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Congrats on getting out into the woods. There is something special about spending the day outdoors, even if it is nasty weather - like today.
A couple of things I wanted to mention based on your questions.
First, good quality footwear is a must. I totally understand budgets being what they are, but footwear is one area I would not try and skimp. I wear Danner Loggers in the woods, and I absolutely love them. They have never let me down, and keep my feet dry even when I have crossed streams in them. I think I pad around $220 for them, but after several years, they have proven to be well worth the money. I should also mention that I treated mine with Huber's shoe grease, which is available at Bi-mart for about $5. It helped to break in the leather and to waterproof them. I can't find my can of shoe grease or I would treat them again. Most people treat them once a year or so.
Second, in my humble experience, blacktails prefer to move around in rainy weather. Case in point, last weekend on opening day, we saw exactly zero deer, at least during hunting hours. We did almost hit three with my truck on the way out, but it was after dark. Opening day was sunny and warm. Fast forward to today, we saw several in the same area, at least 7 this morning. It was completely opposite of last Saturday. By the way, my partner and I both filled our tags with bucks. I got a three point, and he got a spike. Meat in the freezer!
Lastly, the worst day in the woods is better than the best day at work, so enjoy!
A couple of things I wanted to mention based on your questions.
First, good quality footwear is a must. I totally understand budgets being what they are, but footwear is one area I would not try and skimp. I wear Danner Loggers in the woods, and I absolutely love them. They have never let me down, and keep my feet dry even when I have crossed streams in them. I think I pad around $220 for them, but after several years, they have proven to be well worth the money. I should also mention that I treated mine with Huber's shoe grease, which is available at Bi-mart for about $5. It helped to break in the leather and to waterproof them. I can't find my can of shoe grease or I would treat them again. Most people treat them once a year or so.
Second, in my humble experience, blacktails prefer to move around in rainy weather. Case in point, last weekend on opening day, we saw exactly zero deer, at least during hunting hours. We did almost hit three with my truck on the way out, but it was after dark. Opening day was sunny and warm. Fast forward to today, we saw several in the same area, at least 7 this morning. It was completely opposite of last Saturday. By the way, my partner and I both filled our tags with bucks. I got a three point, and he got a spike. Meat in the freezer!
Lastly, the worst day in the woods is better than the best day at work, so enjoy!