New England Hunter: 2014 Hunting

2014 Season

2014 season came and went very fast. I was able to spend a lot of time in the woods but did not produce like I have in years past.

Bird season saw a lot of woodcock action. Between VT, the Berkshires, and a WMA in Norton, MA, Piper was able to hone her craft this year on woodcock. It was also my first season with my new 20 gauge over under. Waterfowl was slow. I used the Nucanoe with blind for the first year, and would have loved it if the duck action was better.

Deer season was a struggle. I did not see a single buck during bow season. I had a chance at three different does but only harvested one small yearling. During shotgun season I used my father's red dot scope to jump shoot a 4 point on my buddy's land but missed all five shots. I guess I should have used my own gun for that one. Later on in the season I took a long shot at 70 yards and missed again. That was the extent of my deer season. I am hoping that next year will be more productive, I hope I can gain some patience and have a little better luck.