Sitting almost every evening this week reminds me how much hunting the rut sucks. 99 out of 100 hunts you will get skunked or be in the wrong spot but like I told savannah tonight after getting skunked it only takes one hunt to change your luck and that's why we keep going back for more.
Stay with it. The rut came early this year with the temps. We are in full lock down at my place. It changed in 2-3 days. All it takes is the right doe. There will be alot of hours in the stand but it will pay off if you have the motivation.
Packed and cleaned up this AM. Took a couple hours me time after running the 'leaving' checklist. Stogie and hot unpasteurized cider with a cinnamon stick on the deck under the heaters. Just like i used to make with my dad on the old farm. Down with the grandbabys in TN tonight. Mooch left mid-day yesterday.
Figured I'd give the winners in this round a nice prize. A bushel of appels & 50#'s of godlen acorns. Love autumn in TOO.