8/7/2005 - 2A - 9:00-11:00 Just before the rain started at 11:00, I saw my 90th deer I saw a group of 5 bucks, all of which were 100-class or better, IMO. The biggest of the group looked like about a 150-class 12-point. He was probably the best buck I've seen all year.

I saw another bachelor group of 6 bucks together, that group was also impressive, with several really big racks. They wereabout250yards out, so I couldn't really tell how "big" was "big," but they were big.

All told, I saw around 35 bucks, the great majority of which were (or at least looked) legal (4 on a side). It was very encouraging. I didn't see a single spike or forkhorn. Everything that was close enough to counthad at least 3 on one side.

Once the days get shorter, I'll have more spotting time, and I'll hone in on one areaafter I locate a good hunting spot.

We may have seen more deer, but we had awindow malfunction that took 25 minutes away from our trip.

In addition, I saw one deer who was partially out of velvet. He was a scrubby 6-8 point with velvet hanging from his rack.An interesting development at this stage of the game, I suppose.