Friday, October, 31, 2025 all day.

Friday, October 31, 2025 am Sunrise 7:35 am. Hunting opens at 7:05 am. Sunset: 5:56 pm. Hunting closes at 6:26 pm. Temperature 37 degrees. Wind: N-NW 2-4 mph. I’m out again for another full day sit. Day 3 of 4for this trip. I decided to head back to the north side ladder water hole stand, hoping to find a thirsty mature buck. We will see. It didn’t take long. At 7:15 am, I had a small 4 pointer come in from the NE to 8 yards. He sensed something wasn’t right and headed back off to the east. I’m glad he wasn’t a big boy, because he really never offered a decent shot. At 8:40 am, I looked over my shoulder to the north and there was a decent 1 1/2 year old 8 pointer crossing the field going west to east 125 yards away in the saddle. At 10:00 am, I had a doe come up the road from the south and drank from the watering hole. She then turned and headed down to the SW. At 10:05 am, I had a doe, a small basket 4 and a stud 9 pointer come in from the east. He came right into the watering hole. I probably drew my bow too early as I had to hold it for about 30 seconds before he got broadside. I was so concerned that he was going to jump the string, so I put my 20 yard pin low on his chest. I shot and it went right underneath him. 2” too high on Wednesday and 2” too low today. I am sick. He really never spooked as I had time to knock another arrow, but he never offered me another chance. He was so busy chasing off the little buck. Eventually he went back to the east where he came from. At 3:30 pm, I had a small doe come in from the SW. She kind of circled me to the east. While she was 30 yards to the east of me, I saw there was a small 4 pointer on the road following her. They both headed down the hill to the east. At 5:10 pm, I looked to the SW, and I saw a a nice 10 pointer coming towards the water hole. The wind was coming from the west and I knew I couldn’t wait until he got to the watering hole. I thought, if he gave me a shot, I was going to take it as soon as he cleared the tree in front of me. I did. I hit him perfect. I gave him 10 minutes and decided to see what happened at impact. I had lots of hair and good blood, so I decided to follow him until he went over the hill and if I didn’t see him bin would back out. I followed great blood for 60 yards and then an insane my arrow and the buck was dead 10 yards from there. I gutted him and had him back to camp after dark. Totals: 8 deer. 5 bucks and 3 does. 2 shooters. 1 down. First Halloween buck for me.