WAHOO, we just made it to Iowa. Roger being the ever watchful mentor that he is says that me being jacked up on Mountain Dew is funny to experience, but is fearful the "Buzz" would wear off while driving. Little does he know I just killed the biggest critter of my life and this "High" ain't going away.
So, I guess I just gave another little hint as to what is to come, but we are still 12 hrs from home and my awesome camp mate is wanting some rest. Well, I have the weekend off and the only thing on my agenda is spending time with my wife and kids, so Roger is absolutely correct. Take it slow and make sure we get there in one piece.
If you ever get to share a camp with Roger, you had better not hesitate the opportunity.
Have no fear, pics will be coming along with a quick explanation of our over flowing coolers.
What an adventure the last week has been...
There was a closer than I wanted and unexpected encounter with a MASSIVE cow moose at spitting distance. Who would have known they share the same wilderness as Mule Deer? That very same evening, Roger had a moose encounter of his own that he can explain, but it made for a VERY interesting campfire tale. A couple mornings later when walking in, just as we were getting ready to split up a little after 5AM, another Moose was standing on the same path we wanted to go, and in pitch black darkness, the pucker factor at that moment was indescribable. A slow and steady retreat had me under the nearest log, and Roger heading south down a prominant cow trail . Whole different experience for this Michigan Boy. As the morning started to bring the woods to life, the moose decided to walk past my holed up spot and just gave me that look of "You owe me some money". I have never felt so small in my life and wanting somehow to get smaller. This is the kind of adventure I have only dreamed about. It only gets better from here on out.
More to come in a while. Thanks for bearing with us as we make the trek back East. Now I know why the people who headed West didn't come back. It's to damn beautiful.
Topic: Michigan Longbow Association Heading West...The Hunt is COMPLETE, and Successful (Read 3646 times)
