Hey guys, tough luck out there huh?? I hunted all weekend and just started to see good rut activity on Sat. I had one of the 10pts chasing a doe around me, but he never came w/in range, I also had about a 110" 8pt w/in range when the hot doe came around, but I didnt take the shot, he needs another year. I know the rut is kicking in around here, my mom called and said she had a huge buck chasing a doe in their yard on sunday! Figures you can't hunt on sunday in MD...

Anyway, I'll be down at Andy's place on friday for a full day hunt, fingers crossed the weather co-operates, we cancelled last week's hunt due to the tropical storm. Looks like mid 50's and partly cloudy - my favorite weather to hunt Then Sat I'll hunt all day at home, it will be my last hurrah... After that I might go out just one more time w/ the bow before gun season starts... then I hang up the bow for a few weeks. I like to stay out of my hot spot during gun season cause the deer use it as a sancturary. I've had good luck late season when the weather turns cold and food dwindles. I'll hunt w/ a gun on the family farm cause its a big tradition for us on opening day, then I'll bow hunt during gun season off and on...