After shooting almost every day for about 5-6 weeks, I was forced to take a week off for family vacation to see my parents in Florida. Definitely didn't want to leave the sun, sand, and salt behind.
If you're ever around Bradenton/Sarasota, look up the Linger Lodge. Sketchy looking place with interesting decor, but damn good eats.
Grilled gator. Delicious.
My first grouping back after a week off...a little wild.
Grouping #2, felt like I was back to where I was a week earlier.
I went stumping/scouting again. It was a day of highs and lows. I found two good areas on public to hunt, and found stands in both. And a long ways from the road, which surprised me. This piece of public splits in essentially two sections, and the section with the best sign seems to be getting pounded with pressure. At this point, when I hunt it, I'll probably hunt the other side where I see very little human sign even though the deer sign isn't as good (but still good). I made a slightly high quartering away shot on this big cow log from about 20 yards. I was aiming for the light colored patch.
Then I spotted a big mature bull log, looked rotten enough. There was a small knot that seemed like the perfect aiming point. Made a great shot, but the big bull log got the last laugh.
I got home and decided to shoot a few more arrows and had this really good grouping at about 18 yards. 5 arrows.