So, is anyone out there hunting? Going out? Home already? Any action? I'm stuck here at work until Thursday. I'm living vicariously through you guys for today and tomorrow.

I got a txt update from Rybo earlier - saw a spike and a fewdoe as of 8:00.

On this date last year, I was hunting before work everyday. Here's my logbook entry:

Val's Farm - Southwest corner saddle stand location - gas well entry.

40 degrees.Ideal conditions - standard thermals - no perceivable wind - low pressure stable.

3x4 shadowing a doe, crossed 10-15 yds out. Maybe 13" wide, decent tine length. Still too early to take him. Mother and two fawns crossed just as I was getting down. Off to work. Really wish I had all day to burn in there. Left 2 hooks hanging in the tree for the next hunt.

Winds are pretty crazy here, so I sat the morning out. My brother went out and saw 2 young bucks.

I will probably go out this afternoon.... Sustained winds in the 20 mph range and gusts are predicted into the high 30's []

I think Ryan (Rybo)ended up seeing another buck as well.
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To finish off the evening, I had 3 more bucks come in and 2 does.
A scrub, a decent 2 year old, and a high racked shooter. The shooter was making a B-line to me after having grunted at him. With about 5 more yds that he needed to come, 2 deer bust over the crest of the hill(buck chasing a doe) and he went after them. Opportunity gone in an instant.
This was probably the most trying day I spent in the woods. no deer from 830 am to 600 pm. And winds harder than I have ever endured without getting out of my stand.