Work has killed me this year. Couldn't go on my elk hunt due to work. Harvest is still going on. [&:] We've never had a fall like this and I hope to hell Inever have to see another one like this. The only time off is crappy weather not fit for combining nor hunting for that matter. [:'(] I've never hunted in the rain as much as this year, a sleet/ice storm and strong winds. It has been miserable weatherwise.

With that all said... I have had good bucks in range and had a lot of fun. Pulled a stalk on one and shot right under him.[&:] Had a another walk up to my shooting lane... thenrun through it only to stop just past itand walk a way. Tonight I had one behind me at 25 yardsand no shot. Neat looking buck !! Then thereare all the 3.5 year old bucksand under encounters this fall till now. While my time to hunt has been bad... the hunting has been very good even with the crappy weather.

I still have over a month left to hunt and think the best hunting is yet to come. Work has really put things in perspective for me this year. Instead of setting 150"goals and putting unneeded pressure on myself (get all the pressure I need at work )... enjoy the time I get to hunt, hunt hardand have fun. A 150"would be icing on the cake though.