Post by: Don Batten on October 29, 2008, 10:28:00 PM
Post by: Big Sneaky on October 29, 2008, 10:51:00 PM
Post by: recurvehunter on October 29, 2008, 11:59:00 PM
Post by: ber643 on October 30, 2008, 07:30:00 AM
Post by: ber643 on October 31, 2008, 07:03:00 AM
We had a great time. Visiting and a little shooting before the hunt. No trick shots like Byron Fergusson, though - well, just the one big trick that I managed to hit the target with all my shots - even the one that ricocheted off the target's spine and skewered a bunch of Don's fruit in his grape arbor :rolleyes: .
AND I finally saw my first Deer, during shooting hours, of this season :clapper: I don't care if it was 40 yards away, and ambling away from me to boot - at least it reminded me of what a Deer looks like. Thank you, Lord - and thank you, Don. John saw Deer too - 4 Doe visited his stand - after shooting hours, and kept him in his stand an extra 15 minutes before he could sneak away. Oh, Don didn't see anything - which is only proper for the host/guide, don't you think? ;)
After the hunt we did a little more shooting in Don's warehouse, turned archery workshop and indoor target range. I got Don and John to pose for a non-hero pic and Don's lovely wife, Trish, was so kind (she's so pleasant) as to come out in her "NC wintertime negligee" (flannel jammies and full length, fleece housecoat) just to record the three of us, for posterity, also. Don even broke out the first all wood bow he ever made - still shoots good too.
Just goes to prove, John still don't care who he gets his picture took with - just so long as he gets fed!
Don and John:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/0313/Donshunt001.jpg)
Don, Whatsisname (I'll never forget ol' Whatsisname), and John:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/0313/Donshunt002.jpg)
Oh yeah - I almost shot John 3 times between the time he left me at my stand and disappeared in the woods towards his stand - with them durn suntan trousers on - whut ails thet boy??? Taught him everthin' I know, n' he still don't know nuthin'!
Post by: Don Batten on October 31, 2008, 08:26:00 AM
Post by: John Dill on October 31, 2008, 08:43:00 AM
Had a blast! Saw deer, and signs of bear everywhere! Should be lookin good on the next few hunts! Bernie is one heck of a shot with that self bow of his....he even let me unstring it(LOL) I was plannin to dig a hole for Bernie's gut pile but the deer decided to keep their distance from him(40 yards or so). I believe they sensed danger up in that tree in the form of a die hard primtive archer! Ole Don put us on a good time even had ribs ready on the grill. Can't beat a fella friend and hunting partner like that. Thanks!
Post by: Gator1 on October 31, 2008, 09:37:00 AM
Post by: ber643 on October 31, 2008, 10:09:00 AM
John tried to tell us he was busy digging a gut pile, for my prospective Deer - but Don and I found him laying under a bush snoozing - and no hole even started. ;)
Here is a Bernie "quoate of note": To Batman after we'd just wached John step out of his car , move up to the 20yd target line, and put 3 long carbon arrows so close together that I actually saw them sweating, "Don't you just hate people like that ............ what am I saying .... of course you don't hate people like that ... you are people like that!" Man, those two can shoot anything they pick up. I don't even let them think about shooting my wood bows, 'cause I don't want them to sour the poor darlings against me - :p
I'm ready anytime, Don - and the stand was great. Wasn't your fault all dogs are attracted to me - and your neighbor chose that freezing evening to trim the brush along his driveway - least he could have done was offer me a sip of his coffee while he was trimming the bush beside my tree -
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(a "little" exageration, BTW ;) )When did John say that show of Byron Fergusson's was airing again? I can't believe I missed it. I love to watch him shoot and, having met and talked quite a few times with him at Baltimore Shoot this Spring, I know he is another great, down-to-earth chap in our sport also.
Post by: Don Batten on November 01, 2008, 04:46:00 PM
Post by: ber643 on November 02, 2008, 06:52:00 AM
Post by: Longbowwally on November 02, 2008, 07:40:00 AM
Looks like you boys had a good hunt. The older I get the more I realize its not always whether or not you kill something that makes the hunt successful, its relationships like you boys have that make it all fun.
Bernie - you've still got a lot of season left. I'm expecting to see a pic on tradgang of you a and a deer killed by that selfbow of yours this year....
Post by: ber643 on November 02, 2008, 08:28:00 AM
Post by: BOFF on November 02, 2008, 08:31:00 AM
Thanks for sharing Bernie. :)
Post by: ber643 on November 02, 2008, 01:56:00 PM
Post by: John Dill on November 02, 2008, 02:50:00 PM
Bernie you got that sacred blood on your game cart. Your sure to be blessed with a kill very soon!
Post by: Don Batten on November 02, 2008, 03:37:00 PM
Post by: ber643 on November 02, 2008, 07:41:00 PM
Post by: John Dill on November 02, 2008, 08:58:00 PM
I have some Martha Stewart bamboo shafts that have been seasoned 2 years.....They should make some dandy arrows. If I can remember I'll bring them for you on our next hunt.
Post by: ber643 on November 03, 2008, 07:08:00 AM
Post by: James Wrenn on November 03, 2008, 07:19:00 AM
Don you and John need to work harder and put Bernie on a good deer.He will be good bear bait later on so you should keep him around for that. :D
Bernie my season has sucked so much I am already looking forward to 3d season.At least I can find something to shoot at. :biglaugh:
Post by: ber643 on November 03, 2008, 11:46:00 AM
Post by: James Wrenn on November 03, 2008, 12:04:00 PM
Post by: Doc Nock on November 03, 2008, 01:41:00 PM
Sorry John, boy! :wavey: :jumper:
Bernie... being where meat was made is almost good enough!
Post by: John Dill on November 03, 2008, 08:30:00 PM
Don sure put us on a nice hunt...bbq ribs and all the trimmings. I plan to finish Bernies gut pile hole in anticipation of his big kill on the next hunt. Its a lot of work preping for celebrity trad gang profiles(Bernie)to hunt the Batten ranch(LOL) :D
James, Bernie, Doc Noc
You fellas are tough on an ole trad equipment peddler. You just wait and see what that ole bear can do with his new quivers.... :D ;)
:biglaugh:
Post by: Doc Nock on November 03, 2008, 09:19:00 PM
Now that right there is funny...not us being elders, but ya respectin us!
:scared: :goldtooth:
Post by: Widowbender on November 03, 2008, 10:21:00 PM
David
Post by: ber643 on November 04, 2008, 07:16:00 AM
Post by: John Dill on November 04, 2008, 06:44:00 PM
Post by: ber643 on November 04, 2008, 07:54:00 PM
Post by: Doc Nock on November 04, 2008, 10:11:00 PM
God Bless America...
Post by: ber643 on November 05, 2008, 06:07:00 AM
If this wind and rain will stop, I'll be out trying to fix up our stand cites this afternoon - I might even stay for the evening sit, if i don't get too tired ;) .
BTW - I was notified yesterday, by tg admin, that two of my old Deer Hunting stories had/have been moved to a new forum, "Memorable Hunts", and with links to them. I went to that forum and re-read them (in all honestly, because I wasn't sure i recalled what they were talking about - :p ). I not only got all excited again but also got re-inspired by all of the fine comments and wishes, in replys from our friends. I am very pleased to say I have three stories there, among all the other fine ones - thanks, Tradgang. Check them out, if you find your spirits are flagging a little :archer: :jumper:
Post by: ber643 on November 05, 2008, 07:48:00 PM
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Post by: ber643 on November 06, 2008, 07:20:00 AM