So I decided to go out for the last sit of the 2015 KS season.  I already had my buck tag filled, but with a doe tag still in my pocket. I was not that serious as I had not even scouted in a few weeks.  I went in portable looking for sign in the 4 day old snow.  I found tracks in a place I suspected I might find some. It would make a good last day, last evening sit, so I quickly figured out a tree I actually used 3-4 years ago.  I quietly trimmed a couple of small limbs and proceeded up the tree- maybe 12 feet off the ground tucked into a nice cedar.  It was about 4 PM.

I looked at my phone to figure the most current sunset time.  Looked like 5:08 so I had legal shooting until 5:38.  As time ticked on I looked at my phone at 5:32.  6 more minutes until another season went into the history books. . . as I first heard, then saw a few deer working quickly my way. . .

2 minutes later. . .  This is what I had to observe as I climbed down in the dark.

 

I quickly proceeded home where friends were coming over for the New Years Eve gathering/meal.  

After fellowship it was about 10:30PM.  I asked my wife if she would like to go help me track a deer.  Though tired, she thought it would be a cool adventure.

We arrived at 11:00 PM.  We got to the arrow and picked up the trail by 11:30.  Though a little sparse at first, within 40 yards this is what we found as we could hear fireworks and gunshots going off at midnight- The NEW YEAR!

 

With meat loaded, my love of 33 years of marriage helped me bring in the NEW YEAR.  What a night.  Home by 1:00AM.  Happy New Year TG.

 

 

Great way to end a season.       Happy New Year !!!

Thanks for sharing the hunt, and Happy New Year!

Great way to end the season. Congrats and Happy New Year!!

That's a happy new year.

Happy new year!!!That is an awesome way to bring in the new year!!!!!    

Way to go! Congrats!

Congrats Dan...a great ending a new beginning to 2016...cheers!!

Cool Beans. Good story, and pics.

Great post!  Congrats!!

Great hunt!

Congrats,Happy New Year!

Congratulations on a great hunt.Hope to see you at the Kansas Bowhunters banquet in Hutchinson in Feb
Terry

Congratulations  Dan. It ain't over till it's over.

Now THATS how to get it done!!

That's an awesome way to end/begin a year. Congrats!

Very well done.  Congrats!