The gun season is too short. No wonder so many people get shot in the woods by their fellow hunters. Wisconsin needs a month or more for gun hunting. Like Masterguide said, the deer patterns get messed up during gun season, especially if you are stuck with hunting on public land. I hunted with a bow and took two deer in three days. Then I scouted and worked hard to find a few good gun spots. After all of the hard work, I saw more people come by my stand than I saw squirrels, deer, and birds. What is the use? I guess I might as well sell my gun and just bow hunt.
Additionally, I am tired of seeing people standing in the woods not more than 50 yards from their trucks parked on the road. If they are that out of shape or have not prepared enough to really hunt, maybe they should just stay at home and quit messing the deer patterns up. I saw one guy who had a lawn chair leaned up against the front grill of his truck and he was under a blanket. That takes real dedication.
Those were some nice pictures of your deer Pikeguy. Congratulations. Hope you have even better luck next year.