I'mgoing to put forth more effortfrom allaspects of my archery huntingthan I have in the past5 years. My boys are older now, we've settled into our new home,new county etc. I've really got a betterhandle on the 1000+ acres I can hunt around my place, some private some fedral.

For the first time since I was 14 years old, I may not log this summer. I really want totake the summer off for family and whitetail prep. I've needed to log/work in the past, I may be able to enjoy my summer vacation at home and scouting the woods soley this summer.

1. I am going to extend my shed hunting into the end of June. I had a great weekend this past weekend in a few norths, finding a couple dandy mature buck sheds. pix to post from home..later

2. I've started shooting every day andglassing every evening. I will put my game cameras out next week once I am off work teaching.

3. Simply put, since 07 started back in Jan... I've tried to put in more time and effort than I have in a past, ever. So far I feel like I am on track. The year before my first son was born I logged 250 days in the woods, scouting, hunting shed hunting etc. That year led to some very nice whitetail buck kills on bucks I got to know pretty well. I want to eclipse that year in effort..and let the chips fall where they may come fall.