How many of you are from VA?

Deerhunter · October 3, 2014, 11:16 AM

Who all here hunts in VA?

Opening day of archery season tomorrow. Going to be a little rain up in the Northern part, but clearing after 0600.

Good luck to everyone headed out.

scottycoyote · October 3, 2014, 03:37 PM

im in southwestern va

redrick · October 4, 2014, 09:40 PM

Good luck to all you bow hunters .

My season starts in Nov. with a muzzlerloader and I can't wait .

Deerhunter · October 6, 2014, 03:06 PM

I only got out for a few hours Saturday morning. Had to get ready for my one daughter's birthday party. Rained all night Friday. Thought it would be good Saturday morning since they were calling for it to clear by 6. I was in the blind by 6, no rain. Then we got about 5 minutes of rain and then it really cleared up. Didn't see a deer. Had to be out of the blind at 9 though.

e-bear · October 13, 2014, 03:52 PM

I hunted opening day, Oct 1st, in VaBeach. (I call it work the bugs out day.) Next day I shot a nice fat doe in the morning. Then the following Monday I harvested 2 nice does at the same place. They are feeding on soybeans and are right healthy. I hope to hunt other areas of Virginia throughout the season.
Good luck to all-a-yoos.
e-

LOUD · October 13, 2014, 07:21 PM

Im from south central Virginia, been out a couple of times with the crossbow but haven't found any shooters. But I have seen some mighty big tracks.............LOUD

Deerhunter · October 14, 2014, 09:18 AM

I was out yesterday evening. Got in the stand just before 3.

Had 3 doe come down from a neighboring property. They crossed the creek and hung up in some bushes before coming out for a shot. Bad spot for them to come across as I have to stand up and do almost a 180 to shoot. Tough to see them with so many leaves on the trees.

Saw to spikes and later saw a doe with a yearling. No shots, but it was nice being out and seeing deer.

Temperatures were up higher then I would like 65 when I got back to the truck. Humidity in the creek bottom was bad too. Then the fog rolled in about 6:15-6:30 and pretty much killed the last bit of time

e-bear · October 15, 2014, 01:54 PM

I shot a nice doe yesterday evening at my favorite hunt property. Being I have already shot three does this season I ran and bought some bonus tags so I could check her in. I have never had the need for them before and I am elated. Last season I failed to harvest any deer at all so I feel pretty good about this seasons start.
Good luck to yoosguys.

SARuger · October 29, 2014, 09:17 PM

Roanoke VA here! I hunt during rifle season with either my 20ga Wingmaster slug gun(rifled and cantilever scoped) or my Super Black Hawk .44 mag(10" barrel).

I have a 100 acre track in Ferrum and I have hunting rights on a 54 acre track in Roanoke County.

I'm hunting for meat this year the freezer is empty.

Good luck everyone!

tahunua001 · October 29, 2014, 09:19 PM

no longer located there, I was stationed in hampton roads for 3 1/2 years, minus a deployment.

e-bear · November 2, 2014, 11:43 AM

I love hunting in Virginia for the odocoileus virginianus. They are beautiful to see in the woods and they are beautiful with a nice brown gravy.

Deerhunter · November 3, 2014, 06:53 AM

This weekend was pretty wild. Friday evening I had a 6 pointer walk up as I was climbing in my stand. He didn't care about me being there. He walked up to about 20 yards away and then cut down the hill and walked past me at 25 yards. Saw a 4 pointe and a spike also

Saturday mornign I looked at my phone to check the time. It was just legal shooting light. Still to dark to see much. Had a deer behind me about 60 yards away that looked like a shadow. Then I saw a doe but she was too far away to shoot. Later saw a wide 4 pointer. Had a spike cruise by at 10 yards. At some point I had a fox come by at 15 yards. About 9:10 3 doe came from behind me walking a trail that was down a hill from my stand. They were 15 yards from the bottom of the tree, but about 30 feet below me. 3rd one was the biggest and she got an arrow. She only went about 30 yards. Later I had another spike cruise by. It sure was a fun morning in the woods.

