Guys I think I am gonna love this ASAT Ground Blind. I played around with it in the basement some last night, cause it was raining outside. I have a couple of spots where tree stands just won't work. This thing will be just the ticket. Gonna be cool being on eye level with these deer.

A few years a go I shot a doe out of one, but haven't really hunted out of them too much. This one is much nicer that my old one, and much bigger.

Keep after them Troy, you will be in the right spot one of these days. That is if those tasty old elk will leave you alone.

John I worked hard to find a Job to get time off in the fall, LOL

I have been where you are it sucks, I turned down a Job for way more money last month. Told the guy wanted me to work to much in Oct Nov.

Vacation:
Here is what i took off this year.

Nov5th through 14th. 15th is MI gun opener, 7th, 8th, and 9th are the best days around here. I have killed 5 +100'' bucks between Oct 28th and 31st. It seems I catch the first Doe in heat by my stand.

I WILL get my time in, just might be a little limited at the beginning of the season.

I am taking off opening day in IL too, Oct.1. Gotta try for one of those I got pics of before the locals run em out of the woods.

John,

Sorry to hear your gonna be a little bit tight on time with the upcoming opener, but like you said, I am sure you'll get your time in the woods! Man best of luck it sounds like your getting all your gear and final preperations lined out.

I'm sitting here in my office on lunch break (tator soup and chicken sandwhich) thinking about tonights hunt. This will be the second time I hunt the 4x5 stand and were he came down through on Sunday. I hope he shows this evening. I am gonna race home (45 minutes from work) and then jump in the shower..thenin the dodge and head to his spot..another 45 minutes....bout a 1/2 mile hike in.. He uses a the top of a big ridge and the hike is straight up about 300 yardsto get in from the right directon. Day 8 of the whitetail season..

Talk to you guys this evening...when I get home..bout 10 pm my time.. Actually I hope its more like Midnight..

Troy,you can talk to us just don't wake me up unless you got one. I'll check out your post in the morning.

Yeah I think everything is just about ready washed and in place for opening day. Too bad I gotta wait another 9 days.

Had to go to our last High School Open House tonight. I can't believe our daughter is a SENIOR this year. Next year she will be off to College. Still trying to decide which one, but MISSOURI is#1 on her listright now.

Time flys doesn't it John ! I can't believe my grand-daughter will be four in two weeks.

Hey Jeff, in case you go to bed early tonight. Good luck on opening day over there in NC. Hope you take care of a couple of NANNYS. And if a big old buck walks by, don't forget about this little ol contest thing we got going. Take one for the team!

I sure wis I was huntin already.[>:]

GMMAT can hunt in the morning

Thanks, jm. I'll be settled in at 20+ feet by 5:00.....and likely asleep again by 5:15. Lots of reasons why I'm looking forward to being in that spot. I'll likely report back sometime Sunday.....maybe Saturday night.

Day 8. The wind was flat out bad at my 4x5's spot so I walked on past to a different stand. The accuweather..wasnt very accurate! LMAO ...I had 2 cows and 1 calf elk come out, thats it.