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I just returned from an afternoon visit to our hunting lease in the Texas hill country. The temperature was in the high 70's but I saw deer from the time I arrived at the ranch gate. In fact, a nice 8 pointer watched me fumble with the lock and finally ran away when the doe he was with decided she had seen enough of me!. I continued to see deer all evening and into the after-dark drive home. About half of what I saw were bucks, all intent on following deer of the doe-type persuasion. These animals were obviously very active and heading into, if not already in, the rut.
The weather has been mild to warm here, too, but it seems that hasn't stopped the deer from doing what deer like to do. I'll admit that it isn't easy to get in the hunting mood when it is so warm and humid, but if it doesn't bother the deer, well, I guess I can put up with it, too!
Our season opens this Saturday. Wish us luck!
-- JBGood
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