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Moved to SC from NC about 3 months ago and, by default, have given up 2 incredible places to hunt in my native state. I've found a place here in SC, but it is not close at all.
Well, went Saturday morning and, for the first time, actually saw deer -- 4 doe and a decent buck. I sat in the stand as they came trotting into this little field that sits in the middle of some thick woods. It was too early to shoot, so I played it cool and watched their shadows in the moonlight. As the sun began to creep up, I readied myself for a nice clean shot.
Then, it happened. As if these deer had read a manual that said -- "as the sun rises in the sky, make sure you place yourself behind pine trees to prevent any shot from the southwest coming your way." They would not budge. I did what I could to make just a little noise to get them to turn, and they did. Instead of giving me a broadside, they have me their backside; so, I stood there and watched all of them just disappear into the woods leaving me "deer-less in South Carolina."
Why did God make pine trees? To keep me from getting that first SC buck!!
Well, went Saturday morning and, for the first time, actually saw deer -- 4 doe and a decent buck. I sat in the stand as they came trotting into this little field that sits in the middle of some thick woods. It was too early to shoot, so I played it cool and watched their shadows in the moonlight. As the sun began to creep up, I readied myself for a nice clean shot.
Then, it happened. As if these deer had read a manual that said -- "as the sun rises in the sky, make sure you place yourself behind pine trees to prevent any shot from the southwest coming your way." They would not budge. I did what I could to make just a little noise to get them to turn, and they did. Instead of giving me a broadside, they have me their backside; so, I stood there and watched all of them just disappear into the woods leaving me "deer-less in South Carolina."
Why did God make pine trees? To keep me from getting that first SC buck!!
