Red Rabbit Report post Posted May 25, 2008 Where Are You Going to be Opening Morning? Sitting looking west on the first sunlit eastern slopes following the sun-line downward? Glassing the southern slopes for feeding bucks? Looking at a saddle waiting for the deer to move through? Peering into the bedding areas on the north slopes? On a knob looking onto the flats below? Looking down on a water hole? Still in the sleeping bag? What makes you choose your position for opening morning? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wklman Report post Posted May 25, 2008 calling in sick from the cell phone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoutm Report post Posted May 25, 2008 At home complaining becuase GF saw fit to not give me a tag!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueschaser3 Report post Posted May 25, 2008 archery deer/bear- In the dark, 5 miles from any road, absorbing the cool temperatures and fearing the heat and bugs to come. Kicked back against a juniper on the edge of a canyon waiting for light to glass, so i can catch the movement of the big velvety coues rack or the contrasting hide of a bear in the manzanita. Rifle deer- Same canyon, cold, waiting for the sun to give me light and warmth. Waiting for the 100+ rack i glassed up the last evening of archery deer (hopefully), yet hard horned now. Probably watching a fat cinnamon bear casually feed now that the season is closed and i couldnt find him earlier. Rifle bull- Same canyon yet again. Freezing, trying to stay off the snow soaking through my cloths. Praying the bull i had glassed all year and watched though the rut is bedding in the same drainage. Fatasizing about his rack and thinking about being warm, but enjoying that there are no bugs biting and buzzing around. Waiting for light to reveal his existance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted May 25, 2008 If the draw is good enough to provide me with a deer tag, then it would be the first three items on your list, watching slopes and saddles, if I get drawn for my New Mexico Archery Elk then I will start off with sitting water hole which is my least favorite way to hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted May 26, 2008 IF I Get drawn for archery Kaibab I'll be looking down on a water hole in early sept. waiting for a nice buck or turkey to come in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted May 26, 2008 Where Are You Going to be Opening Morning? AFRICA. Sorry Doug, I just had to. BUT, that IS where I'll be!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted May 26, 2008 AFRICA. As you unfold your fresh laundry, be sure to think of us that hiked in 2 hours to look at the south slopes at sunrise . You know there are going to be 4 opening mornings for the rifle hunters, and two for archers, lest you put in for carp You can't miss em all. Think of the comraderie you'll be missing All kidding and envy aside, hope you have another great trip. Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liv4coues Report post Posted May 26, 2008 If I'm fortunate enough to draw another tag this year, I'll be atop a ridge in Southern Arizona, with my dad, brother, and one Jimmer Negamenee, waiting for the sunlight to hit the eastern slopes. The application is going in the mail tomorrow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted May 26, 2008 As the sun peeks over the horizon, One hopes to be settled somewhere in this picture hoping to catch a glimpse of polished antler of a feeding buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMP Report post Posted May 26, 2008 i was just telling my wife yesterday that i already have anticipation for deer season. i can hardly think of anything else. this post just made it that much worse! but hey, what's 7 months??!!! thank you all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted May 26, 2008 i was just telling my wife yesterday that i already have anticipation for deer season. i can hardly think of anything else. this post just made it that much worse! but hey, what's 7 months??!!! thank you all. You got it bad don't ya brother? I get that way when season gets closer, Usally around Sept 1st, the huning bug hits in a bad way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted May 26, 2008 AFRICA. Man, I remember that morning.. hiking thru a forest of cat claw to a great looking spot, only to hear a WAR going off up the canyon from us.. Oh well, it all panned out later that evening.... lots of hiking that day!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stray Horse Report post Posted May 26, 2008 Sitting on the edge of a canyon waiting for the bull to come straight in. Hopefully I'll see him this year too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
