No venison for me this year. Had too many non-hunting obligations this year. Then I broke my toe feeding the dog, so I'm done for the year.
It's the dog's fault.
Had a nice shot from a ground blind at 18 yards on a 6 point. Put it over top of some goldenrod - and as low as I dared. Without movement, it would have entered the center of his chest. But he crouched and the arrow sailed.
Same spot a week later and a different 6 point. He was on a trail at 9 yards. He heard my arrow draw against my riser, and left dodge.
Congrats to all you guys that put venison in the freezer.
Next year!