It's the first day of firearms deer (and bear) season in the Southern Zone of NY State. I'm sitting in the woods watching the world go by, hoping that the world might include a deer. My trusty Mossberg is on my lap. Life seems good. Amazingly, my Blackberry gets reception, so I can post this and pass some time.

Well, life is good except that I hear shots all around me, but I've seen nothing. Nothing except the shot deer that ran and expired about 20 yards from me. Young hunter, spike buck. His first buck, and I offered my congratulations.

It's really good to be in the woods. I saw the Milky Way last night for the first time in four or five years, which is too long.

I hope you're all having great weekends. Send some deer my way if you get a chance!