I went to a new spot yesterday that I found late last year while scouting. I found a fallen tree that worked excellent for a natural ground blind, but there didn't appear to be as much deer sign this year. I figured I may as well try it though. About a 1/2 hr before sunset, I noticed a buck walking towards me. It turned out to be a basket rack 4x4(probably a 1 1/2 yr old deer). He wasn't quite what I was after so I knew I'd let him go. He fed within 10 yds of me for about 15 minutes, then came in a fawn followed by a doe. I wanted to fill my doe tag but didn't dare move with the buck standing so close. The doe left and right away in came another deer, a spike. He came to within 10 yds also. Both bucks fed for a bit then started a little sparring match...less than 10 yds from me! It's a good thing I had a facemask on because I was grinning from ear to ear watching this. After 4 rounds of sparring and rubbing trees and brush, they both felt safe enough to head out into the field. By this time it was 15 minutes after sunset. I've never stood so still for so long in my life.

Those 2 bucks were less than 10 yds from me for over 30 minutes and never knew I was there! What a rush seeing that, especially being at eye level with them. It's things like that that only bowhunters get to experience.

Sorry for the long post but it was an experience I had to share.

BTW, I was wearing Mossy Oak New Break-Up camo