That's a bummer, LCH but you'll teach 'im (or another one) next time.
I went out with Chris again yesterday evening. We were hoping the deer would sense the pending front moving in but apparently it's not happening like they predicted - yet. It was comfortable when the breeze was up but every time it laid down, it was immediately HOT. Still a nice evening sit though. Chris was in a ladder stand down in a creek bed, and I was on a low oak ridge above it. Neither of us saw deer but I was amused by 4 squirrels - one of which was NOT amused by my being there - LOL He had been in the tree right above me, and when Chris came up from the creek bed he wanted to know what that weird racket had been - because the fool squirrel had given himself a sore throat, or something.
I expect Chris to get his "New to him" trad bow from Paul in the mail tomorrow or Tuesday, and we are hoping for better (less heat) days in the coming week - and maybe a little rain, or at least clouds.
Good luck J-dog - and all.
Worst is - this year we can finally bow hunt on Sundays in NC - but only on private land. However we don't have access to any, just yet this year. we are checking it out though. Chris is really anxious to start carrying his "lighter" trad bow (as soon as we get it all set up to hunt). I told him last night , after asking him to hold my Anneewakee Addiction while I turned my boots up, "Yeah, that's why I keep handing mine to you - to keep you fired up on trad." LOL