My wife has informed me that this past weekend an experienced shooter who works where my wife does got off too late to get everything together and make it to his stand in time to hunt; but his 15-year old nephew was wanting to go so the guy ran his nephew out to their hunting area. The coworker was in his street clothes (denims and T-shirt).

They arrive at their area at about 5:30PM. Once at the location, the guy decided to get in his stand (had his bow in his truck) anyway. He was still dressed in his street clothes and had not showered or descented, and did not use any other lures or cover scent.

15 minutes in his stand, a huge buck walked under his stand and the guy dropped the buck. It is 275# field-dressed and has a 14-point rack. His nephew also shot a smaller but also a nice buck.

When you think of the expense and effort that most of us commonly expend, sort of depresses you, does it not? [X(]