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Title: A good day
Post by: bartcanoe on November 07, 2009, 03:49:00 PM
I went deer hunting today, and was skunked.  Matter of fact, after seven hours of stalking the woods, the only deer I saw was in the moonlight of early morning.  Nothing after that, and I didn't even see a feral hog despite tons of sign.

So why was it a good day?  Well, I hadn't been able to deer hunt for 10 years.  Last year, after nine years of military deployments and an overseas assignment, I thought I would finally get to hunt.  However, after getting a bow, and getting good enough with it to hunt, I was diagnosed with cancer.  Well, the chemo put the hunting on hold for awhile, but now I've recovered enough to get out and enjoy the woods.  So yes, it was a good day.
Title: Re: A good day
Post by: buckracks7 on November 07, 2009, 03:55:00 PM
Glad to hear you are a tough person, and it paid off. Thanks for putting things into proper perspective. Best wishes with the rest of you hunting season.
Title: Re: A good day
Post by: bretto on November 07, 2009, 03:56:00 PM
I hope You enjoy many more great days!!!
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Post by: lpcjon2 on November 07, 2009, 03:56:00 PM
Amen to that.any day in the woods is a great day,sometimes the thinking you get done when in the woods is the best thinking you will do(and that includes not thinking at all).
Title: Re: A good day
Post by: Mike Manassa on November 07, 2009, 03:57:00 PM
Bart,Hope you have a lot more good days...Hang tough brother...Mike
Title: Re: A good day
Post by: woodchucker on November 07, 2009, 05:05:00 PM
Any day above ground is a good day.....

Any day in the woods is a GREAT DAY!!!!!

Glad to hear your feeling better!!!!! Hope you have MANY,MANY more!!!!!
Title: Re: A good day
Post by: Whip on November 07, 2009, 08:40:00 PM
More than well deserved!  Thank you for your service, and congratulations on getting through the chemo.
May you have many more great days ahead!
Title: Re: A good day
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 07, 2009, 08:47:00 PM
Glad to have you with us!  It's a;ways posts like yours that make me remember that any day in the woods is a great day.  Heck I could have been at work.
Hope you have another great day tomorrow!
Title: Re: A good day
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on November 07, 2009, 10:05:00 PM
Congrats on a great day  :thumbsup:  may there be many many more.

Thank you for your service.
Title: Re: A good day
Post by: Hot Hap on November 07, 2009, 10:33:00 PM
Welcome back!! Hap
Title: Re: A good day
Post by: LA Trapper on November 08, 2009, 12:20:00 AM
bartcanoe,

Thanks for putting it in perspective for the rest of us. Stories like yours make us thank the Lord for our family and health.  

Thank you for the rubber neck jerk back to reality AND  good luck out there buddy.  Save a few for seed!!!!!    


               :bigsmyl:        

Billy
Title: Re: A good day
Post by: Broken Arrow 1 on November 08, 2009, 12:27:00 AM
That is a fine day.
Title: Re: A good day
Post by: wollelybugger on November 08, 2009, 06:20:00 AM
I hope you have many more.
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Post by: Steve Kendrot on November 08, 2009, 06:25:00 AM
Veterans day will be your magic day! Thanks for your service.
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Post by: Curveman on November 08, 2009, 06:50:00 AM
Thank you Bart and God bless!
Title: Re: A good day
Post by: waknstak IL on November 08, 2009, 07:44:00 AM
Thanks for both your service and a dose of perspective. Sometimes we all need to be reminded of the little things we take for granted.