Hello friend,

Here are a few of my most recent mistakes.

1. I drove 30 miles to the Green Swamp only to realize I left my flashlight at home.
Remedy...Get everything out the night before and lay it on the couch. Also I carry an extra flashlight with me. The swamp can be scary.

2. I use trail tacks. Once I tacked a place out. When I got there...Lo and behold there were 3 trails of tacks. I forgot some other hunter might have tacked out the same place.

Remedy......either place all of yours a certain distance off the ground or double up on your tacks.

3. I got out there once to find out by the person at the gate that my license was expired.

Check the date peridically.

4. WORST ONE. Once I got talking to a fellow teacher. My car keys were in my vest. As I tossed my vest in the front seat and closed the door on my new Explore SPort the doors locked automatically.BUMMER!!!!!!The teacher took me all teh way back .70 miles round trip to get my spare key. I filled his truck up. Great big diesel.

Remedy...I now have an extra key hidden on the outside.

5. Once the platform of my climber slid down. I had a rope tied about 3 feet. That was almost too long.

Remedy...I make sure the rope is no longer than 30 inches between seat and platform.

6. Once I shot a spike whose antlers were too short. I have never been so scared in my life.

Remedy...if you are not sure of your shot DON'T SHOOT!

7. Twice I was approached by gays while deep in the woods birding.Florida has many sick people. One I fought back with a fishing pole and spinner bait. The other two ...I lost them in thick briars and swamp.

Remedy....when alone in 2006 carry a pistol. My favorite ...357.

Chuck7