[SIDEWAYS]

Got to one of my ladderstands this morning around 5:30, no sooner then I climb up and hang my backpack I hear something walking about 15 yards away.
I can't see anything, its so dark with the heavy cloud cover, it's a little misty and I am still facing the tree the ladderstand is attached to, so I freeze.
My bow is still hanging at the bottom of the stand hooked to my pull rope.
My heart sank when the grunting started and I heard him making a scrape, he left the area a few minutes later.
By the short length and tone of the grunt he was probably a young buck but I never did see him.
It was still an awesome experience!
Finally got settled in and pulled my bow up, saw 2 does the rest of the day, neither offering a shot.
Will be out tomorrow morning same time same spot.