2023 Deer Season

[spencer rifle]

Thought we had a good spot at Chain O Lakes- in the oaks near a field and two lakes, on a hill with good views all around, lots of rubs and deer trails, fresh scrapes, saw deer there last week when setting up the tree stand. Turns out, no. Saw nothing in range either day.

 

[MRockwell]

Seeing how the Gov decided on no shutdown, I will be at Big Oaks on Saturday.

 

[yetti462]

Saw 4 bucks, 6 does yesterday morning, zilch this morning.

 

[gunrunner0]

Hunted Michigan's opening day. Saw 8 doe, a little fork horn and this guy. He graciously died right on the driveway of the property I was hunting.

Spoiler: Hidden for gore

 

[ed1838]

Yesterday driving home after shooting light saw 4 in field next to woods I was in. Today saw 2 just before sunrise and 1 more at 8:30 then nothing.

 

[spencer rifle]

The first two deer this season, ready to eat.

 

[jwamplerusa]

Hunted Michigan's opening day. Saw 8 doe, a little fork horn and this guy. He graciously died right on the driveway of the property I was hunting.

Spoiler: Hidden for gore

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What caliber and bullet?

 

[phylodog]

Sssssllllooooowwwwww day in thte woods today. Sat a total of 7.5 hours today and saw one doe (or button), for 2 seconds, through the woods.

 

[gunrunner0]

What caliber and bullet?

.350 Legend. Winchester Deer Season XP 150 Grain out of a Shaw 18" barreled AR. Broadside, with a slight quarter away at about 75 yards.

Hit a little farther forward than I would have liked. But that's on me and not the gun. Took out his left shoulder and got a piece of both lungs (one was obliterated).

He ran about 150 yards, mostly downhill in picked corn before collapsing.

 

[AmericanBob]

Having a great start to the season here. Been hunting a friend's property in urban zone over near Geist. Dropped a nice mature doe Saturday morning and then tonight had this guy hit the dirt.

 

[yetti462]

Sssssllllooooowwwwww day in thte woods today. Sat a total of 7.5 hours today and saw one doe (or button), for 2 seconds, through the woods.

I experienced the same, 4 of my buddies hunting yesterday reported the same activity. I did video a bobcat 15 yds away, a season would be nice on those bastages. He was the 5th I've seen this week .

 

[jagee]

Saw a nice 8(?) Pointer cross the road a hundred yards or so in front of me and run through the field all by himself. I was in the truck on the way to work.

 

[phylodog]

I experienced the same, 4 of my buddies hunting yesterday reported the same activity. I did video a bobcat 15 yds away, a season would be nice on those bastages. He was the 5th I've seen this week .

We’ve seen them in two occasions from the stand and we get pics regularly. Momma kitty dropped a litter here this spring. I’m looking forward to a season as well.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Got to hunt my cabin in Newaygo County for the opener. I have not shot a deer there in over a decade, and that was a spike. I shot this guy and just sat. Two more bucks went through in the next 30 minutes.

 

[cg21]

Big day tomorrow. Not many pics coming in but I am thinking my cameras just aren’t in great spots this year but do not want to go out there now to change them. As of right now fingers crossed the weatherman is right and we keep the S/SW WINDS perfect for my blind I got set up. We will be out for an evening sit not the best for my property but I don’t want to try and do a wheelchair and crap in the dark…

Hoping something walks out in front of my dad (68 will be his first deer ever) he tried last year and was unsuccessful. But after all the health stuff that has happened this year I am really REALLY hoping luck changes. And I hope his defibrillator is working properly when buck fever comes.

we will be out with the 350 legend. I compared it to the 243 side by side…. Recoil is nearly the same but the glass on the 243 is garbage compared to the vortex and his eye sight isn’t great. I really wanted him to use the 243 since that is what I got my first deer with but I needed to make the logical decision not sentimental…. And was too close to season to be out blasting rounds switching glass.

then during the week if not many people are on public I will take the kids for some spot and stalk.


goodluck to all you gun hunters tomorrow, and stay safe!

 

[spencer rifle]

Going out with the .308 Ruger American that's taken 4 deer previously. Wanted to use the Howa this year, but I think my can is on recall. Still have the Tikka T3X Lite stainless to share when the youngest comes home from Maryland this weekend, and he already has his deer bundle.
Sight in a few years ago of the American - 4 shots, 100 yards.

 

[Leadeye]

Sounds busy to the west of me, a few different rifles being shot maybe to check sighting. Saw a nice buck cross the driveway when I went to get the mail.

 

[tcecil88]

Lots of shooting here all day. Evidently it's gonna be a busy morning tomorrow.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

Good luck to those going out tomorrow. Too much on my plate to get out right now.

 

[Michigan Slim]

My daughter is hunting in the morning and then going to a wedding. Who the hell would get married during deer season?!? Divorced, yes. Married? WTH?!
My son is too busy.