Midseason I was griping about my season - and it was a terrible season for buck sightings from the tree except one. I’ve got to spend my hunting time focused on hunting and that will be one of my goals next year.

Ended up killing my second bow deer (doe) on public land, my biggest buck ever on my little lease, a doe there too and an antlerless buck at the new farm of the person that got me into hunting. All told it was a GREAT year in hindsight. A full freezer and lots of fun had, all told.

Next year I WILL get a bow buck, and will harvest a deer with with open sights - mark it down.