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Far more shots already than opening day.

Can't afford cams Tacks.

And 2d and 3rd, 4th. Haha

Hey first shot.

Ever get to a stand you think will be perfect and then realize as sun rises you cant cover near as much ground as planned? Not that it has ever happened to me but I sure hope a Deer passes close by this morning. Lol

Hey now, I am sufficiently confused already.

http://www.thudscave.com/petroglyphs/atlatlstatelaws.htm i was wrong on Nebraska but Bama is wide open!

I think Nebraska allows the atlatl or somewhere that way does.

I now have the horrible idea of ordering 2. Lol

Well this lack of consensus ain't helping.

That's the current leader. Lol. But I do like the maple.

Lots of black in that one!

Having a tough time deciding on which laminates to select for a new black widow. Loved my BW Ebony but stupidly sold it so I am placing a new order. First photo are spalted maple that will show more red when finished. I would go with a red cocobolo riser if I use those lams. The second are various options in BW Ebony. Let's hear your first preference. As phade said, it's like picking the ugly girl at the ms universe contest. No real losers. Lol. But I do have to decide.

Well Natalie was a trooper. No deer but good times hunting with my favorite partner.

Cmon Deer. Give Natalie a little something to watch.

Natalie's best impression of turkey feathers.

In but lots of blood rushing to our heads.

Sorry to hear it Grow. For your own sake, try to put it behind you. Nothing worse than allowing others to ruin your day, week etc. My 8yr old daughter is all showered scent free. Heading to a blind shortly. Hope we see something.

Congrats Fletch. Planning a little veni-gator for Thanksgiving?

I have been told that if you put moth balls where they are getting in, they will avoid it. Just a thought.

Yep - hunting beast has some very knowledgeable hunters willing to share info. That is a much slower climb than I expected based on your drawings but sit it and see what happens. Hope you knock one down!

Man you deserve one. You have put a lot of time in the stand this year. Pulling for you!

Congrats eagle rider!

You still aren't getting it Doc but I will let it be. It's not a question of relying on thermals to counteract predominant wind, it's an understanding of how they work together. And the effect of scent rising applies at 30" and 1000".

I wouldn't assume they will only use west or east based on wind but it would seem logical that it may be more likely that travel and bedding will be on leeward side vs predominant wind side, weather for thermals or to be shielded. Nothing is a rule though and it may just depend on where they want to go. How wide are the flats. DBhunter gave a good explanation on how that can affect wind. Really, best you can do is give it your best guess for a first sit and then be observant in that sit. Check winds. We have some funky valleys and draws where winds almost consistently blow opposite of predominant with some swirling. It really takes some sits in the areas to learn that. But I would try high side of predominant in am as a first crack at it. I will tell you, we tend not to hunt bottoms of valley often as the swirling is tough.