for those of you who haven't read my prior years journals, here is a little about myself and the farm I live on which we lovingly call 5 pines.
I am 61 years old and began hunting with a bear recurve in 1976. I did not grow up in a hunting family. It took me 4 years to kill my first whitetail. 3 years of stumbling around before an older friend and successful bowhunter took me by the hand and led me to my first success. That kill was unfortunately with a bear white tail compound. I used that bow for 2 more seasons before returning to the recurve.. Since 1984 I have shot nothing else but trad gear.
Nine years ago I found my dream farm. We sold an almost brand new home, cashed in our retirements, decided to delay retirement and begged the bank for a mortgage. We have never had a minute of regret!
here is a fly over of the farm. We are the center four bluffs.
and a view from on top of the center one.