Self Guided Southern Deer Hunters Jon and John, Here are some photos of our 2007 deer hunt. Jeremy and I hunted [location deleted] for a week then we met up with Nick and his wife Becca for the [location deleted] opener. We saw lots of deer in [location deleted] and several good bucks including one true giant. I did manage to get a nice 10 point in [location deleted]. Not the biggest deer I saw but he is my personal best with a bow and my first Pope & Young buck so I am very happy with him. 
We were a little early for the best rut activity but we still saw some action. The corn was still standing in the area we were hunting so deer sightings were lower and several days it was very windy but we knew there were deer in the area from all the sign. I set up in a willow thicket where several edges came together in a corn field and arrowed this buck right at last light just as the wind laid down after almost literally getting blown out of my stand earlier in the day. Several hunters back at the hotel had stayed in due to the wind, glad I didn't!!!! I doe hunted and scouted for the rest of the week after shooting my buck. I could not seem to get close to a doe to save my life but I did see some good bucks! I found one good looking area and helped Jeremy hang a stand after dark one evening. The next morning he had a monster come by but it was almost too close and in thick cover. 
Like big deer seem to do his sixth sense kicked in and he was able to slip away untouched. I think he heard Jeremy draw. Jeremy did not shoot anything on this trip but he might make a late season hunt. We were in [location deleted] opener and I shot the 8 point Saturday. We did not see as many deer as last year but our group was 3 for 6 by noon on opening day and ended up 5 for 6 for the season in [location deleted]. Jeremy was again without a deer but don't feel to sorry for him because he shot a 12 point with a drop tine the next weekend here in Arkansas!!!! 
We had a great time and we came home with some nice deer. As always it was over to soon but there is always turkey season to look forward to. Meanwhile I will be out after the ducks and deer here around home. Good Hunting and Happy Holidays, [name deleted] For the rest of the readers unaware of this group, they are one of three groups of traveling self guided deer hunters we presented last season as examples of success beyond reasonable expectations with both eyes and tag on success. They have broken the mold and done it again. Congratulations on a personal best P&Y and the well above average success rate on such short hunts for any group. Thank you for taking the effort to share with all a better read than any CNN news report. | 
