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Author Topic: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit  (Read 732 times)

Offline Legolas

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Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« on: September 10, 2007, 05:20:00 PM »
The older I get (my heart rate was 10 beats below my actual age today)the more every archery season becomes a regeneration for my spirit. I await this season to find the deep peace that can only come from spending alone time in the woods/up in a tree at daybreak.
The hunt is not important but the preparation for the hunt is vidal to the cleansing that occurs from the hours of meditation and zen like transformation that occurs in September and October.
I go on vacations with my wife and family and those are wonderful but only a traditional hunter knows the deep cleasing and ensuing peace that occurs from our sport. The downtime is intense.The introspection goes on until the calm and confidence ensues. Not about the hunt but  life. It teaches me many things.

Charlie Lamb said it best: "We take life in order to learn how to live life".

I have told my wife I would much rather be in the woods thinking of God than in church thinking of hunting.
So I anxiously await the hunt. Eventually my soul seems to be able to see past the tranparency of this life, i.e what camo I have on, how my set up is,how my equipment is working, and free my heart so it feels in union with immortality.

Paul
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Offline Osagetree

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2007, 05:28:00 PM »
Well said!
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Offline ishiwannabe

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2007, 05:29:00 PM »
A nice description of the way most of us feel I think.....well done.
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Offline Flatstick

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2007, 06:01:00 PM »
It's great to have you back Legolas,,your writing to me at times can explain the unexplainable so clear!   :thumbsup:  Does that make sense?   :)
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Offline pine nut

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2007, 06:28:00 PM »
I think you pretty well nailed it for me.  Well Said!
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Offline Legolas

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2007, 06:45:00 PM »
Flatstick,
I am humbled to know I was missed. Thank you!

Leg
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Offline adkmountainken

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2007, 07:53:00 PM »
very well said, we are a lot alike!
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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2007, 08:12:00 PM »
WOW!!  :thumbsup:
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Offline Bonebuster

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2007, 08:17:00 PM »
Deep cleansing peace. Very well said indeed.
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Offline SOS

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2007, 08:30:00 PM »
Well said, except I think of God in the woods AND in church.  Last year I killed a nice Georgia doe at about 0830.  Tracked her, dressed her, propped her open and ran to the truck to find a hose at my landowners house to wash my hands, changed clothes and made it to church to teach my Sunday school class of 6th graders at 1015.  Served in church, then my daughter and I stopped by to roll the cart to the truck and load her up.  Talk about a great morning!  The joy of urban deer hunting!
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Offline Pinecone

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2007, 08:30:00 PM »
I completely understand...

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Offline Mark Baker

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2007, 10:32:00 PM »
Yep...nicely said!
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Offline Bobhat

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2007, 12:11:00 AM »
Quote
Originally posted by adkmountainken:
very well said, we are a lot alike!
My feelings as well.   :thumbsup:
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Offline trapperDave

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2007, 12:13:00 AM »
ditto   :thumbsup:
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Online Tom

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2007, 06:02:00 AM »
AMEN!
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Offline T.J.

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2007, 06:28:00 AM »
Well said!
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Offline MW

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2007, 01:08:00 PM »
Well put.
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Offline Gordy

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2007, 01:17:00 PM »
"...I would much rather be in the woods thinking of God than in church thinking of hunting."

Awesome sentiment.    :thumbsup:
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Offline Nook

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #18 on: September 11, 2007, 02:49:00 PM »
I resemble those remarks...  Thanks  Jeff
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Online Charlie Lamb

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Re: Finding my soul with a whitetail permit
« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2007, 10:33:00 PM »
Cool stuff there. If a man didn't have bowhunting in his soul would he be stirred to pen such refined prose?  :thumbsup:
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