2008 was a great year for me in all aspects of life....hunting especially. My life is lining up to play out just the way I want it to, which excites me. Bowhunting wise, it was a fun journey and am glad for all my success. So here is a LONG photo journal of my 2008 season.
January
starts with Duck hunting, a great time to goof off and kill some ducks at the same time. Get out with the friends and have some fun.
March
Started witha 4 day trip to Alabama mid March turkey hunting with Jarrod and my Dad. No birds fell, but great times were had camping in a shack on a 1000 acre pine plantation. The following weekend we 3 went to spend a 3 day trip in west TN turkey hunting....or watching the rain rather. Fun camping trips basically.
Home Sweet Home in Alabama. Should be making a return trip for 2009.
April-May
Turkey season back here in KY. Shot a gobbler third day with the scattergun, spent next 3 weeks trying with the bow. Missed a jake on day 5, no more shots with 10000000 close calls until season closed in May. Still a good success.
Brutal sun in eyes squint.[8D]
May- August
Summer found a LOT of bowfishing action, both day and night. Fixed my boat up right, and spent quite a deal of time on the water.
Fish Disposal Service in My Buddies truck.
July the family went to Gulf Shores Alabama for a vacation, and I drug my boat along to do some saltwater bowfishing while others were beaching it. Got into a few stingrays and sheephead, inbetween the constant rain. Terrible weather the whole week. Caught coolers full of crabs and sand trout, shot a few rays, and spent some time on the ocean...great memories.
The Biggest Ray.
Headin out 4-5 miles down the coast to check the crab pots.
2 of Hundreds....good eating.
August
Dad took me ona graduation trip to South Dakota so I could try my hand bowhunting Pronghorn with Routier's Outfitting. Great people great times. We spent 2 days just driving around and seeing all the things out there, Black Hills, Badlands, Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Devils Tower...beautiful country. Plan was to sit waterholes but a windy day or two had me stalking which is how I took mine. The mount should arrive on my porch monday or tuesday, I'll post pics when I get it in.
Story and photo journal can be had here.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2993740&mpage=1&key=success& #2993740
September-November
Deer season starts back here in KY. Didn't touch the gun this year just to prove to myself that I could do it, and it worked out nicely for me.
9-30-08 Doe Kill (first archery deer)
Then on the last day of a 16 day rifle season, killed my first archery buck on 11/23/08. Removed the Orange for the hero shots.
December
Tried to kill a turkey with the bow to cap off an amazing year, but no dice. One miss and one lost bird after a day of searching. Started back in Coyote and Duck hunting again to finish the year.
A lot of firsts, a lot of learned lessons, and a LOT of great memories. Not sure if it is possible, but I am hoping to top it with 2009. Best of luck for the upcoming year fellas. It is a cycle, you should enjoy every step of it.
Is 2008 Beatable? Season of firsts...LOTS of Pics.
