It`s the same here in GA as well, "Hot and humid"[:'(]
Can`t wait for the temps to change.

Don`t fill bad! I hunted sat and sun and only seen one single doe,
I think we are having our oct-lull? Don`t know if i really believe in it but something sure is strange?
This area i was hunting this past weekend is the same area i seen over 5 deer last saturday and 9 sunday.

I calledsome of my hunting buddys ask them had they seen anything and he told me out of 6 hunters they only seen 2 deer all weekend? They also have been seeing quite few up untill last weekend. So maby for what ever reason they stopped moving? hopefully it`s over.


First deer? Ibet she was excitedAnd youvideo it all!
They can go back and watch it time and time again.Very cool!

Passing those smaller bucks sooner are later will pay off for you.

I can take 2 buck here so i would like the second one to be a little bigger than the first one,
I am sure that i will need to pass on a few small buck myself, But if i don`t see the one i am looking for? So be it!
They will be just that much bigger next yr.
Good luck team! Stay at it! The Pre-rut and rut it self is knocking at the door.rta47...terry

Ok, here it goes. Went out this morning to an area I haven't hunted in a couple years, but have always taken deer from this spot. I decided to put my stand in a different tree from normal since the leaves are still pretty thick. I've got acorns falling to my left and right, breeze in my face and I'm facing the swamp. I hear walking from the small ridge behind me, I turn and see nothing but antlers. With the way he's traveling I have two small openings to put an arrow through, then nothing but branches and leaves. I draw, he's walking to the first opening 20 yards away, I grunt he passes through the opening, he comes to the second opening, I grunt, he stops and looks up at me, but vitals are blocked by the tree I normally sit in!! He catches my scent and gone. By the way, I could count 10 good points while we had a stare down. I got out of the tree around 11 and discovered scraps and rubs everywhere. Only problem with harvesting a deer from that area is dragging it out. It's just under a mile from the road, but I'll be back.

Hope everyone else is getting out...be safe and have fun!
Mark

Wow! allmost! It don`t get much closer than that. I was reading your story and i felt like i was the one hunting

Man thats close! Stay with him. and good luck.

Dam. I would worry about the drag out. Just stick em!!!!! Good luck , sounds like a nice Buck.

Is that in Goshen? I'll make the trip down from Roanoke just to help ya.

I think I'm going tomorrow, rain or shine. More than likely it will be raining though.[&o]

Good luck fellas

Had one come in Sat. just as I was about to climb down....was too dark to shoot, couldn't even tell if it was a buck or doe. At least cooler temps. are on the way.

Saw another buck this evening. A small 8pt. To far for a shot and I am not sure I would have shot AT him anyhow. He was with four does. Things are looking up round here.

Sounds like things are starting to pick with you guys

Just about everyone is seeing bucks now!

Good luck and be safe!..terry

Rain forecast for the morning. Blows the oppurtunity to video here in PA. with Rob and the boys. It looks like it should let up for the afternoon hunt. I feel good about tomorrow.....