I hunted 3 times over the long weekend. I saw deer on 2 of those hunts, but none close enough for a shot. I saw 2 does in the subdivision on Friday evening. I was in the stand I shot my doe out of in Oct. They were up on the hill about 60 yards from me eating acorns under some pin oaks.

Then I went to IL on Saturday. Hunted the morning and saw 4 deer 150 yards or so thru the woods. Not exactly sure what they were, but I think it was a couple of does and young ones.

After hunting the morning I went over and explored the property I am buying. It is listed as 84+ acres, but if you flatted it out, I bet it is more like 150 acres. There are many hills and hollows on this properyty. Lots of natural funnels that are begging to have a stand hung in them. And I am working on a plan for food plots in the open fields. I also plan on letting some of the upperfield grow up for a bedding area. I don't know how many miles I walked, but I have a ton more woods to explore.

Then I hunted Saturday afternoon in IL and didn't see any deer.