Yesterday evening was a good one for me. I did not bag a deer although I had an opportunity at a doe I did not take it. Final count was 1 small jake, 5 does, praying mantis, descent buck and 1 Swamp Donkey (I believe to be a 10pt)! After the does had left I heard something walking down the creek. It was a descent buck. A few mins later I heard another taking the same route. It was him! I had my binoculars up and he stopped right beside me looking straight at me. I guess my subconscious was telling me I can't see him so he can't see me. WRONG!! I dropped my binoculars just enough to look with my naked eye and I spooked him! He hauled ass back up the creek! It was so dark I couldn't have shot even if I wanted to so I had no intentions of even trying. I had to use my binoculars to see the deer 15 yards from me.
I hope I did not spook him bad enough to prevent future opportunity!
I hope I did not spook him bad enough to prevent future opportunity!