I took this past week off,for vacation. I hunted about everyday. Either full days or half days. I saw quite a few deer, but not many big bucks. I was hoping the rut would be in full swing. Looks like the rut may be in full swing in the next week or two. Have seen quite a few scrapes being worked. I haven't seen many does being chased as of yet. I have a lease in Madison County. Lots of deer and big bucks. A fellow member shot a decent 10 point this past Thursday. Traveling by himself around 10am. I did bag my first archery deer on the final day of the season. A decent 5 pointwith my newly acquired Excal Pheonix. I hope my luck changes going forward. Only a few more days of BP and then comes rifle season. 12 days after rifle season comes in, then come the dogs and the big boys are gone.

I hunted 2 different pieces of ground on opening day BP. Madison County and Culpepper County. I couldn't believe my ears but the outlaws were running dogs already. I hope they all got busted, and this just give more justification to outlaw this practice.