Yesterday (11/15) was the opening day of MI's firearm deer season. This was the first time I have hunted opening day in a long time.
Absolutely beautiful day. Sun was shining and we hit a high of 60 something.
The farm I hunting only has a handful of guys with permission and the owner of the land it backs up to does not allow hunting on Sunday the pressure in my little area was pretty low. It sounded like a war zone around me thought.
I saw 8-9 does and 3 bucks. I think the buck was the same each time and every time I saw him he was moving fast and never offered a shot. The only deer I saw that was in my comfort zone was a really big do that came in literally right at the closing minutes of hunting hours but I opted to let her pass. Hopefully a decision I will not later regret.
I am hunting in our "Shotgun Zone" but we are also allowed to use a handful of straight walled cartridges (i.e. .357, .44, etc.) and muzzleloaders. I opt for the muzzle loader myself, my Traditions Buckstalker .50 cal.
My buddies brother got a nice 8 point and the guy down the road tagged a nice 10. (Sorry don'e have pics they rushed them to the processor before I made it out for lunch) I didn't come home with any venison but it was a great day in the woods and start of the gun season.
Here's my view from the stand: