Sitting there by the tree this AM I did have one inclining of "why am I here?" As the rain pelted me and soaked the arms of my "waterproof" Stormkloth. I waited for 75minutes before making a slow creap into what I thought would be the thickest woods I could fin. Before leaving my stand I decided to dump off my quiver... Who ever needs two or more shots right?
I made my way throughthe thick alders and cedar thicket moving at a snails pace seeing tons of fresh sign but no deer. i came to the edge of the same clear cut i was sitting on to begin the hunt and i was on the lefet side of a logging rd pegged by a doe for 20min... Wet, cold and shaking due to staying in one position I crouched and waited. She moved into clear cut and all of a sudden a big 'ol 4x4 BT stood up and started to chase the doe. She moved a bit but the buck started toward me. He came toward me on the opp side of the rd... He got to 30yds (from 100) and I realized I could not move. He got right next to me (thank you ASATcamo as well as scent control/killing spray and soap two bathe) and tried to get my release on the d-loop. He saw me move a bit but still did not spook.i looked over my shoulder at him and he looked at me but he didn't budge nor did I. He then walked into the cut and I spun around and drew... He was walking still and at 40yds by now... I released and the arrow sailed over him!!!! He stopped and I then realized I had left my quiver by the tree where I started earlier that AM
.... Good times. He sauntered off as if just moving on to greener pasteurs as I was left to find my arrow and are sure that he was for sure unscathed which he was.
Ohwell... Such is life. I've either gotta shoot more,distance judge better (couldn't get range finde r out) or quit! I've got the hunt down...just not the kill
Sorry for no pics but with this rain I dared not bring any electronics afield.
That 's why they call it hunting!!!!!
Next time.
