Unsure about the weekend

Boy, that seems similar to a topic that is coming up a lot lately. There are things you want to do, things you should do, things other people TELL you to do, and then that little voice whispering to you from shadows. I suppose I shall find out today what needs to be done and if it's worth it to head to the hills this afternoon. I'm planning on camping at the truck; hunting tonight and tomorrow, and since I'll be probably be wet by Saturday night...just come home after ONE night. I saw the weather this morning and found that today has a high likelihood of rain and similar temperatures as tomorrow. I will observe the weather and then make up my mind. That would mean camping in the rain, at the truck, just to hunt...when there ARE elk closer to home. Just seems like a lot of commotion over something that is supposed to be fun.

Hmmm, strange thinking there. My head is definitely somewhere else.

I went down to the Refuge again last night and poked around a different access site. I've got to say, it was the best I did without seeing anything during legal shooting light. I actually found a spot (turns out a poor spot) by the river where two trails came together. I situated myself so the wind blew out over the water and away from the trail....and I actually stayed there for a good two hours. Only when it started getting close to the end of shooting light did I move around. I still wanted to explore a little, and figured risking a little movement wasn't that big a deal. Good to explore, but I confirmed that there were no deer within quite a buffer around me. I did find one on the way out, but she was hidden out in the open in tall reeds and grass. Of course she was, you can't really hunt that. Makes sense. Later on, I was privileged with seeing the "day the geese came back." They are here again! I was walking out in the dark and could only see them in the air, while they were silhouetted against the purple shade above me...you could tell which ones were young because they seemed to break formation and flounce around, pestering each other while landing. Hundreds of geese coming in to the Refuge...all of them saying something. Probably the best time I had all night....standing in the waning light watching and listening to the geese.

I did learn that mesh face masks make a great mosquito barrier for your face and neck. I mean, the rest of your body is already covered up right? Why not your face if you're just sitting there? It worked really well, until they tried landing on your eyes...