Post by: navdoc on February 19, 2012, 12:14:47 AM
As things turned out, I received orders to Afghanistan and had to leave the Friday before deer season. (still there now) Yep, I was really bummed. In fact, to be truthful I was REALLY bummed about not getting to hunt. Yes, I was certainly going to miss my family, but missing the hunt was pretty deflating. All the pre-hunt excitement now vanished and was replaced by new anxieties. I was able to spend about 5 days bear hunting locally but no shots fired.
So, just before I deployed I was standing in my kitchen talking with my wife. I mentioned to her how I was anticipating my second-ever deer hunt and hoping to bring home a beautiful buck this year and how sad I was that I wouldn't be able to go this year. Then I said something like, "I haven't even seen a buck in all the times I've been bear hunting, nor will I get a chance to." At that very moment, she looked out the kitchen window and got all excited and said, "come quickly to the window." In my backyard was this spike buck just strolling about. I grabbed a camera and he let me take a nice close up picture-I can even see some blood on the his velvet.
So, no hunting for me this year, but it seems God sent me a cool little buck to admire. Now, his picture is on my laptop and I can wonder if he will be a 2 pointer this year. Thanks for reading my story, it's a way to keep me connected to the hunters back home.
Post by: sebek556 on February 19, 2012, 12:48:40 AM
Post by: sirfunkeybut on February 19, 2012, 01:31:20 AM
Theres always next year :tup:
Post by: Camp David on February 19, 2012, 03:47:56 AM
Post by: stickbuck on February 19, 2012, 04:06:24 PM
Post by: Whitpirate on February 20, 2012, 12:22:05 AM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 20, 2012, 12:34:50 AM
We will do our best to keep the stories rolling and help keep that fire to be in the outdoors alive :tup:
Are you over sea's right now or in the usa right now?
Post by: navdoc on February 20, 2012, 01:44:58 AM
Thanks for sharing your story and your service :tup:
We will do our best to keep the stories rolling and help keep that fire to be in the outdoors alive :tup:
Are you over sea's right now or in the usa right now?
Thanks for the great responses everyone. I'm still away right now but really looking forward to coming home.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 20, 2012, 01:53:14 AM
Post by: bearpaw on February 20, 2012, 02:14:53 AM
Hopefully the season to come will bring your buck into the crosshairs. Be safe over there. We are very grateful here at home for everything you and your fellow service men and women do for our country! :tup:
:yeah: Stay safe and get back soon.... :tup:
Post by: addicted on February 20, 2012, 03:36:37 AM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on February 20, 2012, 08:24:05 AM
Hopefully the season to come will bring your buck into the crosshairs. Be safe over there. We are very grateful here at home for everything you and your fellow service men and women do for our country! :tup:
:yeah:
Be safe!!
Post by: Guy on February 20, 2012, 12:12:52 PM
I didn't manage to do a lot of hunting while on active duty. Many deployments, much time in the field. Did get in a little hunting, mostly with a shotgun: doves, pheasant, ducks & geese. A little deer hunting now and again, and some varmint shooting. .
Now that I'm long-since out of the military, I've gotten back into hunting. It's been good.
Stay sharp & Semper Fi from an ol' Jarhead. Much respect for Navy Docs here.
Guy
Post by: grunt11B on February 20, 2012, 06:46:43 PM
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Post by: dmr400 on February 27, 2012, 09:33:56 PM
I feel you, I missed the 2009 season because of a deployment to Iraq. The woods just smell sweeter when you get home....check 6.