All I have seen are a couple does in s soybean field near my house in Townsend, nothing to write home about yet....

why arent the bucks showing in the fields??? is there alot of poaching going on?? r they hitting in the darkness and early am??? what???

lemond, I just dont know. It was cool this morning and I had a great view from the area I hunt. There was no wind and i got out early so i didnt spook em. With the drought and the heat, I think they are staying put (where ever they are)but unless something changes (cooler weather, wetter weather, harvested corn crops) its going to be a slow early season. Dont get me wrong, i'll be out there, but my enthusiasum is starting to wane a little.

Any day spent huntin, is better than any day spent workin,,

Duckmastor2

Days are starting to get shorter and it is part of nature they can sense these changes and it becomes part of their survival "package"until the rut then they get a little carelesws again...

Got a monster on my digital video camera 4 weeks ago. He was walking through a over grown field at 7:30 pm. A main 8 with at least a 24 inch spread. Brow tines were around 12".
I think we saw him again Friday night while out spotting. He looks even higher with a few kickers.

eddie

EDDIE THAT SOUNDS PROMISING. i am hunting swamps and u never know what u will c. one day they r there and the next they r not. the weather sucks, but i will scout around this evening. i will keep yal' posted.

Watched a secluded water hole (a barrow pit) the other evening and had six bucks come in about an hour before dark. Two monster eights and a real wide six dominated the group. Was about 100 yards away.

Drove by one of my failing food plots and saw a real good buck in the back corner. Too far to see for sure points and all but he looked wide and tall. They are there same as always!! Things are looking good! Two weeks and counting!!!

Heading out again tomorrow morning to scout another part of the woods I hunt. Its going to be warm! I hope i see something tomorrow. If I only see 1 it will be 1 more than any other trip. I'll let you all know what i see.

Any day spent huntin, is better than any day spent workin,,

Duckmastor2

great info Debob, but what the hell is a BARROW pit..will the deer drink from the brackish water or are the fresh ones what they r looking for?? i know of a great little water hole near the house.
r u going to take one of the 8's on sept 2nd???..good luck

Was stood up by 5am this morning. Around 6:30 2 does snuck up on me. Came a different direction than i thought they would. One headed around me directly downwind. She smelled me and took off with the second in tow. If it were the season though, she gave me a perfect broadside shot at 20yds. I would have taken it. Average size doe but the freezer is empty <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>. I'll be taking a break from the woods until right before the season. Let me know what you all are seeing out there!!

Any day spent huntin, is better than any day spent workin,,

Duckmastor2