Saturday night was the most exciting and disappointing day of bowhunting I've had yet. Right before 7pm, I had a nice 8pt buck walking right to me with 2 does. In the background I could hear an ATV but that didn't really seem to bother the deer. They were in some brush and came up to about 25yds.

At this point they were about to step out on the main trail and provide several open shooting oppurtunities. The ATV in the background, which was not on the property I lease but was VERY close, was much closer now and not only could I hear the ATV I could also hear the voices of the people riding. And you know if I could hear it, so could the deer. They were completely focused on the sound. Got a little nervous and retreated the same way they came in.

If they could have came out 60 seconds earlier or the ATV been 60 seconds further away I would have had a chance at my first bow kill being a good buck. Oh well.........

Hopefully, I'll get another chance but my lease ends Oct 23rd and we are not renewing it. I'll be an orphan bowhunter as of Oct 24th.