Well I awoke this morning to a light rain that quickly turned to a downpour. I decided to wait it out until it tapered off slightly, and it did. However, I felt like doing some still hunting this morning, and the conditions were perfect for it. About 8:00 I'm coming down of an Oak ridgetop and I see a doe flat out running across a bench midway up. I figured she's surely being chased by a buck, and sure enough, not far behind was a smally 4pt. She outran him and I think he may have just given up or got confused about where she went, but he walked right up to within 5-8 yds of me (I'm in the open with no cover, a testiment to ASAT effectiveness), and he never saw me. What a rush. I then went and got on stand that sits just outside a bedding area and between a foodplot. I sat until 11:20, but did manage to see another 4 pt (different rack), so it's good to see they're finally up moving.

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I sat in my stand yesterday from about 3 to 7pm and saw 8 or so deer in the pouring rain. Went out this morning at 6am to a soaking wet seat on my climber and sat there for 7hrs until 1pm without seeing anything. About 1pm I saw two does at an all out sprint running toward me and right past my stand. If I'd brought the shotgun instead of the bow I'd have taken a shot, they were that close. They were being chased.....by three deer dogs. Seven hours in the woods ruined by three stupid dogs that aren't allowed on any property within 4 miles of our hunting area.

Didn't get out today Matt, had to sacrifice and get some work done today and tomorrow so that I can hunt almost everyday until the season ends. Good to hear that they are up and running. Sunday's temp drop should really give this rut thing a kick. Good luck.