I have been bow hunting for 19 years. This was my best season to date. The weather wasgreat most of the time. I put alot of time in stand. The catch is I never even shot at a deer. By best, I mean I saw SO much activity and was able to enjoy watching the deer interact. I did some videoingwhile watching a 5 pt. buck try to be king of the woods while rubbing some small trees at about 5 yards.

I LUCKILY had probably 40-50 deer within bow range. I saw one wall hanger not in range. I have taken my share in those 19 years, but for some reason this year I passed on deer I may have taken a crack at before.

I can't explain why. Who knows, I might even take a shot at my first chance next year. We will have to see. I did get 3 with my gun and donated 1 of them to a food bank. I've always been pretty much a meat hunter and probably still will be in the future. This season was just different.

I still have a late bow season I can do and a weekend anterless gun hunt. But, I'mnot so sure I will be able to anymore hunting. Some people I know think I'm nuts when I tell them about my season being great, even though I didn't harvest a deer. They just don't get it.