I went out yesterday for some late season bowhunting. The weather was horrible, about 70 degrees with SSE winds, not exactly the best scenario for deer movement. I decided to go to an area where I had seen several bucks earlier in the season. I get out fairly early considering the heat, about 2:15 pm. I climb the tree and start putting on gloves, face paint ect. I'm putting everything in its place, binoculars, grunt tubes, saftey belt, etc. I hear something behind me. I turn to look, and standing there 20 yds is a nice 16inch eight point, not a giant, but a great late season buck. My instincts reach to grab my bow, and I get a sickening feeling when I realize by bow is still ON THE GROUND! Well I try to ease the bow up and of course the buck busts me and hauls tale out there. I sat the rest of the afternoon without seeing another deer and kicking myself for such a dumb mistake.

Note to self: In the future, pull up bow before doing anything else.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!