I've been out a few more times since I last visited the thread...I saw more bucks on saturday then I have all season.
I missed a golden opportunity on another buck about the same size as the one I shot...I saw a doe and him come out onto a set of railroad tracks and I thought I saw them both go across to the other side and into the woods, I decided to try and get on the other side in front of them...as soon as I got down to the railroad tracks I looked up and they were 30 yards away and coming towards me but they saw me and took off. If I just stayed put I would have been all set.
I think the rut is very close up here...all 3 of the bucks we saw were right tight with does and they were acting pretty foolish
Things are looking good. I might take another doe or two...but I think I am saving my other buck tag for some tracking up north in the snow this year.
good luck to the rest of you guys!