Well, I thought it would never get here. My annual trip to Pike Co. Illinois.
We, 4 other friends and I, will be leaving tonight for a week long DIY hunting trip to a sweet little patch of treelines and corn fields in the land of Lincoln.
Last year I had two opportunites on P&Y deer and couldn't capitalize and others in the group had similar stories. This year, we are a little wiser and hopefully more prepared.
As I sit here and type, I can't help but wonder if I packed everything, and if I have explained everything to the folks I leave behind.
I know that I am leaving BigJims in good hands. Between my wife Barbara, my secretary Debbie, and my right hand man Charlie, they will continue to take care of buisness while I'm gone, but we are in the process of moving my bow shop to a better location. It will be right next to my house "so I can work on bows in my sleep". And of course there is the growing list of very patient bow customers waiting on their bows.
These are some very heavy weights I will cary out to the truck, but I promise that I will leave them here on the farm when I go out the gate and tend to them when I get home.
If you guys need supplies, feel free to follow through. I seldom handle the orders personally anyway. If you have questions, I will check in periodically (because I can't help it) and tend them as necessary.
I vow to pick a spot if I get a chance
) when I get back. Oh yeah, and before I leave for Kansas
Gear chosen for this trip: 81#- 64" 2 pc Buffalo of Ziricoti and "madagascar"ebony with lots of waterbuffalo horn.
Or 82# 56" 2 pc ThunderChild of Bacote and ziricote.
Arrows are: Gold tip Kinnetic 200 spine with 100g brass inserts and 300g Big Jim 3 blade broadheads for a total arrow weight of 800g. These arrows shoot like... well arrows.
BigJim