Skunked in WMU 56!

[LawrenceN]

For the first time in many years, we've come home meatless after the 2 week rifle season. Mind you, we lost about 8 of the 13 hunting days, 4-1/2 to bad weather and the rest to presence of a large wolf pack in the area that pushed everything around. It didn't help that neither me or my buddy got doe tags this year. He got a shot at a nice little buck but it was a steep downhill angle and he didn't compensate enough so he shot over. I saw a nice big animal but I couldn't get a clear look at the head so I don't know if had antlers or not. So, no shot. The locals are furious with the lack of doe tags. I don't know the stats, but there are young doe everywhere, to the point that they're a nuisance and a road hazard. Hope my fellow hunters fared much better.

 

[RyPal]

Skunked in 82A as well. First time in 22 years I did not get a doe tag in a previously 100% antlerless draw WMU. Only saw 1 doe during an entire week of hunting.

Still beats working lol

Ryan

 

[Heliian]

The weather was terrible.

South winds, higher than normal temps(above zero, 15degC midweek). No snow at all for tracking. The next 2 weeks of bow don't look promising either. Got lots of work done at the camp though.

 

[fogducker]

always see tons of does in the haliburton area....as mentioned not many doe tags allotted....also surprised no muzzle loader season for them also

 

[LawrenceN]

always see tons of does in the haliburton area....as mentioned not many doe tags allotted....also surprised no muzzle loader season for them also

But the bow season runs to mid Dec. I'd love to see rifle season start a week later (2nd. Monday of the month) and run for the 2 weeks.