Hunting season is in full gear in this part of the country. That would be Oregon in case such details matter to you. I’m in that part of the state where we have small mountains and big hills, so going after the big one can involve diving off into a deep hole or making a long hike up a steep hill back to your starting point after a long hunt.
Actually much of the forest has logging roads providing decent access to most of the good hunting areas. We do have some nasty holes to contend with, however.
Let me make it clear that I am not a great hunter. I’m just OK. I am perfectly happy to get any decent buck these days. A lack of time to do extensive scouting and a lack of energy to hike for days at a time leaves me at a disadvantage against a wise old trophy buck in the great outdoors. The hunting however is still quite fun. For those who haven’t done it or don’t get it, its like no other pursuit.
There are some bummers we have to deal with though. I had the displeasure of reporting a poacher on the second day of season. Later that day the buck our party was putting a move on got away from us and was shot by a road hunter.
It was in an area with roads nearby and since it is close to town a lot of people were out driving around looking for deer. We normally go farther away from town but with such high gas prices we decided to conserve our dollars and join the crowd. OOOps.
All was not lost however. My son went out with a friend the next weekend and got a three point. Yes on the west coast we only count the points on one side and we don’t count the eye guards. Anyway it was a nice little buck and he was quite happy, until the work of dressing it started. In the end he was still excited, but a little worn out.
I hope to get one of my own this year too. A little luck and keep the road hunters from beating me to the punch and I’ll have my shot. The best part is the meat. Wild game of all kinds is the best meal there is. Steaks and especially canned meat. I’ll post a recipe or two I like to use for canned game meat. It is the best thing in the whole big world.
Anyway, best to you in your pursuits.
Brutus
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