Jeff reading your story got my heart racing! I'll be trying for my first bow bird in a couple of days. I plan to bring a book to read and sit all day. And as often as people have told me I can leave the mesh down I'm not going to do it. You having to wait to draw on the jakes is an example of why.
Thanks for a great story! I wish you the best and hope to read about the one that didn't get away soon!