmint101]

Thanks for the awesome read!  Congrats on the critters.  Hope you have the same or better opportunities on your next journey.

[Homey88]

Congrats! Awesome hunts!