Lil Brother
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Yesterday after work, I got a wild hair and decided to grab my bow and walk across the road. There is 40 acres surrounded on each side with fields.
Afew years back, I put up a deer stand, hunted out of it one year, got sick for a year, and well; it's time to start hunting in earnest, again. I managed a meager attempt at Spring Turkey Season with my bro, but it was not much more than an attempt. This year I am stronger and it really feels good to get back in synch with Mother Nature.
I sat on my stand for about 2 hrs.,before it got dark. When I first started to climb the ladder, I realized just how high it was.,(12 feet). For some odd reason, it seemed extremely high. Al the straps were good and it was very sturdy so after I got situated, I was very comfortable.
The sun was setting over my right shoulder while I watched a gray squirrel bounce from limb to limb in a giant Red Oak tree. Just the smell of the fresh air, after waiting so long, was invigarating. Even though i could hear traffic in the distance, it was still very quite.
I left the house in haste, leaving my cushion somewhere in all my camping stuff so my rear-end did tend to suffer just a little bit. Even though it was a short hunt, it was a little uncomfortable. I was looking out throught the trees enjoying myself when it finally dawned on me just how much I had missed it. It didn't matter that I didn't see a deer, but what did matter is I was back in the saddle again ready to make up for lost time.
The old stand needed a new camo paint job from where the paint had began to oxidize and the string to pull my rifle needed to be replaced, but other than that, all was well. I'll take a couple of cans of paint with me next time and paint it again, right before I come home. It'll be good as new.
I'm looking forward to Saturday morning, especially sice a cold front is coming through in the morning. I'll be sure to have all my goodies in order including water, gum, a sandwich, and maybe even a Hostess Cupcake.
I promised myself that I would never try to take for granted something like going hunting ever again. After sitting wrapped in a blanket for a year, I can not express how wonderful it is to be back doing what I love to do! I thank my Master and Creator for this chance.
Lil Brother
"Always bring out of the woods, more than what you brought in."--Gene A. Garrett
Afew years back, I put up a deer stand, hunted out of it one year, got sick for a year, and well; it's time to start hunting in earnest, again. I managed a meager attempt at Spring Turkey Season with my bro, but it was not much more than an attempt. This year I am stronger and it really feels good to get back in synch with Mother Nature.
I sat on my stand for about 2 hrs.,before it got dark. When I first started to climb the ladder, I realized just how high it was.,(12 feet). For some odd reason, it seemed extremely high. Al the straps were good and it was very sturdy so after I got situated, I was very comfortable.
The sun was setting over my right shoulder while I watched a gray squirrel bounce from limb to limb in a giant Red Oak tree. Just the smell of the fresh air, after waiting so long, was invigarating. Even though i could hear traffic in the distance, it was still very quite.
I left the house in haste, leaving my cushion somewhere in all my camping stuff so my rear-end did tend to suffer just a little bit. Even though it was a short hunt, it was a little uncomfortable. I was looking out throught the trees enjoying myself when it finally dawned on me just how much I had missed it. It didn't matter that I didn't see a deer, but what did matter is I was back in the saddle again ready to make up for lost time.
The old stand needed a new camo paint job from where the paint had began to oxidize and the string to pull my rifle needed to be replaced, but other than that, all was well. I'll take a couple of cans of paint with me next time and paint it again, right before I come home. It'll be good as new.
I'm looking forward to Saturday morning, especially sice a cold front is coming through in the morning. I'll be sure to have all my goodies in order including water, gum, a sandwich, and maybe even a Hostess Cupcake.
I promised myself that I would never try to take for granted something like going hunting ever again. After sitting wrapped in a blanket for a year, I can not express how wonderful it is to be back doing what I love to do! I thank my Master and Creator for this chance.
Lil Brother
"Always bring out of the woods, more than what you brought in."--Gene A. Garrett
