Over the last few days I have seen some changes. I have been hunting the same spot almost exclusively and been able to keep track of things a little better. Yesterday was 29 degrees when I left the buggy, I immediately after about 300 yards had some regret about clothing choice, especially after battling a 24 hour food poisoning bug. The landscape looked more like fall. The prarie's over all color has changed, its hard to explain but its more golden and fallish in the morning than late summer brown. "Softer" looking maybe? Other changes include some bucks taking on the roll of cutting horse and actively chasing does, And I saw a group of three "dinks" that definatly looked displaced.
As far as the hunting goes, I put on a sneak that made me proud, getting within just over 70 yards of a group of 10 or so antelope. I was on the uphill side with the buck closest to me when I thought that maybe the montana decoy would help. Maybe he would cut the distance the necessary 20-30 more yards for a shot. But instead after a readjustment and some wiggling in the wind, the Montana Decoy blew em out fast, real fast not even a peep or a hint of foot fall. I might be done using it, I might stick with the Dutton when I hunt solo.The downfall of the Montana Decoy is that rarely is there a good chunck of ground to anchor the stakes properly, and it loves to wiggle and shake in the breeze.
"Jerry" that same buck was being the cutting horse yesterday, he was down to three does, and it was taking alot of energy for him to keep them together. Yesterday, I also saw a true gem, a buck I may have seen before at a distance, but got within about 110 yards of yesterday. He is a 14+ inch buck with great diggers and a beautiful curl. He was cruising, high atop a knob at first light, watching, checking out the status of things. I might even be underestimating him, he could look shorter because of his mass. Anyway, never could get close enough, he was always one step ahead. For now, its off to Chicago. I am hoping things will be in full swing by the time I get back
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