blueridger
40 Cal.
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- Dec 24, 2007
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Our muzzleloader season starts on October 1. I got in my tree well before light with my 50 cal. Jim Chambers Early York flintlock, but didn't see anything until 8:45, when a large doe appeared a about 100 yards from me. I fired, and when the smoke cleared and I searched the area, it was a clean miss apparently.
Three days later I believe I shot the same doe with a Thompson Encore, it literally walked under my stand. I brought the Encore thinking it would appear in the same place as before. Later, I killed a buck and doe together with my rifle at a different place. Then I started hunting with the flintlock again. Yesterday I decided to try to hunt an hour or so before work. I took out the York again and got in my stand. Immediately after first light a four pointer made his way to within 30 yards of me and stood broadside for 3 minutes. I had to let him walk as our club rules only allow 8 point bucks on that land. A few minutes after he left, a much larger buck appeared about 50 yards away. I still held my fire, not being sure if it was an 8 point or not. He eventually walked away too, as I just wasn't sure. Next, three big does came in the opposite direction, but were about 70 yards out and walking fast. I didn't feel confident about shooting, so I let them walk too. After that it was time for work. I had a great hunt, even though I didn't shoot. I have until Jan 1, and I'll probably hunt w/ the York until then. We are allowed ten deer a year in Chester County. There seem to be lots of deer this year.
Three days later I believe I shot the same doe with a Thompson Encore, it literally walked under my stand. I brought the Encore thinking it would appear in the same place as before. Later, I killed a buck and doe together with my rifle at a different place. Then I started hunting with the flintlock again. Yesterday I decided to try to hunt an hour or so before work. I took out the York again and got in my stand. Immediately after first light a four pointer made his way to within 30 yards of me and stood broadside for 3 minutes. I had to let him walk as our club rules only allow 8 point bucks on that land. A few minutes after he left, a much larger buck appeared about 50 yards away. I still held my fire, not being sure if it was an 8 point or not. He eventually walked away too, as I just wasn't sure. Next, three big does came in the opposite direction, but were about 70 yards out and walking fast. I didn't feel confident about shooting, so I let them walk too. After that it was time for work. I had a great hunt, even though I didn't shoot. I have until Jan 1, and I'll probably hunt w/ the York until then. We are allowed ten deer a year in Chester County. There seem to be lots of deer this year.
