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.

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.

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.

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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