First off,Shed you and your family are in my prayers. It sounds like your mother is a fighter and has beatin this once before.
Well guys I have been on vacation since Oct. 28th and I bowhunted every day and I unfortuneately still have my tag. I passed up two bucks I probably shouldn't have but I had seen bigger bucks in the same area. Another buck I would have shot caught me completely by surprise, I was watching two does and two fawns with my binos and he came trotting by at a mere 6 yards. I was in a stand along a standing cornfield and with the wind blowing I did not hear him until he was right on top of me. (YES I FELT VERY STUPID) oh well. On nov 6th while I was walking out to my morning stand I had my headlampon and all of a sudden I see two eyes. I was thinking great it's a doe and she is going to blow and let everyone know I'm there, wrong it's a buck and, and nota little buck either. I'm guessing a 140 to 150 8 pointer. Yes I about filled my shorts right there,he walks right up to me, I'm talking within 10 yards. We both just looked at each other and then he turned around and just walked off. I have never expierienced anything like that before.
Well the area I hunt has a 9 day if its brown it's down season that started today. So after this season is over I will be back at it. Congrats too everyone that has scored already, great job.