RE: WOW, what a morning! The rut in MD is oficially on
Andy, I had a VERY similar morning today. best sit in the woods, ever. It was simply mass chaos. Flip a switch and deer are everywhere. Bucks chasing does in every direction. Saw one, maybe two, BRUISER bucks, definite shooters. Had a small basket rack 8 dog a doe directly under my stand, he spotted me at 4 yards at full draw. He jumped back and turned broadside at 10 yards, I touched the release. My rage opened up on an unseen twig halfway there, and sent the arrow at an awkward angle over his back. he spooked but stopped and walked out of sight once 30 yards out. Later three hens came in fighting, and one puffed up into FULL strut...crazy sit. I normally wouldnt shoot that buck, but I made a commitment that this year I wouldnt pass anything with 8 points, although only 1.5...this one made it. Looking back, im just glad I didnt wound him. Ill give him the slip for the rest of the year now that I have seen some bigger deer in there. He should be looking good next year.
Entire morning filmed in HD too.