I often say the shots are easy at our Timber Trails whitetail hunts in Kansas. They are usually close, and all the stands provide a firm rest; even our treestands have padded rails. My friend John Sonne was on such a stand in December 2025 when he saw two bucks come down off a ridge, straight toward him. Both were shooters, a no-brainer ten-point, trailed by a big eight-point with a similar frame. John got the rifle up while they were in brush and let them come on. They stopped at 40 yards, sparring while he waited for a clear shot.