October 1 2006....Opening day of Michigan's archery season. I hunted with my brother Dan at our family farm. It was a Sunday I will never forget. The sun was out. It was 55 degrees with a 5mph SSW wind. I debated were to hang that night pacing on the ridge top. Finally I settled in 22 ft up in a 10" tree on the west side of the farm. I had soybeans up the hill to the north, and thick river bottoms that went for miles to the south and west. I knew they were hitting the bean field hard this time of year......7:15pm a basket 6 pt came through the thicket within 5 yards to the west of me.....I let him go up the hill to the beans. Wow, first buck of the year!!! 7:40 pm another deer from the thicket....Big Buck!! He came to the base of my tree and looked up at me!!!!! I remained calm, drew, and shot straight down between his shoulder blades...After a 1 hr wait we started to track with our flashlights. We stopped at the ridgetop and said a prayer. It was on....Dan and and I found him after 10 minutes. Amen, thank you Lord.......10 points with kickers!!!! A very exciting day in the woods!!!!