My 2014 early archery deer/bear hunt started back in March.  This is when I went out to place a trail camera in a very promising spot that I had found the previous season in hopes of seeing what was moving through the area.  The spot did not disappoint, as I was greeted with thousands of pictures of deer, elk, and bear over the next few months.  My scouting trips would happen every 3 weeks or so and consisted of checking my camera, lots of hiking, shed hunting, and glassing.  The more and more pictures I got of these deer, the more excited I got for the opener on August 22nd.

Joshua Kirchner