DOGWOOD ACRES, 11/17/08,
ELANE CRUM
Hello friends. Deer season is off with a bang here among the Dogwood Acres family. Four bucks were taken the first day, although all of their antlers together would hardly make a rack to brag about. Dakota Bilyeu, Jim Bilyeu and Rich Dinkela each had six-points and Rick Crum got a five-point. They were cute little antlers, although hardly Boone & Crockett types.
I worked Saturday and considering the cold and windy day, was rather pleased to have a good reason to stay out of the deer woods. Monday has turned out to be a more pleasant day and I enjoyed my time in the woods. Just as the day was turning dark, I saw a deer slip off the end of the point in front of me. It looked big and I had it in my sights, but could never see enough points to know whether it was what I wanted. Since the fellows (all but Sean) have tipped their hand with these baby bucks, I have decided to wait for a big one.
Clell Smithson and his brother, Hank, came to visit Rick and me Friday morning. 
We enjoyed meeting Hank who had gone to Forsyth High School with Rick’s uncle, E.K. Ragsdale. I had hoped to have a deer hunting report from the Smithson farm, but have not heard yet.
Neal took Erin hunting Saturday morning. She had the thrill of taking aim and shooting, although she missed. Neal said during target practice she did just fine, but her heavy hunting coat made the gun too long for her to get a good sight.
Janet Dalton got an eight-point buck; hunting from the fine deer stand that Rick helped Jeff build for her.
Well, hunting news is about all I have this week. Maybe next week I will have a big buck story of my own to tell. Bye for now.
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