I Spent Some Time in the Tree Stand Today

I saw a few deer and a pack of dogs. That's about it. I'm not a hunter. I just enjoy the solitude in nature, and watching the wildlife go about their day. I'm going to get a decent camera soon. I strapped myself to the tree with my harness today, as I have a tendency to fall asleep in the tree stand. Although I'm not a hunter, I certainly have a firearm with me. I'm fairly safe in the tree, but it's the walk there and back that can be dangerous at times. It never hurts to be prepared. Anyhow, it was a beautiful day with cool weather, and I saw a buck with a very large rack. I hope he survives hunting season.

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Repete · 61-69, M

I watched 2 deer walk right under my window about 3 hours ago I live on the third floor.
Been hunting a few times last week and didn’t see anything 😂 the ones I saw was Does and we can’t shoot them anyway.

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Repete · 61-69, M

We have way to many Does around here and they are beginning to open up seasons to shooting Does but only in certain areas. It’s a shame to see how many gets hit by cars and left on the side of the road . @UnstableDiffusion

UnstableDiffusion · 36-40, M

@Repete Unfortunately, a lot of them are shot, then dumped on the roadside. They take the antlers or head, then toss the rest. I hate seeing it.

Repete · 61-69, M

Here it’s mostly Does but it is even worse if the only reason you shoot a deer is for the antlers. I don’t believe in shooting any animal just for sport .@UnstableDiffusion

TexChik · F

Is it gun season yet? It's always the nonhunters that see the big ones. Gun season here opens tomorrow

UnstableDiffusion · 36-40, M

@TexChik I think gun season starts on the 15th where I live.

TexChik · F

@UnstableDiffusion Texas is the first Saturday of Nov. They make a device to mount your phone to binoculars or a spotting scope to get pics

UnstableDiffusion · 36-40, M

@TexChik That's pretty cool. I have trail cameras throughout the woods, but I haven't gotten any great photos yet. Usually, the same deer will trigger the camera over and over, so I'll have 100 photos of the same deer walking around and sniffing the camera. 😆

Ramrod · 46-50, M

A pack of dogs ???

UnstableDiffusion · 36-40, M

@Ramrod Yeah, they chase the deer around.

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UnstableDiffusion · 36-40, M

@Stereoguy I'll have to look into it. I'll need to save up, but that sounds perfect. I'm ready to take my photography to the next level.

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UnstableDiffusion · 36-40, M

@Stereoguy I'll make it my Christmas present. 😆 Thank you!

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Repete · 61-69, M

That’s about what I’ve told people here either sitting in the woods hunting ( hunting is just another way to say watching nature)or by a brook with a fishing pole 🎣 . Can’t think of a better way but we don’t always get to choose.@UnstableDiffusion

UnstableDiffusion · 36-40, M

@Repete I haven't been fishing in many years. That was something I used to do with a certain someone. After she died, I just stopped fishing. It's not the same.

Repete · 61-69, M

Yes I know what you mean. I miss my fishing buddy to, she would go with me by a special brook we went to . It was our time together alone, to get away from the world.@UnstableDiffusion

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