Opening day for deer - Maryland - Muzzleloader

[nobones]

The property owner still has a huge smoldering dirt pipe over waste out in the middle of his field. Smells like hell and it has without a doubt messed up the routine of the deer. Hopefully it will be burn out soon.

 

[nobones]

Saw 3 at 300 yds, bed down there at 9 am. They were movin before light, saw 5 on the roads driving out to the property.

 

[lx1x]

Didnt see any this morning but plenty pesky tree rats. Going to try again in the afternoon.

 

[SOMDSHOOT]

I didn't see anything this morning, except all of the tree rats, crows and Doves, that I didn't over the past 2 months. If I took a shotgun with a box od shells, guess what I have seen ? That's right...

 

[BlackBart]

I think I saw this guy but not sure, in a flash he was gone and I wasn't even armed! Note the damn coon eating corn!

 

[nobones]

Got one! Can i shoot 2 in 1 day???? Please help

 

[justsand]

Got one! Can i shoot 2 in 1 day???? Please help

Yes but not another Buck toll u take 2 doe

 

[nobones]

But just two doe ok?

 

[justsand]

But just two doe ok?

In region b your good

 

[willtill]

Got one! Can i shoot 2 in 1 day???? Please help

Good for you! Yes, you can take another if you're in region B (as the above hunter stated).

Between Oct 20th-Oct22nd you can take 10 antlerless (doe) deer with a muzzleloader in region B

http://www.eregulations.com/maryland/hunting/2011–2012-white-tailed-deer-seasons-bag-limits/

 

[BlackBart]

I went out about 17:15, what a time. I was there sitting against a tree at my spot and I heard a rustling not too far away. I had both, rifle and .44 Uberti Walker and a good book. Eased book down and surveyed area and sure enough a average doe appeared not 30 or 40 feet away 45 degrees to my left. I couldn't get my rifle leaning against the tree BUT I was able to ease my hand down and unholster and cock the 5 lb Walker packed with 60 gr BP equivalent.

She became wary but that was fine, I didn't flinch but she saw me and did her damnedest to make me move. So I was content to just watch, she bounced her head up and down, stomped her hooves, charged and backed off all the while SNORTING like I have never heard one snort before. She did all these antics for AT LEAST 15 or 20 minutes and she must have snorted 200 times, I kid you not. She eventually tired and retreated into the woods.

I let her go knowing I can get her anytime I wanted since I didn't give myself away. I guess I'm mellowing with age because in recent years I've let more go then I ever thought I would. Today was a bit more special since I really got a show put on for me.

 

[mrbig381]

Got a spike Thursday evening. My buddy got a doe about 10 minutes later. We finished cutting and grinding earlier today

 

[nobones]

Took a good sized doe and then a small one. First two shots at deer with the new Omega and both clean kills. The firstwas an open field shot and she didnt run 10 yds. Reloaded and sat patiently cause the deer were everywhere tonight. The second onew was with two others right under my stand, ran 35 yds, no blood as some organs plugged the exit hole. Started thinking i missed her low cause after 25 mins no sign of blood. I then walked the path of least resistence and spotted her with no more than a teaspoon or two of blood.

 

[wilcam47]

Took a good sized doe and then a small one. First two shots at deer with the new Omega and both clean kills. The firstwas an open field shot and she didnt run 10 yds. Reloaded and sat patiently cause the deer were everywhere tonight. The second onew was with two others right under my stand, ran 35 yds, no blood as some organs plugged the exit hole. Started thinking i missed her low cause after 25 mins no sign of blood. I then walked the path of least resistence and spotted her with no more than a teaspoon or two of blood.

congrats...i didnt see anything except squirrels..

 

[justsand]

put down a decent (in my book) 8pt tonight a 6:20 got to dark for a pic. i will snap one tomorrow before we cut him up.

 

[MikeTF]

Hunted Mt. Nebo near deep creek lake. 4 does walked right under my stand. It is bucks only in this region so I did not shoot. 3 more Does were 500 yards out.

 

[lx1x]

Only thing I saw this afternoon was the deer tail waiving at me and dissapeared in the thick brush. Next time I hunt, bringing a 22lr. Them squirrels are annoying and throwing me off.

 

[JnstemIII]

Went out fri morning seen a tail and something else couldnt tell if it was a deer or a yot. But nothing else. Dont see as much deer as we use to.

 

[willtill]

I went out about 17:15, what a time. I was there sitting against a tree at my spot and I heard a rustling not too far away. I had both, rifle and .44 Uberti Walker and a good book.

I need to start doing that; bringing a book with me. Would make the time pass by much more easily.

Have thought of bring one of my BP revolvers with me as well. Would be easier for a close encounter; shoot... sometimes they're immediately below my stand....

 

[SOMDSHOOT]

Here's a photo of another friends take for the season here in Charles County. The height is 19" from base to tip of G2.

In Photo: Robert "Block" Collins - Indian Head, Maryland