Seems to be a slower year this year. Last summer's EHD outbreak in the southern part of the state didn't help. Also many of the large corn fields didn't come done, with some still standing. Around my specific area, shots have in low numbers but, some fair bucks have been taken. Today's the last day of the regular firearm season, with an 11 day wait for the muzz season. Crops should all be down by then, giving better chances to score.
Well my regular firearm season ended up being a bust. With all the bad weather during the season and crops still up, it was hard for most to see legal antlered deer. I seen none. Although I could have taken does, it exceptionally rare that I ever take one during the regular firearm season and didn't this year.
With the season ending on the 30th, they'll get a 13 days to calm down and most all hunters that come north will be gone for the winter. The economy must be getting better, as there were more hunters in the north woods this year in quite some time. Crops are now all down and with colder weather, just find the food sources.
Its time to back the bench up and shoot longer range and get ready for hunting over those picked corn fields. Now..... rather I'll get to hunt or not is another million dollar question. I may end up with eye surgery which may completely ruin the muzz season. Eyes are important and if I have to miss a season, I won't like it but, health is more important.