Well I went out this morning and did my best. I didn' t see any deer until on my way out but I didn' t spook them. I was using binoculars and looking way ahead when I saw a doe.

I got down on the ground and waited. About 3 minutes later I saw the tree behind the doe move! It wasn' t a tree, it was A RACK! I didn' t know Illinois grew deer that big! Must have been 14 points and at least 30" tall with 30" spread. Then a BIGGER BUCK came out from behind him!!!!

Unfortunately, the only came within 50 yards then turned away but I have learned a lot about them on my stalk hunt today. I know where they bed, where they are in the am and saw the scrapes they visit.

By the way, the doe had spotted me and was getting nervous so I used " The Can" and thats when the bucks started coming my way. The damn thing almost worked! At least I got a response.

Fellas, I' m telling you, I' ll be on the cover of a magazine when I shoot this big boy!

Wish me luck!