Tennessee ML opener tomorrow!

[New bp shooter]

Just seen this post and I know others from here have posted on my opening day post but thought I would share some pics of my son's opening day buck and his biggest ... Today will be are last afternoon for ML season here in TN but I will be carrying my muzzleloader all season long

 

[Stykbow]

Saw some does but didn't shoot (too far) and a bobcat sneaking by at 30 yards.
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Then saw a large 8 point over my right shoulder staring at me from 40 feet. One of the shortcomings from hunting on the ground. I had anticipated deer crossing the ridge slope in front of me, but I my anticipator was broken ;^)

That’s still a great hunt. I’m kinda glad that theWMA I was on doesn’t allow does the first week of season. I’d have shot the first doe I saw and that would’ve been bad. When she came back thru the third time and got really close I could tell she was smaller than my dog!

 

[New bp shooter]

Last evening hunt with My son our view From a buddy stand we share ... We pray all you hunters stay safe and have the best year yet

 

[New bp shooter]

One more time our view

 

[Patocazador]

Cove Creek WMA. They’ve logged the crap out of it in recent years.

Even though clear cuts are ugly as heck, they produce more deer than mature forests do. Just keep your eyes peeled, watch the wind, and you will probably be successful.

Good luck!

 

[Stykbow]

Even though clear cuts are ugly as heck, they produce more deer than mature forests do. Just keep your eyes peeled, watch the wind, and you will probably be successful.

Good luck!

Yeah, I know they’re great for wildlife, but I still hate to see huge swaths of woods that I hunted for years disappear. I’m using the clear cuts in conjunction with other terrain features to pick my spots. Seen deer in one out of two hunts so I’m batting 500!

 

[Chris In SE PA]

Saw some does but didn't shoot (too far) and a bobcat sneaking by at 30 yards.
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Then saw a large 8 point over my right shoulder staring at me from 40 feet. One of the shortcomings from hunting on the ground. I had anticipated deer crossing the ridge slope in front of me, but I my anticipator was broken ;^)

Are they legal/open? That's a dream animal for me. I buy the tag in PA every year but have never saw one in the wild.

 

[Nameless Hunter]

Are they legal/open? That's a dream animal for me. I buy the tag in PA every year but have never saw one in the wild.

TN season is Nov. 19 - Feb. 28
Don't see that many around here.

 

[Stykbow]

Some folks seem to see bobcats every time they’re out. Not me. I can count the live bobcats I’ve seen here in Tennessee on one hand.

 

[smo]

Great thread Guys!

I live in Humphreys Co. 70 mikes or so West of Nashville..
Bucks have been chasing here for over two weeks now!
New Rubs and scrapes are showing up everyday now… most are being worked nocturnally it seems..

Ive only hunted 2 days so far, last Saturday & Sunday.
Both were morning only hunts, day break till 11:00 am. I saw 6 does Saturday & only 2 on Sunday… 0 bucks.

I do plan on hunting more in the coming days….

Good Luck too all!

 

[Robin Henderson]

Good luck, smo. You using the rifle gun or the smoothy?

 

[smo]

I’m still hunting the rifle gun… for now!

I plan to get the smoothbore out before long.

Todays view from the redneck shootin’ shack.

I hunted until 1:00, then the wind got really high, so I called in the dogs…

 

[Stykbow]

If you’re out hunting this morning I wish you luck. Back to the same spot from last weekend. Here’s the view for the morning.

 

[user 49399]

What’s the gun you’re using there?

 

[Stykbow]

What’s the gun you’re using there?

It’s a Lyman GPR in 50 cal.

 

[user 49399]

It’s a Lyman GPR in 50 cal.

 

[Stykbow]

Well, that was a bust. The wind was really getting it all morning. Never saw a thing and nearly froze to death. I’ll try it again tomorrow.

 

[smo]

I was watching the honey hole again…
I saw 2 does around 7:00 , then a single doe at 8:05.
By 8:30 the wind was kicking so I climbed down and did a little scouting.

 

[Loja man]

I was out yesterday morning in central KY. Shot a mid sized 8 piont at about 8:30 with my Traditions 50 Kentucky long rifle. Shot hit heigh on shoulder. Gave it 2 hours before looking. Lost blood trail after 120y. Spent all day looking to no avail.

 

[smo]

It happens…