Just got back from hunting 5 days in NW Wisconsin and nothing to show for the effort. Saw a shooter at 50 yards, nose to the ground but couldn't draw him in. Saw 5 does from that same stand but nothing close enough. Had another big doe sprint into the clearing I was covering and the 10 pointer chasing her stayed back at 60yards while she ate apples. After 5 minutes, the doe headed in a different direction and the buck veared off after her away from me.

Had all kinds of weather from sunny and warm to freezing (teens) pluswindy (30 mph) to snow and sleet then fog to close out the hunting trip. At least I saw deer every morning and evening as I changed stands mid day.

Also hunted Halloween weekend but my time in the woods was sparse. As a boy scout leader, I was introducing bow hunting to 7 scouts that never hunted before. Spent most of the 3 day weekend setting them up in stands and making sure they all had a good time. Everyone really enjoyed themselves so that weekend was a huge success, better than shooting a deer myself.

So the early archery season is over for me with two does in the freezer. Hope to get out for the late season since I'm now seasoned for hunting the
snow and cold.

Good Luck,
Gerry