I wife just told me that my uncle, who gets a deer every year, has agreed to take me where he got an nice 10 pointer last year. (5 mins after he shot that one a 12 pointer walked by) Only thing he asked if I mind walking 2 miles up a mounton. I probly walk 10+ at work, haling 60 to 80 lbs of beef, pork and chicken back and forth. I don't know if he is going to take during ml season.

I have to come cleaning, I have not shot a deer. Missed 3 last years, shooting beyond where I zerod my scope (first year using a scope and first year after a 10 year break from hunting). I am wanting to just hunt for meat, but I have ask myself would I turn down 12 pointer, the meat is a little tougher, but the rack would great with my swords.

Know your rifle, your load and your abilities. Good luck deer hunting. Lets hope you don't miss this year.

that is why I added the ML, to give me more time to get a deer, VA has up to 6 weeks of deer season just between ML and rifle some areas (lucky you chap) has a little more. I have also set limits on my shots, ML and brush gun (sks) at 75 yards max, 30-06 at 100 yards max. which I have shot my ml at 75 yards but not with the load I am using but have shot at an 100 yards with that load I am using, it still would of got me some meat.

I also have some homemade stady sticks, I made them from bambo, to help me to keep still, I still can't get use to a scope after shooting open site.

Good luck man. I hope you get a 14 pointer. Tom.