Sika not moving?

[takem]

Hunted all day Saturday in the marsh and didn't see a thing. First time I've never at least seen one in the distance. Usually on my hour ride in the morning I'm dodging Sika and whitetail the whole time. This time I didn't see a single deer while driving. I was thinking maybe the deer just weren't moving much. Anyone else notice the same? I'm going Monday so hopefully my luck will change.

On a side note I heard some shooting in the afternoon and most people shot no less than 4 times. One guy shot 11 times within a minute. Might of been a couple people but it was one caliber in the same exact direction.

[osprey]

Still plenty of moonlight, and I've never seen sika like windy days. Either nasty weather or calm, bluebird days are best for sika from what I've experienced over the years.

[takem]

Good point. There was a lot of moon and it was blowing. Monday looks calm and cold with less moon. Fingers crossed.

[takem]

Thought my tree was going to blow over but I got a spike 15 minutes before dark. He came charging in and completely disappeared in a patch of grass right in front of me. Couple minutes later he came trotting out. Took a moving 30 yard shot with the 243. I'll post pics when I get to my computer. That was the last hunt for me for the year. Glad I switched up stands last minute.

[osprey]

Congrats, glad it worked out for ya!

[takem]

thanks. Here he is. You can tell he was drug through a half mile of marsh.