Topic: Joys of The Hunt
No this isn't about getting "The One" or getting a hat trick (deer, squirrel, rabbit) in fact this is about only seeing one squirrel, no rabbits and a small buck. I finally made it out to the woods (weather and work cooperated) it was a nice warm day and light showers early in the day so I decided to go out a little later figuring the small game population would be coming out when the sun peaks through and the rain leaves.
After checking in (public land) I looked over the area and decided that the marshy area with the oak trees nearby would be best for my hunt. I hiked over that way between the tree line and a corn field and decided to warm up with some stump shooting. On about my third shot I was going to retrieve my arrow and all of a sudden I hear some leaves moving and see a bushy tail. Now that is what I wanted. I quickly nocked my arrow and went into the trees I saw my fat friend and loosed an arrow at about 15 yds-I missed(of course not by much:)) I then went to retrieve my arrow which had gone further into the woods and on my way back out I ran into the buck. He was only about ten feet away and me without a broadhead on my string. I was using a back quiver so I knew there was no way I could get an arrow out without "flagging." I just looked at my young friend and said, "it is your lucky day just get out of here." He tilted his head as if to say "thanks" and took off.
Now I didn't get the deer or the squirrel but I got something else and that was a connection with nature many can not understand. Many would say I was unlucky but to me I was lucky even though I was "shut out" there is nothing like being in the woods.