Wind: None
I decided to sit in "Danny's Stand" located in the woods on the south side of the property. After seeing all the deer tracks that ran along side the corn yesterday morning, I thought it would be a good spot. It was another beautiful morning with no wind and mild temperatures. Around 7:00, I heard something moving in the woods to my right. Eventually, on top of the hill to my right, I see a deer. As it raised its head I could see a set of very small antlers, so I knew this was going to be more of a sightseeing opportunity than a hunting opportunity. Being that it was the first deer sighting of the year, it was still exciting all the same. The small buck actually hung around my stand for at least 20 minutes. He walked down the hill and started moving away from me only to turn around and come within six yards of my stand. He had no idea I was there. As he circled around behind me, he would stop ever so often to munch on acorns and check his surroundings, still not knowing I was watching. Eventually he caught my movement and realized that he wasn't alone. After staring and stomping at me for a few seconds, he "blew" at me two times and galloped up the slope to my left. I "blew" back at him which enticed three more aggressive "blows" from the young deer as he loped away. All in all it was an entertaining encounter. I was pleased that he spent that much time, that close to my stand without smelling or noticing me. I counted six separate times where he presented me with a short yardage shot. Looks like a promising spot for the rest of the season.
Total deer sightings: 1
Total hunting hours: 8
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