Fired up my Fall 2010 darting season last night. Sat in the humid 90 degree weather, but did see some deer. Unfortunately, they circled downwind and didn’t present any opportunities. Did have this ring-tailed bandit come sneaking by my tree though.
I laid down to catch a few hours sleep before heading back out at 3:00 a.m. I sat in the dark for an hour before I heard footsteps. Moments later, first buck of the season was on the ground.
He had been ear-tagged as a fawn so age was not up for debate. 3.5 year old. He had put on a considerable amount of antler from last year, going from a ear width 100″ 8 point as a 2 year old to this 129″ gross score 8 point with 2 kickers off his left base.
He also had some little warts down the side of his face. Link to an old post of mine to find more about these oddities.
One buck down, 14 to go.
