Reason I'm writing this is because once I start clearing stuff this time of year I get pumped for the season and had to share my progress with somebody.

Went out last night and cleared my shooting lanes for this tree I'm going to put a stand in. It's about 70-80 yds away from where I got a nice buck last year but it's in a great area where a few trails come together. The problem with this place is the lack of trees big enough to put a stand in.

Anyway, I get out there last night and useing my clippers mostly I start clearing shooting lanes. I get three nice ones and decide to add one more. To do this I cut down a few small gum trees with my chainsaw and all of a sudden there's no canopy, the whole place is out in the open now. I doubt it's a big deal I just don't like disturb what the deer are used to.

Can't wait to set up my trail cam in there and see what's lurking!