Drhc116 · November 20, 2014, 02:57 PM

Hampton Roads area here. I've been a handful of times this year but still waiting on "shooter" to come into range. Seen him a few times but either a little too late and sketchy or way too far for me to be comfortable. Thankfully i have a lot of land to hunt so have been hunting since september and we also have an early swamp season that the rest of the state does not. Will be hunting hard from here on out and intend to do well but we all know how that goes. Good luck everyone. Be safe and enjoy your time in the woods.

Ibmikey · November 21, 2014, 07:33 AM

I am a Life member of the VFW and have VA benefits does that count? :-)
sorry the devil made me do it.

mxsailor803 · November 21, 2014, 09:49 AM

Hampton Roads area here. I haven't been able to do any hunting this season with my work schedule. Thats why I'm taking 2 weeks for christmas and heading to SC and see if I can get one back home.

SARuger · December 8, 2014, 06:48 PM

I didn't get to hunt at all this year. I tore the subscapularis muscle in my left shoulder 3 days before rifle season. I'm just now able to steady a rifle again but the season has passed. Oh well, next year! I'm gonna miss having that deer meat in the freezer this winter

Deerhunter · December 9, 2014, 07:37 AM

Man that sucks sorry to hear that. Hope it heals up fast. Season is over already in Roanoke? Man that is rough

Deerhunter · January 14, 2015, 11:06 AM

SARuger

Is there a late urban archery season near you? Could always get a crossbow and shoot you a doe

October 3, 2014, 11:16 AM	#1
Deerhunter Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 607	How many of you are from VA? Who all here hunts in VA? Opening day of archery season tomorrow. Going to be a little rain up in the Northern part, but clearing after 0600. Good luck to everyone headed out. __________________ My idea of fast food is a mallard. -Ted Nugent

October 3, 2014, 03:37 PM	#2
scottycoyote Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2005 Location: southwestern va Posts: 830	im in southwestern va __________________ "i got the most powerful gun in the world........an .88 magnum. It shoots thru schools......"

October 6, 2014, 03:06 PM	#4
Deerhunter Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 607	I only got out for a few hours Saturday morning. Had to get ready for my one daughter's birthday party. Rained all night Friday. Thought it would be good Saturday morning since they were calling for it to clear by 6. I was in the blind by 6, no rain. Then we got about 5 minutes of rain and then it really cleared up. Didn't see a deer. Had to be out of the blind at 9 though. __________________ My idea of fast food is a mallard. -Ted Nugent

October 13, 2014, 03:52 PM	#5
e-bear Member Join Date: October 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 95	Successful so far I hunted opening day, Oct 1st, in VaBeach. (I call it work the bugs out day.) Next day I shot a nice fat doe in the morning. Then the following Monday I harvested 2 nice does at the same place. They are feeding on soybeans and are right healthy. I hope to hunt other areas of Virginia throughout the season. Good luck to all-a-yoos. e- __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.'- Ronald Reagan "Denying me a gun because idiots kill is like getting castrated because your neighbor has too many kids." - Andy

October 14, 2014, 09:18 AM	#7
Deerhunter Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 607	I was out yesterday evening. Got in the stand just before 3. Had 3 doe come down from a neighboring property. They crossed the creek and hung up in some bushes before coming out for a shot. Bad spot for them to come across as I have to stand up and do almost a 180 to shoot. Tough to see them with so many leaves on the trees. Saw to spikes and later saw a doe with a yearling. No shots, but it was nice being out and seeing deer. Temperatures were up higher then I would like 65 when I got back to the truck. Humidity in the creek bottom was bad too. Then the fog rolled in about 6:15-6:30 and pretty much killed the last bit of time __________________ My idea of fast food is a mallard. -Ted Nugent

October 4, 2014, 09:40 PM	#3
redrick Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,041	Good luck to all you bow hunters . My season starts in Nov. with a muzzlerloader and I can't wait .

