I'm leaving for deer camp in 4 hours. The only problem is I cant clear my head. Its not falling out of the stand or work or something silly like that. I don't really know what it is. Its like a feeling of optimism (i actually had to spell that word out loud, I cant remember the last time I typed it and it still doesnt look correct). There is a south wind tomorrow, and even though I will glow like a Christmas tree come first light, I will have my face to the wind. There really is something to it. The last 3-4 times Ive had a South wind Ive faced North, since thats where the trails are, but the majority of the movement has always been up wind.

We arent seeing too many of the big boys around. They have all retreated into their own little worlds again, to rest up, shed and grow larger antlers, then rise to outsmart us again next season.

There is a few hanging around, but they are most elusive. The "2nd rut" is going on right now we think. For those of you who dont know what that means imagine this:

Your in 8th grade and you are at the first dance of the year. Look around you. See all the girls that arent being danced with?

Those are the deer that are "in season" right now. All the others have been bred, so its their turn now. Hopefuilly there will be very few twins this year. The population is crazy right now.

Well good night and good luck. Take a look at the ghost that walks among us (above), hes pretty and he made it through rifle season.