This past Saturday morning was finally a cool one and right at daylight I headed up through the 500 acres behind my house for some early scouting. The day was perfectly clear and I could see my breath as I quietly made my way checking each oak tree for acorns and checking each of the 3 main bedding areas for how the deer are moving in and out.
I got to the top of the ridge and pulled my flint & steel out and made a quick fire & with a spit I slowly turned my apple over and let it roast.
The woods sounded, smelled and felt great. I pulled a cedar from my quiver and looked it right to the kill zone of a stump from my longbow.
Now I walked slower with the world somwhere "out there" with all its noise and hustle. I came upon a giant red oak and found it hanging in acorns and as I paused there a movement caught my attention. It was two buck in velvet eating what acorns had begun to drop. One was an exceptional 11 point and I let them feed towards the bedding area without spooking them.
The trails I found and the promising ground blind areas were just bonuses to a day that took me to a slower pace and a peace that God offers each of us if we take the time to enjoy it.
Beautiful read!
Now that is what I need to excape all the madness! thanks for sharing!!!
Longbowman,
You write with prose ... slowing down indeed, well done.
Bob.
Reading your op just made my day a little brighter, and made me anticipate my Saturday scouting/slowdown day that much more.
Thank you.
Sounds wonderful!
The weatherman told us to expect 105' on Saturday.
I'm jealous!
Oooh I needed that!!
Thanks! :bigsmyl:
Killdeer
wow that will get the blood pumping!!!! Thank you for the story :clapper: