Well, i've not killed a deer yet but did zap a sow that was given to another hunter who was glad to get it. Passed on about 20 deer that were within range. Last Saturday was spent in my favorite compartment on Quanah Parker range: Ft. Sill.

At daybreak i was watching a big game plot where three does and two fawns were feeding. The distance was 70-90 yards. Watched them eat their fill and walk off.

10 a.m. found me in a remote part of the compartment crawling over blowdown and hunting against the wind. i spotted a really nice ten point buck about 40 yards away. Quickly drew down on him and just as quickly lowered the gun. That area had a bad ice storm in January 2010. Its a tangle of downed trees and tree limbs. It would have been a 1/2 mile drag through the worst stuff imaginable.

Normally i kill 3-7 deer per year. All but one are usually given away. This year is different. This is the most fun i've had in years. My friends can't depend on me for venison this year: They can go get their own. All i want is one for myself.