It is truly an awesome time to be in the woods... our leaves are still green but dropping fast due to drought. Weatherman says not to expect too much color this year, but we'll see... Bumper mast crop this year and no more ribs showing. Velvet is long gone and scrapes are starting to surround the rubbed up pines and laurels. Deer hunting is what my father and grandfather started me out on and still keeps me close to my father who is a great steward of his land. I get in as much as I can between duck season splits... Hoping for a little pre-rut luck with bow before I have to break out the smoke pole.