After 6+ years hiatus from bowhunting I finally got back into the woods during Archery Season; which ends today. I really wanted to harvest a deer with the bow this year, but it wasn't to be. Just to much "bad luck". First, BEARS and more BEARS. Just this morning I had a bear feeding 15 yds from me as I climbed into my stand. I didn't notice until I got above the veg. and saw a dark spot where one wasn't before. He finally left as I spoke with my father on the radio we always carry. Second, last sunday I had a shot at an 8 pt. (on my right @ 15 yds, down wind of me, and on the trail I walk in on), but cut a twig and not him. Third, yesterday I had a 4 pt walk out in the same place as the previous, and with the same wind direction, so I was more observant of twigs. When this little guy finally gets his head/eyes behind a tree I stand and draw...not happening, my draw arm is stopped by the strap from my harness to the tree. SO, I do a slight squat and get my arm under the strap and finish my draw.....the little bugger bolts for the netherregions.
Thank you for letting my vent. I only hope smokepole season goes better.
littlekid