Well deer season is underway. Adam started us off by shooting a doe Saturday morning on the lease. I saw a good 6-pointer on my property Saturday morning. My dad saw a nice 8 pointer Saturday evening behind my house. Yesterday I hunted the evening stretch and shot a young doe just before dark. I saw two more big does while I sat in my stand before dark. When I recovered my arrow at dark (sticking in the ground...complete pass through shot) it was covered with guts, so I figured I had hit back a little far and decided to wait until morning to go get her. I got out at about 6:45 (still dark) this morning and when I got to my treestand I could smell her. I just followed my nose to her and as I approached chased off 5 or 6 coyotes. AS you can imagine there was absolutely nothing left. The coyotes had completely cleaned off the hind quarters and the back loins. They even ate out the tenderloins. Anyway I learned a good lesson...go after the deer immediately...we have way too many coyotes around here. I can't wait to start shooting them after deer season. Worst part of the story is that the deer had only gone about 45 yards. I probably could have gotten her last night (suck)! Anyway I'll push on. Heading out tonight to a new stand location in the back. Let you know what I see. Here's a picture of a duck hunt from last year. I can;t wait until it opens on the 23rd.