Well I went out this afternoon to do some turkey scouting. Our Fall turkey season comes in Saturday in Ohio so I thought I would go check out my favorite spot.
I decided I had better take my bow because I had squirrels in the back of my mind also.
Anyway, when I got to the woods I was in a pine thicket. I was taking my time moving really slow. After about an hour of slowly trolling through the woods, I heard something moving, then I saw him. He jumped up on the side of a pine tree and checked out the terrain. I had a clear shot!!!!! I pulled my Zipper back and let an arrow loose. I heard a thump(I had connected); I took off running to get him. It ended up being a mad dash thorough some thick brush. He went around the side of a tree and disappeared.
That is when I saw this and my heart sank.
I stood there looking at the hole, thinking this can't be happening. I bent down took a look into the hole, and was thrilled!!!!
He had just dropped right into the darkness of his den inside the base of this tree.
I pulled him out and headed back to the spot where I had arrowed him.
This was without a doubt one of my greatest moments as a hunter. It was around a 15-20 yard shot. I'm not exactly sure as I was so excited I could not even remember the tree I was standing by.
I have taken two traditional deer, but this gray squirrel has fulfilled a dream!
I also want to thank a few guys......Don Montgomery, thanks for all the help and shooting with me.
Also, Chris Shelton, thanks for the motivation!!!
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