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Day 3
(Morning Hunt) We were in the Pecan Draw stand well before daylight this morning. It was in the 20's and gusty so there was plenty of cold air circulating. One hour after sunrise Jim Autrey pointed to our left, signaling me that deer were over there. I couldn't see for all the limbs in the way, but after a while I spotted 4 does browsing on the hillside beside us. They were the start of the 12 deer that we saw this morning. But none came into the draw where we were.

(Afternoon Hunt) We were on the stand mid afternoon at 3:00. After the sun dropped into the tops of the trees several does showed up in the brush and mesquite trees on the hill in front of us. Two of them browsed slowly toward us and it looked like the others would follow. They were taking forever but finally one was a few steps from being in range. Jim spoke, "We are out of light for the camera." (if you have videoed you know that the light for the camera gives out before the real shooting light does.)  We gathered our stuff and walked to Jim's truck. Oran Hill met us at the camp house. 

We discussed the day's hunt and he suggested we return, which definitely sounds like a good idea.

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• For information about Oran Hill Outfitters whitetail, wild turkey and wild hog bowhunts visit their web site at www.oranhilloutfitters.com or email them at olhill@tstar.net.

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