Looks to be 3.5 to me, too much mass for a 2.5 (around here anyway). Looks like he's been fightin' too, lost a brow.

If that one crosses the border he's toast!

Well guys I almost had us on the board on Friday night. I had 140+ 9 Point 18 yards broadside. Here's the scope. This was at 6 pm, 1 1/2 left of shooting time and I notice a buck walking towards my way about 100 yards coming out of the corn. I get my binos up and notice he's a shooter. He closes the distance to 30 yards. I was pulled back on him and had one little opening but it was too quick of shot and I let down and I knew he was coming closer anyways because I didn't want to take a fast shot like that and wound him. He started getting closer about 25 yards behind some trees and he turned to walk down my way in which he came by 18 yards but trotting and I couldn't get him to stop. 2 stupid fawns came running and bleeting behind him and followed them in which he only came by at 18 yards but I couldn't get him to stop. Man what encounter. I was kinda pissed at the moment but I figured I have bigger bucks in the area and it was only my second weekend out.

Now that'll get your blood pumping!

I finally get to head out of town to our land on Thursday. Spent my free time this weekend practicing at various distances from my deck to get ready.

Acorns have started to drop around here finally, so should be a good time to be out.

sounds like your season is off to a good start. its only going to get beter guys my season opens sat. FINALLY

nice encounter! the acorns have been dropping for a couple weeks by me... I finally got a nice buck on camera... i call him Super 8... i've been watching him for the past 4 years now. last year i wanted to shoot him but never got the chance... i'll try and put a picture in here... well i can't find out how so whoever wants to i'll just send them a picture through email or something....

ones a nice 8 pointer... the other is a small one

by the way... I have had them both in during day light hours... but just my luck, i was at my girlfriends house hunting on her field... This week and next week im going to hunt hard to get them before someone else does...

Good luck :)

You guys are getting me all pumped up about getting into my treestand. I'm heading to camp October 2 for the weekend to make sure everything is ready for the opener. I can't wait.

Heading to camp tonight, I'll be on stand in 15 hrs!!!