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.
 

Congrats BT, good story I could dang near see it happening.  Felt the heart beat too!
 
 
Oh poop, look at the time, I gotta git in my stand.
 
 
 
 
Film at 11:00..............  I hope!
 
 
 
Update (6:48pm);  forget the film thing.

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.

great to hear BT
 
Climbed in this am....................4 tree rats....out @ 9am
Back in 4pm......3 tree rats..........home after dark......
Does must be real ugly here..... Not one boy interested........
 
Getting pretty tired of this little to NO activity....
Sounds like the 12 gauge needs to go for a walk next week....

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.

My arthritic hands make it hard to skin deer and with the heat today took my deer for what's called a box and cut. Basically it's skinned and quarterd,for 20 bucks,and the backstraps stripped off. You loose maybe 8- 10lbs of trim meat off the brisket,ribs and all little where the rump roast where but I can live with that,and my wife really convinced me to do it. The interesting thing was the processer kept asking me where I got the deer well I really didn't want to tell him,but what he really wanted to know was if it was shot in Pa. The PGC told them they can't do deer from Ohio or WV.due the  C W D. Anyone else's area like this. I live in Beaver co.  Hope we don't get this,the herds thin as it is.
 
 

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 .....

Yeah BT .... I was reading about it online today .... PGC website also was an article on FB about it to....oh and BTW congrats ..... Good job !!!

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.

Went for a walk yesterday to check cameras, had my gun with me incase i find some turkeys (yes i had orange on as well)
 
Anyway while pulling cards I walked up on a 6 point, got in bow range, didnt care i was there. Pulled that card turned around walked 100-150 yards to the next camera. On the way there I walked up on a doe bedded down. She got up slow, looked at me, flicker her tail and walked slowly away. I waited till she left my view, then i started walking the final 50 yards to the camera. Wouldn't you know it I walked back up on her and she stood there looking at me. That was the second time in a few minutes I had her at 30 yards. I got the card and left with her watching me the whole time.
 
No turkeys to be seen, but after seeing those deer I starting to think deer are easy.