I should say another 200 bucks in gas, but thats not as fun. I went yesterday and had my full of the woods. I saw 19 mulie bucks and 12 whitetail bucks. I rattled 7 of them in. I'll get the pics going here shortly. Not the best picture taking conditions and the subjects weren't beingvery cooperative. The first thing I did was set up for a rattle. I smacked the antlers together and within 60 second had a nice buck standing in front of me. He even held still, but I just didn't have the light. He even came closer, but not close enough for my little flash. He left and the second buck came flying through. I thougt MAN THIS IS GOING TO BE A GOOD DAY. Then the next rattling sessions revealed nothing. It didn't help that it was a weekend and the hunting season is in full swing. Sooooo...I opted for muley country. I spotted a HUGE buck, but he only had one antler. He disappeared, but "his does" were right there. I waited him out, but nothing. I went past them and ran into multiple smaller bucks. I walked back through his country and spotted him again. Too busy for pics, but I got to look at him. Somebody shot off his antler I bet. He was a dandy fellow, probably the best buck of the season. Somebody was probably sck with themselves over that buck. I tried to get closer, but he'd been shot at before, and slipped away undetected AGAIN. I ran into another nice 4, but again, no pics. I had to shoot off the tripod, and there just wasn't enough time for set up. The monopod would have worked for timing, but the light stunk. I went on from there. I had one more buck fight in front of me, and three more wheezes. One muley and one whitetail. More story and pics to follow as soon as the kids are off to school.
