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Just 13 days till the opener here in Il. and unlike past years when I had everything ready to go in march, I am way behind the 8 ball this year. I got my spot and my ladder stand set up last week and I am sighted in to 50yds. other than that, nothing.

 

[Predator]

You talking about bow? If your good at 50 yards your farther ahead than most folks.

Plus you got your stand hung already. Your way ahead of me!

Yeah, Im talking about bow. love those X Force bows.

 

[Predator]

Well, I don't actually think I will have to take the 50 yarder this year. I will have to range everything tomorrow when I go out for the last time before my first set to and tighten and prep everything. But I dont think I even have a 50 yd opportunity. When the deer enter the woods they are in range and at 35 yds. They only get closer from then on. The main deer trail brings them to within 15yds and 90 degrees to my left as they approach me, with multiple shooting lanes the entire stroll.

 

[Predator]

as I suspected. precisely 35 yds to the entry point of the woods. 12 yd shot to my immediate left where the trail runs past me. I was able to get everything all set up for the season opener next Saturday. I would like to have had more sit time, but I was not in camo and I probably was glowing like a light house. So I was glad not to have had any encounters. My tree this year is an old mature white oak that was dropping acorns like a hail storm.

 

[Predator]

Just 50 hours and counting.
weather outlook for Saturday is partly sunny with a high of 61 and rising pressure.