Me me me.....I'm going week two!!!
Jeff, if you ever want to make the trip again and you can make it up to VA, I have a ride for you. You were there the first trip I went and I haven't missed one since. I figure if i didn't get eaten on that trip, it won't happen.
I still remember Bowdoc sensing I was a bit "anxious" and he told me, "if they get too close just say 'Boo!' They are more afraid of you and you are of them." That was the trip where I shot a bear at 4:30, decided to stay in the stand until dark, and later I had two big boars come in fighting and the smaller +250 lb boar spend 2-3 hours with me at 5 yards and under... the bear that stood up in front of me and his head higher than the stand while I was sitting there 6 feet off the ground. He was staring at me and clacking his teeth about 12" from my shins.
I later told Bowdoc, "Remember when you told me to just say Boo and they'll run off? Well, that didn't work."
He looked down, rubbed his chin for a second and then looked up and said "Yeah... that sh#$ never worked for me either", then he laughed and walked off. Wish he was still here too!
I love these trips! Lots of great memories and great folks!
Never had an experience like that again, but always pack extra underwear!