just got in from my morning sit.

word of the day: BRRRRRRRRRR

who woulda though, sept 15th, 2 weeks before normal bow season starts, that i would been out there shivering?? last year during the LAST week of the season i thought i was in the south...high was 70 something i was sweating.

cant really say why i didnt see anything this morning. im guessing 1 of 2 things. either the high winds kept the deer bedded, or atleat out of the wide open orchard...or could be the new treestand i find hanging 10yds INTO the thicket the deer bed in on the outside edge of the orchard. really dont know what that guy is thinking...i dont got a problem with anyone hunting there...its a real crap shoot...deer gotta want an apple for you to see them..but he has to walk INTO the thicket that they bed in..AND if he WOULD get in there without busting all the deer out, the wind is either blowing to the thicket or the orchard!

the winds were high and gusty...that could definently hurt..and that stand wasnt there 4-5 weeks ago when i hung mine...that could hurt.

hopefully the wind dies down...heading back later on this afternoon if it doesnt get any worse...still cant decide where i want to head. i walked those woods 1000003 times as a kid. i cant really narrow down a spot i feel good about. theres 2 i feel good about i guess..i guess wind will decide where i hunt...

DID learn that i am not real comfortable hunting from a lock on. first time ever...i pulled up my bow and pack...trying not to drop an 800$ setup+a pack with another 400+(binocs, range finder etc..) in it on a 18" platform is tough at best. couldnt hang anything up because my pegs were in my pack somehow i lowered the bow...kept the pack...tied myself off to the tree...then got my hooks in and pulled the bow back up. dont like the small seat and small platform either. i guess after hunting from a summit viper for a year(only treestand i really ever hunted out of) i am a bit spoiled. pack right on it for my tie off rope and hooks and all that...rail to make me feel safe and gives me a place to put my bow while i wait...

oh well...next time will be better...i will take a foam pad for the seat and carry the hooks with me so when i pull up the bow and pack they got places to go immediately...