A buddy sent me this cam pic awhile back w/the message: Out of velvet, it’s go time!
This is a great, mature buck for our part of the country (hell, any part of the country) and I hope my friend gets a crack at him. Also on the eve of the archery opener, would like to wish all my fellow Virginia hunters a safe and successful year. Of course I wish the same thing for all you other guys, but gotta give some special props to my boys all over the Commonwealth.
Hunting will be good to great in most areas of the state. We’ve got acorns this year (none in 2013) so the bucks will be fat, though not as visible in numbers as last year. When there is a good crop of acorns falling in the woods, deer hang back and feed and stage in the cover of trees, and are not as visible in fields in daylight hours. Wherever you hunt, remember that and plan your stands and strategy accordingly.
Let’s go VA – should be a good horn year. A knowledgeable hunter I frequently talk to mentioned that racks take nutrients not from the current year as much as the one prior. So this is the one year plus to a great crop year – meaning bucks had all the nutrients necessary to grow. Either way, I’m looking forward to getting out and filling the freezer. Best of luck!
Beautiful opening day in VA, no sightings but good to be in the woods.
bummer i’m headed out of country for 2 week biz trip. they’ll be there when i get back. good luck to all and safe hunting
We have been at it in Indiana for a few days and so far pretty good. A buck killed in youth in the mid 180’s and had 17 points. Buddy of mine just killed his first bow buck in the mid 130-s so hoping Virginia goes as well for all of you there. Shoot’em straight boys.IIIITTT’SSS TIIIIIMMMMEEEEE!!!!!!
GOOD LUCK BOYS!!! Can’t wait to see some big ol’ bucks hitting the ground from your home state Mike. Unfortunately I don’t get to go back to the Midwest to hunt the rut this year due to saving for my wedding, but I’ll certainly be following all of you hunters and your stories this season! I get to try my luck at one of these big AZ Bull Elk end of November so I’m pumped for that hunt. SHOOT STRAIGHT & STAY SAFE
Good luck, Virginia hunters. Be safe.
Mike,
I can’t wait for tomorrow. Got everything washed up & put together last night. Gonna be cool tomorrow evening & Sunday morning. Low 40’s at night.