I usually don't get out until about the 20th or so of Oct. and then hunt every day...but i had the itch so i decided to pop out last night...i picked the maple tree gully stand that overlooks all of my big fields so i could scout while hunting...i ended up seeing 12 does and 2 small bucks in the alfalfa field...2 small bucks and 4 does in the soybeans...and a shooter buck in the soybeans..."flat brow", 8 point with a sideways brow tine...he was the first out of the woods...he stood in the treeline for a long time...then right as he started entering the field he snort wheezed...he fed to within 60 yards but didn't stick around long...i think i'll get out a few more times before the 20th! great start to my season.