Hinky had to bail so I went scouting instead...

I ran into this group...It was kinda fun to watch...I first saw the 8 point as I rounded the fenced in garden. He was nibbling on some browse and it seemed odd to me that he was so exposed so early in the afternoon.

I kept looking around and found the true object of his desire....he followed and sniffed every step she took.

There was some competition though....in the form of a little half racked juvenile. He was not much of a threat...more like a wannabe that wished he could be in the position of his larger counterpart. He stayed out of the way for the most part until I lost sight of the whole gang.

Its doe time...

It has been a loooong season...We still have a few guys with unfilled buck tags...but its time to start blazin some females. Paul and I were out the other morning and got the ball rolling...

Went to a spot that has been silly with does and had one certain girl in mind. She has been busting us here and at two other stands. She just seems to know every time... She is unmistakeable with the white spot on her face. Very same area I killed the big six last year. We have seen at least 5 deer this season with this crazy white spot but hers is the darkest and shaped a lot like an arrow head.

Well...true to form she hung up at 35 yards but that was no issue for Paul. She didnt make it out of the wood lot. We waited almost 3 more hours and Paul shot another mature doe before getting down and giving these deer to a friend that has not shot a deer this year.

I cannot thank Paul enough for videoing my buck earlier and I am basically devoting the rest of my season as his camera man...I know these does dont equal a buck but it was fun and we are on the right track for a late season buck!!! NEVER give up!!!