Made a decision...season "come along" thread. Bow picked with pics.

[Dave Bowers]

Good stuff Ishi...glad those arrows will be put to good use.

[ishiwannabe]

That they will Dave! Like they were made for that bow. I hope to get one red, even though they are so pretty!

[Dave Bowers]

Hey thats what they were made for..if you get lucky make sure you post a pic.

[ishiwannabe]

Wow, over a weeks since I was out scouting or anything. Im shooting a bit here and there, and think if I limit myself to 15 yards I will be fine.
After the year I have had, it will be nice to get out there into nature, watch the woods wake up, and just breathe.
I have some pretty good hunts planned in other areas too, so Im thinking a decent shot opportunity is likely...

Season opens in a week or so, and the pics and updates should really start moving along as well. The work schedule just happens to allow some early morning hunts.

[ishiwannabe]

I had a perfect shot opportunity tonight. Five yards, broadside, munching on acorns. I even drew the bow, anchored and picked my spot...

Had a nice young buck come in with almost the smallest spikes I have ever seen. Maybe, and I mean maybe, 3 inches. I let him walk, even though the set up worked perfectly.

I also had about ten turkeys scratching and feeding behind me at about thirty yards. They kinda knew something was up in that tree and kept their distance.

That and a gazillion squirrels and their antics. A great afternoon in the woods, even though I was not even close to ready as far as stands being set and gear being ready. That is why they make climbers though. Im already wanting to go again.

I had to work a double Friday nigth at 11 until 3 pm yesterday, opening day. I ended up sleeping in this morning. Turned out to be a pretty good afternoon though.

 
The view from the stand. The spike was in front of that v-crotch tree.

Until next time...
 

[ishiwannabe]

Man what slow season for me. Between work and seeing my son as much as possible, I have only made it out three times. 14 deer sighted, most within bow range.

Major development. I hung up my Dad's recurve. Decided to wait until next season. Get a new string, build some arrows for it. Practice with it a lot more. I owe it to the animals I hunt to be confident and efficient with my weapon, and for some reason, recurves are tough for me.

The bow I will be carrying for the rest of the season is a new to me Treadway, 55@28, heritage 150's at 29.5 " with 175 up front. I figured out that, atleast for me, hunting will always take me down a path "with dad". He would want me to use his bow(s), but he would want it done right too....

Heading out this afternoon to a sweetspot. I will only hunt this spot with a N-NW wind, and it is a ground blind. Huge tracks. Rubs, scrapes and trails that look like sidewalks...

Anyway, the next couple of weeks should be interesting. Hope you stay tuned.