Well, I was in my stand this morning ranging some landmarks when I caught movement to my right. Moving in at a fast walk was a very big bodied wide racked 5pt. He stopped right in front of my stand 11 yards out for a perfect shot. The only problem is the fact my crossbow is hanging in the tree. I put it there while I had the range finder out. He's looking up at me off and on. Almost had the bow off the hook as he looked away. A strap on my pack dropped and hit the stand. The old boy launched and cleared a few rows of corn. Oh well. I'm guessing he's an old deer on his way down. Big and round. Maybe tonight.
You would think the coyotes would want to keep their feet dry. Thats why we stopped last night, went over all our boots.. Its a good size swamp...