Alas, deer season has come and gone. It did not end up with a monster buck being harvested but it was full of experiences that I could not have gotten anywhere else in the world!
My buddy Corey harvested his first coyote, which was pretty special. We have a large population of coyotes where we hunt, so taking one out every once in awhile is a good thing in my opinion.
I was educated about the turkey population on our farm on opening morning of rifle season. I was under the impression that we had about 10-15 birds on the property. To my shock and amazement, I watched 30 birds fly down in front of my hunting blind on that special morning.
I had some chances to harvest a few different deer but chose to pass on all of them. I could have taken a small doe, a big doe, and some younger bucks but chose to hold out for a bigger deer. When a mature 9 pointer came along at 50 yards, I passed on him too because he wasn’t the 10 pointer that I was wanting to harvest.
I hunted field edges, creek beds, and open fields during my time in the field. They all produced picturesque moments and reminded me how I should appreciate Missouri’s diverse terrain and ecosystems.
At the start of the season, I had vowed to shoot a raccoon or two if I saw them. I wanted to harvest some fur and knock down our raccoon population a little. I believe that raccoons could be having a negative impact on turkey nests and wanted to give the birds a little help. When I DID run into a couple of raccoons, I just couldn’t bring myself to pull the trigger. They were just too darn cute and I guess I’m getting soft in my old age.
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