If you didnt live so far away I'd come over and help kick you lol. Bow hunting gets harder for me as the rut kicks in because the bucks dont react much to grunts, rattling, or anything for that matter. They are on a mission to find a breeder doe and thats it. And usually when I do see them they are chasing a doe or with a doe/does and its tough to get the doe to come to you with the buck in tow. Now after the rut its great for bow hunting if you can take the cold.