Yes, whitetails can be sneaky. If it weren't for the rut, I don't think we would get that many bucks.
It is interesting that you have hunted western game and express an interest in hunting more whitetail whereas I have hunted whitetail all of my adult life and would like to hunt more mule deer...
I am 74 y.o. and have survived kidney cancer, bladder cancer, a heart attack, and several other serious illnesses. To be honest, I am very fortunately to still be walking around.
Yesterday was the first day of our NY state gun season. I got up at 3:00 AM to get showered, eat breakfast, and make the trip to the stand. I was very surprised by the amount of traffic around here at 5:15 in the morning. A lot of hunters were heading to their locations.
I drove my truck up...