Well guys, I have officially wasted 5 days of vacation for 1 sighting of a nice buck.

I don't think I have ever been this discouraged with hunting as I am right now. Good thing that slug season is keeping me away from hunting this weekend. I might even take the following weekend of muzzle loader off as well. I just need a break, not seeing hardly any deer has me somewhat depressed!! I also feel my father has ruined our hunting spot. He stomps around the whole place leaving his scent everywhere. For some reason he thinks he will stalk up on something I guess. He has also wounded 4 deer and just kind of blows it off. It is really starting to get to me. Almost makes me want to hang it up for the season. This break is much needed.

But on the up side...I love the late season. The last 2 weeks of the season, the deer are really grouped up and travel mainly to feeding areas at night and we have figured out how to cut them off, just haven't connected yet. I missed a couple of shots at nice bucks during this time frame.(hard to judge yardage in an open field shooting over a ravine. I will have to steal my buddies range finder.

Good luck to all.