In my sons honor/memory

[Talondale]

Keep it coming.

[b.glass]

I leave for Illinois tomorrow after I make sure the dog gets back home alright.

 

Me and Jasmine.

[bowhunterfrompast]

Thanks for sharing your hunt and pics.

Have a great hunt in Illinois.

bhfp

[Killdeer]

Poor pooch! I hope she is OK. Mine is a surrogate daughter.  :rolleyes:  

I am enjoying this whole journey, Bona, and am in awe of your accomplishments. Yes...more cork. Enough to scare any trespassers.

Killdeer  

[b.glass]

Just got back from Illinois. My youngest ended up going with me. I had a blast! He had a pretty good time too

[JEFF B]

way to go Bona neat story.

[b.glass]

We were by a soybean field the second morning. The first day was uneventful. I saw a buck come across the field some 40 yds away and go into the trees. After some time, I was looking back into the woods and saw a couple of raccoons going up the other side of the ravine. When out of nowhere a buck comes bounding up the ravine, RIGHT TOWARDS US!! If he had kept his course I would have been able to swat him on the rump as he went by our tree! He had a white rack as wide as his ears when alert but with 8 shortish tines. His brow tines were probably 2". But he looked magnificant! He stopped at 10-12 yds before going off into the beans again. I didn't have a buck tag!

[bowhunterfrompast]

Sounds like you had a great hunt shared with your son. Doesn't get any better than that.

bhfp

[JEFF B]

now thats way cool Bona!! now you should go get a buck tag.        ya going to have to take some pics cant have a story with out pics. keep it comming

[b.glass]

That evening we went out to the same soybean field but set up further to the west closer to where I saw the buck cross the field. The light was fading and I knew we were getting closer to seeing some action. When a doe crosses the field and turns to the left offering a quartering away shot at 15 yds. But the shot would have been a split second decistion and I don't have that kind of experience of confidence. I needed her to come to our right where I would have had atleast a few seconds to take a quartering shot.
A few min. later I heard leaves russel from behind my son from the direction the doe went. I had him bring his Game Boy and noticed the light when I looked that way. I whispered to turn it off! Out steps a huge raccoon! Just two feet from Tim! Tim looked down at Rocky... and Rocky looked up at Tim... then Rocky turned and scurried off!
A memorable hunt for all of us!!

[JEFF B]

     now thats way funny

[b.glass]

Trying to keep costs down. To shoot a buck and/or doe as a non-resident of Ill. cost like $450.00. I only had about $200 in this trip which included license, doe tag, and fuel.
I've been invited back for later in the season when the crops are off!
I'll try again to get some pics up.

[JEFF B]

cant waite.Bona      

[b.glass]

This is the home to Mystik Longbows.
Some camp pics

[b.glass]

That last one there is the camp cook.

[b.glass]

The soybean field where we had so much fun. I wore a shaggie suit some. Can you see me?

[Terry Green]

That's great stuff right there Gal!!!

[JimDE]

Those of us who have lost a child and are living the "new normal" lives know the pain we deal with day in and day out. It is unlike any other form of mourning one must deal with and we are all unfortunate members of an exclusive club and if given a choice none of us would want to be members or wish it on others.

I hope using that bow brings some degree of light and peace back into your life!!!!!

[JEFF B]

hey Bona ya cant hide from me i see ya standing in front of the tree        good pics is he a good camp cook?

[b.glass]

Thanks all! He was a pretty good cook but was only good for about one meal! He loved keeping the campfire going though.  :rolleyes: