A quick update - with a refreshed spirit and a full quiver, I returned home yesterday from the trip to Pennsylvania. I had a number of close encounters but never closed the deal. Over 20 buck sightings, passed a few smaller legal bucks but never got a shot at a good one. Saw a couple of bucks in the 120 class and one that was 130-140 catagory. Twice he was chasing a doe that got within 12 yards of me and busted me with wind or scent and he never came in range.
I know a lot of guys think that PA has ruined the deer hunting over the last couple of years but its still pretty special to me. Yes it has changed, but not negatively in my opinion.
It does the soul good to eat, sleep and hunt for 9 days straight!