Wow! That one needs to go on the wall Ryan! Nicely done!

Good on young Jack, old man ND, and Miss Taylor for hanging some meat! Good year over there in the land of 10,000 lakes.

Our opener was kind of a bust. Fog and gun plenty of it. Couldn't see 30 yards. Found out I had a guy near me when his gun went off 65 yards away at 8:15. Buck down...it was coming my way too. Gotta love state land.

Even though my ears were ringing, that was the only shot I heard all morning. I pulled my stand and moved 6 miles away. Saw a nice size spike pushing a doe, but I was in the APR area, so no go. Didn't see another deer until the 4th day. A dandy little buck but he wouldn't give me a clean shot through the hardwoods at nearly dark. Too dang warm. Hunted in shirtsleeves. Would've have to raced to get it cut up in time - nearly 70*. We'll be back at her Thanksgiving weekend. No mercy.


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