Opening Day of Rifle Season in the Books

Ikeepitcold

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We had a great day of hunting. I have been in the hill for 3 months scouting for my wife's deer tag. All that work came down to a 180" main frame buck with 3 cheaters. We got into position after bedding him. He slept with his chin on the ground for an unheard of 7 hours! We sat on him for 5 till the sun was in her scope and she was shivering. I did not plan on the temps getting as cold as they did so I was unprepared. We decided to try and make something happen so we got within 75 yards fo the bedded buck. He blew out without stopping long enough for a shot. Needless to say he lives to sleep another day away. He was bedded just under the dead
 

AKaviator

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At least you both get to keep hunting! If I were a betting man, I'd still have my money on you and her tagging big bucks!
 

Ikeepitcold

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I've decided the only reason for him to bed that long is because he's nocturnal. We saw two coyotes chase the bucks and think they may have got them out of their original beds and gave us the chance we needed to find him.