Area C

I wanted to change things up a little bit today and try out Silver Springs area C.  I didn't think this would be the best idea because I have never been to this area before.  I had researched it a bit as I did area B through maps and google/bing maps and had a good idea of where I wanted to setup shop.  I woke up at about 4am but unfortunately fell back asleep and woke back up at about 4:45am.  I wanted to be at check in at about 5 and on my way to setup before sunrise.  I had also forgotten that daylight savings had kicked in and sunrise was actually going to be at about 6:30am today.

I jumped in the shower, de-scented, grabbed my gear and started the Jeep; only to realize that I was out of gas.  I headed over to fill up and by the time I got to check in it was about 6am and it was already getting light outside.  As soon as I stepped out to go sign in there was a young buck just standing outside the office.  I was able to grab a quick picture with my iPhone but it didn't turn out too great.

I pulled out of the check in station and headed over to C only to see more deer off the road.  All of these deer were in areas where hunting is not permitted, go figure.

I got to area C and got all setup.  By the time I was done and sitting in my stand it was probably about 6:45 and the sun was clear up.  I was pretty sure that I missed my prime window but sat it out.  The weather was great.  The sun came up and threw some heat down my way, so much that I had to shed some layers and hang them up on some branches.  I alternated between doe calls and antler rattles and didn't hear much of anything, I thought I heard a grunt response to one of the doe calls but didn't hear anything walking my way, I gave it a few more tries and waited a bit.

I probably sat up there until about 10am before I got the itch to check out the rest of the area.  I walked around the back part and crossed a stream over a log and wandered around a while.  I didn't see anything around the back part.  I heard another hunter rattling some horns, it didn't seem like he had much luck either.  I turned back to tear down my gear and head home.  Before I left I snapped another picture of my setup.

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