There's a small cornfield and some apple/pear treesin my back yard that havebeen getting some activity of late.

This morning, at daybreak, there were two bucks eating the pears off the ground. Both were Pennsylvania Shooters. One was only a six point, but he looked about 14-16" wide, and looked pretty nice. The other was a decent 15-17" eight with 2" brows. Nothing to brag about, but a shooter in my parts. I'll get a lot of time to go after them in the evenings after work.

I had seen the eight several times, but that six point was new. If I get a chance, I'd take the six over the eight. He has better mass and longer tines. I have a good stand location up there, and usually get a good look atmost of thebucks in the area, bow in hand. The problem is that they're usuallypretty scrubby.I liveadjacent to a major highway, and most of the deer get run over before they reach 3.5. The rut really takes its toll on them.