This week I continued to check cameras and actually had a couple of nice bucks show up on camera. We still haven't gotten to the point of maximum antler growth for the bucks but they are very close. Over the years I have noticed that bucks are more likely to get up and move more in the day time this time of the year but it's almost like they know when deer season comes in and will go nockturnal. However, anything you can learn about a mature bucks habits or patterns is always helpful. Most of the time you can get a pretty good idea of how old a buck is by looking at trail camera pictures of him, four and a half years old being the minimum age for a buck to be deemed mature, and this way when you're in your stand and only have a certain amount of time to make a shot or to pass on it being able to recognize the deer immediately becomes very key. I also started back shooting my bow this week and that is something I should've been doing for the last couple of months because that is definitely something I need all the practice I can get with it. Either way I'll be trying shoot my bow four or five times a week between now and October 15th, the first day of bow season.