I did something yesterday that I have always wanted to do. Go on a deer hunting snow day.
Deer Hunting Snow
I arrived at the WIHA (Walk in hunting access)land well before daylight. It was raining of and on. But with all the big bucks being seen around our house lately I knew the rut was in full swing. A little rain wasn’t going to stop me from deer hunting. As I got to the area I wanted to hunt and picked out a good tree to get up in. Low and behold it started snowing like crazy. Now being from Georgia I have never been deer hunting in the snow but have always wanted to.
As I am going up the tree I look over and there is one of the biggest most worn out rubs I have ever seen. Talk about being pumped up. It’s snowing like crazy the rut is in full swing and I am hunting over one of the biggest rubs if not the biggest I have ever seen on TV or in person.
The Hunt
I set up in a hardwood draw with a creek running parallel to it and corn fields on two sides as far as you can see. One end was a big hill of hardwoods that came down to the hardwoods I was hunting. I would have bet you $500 I would have seen some deer.
Cold and wet
I stayed in the stand as long as I could but didn’t see any deer. Not having any experience hunting in the snow I thought I was prepared. But both pairs of my gloves got soaking wet and as hard as I tried with hands warmers. I could not get my hands dry and when I couldn’t feel my hands I had to come out of the stand. I was hard to do with frozen hands I couldn’t get the pins out of my deer stand to take it off of the tree. After several attempts I finally got the out though. I took some footage of the snow and the big rubs. And wanted to share with you here. I wish I had some footage of some big bucks but I didn’t see any.
Maybe Next Time
When I got down out of my stand I walked about fifty yards up a hill and there are fresh deer tracks in the snow. I cannot figure how in the world I didn’t see those deer. I had been rattling and calling and all I can figure is they snuck in on me and busted me and snuck back out. Oh well next time I will be ready!
It looks like the big bucks are on the move back in Georgia. Our newest Pro-Staff member Troy put a big Putnam county 8 pointer down Saturday evening. Hunting in the edge of some hardwoods and a big clear-cut. Troy said the buck was on the move about thirty minutes before dark. He had to make a quick shot. Which resulted in his eye being dotted by the scope on his 30-06. Troy said he didn’t even feel it! That’s what I’m talking about Troy, you wear that wound proudly!
Hi I’m Adam. I love spending time with my family and friends. I enjoy bow hunting deer, running, college football and blogging about whitetail hunting. My favorite title is Dad. I have two boys. I’m a US Army Calvary Veteran 1/11th Armored Calvary Regiment “Black Horse”! “Allons!” For more about me see About Deer Hunting Big Bucks. If you have questions or comments for us feel free to fill out our contact form.
Nice, what a majestic buck troy had there… very nice indeed! would love to have my own to hang on my wall.