RE: A perfect start
 

Stepping into the cold, snow covered woods and knowing that no matter how far I travel today Iwon't find a fence or a no tresspass sign.

RE: A perfect start
 

Perfect? Thats the beauty of it, there are so many of them. One I love the most is a clear cold morning when I get to the stand early and there is just a light breeze in my face. It is still dark when I climb up so all I can see are the heavens above and vague shadows below...but I can hear every living creature within 200 yards and sometimes further. I love to just listen, I can hear the deer, the raccoons, the mice, and many other creatures - maybe an owl or two. I can smell the leaves and the woods in general - maybe a hint of alfalfa or fresh picked corn or beans depending on where I am. Even though I cannot shoot yet that is one of my favorite times. I love the twighlight woods, its worth getting out an hour early, or staying an hour late, for.

RE: A perfect start
 

I love when that twig snaps to the east and your looking west. The eternity it takes for the head to slowly turn to find the noise source.

RE: A perfect start
 

Just being out there. If a deer comes along, bonus. I think it's the whole prep to the hunt. The practicing, scouting, planting, hunting, & best of all eating venison.
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