Day 1 of archery season last year I was PUMPED and ready to hit the woods. I could barely sleep and we were hunting virgin territory in the morning........no scouting allowed but I had my spot picked out from an aerial map and road scouting. Well, I misjudged the distance to the back woods row and I walked forever before getting there. When I did I realized that 10 yards into the woods it drops off on a 50 degree angle.........I am screwed. I almost kill myself getting down the slippery hillside and hunt the bottom near a creek and was actually on a nice deer run..........saw nothing. Walked all the way back to the truck at lunch and when we came back I decided to set up on the corner of the soy bean field and see what happens. It started raining when I was climbing and by the time I got settled it was RAINING!!!!!! Never stopped and I was soaked to the bone. All I saw was flock after flock of geese honking away as they flew overhead. What started as the highest of hopes ended with my butt dragging and spirts damp.........make that soaking wet

We were back at it the next day.............some days you just kick yourself for not staying in bed........but you know the day you do everyone will tell you there were deer crawling all over your tree