I definately learned that you must be totally ready before you give a grunt to stop a deer. If i was ready when I grunted I would have had a shot at him. I guess thats the way hunting goes, always a learning experience.
I live in CT and I think the rut is nearing the end. Does anyone know any tactics I could use to get a deer post-rut. The scrapes I found obviously means there is buck activity in the area. Its in an area with alot of trails through it, and alot of cover