No sightings of actual deer, but we saw plenty of sign. Better luck tomorrow, maybe. The CZ carries surprisingly well for a 9-lb rifle (I don’t use slings on hunting rifles). It was promptly nicknamed “The Monster” by ernunnos, and watching the rest of the guys’ faces as they tried out the set trigger was entertaining. ernunnos himself is packing a nifty little Steyr .243 that makes me want to get one of my own.
My fellow hunters are a fun and friendly bunch, and remarkably tolerant of asshattery (i.e. me). The food’s been good, the booze better. Not a bad way to spend a weekend!
Oh, and I should publicly thank pdb for helpfully texting me, “Zomg a deers rite bhind joo!!!” Unfortunately, it must have snuck away by the time I retrieved my phone from under 4 layers of winter clothing. How did he know?!?
You… took your cellphone.. HUNTING?!!??!?!!
EPIC FAIL
he’s a king geek, what do you expect?
Perhaps you should climb into a car and pretend that you’re about to go somewhere. Deer are the third most common items struck in collisions.
Good Luck!