rodeogirl's journey to being self-sufficient

[rodeogirl]

I am so mad at myself right now. We went out hunting today and I saw a doe then promptly lost her before I could get ready to shoot.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

It was HER lucky day - but sure not yours! Maybe another one will come along for you!

 

[Mini Horses]

Hunting has begun here. Hearing some shots last couple weeks but not seen anything coming out. But mostly the hunters are only owners on own land. There are plenty deer out there! With all the crops ours are pretty well fed....corn, p-nuts, soybean...soon winter wheat. Lot of turkey in my area, too.

 

[Britesea]

A thought: If it's the middle of Hunting Season, how will be be able to tell if Civil War has broken out? (lol)

 

[flowerbug]

it should be called uncivilwar...

hunting season has started here, but all year it is hunting season by car around here anyways. you can always get fresh meat from along the roads...

 

[wyoDreamer]

@flowerbug Not convinced that would be "fresh" meat. And we have a lot of deer kill along the highways also.

It is bow season here. Deer are in rut and the farm fields were stripped bare this weekend. Bet our old hay field is looking pretty good to them now, lol. Time to buy a crossbow license. I actually jumped a doe and 2 fawns in the old pasture area last week.

 

[rodeogirl]

Well I didn't get my deer. Deer season ends on Monday out here, we saw a lot but they were either in places we couldn't shoot or it was a buck. Although my truck got a deer safe days ago. Ron was going out to work and a buck walked out in front of him.

My hunting buddies.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Sorry you didn't get one. MORE sorry that your truck did! Your little princess is really growing up!

 

[flowerbug]

Well I didn't get my deer. Deer season ends on Monday out here, we saw a lot but they were either in places we couldn't shoot or it was a buck. Although my truck got a deer safe days ago. Ron was going out to work and a buck walked out in front of him.
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My hunting buddies.
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love the pics, sad about the damage.

my nephew and some friends were out hunting last week and some does were lined up that his friend managed to shoot two with one shot. they have a vid of it, not the greatest quality, but i'd never seen anything like that before. *bang* *plop* *plop* very efficient.

with the large number of deer and fewer hunters the state issued more permits with higher limits and less restrictions on them so people can get their fill.

 

[Mini Horses]

Years back my then SIL got two with one arrow! It scared him as limit was one. Yep clean thru one and into #2. Both dropped. Young and good venison.