put an 8 pt. down this am.  will post up a pic and story when I get some time.

Congratulations Eyes, that's a good looking buck in my book.  Always a trophy, regardless of the rack. 
 
I relocated a tree climber today, figured might be a good time since the corn was knocked down.  Didn't see squat except for a Fox Squirrel on 'roids', man that thing was huge, noisy and, a PITA.  I'm thinking  I may need to do some squirrel huntin'. 

BTDT..... No what yeah mean about the squirrels ..... Got this one that chews my butt out every day thought he was getting in the tree with me this morning....... Lol

Congrats man!  Great buck!!  
 
I was out Saturday evening and the woods were pretty quiet.  I'm off this Thurs through the following Wednesday, so it looks like I'll finally have some time to spend in a tree.  Starting to get some good daylight pics so my hopes are high.    
 
 
 
 

Nice Buck EYES
Set up this morn had 2 mossy past in the dark.
Fog kept dropping in and out here in 2b
Right at light 3 doe feeding. They stayed for 1.5 hours.
Deer porn---2 licked each other for 1/2 hour....Funny no bucks watching??? Stupid bucks.....   LMAO
Set back up @ 4:30....same three came back thru opposite direction...........DOZENS of tree rats
Back at it in the morning......

After at least 10 sits from my ground blind and not seeing one deer. It happened today,the place is just tore up with scrapes,7:15 big body nasty buck come in only the wrong way at 30 yards could have shot but some brairs here and there,so no shot. Blow the grunt call acts like he wants to come but doesn't,walks over the hill, wait a few then grunt two seires,I see a tree rocking back and forth,he's coming,he walks to a scrape only trouble it's a straight on shot,he makes almost 180 turn giving me the shot,put the pin and inch or two in front of the hind leg,hits offset should 60yards and down. Big body decent 8 point 13.5 inside but high 6 inch G2's.  Made this old man happy. Congrats to all successful hunters, no don't give up. Doesn't matter with this heat,it's time. Funny thing I only saw 5 deer since I started hunting about a week now and all have been bucks and legal  a 7pts3 8's and the big nasty 11 pts today not one doe. Now it's on to Ohio.
 

I went..........  I didn't saw............. I wept............... I returned home............... end of story............... stupid deer! 
 
 
 
Checked my cameras  and not one picture, except some guy dressed like a bush, walking toward the camera.

I'm not sure, even though we've seen proof of scrapes and swollen necks, if the rut is wide spread.  I don't know, maybe wishful thinking on my part but, I think the activity is spotty at best.  
 
Sure is exciting, to see the reports, and fun reading the stories by the guys that have had success as well as, the stories (not mentioning any names) by those who continue to find humor as they continue their day to day adventures hunting the elusive PA. White-Tail.
 
Tends to take the edge off the frustration, reading about others finding laughter in their "plight"?   Stupid deer.

Ok my story no AM hunt , went out this afternoon got set up checked scrapes , run a drag rag with doe scent , made another mock scape with Tink 69 , checked camera's only one new picture little 4pt & couple doe with him. In stand at 3:45 the little 4pt came in about 4:15 .... Then the guy that has the land next to where I hunt decides to cut fire wood. Had tractor running & saw fired up until dark. Guess he figured winter is coming next week . Oh well I'll be there at daybreak tomorrow .....

BT are ya familiar with the "golf Ball" technique of skinning deer?  Cutting around the neck and pulling enough skin loose to get a golf ball inside.  Tie a rope over the skin around the golf ball and use a come-along, winch, ATV or, even your car to pop the skin right off.  Pay attention of course to where you have the deer anchored.  Generally a section of 4x4 layed across the rafters of the garage will do.  Slow easy pulling should be all that is needed.  Also be aware of your overhead garage door as the rope, chain or, even the deer may come in contact with the door or frame.  Needles to say your anchor rope or chain should be substantial enough to sustain this type of pulling.
 
I know a couple guys that pull  the skin off as the dear lays on the floor than hoisting for a hosing and cleaning before butchering.  Lay the deer on a cheap tarp or plastic sheet to help keep it and your garage floor clean.
 
I know a lot of what I mentioned is common sense but sure as all heck, some idjut will end up ripping his garage door off or, pulling the roof in, if not, using a  anchor rope too small for the job and, slingshot a deer carcass through his car windshield.
 
On second thought, "box and cut" may be the way to go.

Congrats eyes and big tuna.

Took the day off and was in the woods this morning before the sun came up. Sat from 5:30-10 where I saw the 8pt Saturday. Saw nothing. Decided I'd climb down, have some lunch and a break, then head back up. As I creep out the path and get to the edge of the field heading back to the cabin, a doe comes barreling around the corner right at me followed by a big wide 8pt. She's slips while trying to skirt me, recovers, and stops 15 yds into the edge of the woods. The buck stops 30yds away behind some brush and saplings. The does watching me, I'm watching the buck, and the bucks watching the doe. I do my best tree impression while pulled up and waiting for the buck to give me a 25yd shot in a clearing, all the while the doe is snorting at me trying to figure me out. Went on for what seemed like forever, but was actually about 30sec.. She finally turns and walks off and the buck slips off after her without giving me a shot. I looped back around and climbed back into the stand. Saw nothing the rest of the day, but man that was an exciting 30sec. I'll be out again Saturday morning looking for that guy.

Almost the same thing happened to me a few years back, I got down and took mid day walk,doe comes busting in at 15 yards chased by a big 18.75inch 8pt. The buck is zoned out with a far way look, but in some brairs he just needed to take two steps.Doe bust me bye bye buck. You wonder how I tell the spread? I killed him the third day of gun season,minis half a brow. Crazy stuff happens in the rut,you got to be there for the show. Keep plugging away it can happen in a heartbeat. Good luck guys. 

Seeing even more dead bucks (mostly 1.5 yr olds) dead along the road.
 
A little warm this AM compared to the last few.  Starting Sat., looks to be decent weather for all day sits and rut hunting.  Good luck fellas.
 
Off tomorrow and need to decide what to do: head to the deer stand and film, take the boat out on the river or break out the golf clubs (as long as the rain holds off!).

And what a stupid deer it is, he is a beaut.  Congratulations to your brother, and if I were you, I'd have him buying your lottery tickets for the next month.  Ya never know, he might be on a lucky streak!
 
  for the pix and  for getting his stupid deer.