How is your year compared to last year so far??

Inmost ways it's been so much better it's crazy. I've finally been able to mobilize and hunt deeron THEIR terms. I've never been able to do that before. I'll never look back. I didn't know what I was missing. The new lands I acquired have everything: Ag fields; bedding areas; mast crops; alternate food sources;differing terrains; etc..., etc..., etc... . I won't ever be a passive deer hunter again.....as long as I have access to these areas.

Mine is nowhere near what it was last year. This time last year I was seeing lots of deer, and Had taken 2 decent 8 pts in the 110" -115" range.

This time last year I had 7 bowkills.....and took my 8th on 11/6. I still feel like this year's learning experience outshines last year's successes by a long shot.

I"m seeing more bucks....because I'm hunting where bucks should be. I've foregone hunting the does and waiting for "a" buck to show up. I really believe that I'll be able to pin down "THE" buck I want in future seasons....and hunt him. Maybe I'm naive.....but I truly believe this. I feel really close, now. I'm one who isn't exactly welcoming the rut.....because it kind of makes everything I've learned so far a little hay-wired. I'd be happy if it was still weeks away.