I have been watching this forum for a while now, but this is actually my first reply. This post has just touched me in a unimaginable way. On September 24th, 2005 I lost my favorite hunting buddy doing what we all love to do (Hunt). I won't get into any specifics other than we were goose hunting and that we had a great morning. For those that are wondering, my favorite hunting buddy was my older brother which I had the privledge to hunt with for 20 years and enjoy life with for 32 years. I am still in the beginning of the grieving stages and miss my brother dearly. This hunting season has been difficult to say the least, but I have been archery hunting daily.

The point of this post is for the rest of you to cherish and realize what you have. To enjoy each and every time you get to head afield with the ones you hold closest to your hearts. Take it for what it's worth - but you never fully realize and appreciate what you have until it's gone.

Good luck to all.