Opening Day Is Here!!!!!

[Toke2]

Was out two days this weekend. Drew on a doe at 27 yds but she was quartering to me and I didn't feel like I had a clean shot. Later a momma and yearling circled around me, and winded me once they got downwind. Wouldn't have shot either of them but was nice to watch momma protect her young one. She snorted at me about 15 times. Didn't see me, just knew there was something there that didn't smell right. I'm a freak about scent control - don't smoke, scent free wash, dead down wind, etc... but with it being 64 degrees, I was a little sweaty from the hike in with a heavy pack. 2nd day - had face to face with a medium 7pt. I realized my stand was too exposed as he and I had a staring contest. He didn't spook ( i squinted so he couldn't make out my eyes) just stared and walked away. I couldn't have even lifted my bow let alone drawn, he would have busted me and ruined my stand. Not sure it's worth hunting as is anyway. The good news is I saw him using a trail I didn't know was there. "field research". All in all a good two days in the woods. Given that I had almost no trail cam pics this year - I was encouraged that I saw deer on each hunt! Nothing beats fall in woods!

[ManOfTheFall]

Next time out for me will probably be Thursday evening. I will probably get some time in the stand on Friday and Saturday as well. This is the first real cool front we will be having so maybe the action will be better.

[heelbilly]

I'm hoping to get out over next weekend (Su-Tues). I've had a lot of crap going on, most of it bad and out of my control the past month or so. I could really use the tree stand therapy.

[nomad_archer]

Good luck to you guys getting out this weekend. The season opens this weekend in PA but I wont be getting out for a few more weeks. I have to much going on and I want to wait for a few of the leaves to come down.

[ManOfTheFall]

Who will all be hitting the woods in this first cool front? I am going to try and get out there this evening, and Friday and Saturday mornings.

[zachc]

I was going to once I saw the temps for this week but then I saw the wind speeds that go with it and decided naw. Of course I work throughout the week but was going to hit it in the morning before I go in. So Sunday I should be able to get in the stand...but of course they're saying its supposed to somewhat warm up again then. We'll see what happens tho. I'm ready for them to get these crops out tho that's for sure! Lol

[ManOfTheFall]

I shot a nice big doe this evening. I was only in the stand for about 10 minutes. I will post story and pics later tonight.