Wow...what a morning....I might as well post, cause I need to sit down.
I started out early this AM before the lopes woke up and got set finally in a place the herds had been crossing, yesterday I didn't make it in time...they got there before I did. I was in the best place I thought that would walk em right by me or I could put a move on em.
Well, after watching them at a distance for 2 hours, they finally made a move in my direction....but so did four other BIG animals from the rear. I was between two thick willows with a slight opening behind me and very open in front. There was also a small willow I could see thought set out in front of me....a very natural blind I could move and shoot out of very easy.]
As the group of doe moved in, I was set to take one being the last day....any buck or doe that got in range was on the list. I heard footsteps behind me, and I dare not turn around....then stomping, very very heavy stomping, and a very deep snort. I slowly turned around and there were four horses stanging over me, and they let it be known that they were not happy with me at all. Raring up on hind legs, stomping and I'm willing to bet there's snot on the back of my camos.....
I was trying to keep an eye on them and the lopes, but more so them. Thinking they were going to charge right through that little opening and stomp a mud hole in me. So, I waived at them, ...didn't work. I took my ghillie hat off and that didn't work. I had a serious talk with them, and they just weren't listening. They came around in front of me and this one beautifull stallion just kept bluff charging me and circling back for another go.
The lopes, including a buck, had crossed the snakey creek about 150 yards in front of me and to my left, and there was enough cover for me to cross to the left of me out the back of the blind. I ducked out and crossed the creek, and the horses seemed to have settled a bit....like I'd crossed some imaginary boundry. They were settled, but still very concerned with me, so I had to keep an eye on them and the lopes now in front of me......
Charlie and Vance have lunch ready.....these guys are something else let me tell ya....and they are spoiling me rotten!!!....