Kansas 2013 Deer Hunting Thread..Keep 'em Coming!!!

[rwbowman]

Well, I've all but given up on the rest of the season this go round. Decemeber and now January have been tough months on the family this year. My dad found out that he was anemic and after a weekend in the hospital, he's back to being Dad. A week later, my father in law in MS had a stroke while on stand and fell to the ground below, breaking his back and taking a massive blow to the head. He's still in the ICU in Jackson after two weeks and has been stable for several days. Needless to say, hunting took a hard backseat for a long while.
I did get out on New Years Eve with a wheelie buddy, who shot low through the brisket on a doe, rather harmlessly, as when on the trail later that afternoon, blood was spotty and very transparent for over a mile. Hate to see that happen, because as easily as we followed her signature tracks, I'm sure a coyote or two caught up to her and gave her a hard time.
I may try to get out this weekend to hunt another doe for the freezer, but we'll see.

[Basinboy]

Hope things get better for your family Rory.

[rwbowman]

Well now that the season has come and gone, I'll say it was a good one. Thanks for the time spent reading and sharing.

I returned home this past Sunday after saying goodbye to my father in-law in Mississippi. He never recovered from his stroke and the fall he took from his treestand on December 19th, and was called home by the good Lord on Monday, March 24th.

He was a good man and would have given his last to anyone who would have asked him. I remember four years ago, going to visit him for Thanksgiving. He decided he'd take a sworn fisherman into the woods for my first deer hunt ever. I couldn't have been any happier when the opportunity came and I put my first deer in the bed of the truck with him. I hope there's hunting where the angels sing, otherwise he'll be raising cane!
Until we meet again Jerry Stewart (Big Jerry)

[Basinboy]

Sorry to hear that Rory. May he rest in peace...

[rwbowman]

Thanks Corey.

[StickSlinger74]

Sorry to hear about his passing!  Will add you and your family to our prayers tonight!  May he Rest in Peace.

[rwbowman]

Thank you Brian.