trytan, don't worry about bow hunting and especially the contest. this is all just for fun. hope you are feeling better. take it easy and listen to them docs!

nice buck vogt! Can't complain for your first archery deer. mine was a button buck! does wonders for the confidence doesn't it?

my bow season is looking kind of bleak. the pumpkin season starts tomorrow am. 2 of the last 3 years i tagged out w/ my 12 gauge. i'm holding out for an 8 pointer (i have to keep my 3 year 8 pointer streak going ). to make things worse i can't bowhunt on the 280 acres that I got both does on. a bunch of yahoos take it over. they aren't even related to the owner (my wife's grandma) and they act like a bunch of idiots. so it kind of ticks me off. beer cans under every tree, can't wait!

Nice bucks fells.........anways 11/4/06 starts the week long stays on the stand! I cant wait but things look add starting wednesday with the warm weather! Saturday I will only be hunting the evening but the rest of the week entire days. I compare it to doubles in football but damn am I looking forward to it! I will keep you posted daily of what is going on out there........I cant WAIT!

Very nice buck. Congrats on your first buck with a bow.

I had a fun week of hunting. Unfortunately, I never saw a shooter in front of me. I spent two hunts wasting time in another part of the property I thought would pay off. Oh well only a few does came buy. I moved 100 yrds and wow what a difference. Saw about 12 -18 does all come out of the park one by one in great order over a 45 min period. I was sure something huge would come out. All I saw where 6 bucks and the biggest was a basket 8 point. That was the story at another good spot. A whole bunch of does and a few small bucks. The best part was in two locations, I'm climbing the tree with deer all around me. I had deer with in 15yrds while I'm still climbing.

The top of my whole week was my friend shot a big 8 point. He wasn't huge but very hard to pass up. I estimate he'll measure in the 140 range. He had some good mass, about a 20" spread and 8" tines. Right after he shot him, a much bigger one came in under his stand. I hope to get a chance at him in a few weeks. Then the last thing I saw today, but wasn't hunting, a piebald button buck. I thought long and hard about shooting him. I had all of my stuff and a green light but I passed. I do want another piebald full mount but it would be hard to sneak it past the wife these days.

Keep at it guys. Don't give up the bow for a gun. Hunt all the way this year with the best weapon, your bow!

Good luck

I love bow hunting, but there's something to be said about the bang of a shotgun launching a chunk of lead at 1900fps. I'd rather get one w/ my mathews but it's just too easy with the shotgun. I just can't resist.

pretty quiet gun opener. 4 does came by. one within 10 yards another went directly under me 3 times. only had 1 group of hunters drive the woods i was sitting in [:@]. they could see me from the road, yet they still decided to drive the 20 acre piece of wood i was sitting in. idiots.

Long story short... missed a brute 16pt this morning (clean miss), biggest deer i have ever seen and probably will ever see. Seen a 10pt bedded up with a doe 230pm, and had a 12pt out in front about 70yds 510pm. SHotgunner opens tomorrow and work starts again Be back again next monday am to see if they left any for me.

cripes exocet! Shoot one of them monsters already! I haven't seen that many nice deer in aSEASON since, ever!

I got another doe with shotgun tonight. man, i wish i had my bow in my hand this weekend. i had 4 deer within 20 yards. One went right under me the others gave me broadside shots.

we're driving tomorrow. all day. a buddy of mine and 4 old farts. guess who will be doing all the walking....hmmmm. i have 3 deer and my buddy has 3, so I'm sure it will be us.

get one of them bucks exocet! even if you have to play hookie. it will be worth it, trust me!

Believe me, I am not greedy. I would be happy to take a small one if given the opportunity. This land is like a hidden gem. If only I had gotten permission well in advance to prepare. Wednesday.. such short notice. I just hope there still movin around come next week.

Heading out there in about an hour.......I cant wait since I didnt get out this morning! Things have been slow but you need to be in the stand to see things change!

Well fellas at 815 am on 11/11/06 I scored an 8 point! I will have it entered and scored he shortly. He is no monster but I am happy because tomorrow is my last time I could make it out there before I shut it down for two weeks! I am pumped but I think my future brother in law is more pumped!!