Starting to get a little bummed - no hunting this year

[pianoman9701]

The hip surgery is scheduled for August 29th. My hunting partner who had the stroke, his wife just had a stroke and his heart hasn't been doing very well. What a mess for those poor guys. And, our business is too busy for me to take late season off (plus I've used up all my vacation for medical issues this year). I'm going to have to live vicariously through all of your stories. This is the first time in almost 50 years I won't be hunting big game and the first time in over 25 years I won't be bow hunting. Wah, wah, wah. Pianoman's whining! Maybe I can come visit someone's camp nearby during early archery. Anyone gonna be hunting near the Couve? Or maybe go coyote shooting in someone's field??? I really gotta kill something or see something dead or eat something wild, afterall!

[Bob33]

That's a real shame. I hope some opportunities come your way.

[WAPatriot]

Can you delay your surgery a month so you could hunt the early bow season out of a stand or blind.

[pianoman9701]

Nope. October begins the busy season and then I'm booked through New Year.

[WAPatriot]

That sucks maybe get a muzzleloader or rifle tag and try and hunt a day or two out of a stand or blind. Hope you have a fast recovery.

[180-GRAIN]

There are deer under my apple trees all the time. You can come sit on my deck, drink coffee and stick one if you venture up towards Arlington 

[Boss .300 winmag]

IM NOT GOING TO A DEBBIE DOWNER, THERE ALWAYS ROAD KILL.  

[WAPatriot]

If I were in your shoes id shoot 365hunting a PM and ask if you can shoot a doe nothing ventured nothing gained

[elkboy]

Sorry to hear that, Piano!  Best of luck with the surgery.  Maybe you can take up one of the offers for a more "front country" hunt! 

As for living vicariously, I think the Hunt-WA crew can contribute a few good hunt write-ups with pictures to make you feel like you are out in the field!  (I hope to write at least one good one!)

[pianoman9701]

IM NOT GOING TO A DEBBIE DOWNER, THERE ALWAYS ROAD KILL.  

[pianoman9701]

There are deer under my apple trees all the time. You can come sit on my deck, drink coffee and stick one if you venture up towards Arlington 

That's sure a nice offer. If my doctor says I can drive that long I might take you up on it. 

[bobcat]

Get a St. Helens access permit, and predator hunt beginning in January. Plenty of coyotes and bobcats out there, and with all the roads you won't need to walk far.

[pianoman9701]

Sorry to hear that, Piano!  Best of luck with the surgery.  Maybe you can take up one of the offers for a more "front country" hunt! 

As for living vicariously, I think the Hunt-WA crew can contribute a few good hunt write-ups with pictures to make you feel like you are out in the field!  (I hope to write at least one good one!)

I'm looking forward to seeing some from you, Elkboy. You've already helped me out of a big jam once this year. 

[rtspring]

I will hunt three states for ya, and you know my stories will be good!  Ha ha.. 

[pianoman9701]

I will hunt three states for ya, and you know my stories will be good!  Ha ha..

We can all depend on you for good stories, Kurt.  I'll look forward to it.