October 13, 2014, 07:21 PM	#6
LOUD Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 236	Im from south central Virginia, been out a couple of times with the crossbow but haven't found any shooters. But I have seen some mighty big tracks.............LOUD

October 15, 2014, 01:54 PM	#8
e-bear Member Join Date: October 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 95	!!!! Bonus tags !!!! I shot a nice doe yesterday evening at my favorite hunt property. Being I have already shot three does this season I ran and bought some bonus tags so I could check her in. I have never had the need for them before and I am elated. Last season I failed to harvest any deer at all so I feel pretty good about this seasons start. Good luck to yoosguys. __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.'- Ronald Reagan "Denying me a gun because idiots kill is like getting castrated because your neighbor has too many kids." - Andy

October 29, 2014, 09:17 PM	#9
SARuger Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2014 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 954	Roanoke VA here! I hunt during rifle season with either my 20ga Wingmaster slug gun(rifled and cantilever scoped) or my Super Black Hawk .44 mag(10" barrel). I have a 100 acre track in Ferrum and I have hunting rights on a 54 acre track in Roanoke County. I'm hunting for meat this year the freezer is empty. Good luck everyone!

October 29, 2014, 09:19 PM	#10
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	no longer located there, I was stationed in hampton roads for 3 1/2 years, minus a deployment. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

November 2, 2014, 11:43 AM	#11
e-bear Member Join Date: October 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 95	Odocoileus virginianus I love hunting in Virginia for the odocoileus virginianus. They are beautiful to see in the woods and they are beautiful with a nice brown gravy. __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.'- Ronald Reagan "Denying me a gun because idiots kill is like getting castrated because your neighbor has too many kids." - Andy

November 3, 2014, 06:53 AM	#12
Deerhunter Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 607	This weekend was pretty wild. Friday evening I had a 6 pointer walk up as I was climbing in my stand. He didn't care about me being there. He walked up to about 20 yards away and then cut down the hill and walked past me at 25 yards. Saw a 4 pointe and a spike also Saturday mornign I looked at my phone to check the time. It was just legal shooting light. Still to dark to see much. Had a deer behind me about 60 yards away that looked like a shadow. Then I saw a doe but she was too far away to shoot. Later saw a wide 4 pointer. Had a spike cruise by at 10 yards. At some point I had a fox come by at 15 yards. About 9:10 3 doe came from behind me walking a trail that was down a hill from my stand. They were 15 yards from the bottom of the tree, but about 30 feet below me. 3rd one was the biggest and she got an arrow. She only went about 30 yards. Later I had another spike cruise by. It sure was a fun morning in the woods. __________________ My idea of fast food is a mallard. -Ted Nugent

November 20, 2014, 02:57 PM	#13
Drhc116 Member Join Date: April 26, 2012 Posts: 76	Lets keep this thread alive. Hampton Roads area here. I've been a handful of times this year but still waiting on "shooter" to come into range. Seen him a few times but either a little too late and sketchy or way too far for me to be comfortable. Thankfully i have a lot of land to hunt so have been hunting since september and we also have an early swamp season that the rest of the state does not. Will be hunting hard from here on out and intend to do well but we all know how that goes. Good luck everyone. Be safe and enjoy your time in the woods.

November 21, 2014, 07:33 AM	#14
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	I am a Life member of the VFW and have VA benefits does that count? :-) sorry the devil made me do it.

November 21, 2014, 09:49 AM	#15
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	Hampton Roads area here. I haven't been able to do any hunting this season with my work schedule. Thats why I'm taking 2 weeks for christmas and heading to SC and see if I can get one back home.

December 8, 2014, 06:48 PM	#16
SARuger Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2014 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 954	I didn't get to hunt at all this year. I tore the subscapularis muscle in my left shoulder 3 days before rifle season. I'm just now able to steady a rifle again but the season has passed. Oh well, next year! I'm gonna miss having that deer meat in the freezer this winter

December 9, 2014, 07:37 AM	#17
Deerhunter Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 607	Man that sucks sorry to hear that. Hope it heals up fast. Season is over already in Roanoke? Man that is rough __________________ My idea of fast food is a mallard. -Ted Nugent

January 14, 2015, 11:06 AM	#18
Deerhunter Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 607	SARuger Is there a late urban archery season near you? Could always get a crossbow and shoot you a doe __________________ My idea of fast food is a mallard. -Ted Nugent