I built one deer stand in a small red oak on the edge of a small opening surrounded by briar and thickly planted pine mixed with the ocassional hardwood that had survived the timber companies assault. It's so thick, even when you get up above the brush, you can't see anything near the ground. Instead, I hollowed out a opening in the midst of the thick packed inner branches, maybe ten feet off the ground and put a couple of two by four's topped with a scrap piece of plywood. The shot (the only shot!) is six solid steps. I told you, I like it up close and personal. It's going to be one of those you see him or you don't and I can't hunt it with any type of East wind. Coming to a full draw without him seeing me is going to be the problem.

I, also jumped three rabbits in three different areas. That should please Uncle NoPass, the grumpy old goat. He is getting more and more hard headed and opinionated. I'm glad I ain't like that.
Heh!

The dogs were in good shape. Not that I was surprised. Uncle NoPass takes better care of a animal than a grown up. He figures its a person's job to look out for themselves. The domesticated animals have no choice or ability. That's something I'm beginning to believe about most people now days.

It's in the air