I have not seen any deer or turkeys on my trail cameras these past couple of days. Found out why the other evening. I sitting and enjoying the woods, a little breeze. All of a sudden it sounded like WORLD WAR III started. A shotgun went off three times, then a automatic 22 rifle and also another 22. It still sounded about 200 yards behind so maybe they will chase a deer my way. The shooting continued and kept getting closer and closer. Then all of a sudden I hear shots ringing above my blind and voices. Yep, three young kids were out squirrel hunting. I came out of my blind as they were looking in my direction and yelled, " Someone is over her hunting also." I just chalked it up to its public land and they have aright to it also, but from what I could tell they are from the large farms adjacent to Mark Twain. They walked off mumbling and then the shooting started again. Ok, they are going away. So it quiets down for about 2 hours and I think, good it is about 4:15pm and I still have a chance to see a deer. Nope all of a sudden they let loose again for the next 30 minutes. I called it quits and head back to my vehicle. I am guessing they have been in the woods the past couple of days shooting them up because I have not seen any deer on the trail cameras for three days. I guess I am going to have to wait till January when alternative, black powder, hand guns are allowed and my week of vacation 


No, I am still hunting with my crossbow the alternative season but might have to go to my friends place to hunt.