I'm a few counties east of you in Fulton. Last year was a tough one for me, put in the effort and road trips from Chicago but came away with nothing. Every good buck that I saw was out of range. Saw the big one one I'd been after the last day of bow season but never came in closer than 60 yards. Frustrating. At least he should be around next year.

I beat ya out hanging stands this year. I put up 5 more a couple weekends ago and really happy about the ones I put up, should give me some better results. There on some great runways I never saw before. Plus, I hung some for some wind directions that always gave us problems.

We do have some good trail cam pictures too. Deer are killing the food plots. Does look like they are about to burst and there are some bucks that are already 3x3s. Pretty happy about that. I know they really need some rain there though.

Also, watch out for that poison Ivy/Oak. I got hit pretty good, as well as my buddy. It took 8 days to come in but when it did it did hard. Not a pretty thing to have when I went to Vegas the following weekend and sitting at the pools. The price we pay for deer. It will all be worth it come fall.......