Third deer for 2007-2008

I went out today just for an afternoon post. I went to the Cadillac stand, it was nice because I could see for a long way. It was a beautiful afternoon...in the mid-40's and sunny. At 4:00 I saw two does from across the ravine. They were far and they walked towards the big field, away from me. At around 4:40 a single doe was across the ravine and walking towards me. I put up my gun, looked at her through the scope and just watched. I saw her walk down the ravine on the other side and thought that she was going to walk down the ravine towards the big field as the other two does did. Instead she started walking up the ravine towards me. I kept my scope on her and she new something wasn't right...I don't think she winded me because I was downwind of her, but perhaps she saw me...she was just acting as though something wasn't right. She wasn't going to bolt though. She stopped, and gave me a quartering towards shot, so I took it and down she went. I saw her kick for literally 30 seconds and then expire. Ok, now I have to drag her UP the hill. Shooting her on the bottom wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done. Especially because I didn't have a drag rope with me. I did finally get her up and out to my truck but I was really humping it. She was a very big doe.

The Drive...

Well, I wasn't planning on doing any hunting today. The band is playing tonight and I really could use the rest...but Tony called and said that the guys were getting together for a drive. Now, not only was I not planning on hunting, but I'm not really that big into driving deer. I think it screws up the property and not as nice, peaceful and in my opinion, sportsmanlike as sitting for deer. But if the guys are going to screw up the club, they aren't going to do it without me! So, I met them at 9am. It was me, Tony, Greg, Jeff and Bob. Our first drive was the pit/swamp near the front of the property. I sat at the edge of the field (just about where I took the shot at the doe in my underwear). Tony sat, Greg sat and Jeff and Bob drove. They said that they saw two does but they never came out of the pit. We then moved to the pit near where I shot my buck. Again I sat, this time right were I shot my buck from, Bob sat, Tony sat and Jeff sat (I just realized it would be less time to say who the driver was!). Anyway...nothing there either. The next drive was across the road. I sat in The Cadillac and Jeff drove. Nothing again. By this time it was just about noon and I had to get going. I said that I had to go and they asked me to walk slow and stand by the big field near the swamp feeder. I did and didn't see anything but shortly after I got there I did hear 3 shots...I think it was one of our guys, but it didn't sound all that close. All in all, I really had a good time...I was surprised.