Saw some but did not shoot

[deadeye]

I had a really nice hunt yesterday afternoon. Watched a doe and twin fawns feed in the field. They were a long way out but the setting sun lit them up like beacons.  At sundown two smaller does I believe twins from last year walked past a trail camera aimed at the stand I was in. They then started eating turnips at 20 yards from my stand. Wind was blowing from them to me so they had no indication I was watching them.  I took a couple cell camera photos in the low light conditions.  While watching them I saw a big doe and another deer making the same approach. This proved to be an old smart doe who instead of simply walking past me on to the field instead circled through the woods down wind of the field and of course downwind of me as well.  She winded me snorted and moved off a ways leaving me to just watch as the remaining light faded away. I couldn't help be smile at the old doe and give a nod to her instincts that helped her live another day.

Doe number 1 taken a few minutes after sunset. My stand ladder is visible in the shot


Doe number 2 taken a few seconds after the firs doe. Sure sign something is trailing her.


Couple easy targets. Taken with cell phone a few minutes after the trail camera photos above.

[Steve-o]

Yeah, I always marvel at the way they - without actually busting you - sense that something is wrong, and make a big circle around your spot.  Wary buggers.