Waited 12 Hours for a Shot and Blew it.....

[bowhunterdave]

Thanks for all the positive replies guys, you sure make me feel better about the day. I know it was a fun learning experience and I took home knowledge I didnt leave home with. The ideas you all are stating are great ideas that I will incorperate into my hunting ritual immiediatly!!

 Can somone post me a link or pic of a wool setup for warm weather that I can use for bowhunting?
 Thanks again!!
Dave

[bowhunterdave]

Originally posted by Manitoba Stickflinger:
At least you can still go hunting! That's one of the positives.

I have farmer tags that let me shoot deer all summer, and in New Jersey, Bow season is open from Sept-Feb. I have numerous buck tags and unlimited antlerless tags, so I can ALWAYS go bowhunting. This and the great flyfishing is the reason I stay in this state.

[smilinicon]

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=26h&oq=&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GPEA_enUS336US336&q=wool+hunting+clothing  

links is a google search with many links for wool. There is a wide range of prices involved. You can look for expensive items on auction sites.

Beware of wind-proofing linings that can still make a lot of noise under the wool.

oh, someday in the future you will politely try to tell someone their clothes are too loud. They will say "it's quiet enough" and you will just give a knowing smile.

[glass76]

You have the patience it takes for stand hunting, also great story telling ability. Now get yourself some quiet hunting clothes and bring us a story with some "hero" pics and a happy ending.  

[bowhunterdave]

Originally posted by glass76:
You have the patience it takes for stand hunting, also great story telling ability. Now get yourself some quiet hunting clothes and bring us a story with some "hero" pics and a happy ending.      

Thanks!!

I usually pull it off...
 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=146;t=000164

[ti-guy]

Hummmm!Déjà vu!?

[FightingCelt]

I second KSDAN...fleece and WOOL!

[Bernie B.]

Great story!  I felt like I was in the tree with you!  What an incredible day, even though the ending wasn't like you desired.  It sounds like you indeed have a "honey-hole".  Thanks for sharing!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

48# Spirit longbow
45# Martin Hunter recurve

[Bonebuster]

You are a better man than I!!!

The suspense would have killed me for sure!!!
There would have been no need to worry about loud clothing.

[Huntschool]

Dave..  Great story.  Sorry ya did not get the dude but the learning curve is now getting a bit more flat.

Yep.. wool...

Where are ya at in Jersey?  I grew up in the very NE corner of Bergen Co.

[guspup]

I csn do 3 hours tops in that temperature. Then I'm so cold I have to move around. Great job sitting it out. Good luck tomorrow.

[knobby]

Nice story, and way to hang in there for the duration. It was worth it though, wasn't it? After Christmas sales should bring about a warm, QUIET coat for you.

[GANDGOLF]

CELEBRATE THE CHANCE !!! You had A CLOSE ENCOUNTER!! You'll Remember this more than if you'd scored!! HA HA.. My Trophies lose luster --  my failures alway's get magnified!! LOL.. Great Tale.  

[bowhunterdave]

Very kinds words that are appreciated!!! Thanks everybody for the advice and compliments.
I sat tonite in my home doe stand for a little testing of my other camo.... Had one at full draw 4 times tonite... Couldnt take her, not shooting any does from home stand again till next year.But I think my coveralls as an outside layer will work till I get some fleece or wool.
Dave