Me? I don't own a camp or farm or land or anything.... [&o]

Looking back I guess I'm just a small town kid from upstate NY who never went hunting as a kid. I was the youngest, the baby, the only boy.... so when I came of age, my dad, uncles, dad's friends, etc.. had all been there/done that and had given up hunting.

Fast forward 30 - 35 years. I am now 44 years old, living in Richmond, VA,and in my fourth season of hunting. I hunt public lands and state forests (along with everyone else ) and yearn to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. I mean, if I have to drive 4 - 5 hours the night before and hole up in a motel somewhere, just to get in some prime hunting the next morning - I'll do it. ANYTHING just to get away and get off the beaten path.

Anyway, I go bowhunting with my trusty old PSE bow and my Summit Viper X4 treestand. I still bowhunt during muzzleloader season, 'cause I don't own a ML. During general firearms, I either use my Remington 870 Express or I'll use my Marlin 30-30, depending on what county and what ordinances there are.

The way public land WMA's are down here....99% of the time, I don't even bother on a weekend. Too dangerous and too scary! [&:] I hunt state forests on Saturdays, and use a lot of individual vacation days during the fall to hunt during the week.

Deer, turkey, and maybe rabbits (don't own a Beagle though...) are my primary game. I tried my hand at waterfowling for ducks and geese, and gave that up due to expense and ridiculous laws involving that sport. Besides, believe me... you will freeze your a$$ off far worse when waterfowling than you would on any of the coldest of cold deer hunting mornings!

Who's next?

Butch A.