Hopefully it will expire right there! Post a pic when they get it!
*Just seen your other update. Congrats on the buck!
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Hopefully it will expire right there! Post a pic when they get it!
*Just seen your other update. Congrats on the buck!
kaizen leader
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TheLBLman
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Weather this weekend has certainly been less than ideal for the juvenile hunt, but probably still better than the brutal cold in January when almost zero juveniles participate.
Still a "bonus" opportunity for kids, and . . . . . . . .
No reason parents/grandparents can't take their kids hunting on opening day of rifle deer season as well as most other weekends?
Many younger TN hunters might find it hard to believe how hunting, not just deer hunting, has changed in TN over the past many decades.
When I began, it was mainly small game people hunted most. Many TN counties didn't even have a deer season, and the annual statewide buck limit was one (1). There was no special muzzleloader season, there was no juvenile hunt, and very, very few bowhunters. There was also zero to near zero turkey hunting in most TN counties.
Many might not believe this, but I believe back in the 1960's there was more TN hunters hunting ducks than even today, and the opening of squirrel season was a bigger event than today's opening of rifle deer season.
As a youth, I spent more time quail hunting than any other type of hunting.
And it was unreal how many people owned "bird" dogs, and actually hunted with them.
Today, quail are near extinct across most of TN (but not because of hunting).
In the past decade, I've brought in some expert bird hunters with truly world-class dogs, and we discovered more than a couple changes in some areas I believed there then to be a hunt-able population of quail.
One, the birds would more often flush over 100 yds away just from seeing the dogs in the distance. Two, there really weren't enough quail that we should have killed any, as their ongoing existence here is simply too fragile. Even without any hunting in those places the past 3 yrs, I've gone 2 yrs without seeing or hearing a bobwhite, and this is an area of thousands of acres of what would be considered good quail habitat, and held several coveys only a few years ago.
Still a "bonus" opportunity for kids, and . . . . . . . .
No reason parents/grandparents can't take their kids hunting on opening day of rifle deer season as well as most other weekends?
Many younger TN hunters might find it hard to believe how hunting, not just deer hunting, has changed in TN over the past many decades.
When I began, it was mainly small game people hunted most. Many TN counties didn't even have a deer season, and the annual statewide buck limit was one (1). There was no special muzzleloader season, there was no juvenile hunt, and very, very few bowhunters. There was also zero to near zero turkey hunting in most TN counties.
Many might not believe this, but I believe back in the 1960's there was more TN hunters hunting ducks than even today, and the opening of squirrel season was a bigger event than today's opening of rifle deer season.
As a youth, I spent more time quail hunting than any other type of hunting.
And it was unreal how many people owned "bird" dogs, and actually hunted with them.
Today, quail are near extinct across most of TN (but not because of hunting).
In the past decade, I've brought in some expert bird hunters with truly world-class dogs, and we discovered more than a couple changes in some areas I believed there then to be a hunt-able population of quail.
One, the birds would more often flush over 100 yds away just from seeing the dogs in the distance. Two, there really weren't enough quail that we should have killed any, as their ongoing existence here is simply too fragile. Even without any hunting in those places the past 3 yrs, I've gone 2 yrs without seeing or hearing a bobwhite, and this is an area of thousands of acres of what would be considered good quail habitat, and held several coveys only a few years ago.
backyardtndeer
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Back at it that afternoon. Had a little buck move through about 10 minutes before we got in the stand. Little drizzle on and off and the temps are fair. Even if he gets one this afternoon, I will be getting my son back out more in the coming weeks, but will only be bringing him to the canvas wrapped stand we are in, he just can't sit still.
Wish I had took more pictures. Sat all day yesterday in the hunting house. Seen 0. Came after church and brought both kids. What a mess! But it was fine and we had fun. Finally had 4 come out. Waited 20 minutes before I finally let her pull the trigger.
deerhunter10
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Well we got skunked all weekend. Hot and full moons and a million and 3 acorns on the ground is rough.
What did they do about buck #1?
Congrats on the double young man .
Actually congrats to all the young hunters ! Remember these times youngsters.
Shooting house? That's nicer than some Airbnb I have stayed in
It's fairly nice. Still got some work to do with itShooting house? That's nicer than some Airbnb I have stayed in
Congratulations to all who scored!!
Hardwoodmaterials
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I took my 9 year old in Maury Co. and we didn't see a single deer and only a handful of squirrels. It sounded like it was raining acorns when the wind blew. Plenty of Mosquitoes and yellow jackets though.
We definitely got it done. My daughter is the luckiest/most spoiled hunter I have ever seen. She just started this year and has only been twice but she has killed both times. The 6 is her juvi deer tonight and the doe was her first during bow season. She 10 ringed both of them. She did cry after she shot tonight but that was because I forgot to put her ears on before she shot. He didn't run 60 yards and a blood trail ray Charles could follow with the 62tsx out of the ar. My 2 kids have gotten 4 this year already.
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Congratulations to all!!!
Had a little luck on Saturday morning with my youngest son. Such great memories. They don't stay little for long. I know there will come a day when we can't do this anymore, so this experience will be held close to the heart. Hope everyone had some luck despite the tough conditions
kaizen leader
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Congrats. That's awesome.
Congratulations to all those that made it out. Regardless if a harvest was made or not, those are special times. Congarts to all the young killers, hope the fire just continues to burn hotter each year they grow older.
