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You are really limiting your hunting time when you can be in bow range of deer by only hunting the edges. When deer go nocturnal you may not see them at all without food plots around.

That little pine patch south of the pond looks like a good spot to intercept deer cutting the corner of the field. Entry would be downwind with any type of west wind. I would hunt somewhere else on an East wind.

I don't see any entrance/exit wounds......nice ass shot!!! Hehehe

You may have to look at other similar products that allow for alignment at different yardages. Sounds like your current set up would be more suited for your style of shooting compared to the product I displayed.

You will also want to plan entry and exit points to stay hidden. On 20 acres if you are walking with the wind to your spot......you will find it empty come first light. Apple trees are nice but make sure you snow fence them in or there will be nothing left but a stick. You won't get much production til year 5 with produce. If you own the property you can hinge-cut junk trees to make bedding areas.

Justin, if you are into long range shooting, you may not like the rear sight. You can shoot different pins but you only line up the rear sight with one pin. To shoot multiple pins you have to line up the rear sight with the top pin for alignment, then line up your target with the corresponding pin for the distance you are shooting .....all the while maintaining the hind sight-top pin alignment. Too much to think about IMO.

Topography looks like North of Lewiston? Bucks love that mixed growth stuff. Nice Buck Adam!

No need for peep

Never liked a peep. This is different level of aiming precision.

Previously I was reluctant to move to expandables, however, I have been using the Grim Reaper three blade the last few seasons and like the penetration I am getting.

I found a product that has REALLY helped my bowhunting success and I thought I would share it. I don't know if any of you use a hind sight, but you should really try one. The concept is similar to looking down the open sights of a rifle. The result is a more consistent alignment of your eye to target. I can pick up my bow at any time and shoot great groups because the hindsight make shooting more fool proof. Three points of alignment are on my bow ---- Kisser button-hind sight-front sight pin. What the product has taught me is HOW IMPORTANT A SLOW TRIGGER PULL is...just like in shooting a gun. With the rear aligner you can easily see when you pull off target with bad trigger pulls or moving your head slightly. At twenty yards you will be astonished how the smallest movement of the head will translate to 6-8" off bullseye. That translates to shoulder or gut shots. Go to 30 yards and it is REALLY magnified. Throw in all the nervousness of trying to shoot a target that can move and flinch at the shot and I wonder how I ever got a deer before. I did adjust the hind sight by removing the top two fingers of the "X" to increase visibility. Now the hard part. Sight in your bow with lots of practice until you feel comfortable with your pin placement. Then add the hind sight and have a friend move the sight laterally and up/down until the bottom flanges of the hind sight nestle the front pin in alignment. Then start shooting. Make adjustments to the hind sight as needed. Once you are locked in, tighten her down firm. Feel confident you can pick up your bow any time and shoot well. I don't have time to shoot like I should so this hind sight fits into a working man's lifestyle. Give it a try. PS: I use only one pin. I will only shoot out to 30 yards. At 65 lbs my arrow drops 8" at 30 yards so I have built in "deer-drop" compensation already factored in. One pin, just put it on them and the natural arrow drop takes care of everything else.

Make sure you hike down into Bryce. One of my favorite places on earth. Been there three times and I would go again tomorrow. Make sure you drive thru Zion. Pink Corral sand dunes is fun on a jeep tour to see the sand features and dinosaur tracks (private tour). Lake Powell is awesome! Highly recommend renting a boat and spending some time there. Good striper fishing. Stop in Kanab and see the huge mule deer mounts at the muleycrazy.com home base. Ha! this thread was hijacked!

I grew up hunting in Arkport in one of the most deer infested areas of the state. Our camp evolved from shoot any buck to only eight pointers or larger to only 120 class bucks or larger with a fine of $400 per incident if your buck didn't measure up. Needless to say we saw the fruits of our labor with deer in the 140 class taken every year. However, the stress of the fine broke up the group and my life is less interesting because of it. My advise would be no legal antler restrictions. Our group was one of the first involved with QDM and we got many area landowners to come along. Rising water floats all boats. Get involved. Talk to neighbors. Show them facts. Ask them the last time they shot a 120 class or larger buck? We don't need any more regulations. I saw with my own eyes, seven pointers shot and left with an empty shell near the body where someone thought they had an eight pointer and left it because of hill rules. Hunting should not be stressful. It should be relaxing with moments of sheer adrenaline. I also want the ability to cull a stupid racked scrub with bad genes!!!

You should have posted it on Halloween

Rob, I have seen this early rutting activity around dropping acorns in the big woods. Scrapes in September are tells of these areas. You should see every buck in the woods pass your stand as more and more bucks lay down their scent it will become the hub of rutting activity. You have a money spot.