Bad Hunting, Good hiking.

[mechanic]

Got into the woods this AM about a half hour before light, and popped up my blind.  Realized by about 8:00 am I couldn't hold it down in the gusting wind.  Whats worse, the wind kept changing direction on me, making spot and stalk almost impossible.  Never one to waste a good day in the woods, I took about a 5 mile hike and explored some new territory.  Way way way back I spotted a doe no more than 60' away, and thought about it, but that would have been quite a haul back to the truck, so I let her walk.
 
Built up a little fire and ate some Mountain House and enjoyed the crisp morning.  Got back to my truck and met Mr. Ranger who was a nice enough guy, and told me of some deer sign and movements thereabouts.
 
Maybe next weekend......
 
Ben

[AtlLaw]

Ah Ben, I can always count on you!     I was going to start a thread because I realise I have been remiss in my duties by not keeping things going here.  You saved me.   
 
I also enjoy my time in the woods, my new ladder stand is great, but I got real discouraged when I pulled my camera card Saturday.
 
After a week the only thing I had on the camera was a dog, a 'coon and a flock of turkeys!     No deer, nada, not one!  This is so shocking to me because for years the trail this stand overlooks has been a major roadway.  I mean there are so many deer going through there they hire a 'possum to direct traffic!     And that was before I put up my fast food joint for them!
 
And what is even more strange is none of us have gotten pictures of any does.  This bothers me since I am a meat hunter and prefer to shoot does and small bucks; and one fawn a year.
 
I was so upset I didn't go out Saturday evening.  I just sat there and watched the Jawja - Florida game,  HOW 'BOUT THEM DAWGS!!,  with my friends Mr. M. Lite and Mr. M. Shine!      And I don't even like football!   

Now, don't cha know, when I checked the camera next day it had a nice picture of a cow-horned spike standing there at 6:48 PM!