Thursday, December 4, 2008 p.m.

Thursday, December 4, 2008 p.m., 14 degrees, mostly sunny, wind NW 15-20 mph, sunset 4:21 p.m. (Hunting closes 4:51 p.m). It was a cold one today, but I felt like I just had to get out. I knew that I was not going to be able to sit very long, so I didn't get out until 3:30 p.m. Tonight I decided to give the fish bowl a try. There were several fairly fresh track near the stand when I climbed in, so I was optimistic. At 4:45 p.m., I heard a deer snorting down in the valley, but that was it. Totals: Bob - 0 deer.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 p.m.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 p.m., 17 degrees, mostly sunny, wind NW 0-2 mph, sunset 4:22 p.m. (Hunting closes 4:52 p.m). After 5-6" of snow over the last few days (3" last night), I figured it was time to get back out. I went down in the valley with the intention of going to the Fish Bowl, but there were just too many fresh tracks by the Apple Tree stand, so I went there. I was all settled in by 3:20 p.m. At 4:00 p.m., I saw two does about 150 yards to the north of me on Arlie' heading up the hill to the east. About 1 minute later one of them turn around and sprinted back across the pasture to the west. I am not sure why she was running? At 4:35 p.m., I had 3 does come from the west and cross the creek going east up the hill about 75 yards to the north of me. They must have gone right past the fish bowl stand. Oh well. That was it from the stand. It sure stays light out with all the snow. On my way in, 3 does were walking across my soy bean field to the north. Nice evening for this late in the season. I am already excited to get back out there. Totals: Bob - 5 deer, 5 does, 3 more does on way in.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 p.m.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 p.m., 41 degrees, mostly sunny, wind NW 0-2 mph, sunset 4:30 p.m. (Hunting closes 5:00 p.m). Now back in Minnesota after an unsuccessful gun season thus far, I decided to try my luck at the Fish bowl. Taylor was getting out late, and decided to go back to the Ridgeback. I was in position by 3:05 p.m. Nothing for either one of us. Totals: Bob - 0 deer, Taylor - 0 deer.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 a.m.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 a.m., 26 degrees, mostly sunny, clear and cold wind SW 5-10 mph, sunrise 6:47 a.m. (Hunting opens 6:17 a.m.). I decided to go back to Rock out and Lon went to his gun stand fort. I didn't see anything and got down at 9:30 a.m. very dejected. I must say it has been a very disappointing bow season thus far. Lon on the other had a good morning as far as hinting, but a little bad luck. At 7:15 a.m., he herd something to the SE. Just then he saw a doe flying off the hill with a nice "shooter" buck chasing her. As he got ready and got his cross bow up, the buck paused in his shooting lane. The only problem is Lon was unable to get his safety off because he was wearing a glove. I later asked him if he ever practiced while wearing a glove and he said "No.". I then asked him why then he was wearing a glove and he responded that because "his hand was cold.". Only Lon! The buck paused again in the second shooting lane at 10 yards and he still couldn't get the safety off. By the time he actually got the safety off, the buck was long gone. A valuable lesson for all hunters...you need to practice the same way you plan on hunting. That was it. Totals: Bob: 0 deer, Lon: 2 deer, 1 buck and 1 doe.