Okay, so my first traditional archery deer season just ended the other day and I figured I would share my sucess story.
On a recent hunt as I watched two young deer oblivious to my existence walk within thirty yards of where I was standing, I found my heart beating almost out of control. I had spent the better part of two hours stillhunting 100 yards down a treeline towards a bedding area for an afternoon hunt. As they passed just out of my effective range I found myself thinking "just 5 more yards", these were deer that even 2 years ago I would have passed up because they didn't fit into the trophy category I had set for myself.
When they bedded down within 35 yards of me in the corner of the woodlot in a pile of brush, I spent the next hour trying to pick out one little spot amongst the brush as I closed the distance. Before I could stalk to within range they had gotten up and turned to come back my way. As I stood there motionless, pinned down by this young doe that had somehow sensed my presence I tried with everything I had to concentrate on one spot. I don't remember the bow coming to full draw or the release. I do remember the sound of the arrow cutting the cool Michigan air and the sense of slow motion as the doe standing no more than 20 yards from me, turned in a split second avoiding the arrow. I also remember standing there in that fence row thinking how cool it was to have been this close to a wild animal again and how fast they can move when they have to. That arrow covered 20 yards in under a third of a second and somehow she had turned in time to avoid it.
As my pocket watch ticked away in my back pocket all I could think was.
Man I love this sport.
Success story you say. I say yes I found my long lost love for archery again. I'd call that a success.
A very good success story! Wishing you many years of 'successes' following the stick and string.
You didnt go home with the venison, but with the most important part the experience! The love for archery will only grow and grow!
I did manage to shoot two squirrels this year with the long bow. My wife still thinks I am crazy. I think I am in good company. LOL
I would say that is a success story.
Success indeed! Congrats to you and even better luck next season.....Peace
I love to watch the arrow in flight it seems to me to be one of the most memorable parts of the hunt.when i look at the trophies on my wall i relive each hunt through the shot and flight of that arrow,Im addicted bad its a romance
Wait'll you see that deer spin & run with an arrow you made carrying a broadhead you tweaked & sharpened buried to the feathers in the shoulder crease...