Caliche killed his second buck, no KIA's were harmed

[CatfishKev]

So this hunt honestly was hard. On scouting we climbed a big hill on a windy evening and didn't see anything, but my Spidey sense told me it was a good spot. Well, don't always trust your Spidey sense I guess.

Day one we climb the hill that looked ever so promising and not a single deer to be glassed up under good conditions.  So for the afternoon we go to another area to sit water.  Bumped a bunch of deer in a nice shady area. No chance the rest of the day.  Day 2 we head further in and bump deer again at the same spot. I made pins of all the water sources.   

Day 2 we head further in bit again bump a doe and fawn at the same spot.  But head further to where I had a good feeling.  I knew we had a good plan.  I leave Kiki with the rifle and decide to go out the bottom and see if I can glass something.  I hear a shot and me and Bucky rush back.  He took a shot I would have told him not too but glad he missed.  I hop out and decide to try a one man deer drive.  Nada, We decided to move back to the deer bumping spot.  I have him head before me with another deer drive idea.  I'm in place and sure enough he bumps deer at the spot.  I come in on my drive and nada. All deer already left town.  Now me and Bucky put in 9 miles that day and by the time we were sitting again my jeans have tears on both knees. It's hot and we decide let's pull out.  So I  decided to go full village people mode and turn my jeans into boy shorts. Cuz when you are hunting wearing short jean shorts is how you attract studs.   We head out and Bucky ain't doing well on the hike back.  He won't leave my side when hunting so he went with on the deer drives, that little guy did 9 human miles and he was overheating on the way to the truck.  Kiki says "Dad, if you carry the rifle I'll carry Bucky the rest of the way." Seemed fair. 

Kiki took that night off and I took Enoch out for the evening , nada.

Third morning, I decided to sleep in and needed a rest day.

Day 4 we decide to hunt the deer bumping spot. And of course we bump a doe an fawn as we get there.  Leaves are thick and impossible to navigate quiet but we decide this is the spot.  I'm running out of time and this was my last morning so anything with horns is on the menu.  I decide to glass a nice area while I leave kiki with the rifle set up on deer bedding central.  I'm glassing a promising spot when I hear a shot. I haul butt and round up gear.  I find Kiki checking out his second buck. Good times.  I'm relieved because I couldn't do any more mornings.  He was relieved because he's been putting in miles and as it turned out for a spike! But that's life and that's hunting!  

Bucky got his fill of fresh meat and we hiked back to the truck packs full and heavy. What a great experience. 

And we also got a nice shed too 

 

 

[Mocha1545]

Great write up. Congrats! You guys are filling the freezer this season! Enjoy creating these memories with your kids.

Thanks for Not posting your daisy duke pics!

[Zeke-BE]

Congrats!!

[RJ75]

Dang, I thought I would see a buck in the back of a kia. Congrats! 

[wildwoody]

Taste deer, congratulations 

[bigorange]

Nice write-up...thanks for sharing and congrats!