The real kicker is that rifle season opens up on November 13, and my wife is due with our first baby on November 15.

I've already told her that I am planning on going back on opening day if she hasn't had any contractions or anything indicating that the baby might come any day. I can make it home quick if I have to.

I am pretty sure that no one else is hunting this area in my club, it seems that they all hang cheap permanent stands, and there are none anywhere near this spot that I have found, while there are a bunch in other areas of the property.

I am just hoping this buck has a really limited range. I'll probably bow hunt it at least twice more before rifle season. I also saw two does right as I was getting ready to climb down, after last light. These things are quiet as ghosts moving through the woods, they were right on top of me before I knew they were there. It seems like I have found a really good spot where there isn't much pressure.