The 'SOLANA GAMES' have begun!!!

[kennym]

Hey Buddy! Thank the Lord you are good to go!

A good time to have that safety harness  on.  

[Pat B.]

And messed up your "Sunday go to meeting" clothes..

Glad you're ok...

Helluva way to start the new year...

[COOCH]

Havn't checked this thread in a day, figured Charlie was Lambin it up.Then the roll over  :eek:  I didn't expect that.

I'm glad your all right sir.

[Charlie Lamb]

I don't really remember now who got out first. What I do remember is Larry Surtees being the gate guy. There were never more a couple to open and close. Different some days because of a change in route and "pasture".

Like the old riddle goes, "if three guys are in a pick up truck which one is the real cowboy? The one in the middle. He doesn't have to drive or get out and open gates".
I was the only one in the group who was a "real cowboy" all week.

We pulled up to my blind and I liked the looks of it immediately. Not a pop up or brush blind, John had built this one out of lumber, plywood and carpeting.

Built in the very edge of a cedar choked oak mott it was completely open in the back, but from the front blended unobtrusively into the greenery.
     

[elknutz]

I'm thankful you're healed up well enough to continue!

[Charlie Lamb]

It may have looked like an outhouse from the back, but it was a no nonsense, but comfortable hide out and I soon made myself comfortable in it's dark interior... after doing the required northern guy snake check.
It had been much too cold for any snake activity, but I guy just can't be too careful.

An old office chair made for comfortable sitting so with an arrow nocked and bow leaning close at hand I settled in for the evening watch.

I had a pretty good idea what I wanted in a deer and was prepared to wait for him. Of course any doe that was too slow on the uptake was going to get skewered by a razor sharp Magnus I.
Any size hog was in deep doo as well. I'm intrigued by those big old, rank, heavy shielded boars and I wouldn't pass on one, but I much preferred the idea of a tasty, tender piggy in the sub hundred pound class.

[maineac]

Glad you are feeling well enough to continue.  I hope there are no lingering aches and pains.

[Charlie Lamb]

As is typical with me I was well aware of time ticking slowly away...in the beginning... but I slowly drifted into that altered state where time has no meaning and the cares of the day or yesterday or any day drifted away to wherever it is those distractions go.

The 12 inch square shooting window restricted vision to the sides so there would be little or no warning of approaching deer from the sides and I tended to pay more attention in those directions.
But it was a quick flicker of white off in the brush straight ahead that brought me to full attention.

A deer was out there in the brush and I knew where it would end up... I just didn't know what it was or when it would get to me.

Soon a small movement to my right materialized into this.
   

[Charlie Lamb]

Little did I know that the rest of this day would set up the frustrating conclusion of the week.

In my vast experience and infinite wisdom I deemed that this buck was less than what I wanted to take home. I'd pass and see what else might be afoot.

He fed around in front of me for quite a while and I looked him over real good. Time after time I found my left hand itching for the grip of my Sunbear and time after time I fought the urge. You just don't kill big bucks by shooting small ones... I desparately needed someone to slap the snot out of me at those moments.

Soon another flash of white out front and before long my "non" trophy had company.
   

[COOCH]

Oh yea ya'll goto love TX. Thats a great photo Charlie

[Tim]

[Ric O'Shay]

Charlie -
Small buck aside, I really like the photos. Those are two really good pics from inside the outhouse.

   

[Doc Nock]

Question: With other's description of spooking deer from high stands breathing through you nose, or dropping  cough drops onto a padded seat, how the heck did you shoot pics that close!?

As a PA boy... limited to hunting all public land, that foreground boy sure looks pretty to me!

I admire your reserve...but yeah, for a price, I'd come along and try...try to slap the snot outa yer big self, Charlie!

  :D    :rolleyes:        

[bohuntr]

WOW, cool thread fellas, just read the whole thing in one setting! Glad you are ok Charlie and look forward to hearing the rest of the story!

[Terry Green]

Holy Cow Charlie.....didn't know you'd had a wreck till just now......glad you are OK....
           

Keep it coming, Charlie! You,sir, have a definite "way" with words.

Can't wait for more!

Bisch

[snakebit40]

Glad your OK Charlie! Can't wait for the rest of the story        

[smokin feathers]

ive been off hunting for a couple weeks and missed the start of this one so I sat and read all 40 pages!! great thread as it is every year.

congrats to all, sorry about the truck charlie but glad to see you are none the worse for wear and cant wait to hear the rest of the story!! Along with some from Larry and the wilsons.

[GRINCH]

[Terry Green]

Originally posted by Doc Nock:
Question: With other's description of spooking deer from high stands breathing through you nose, or dropping  cough drops onto a padded seat, how the heck did you shoot pics that close!?

easy....put your camera on silent.