Greetings brothers of the bow, long time no see. It has been too long away from the fire and those that I hold dear here so I am making efforts to rekindle my relationships from here.
Work has been overwhelming, Miss Kim and I have been spending lots of time riding too many horses, as has growing our two boys to men. Connor is now a freshman in high school with all the wonder that accompanies that stage of life. Chase is now in college studying to be a vet. He wants to follow in Tippit's footsteps and be the vet/traveling bowhunter.
We spent some time at Andrew Harper's Hunt Wild Things (http://www.huntwildthings.com/index.htm) (a sponsor here) weekend before last helping hang 15 stands on Andrew's new 800 acre area that is dedicated to stand hunting for hogs, not to mention the 2,000+ acres for spot/stalking. Chase took a sammich hog while we were putting up a ladder in the swamp. He's all full grown now!
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I've been selective recently, meaning, I haven't killed anything lately because I've been wasting my time chasing a dream :big laugh:
Here is the one I had early on this season on my property that I've been chasing this year....a couple of times close but not quite yet. Don't mind the camera names, I pulled this cam from our family farm in Kentucky to bring down here. This is a good buck for my land in North GA.
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Hopefully this video uploads for those with fast internet....A good one to keep a feller in the stand for many hours:
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And this fine bear has moved in and frequents the same trail the good buck does....already raided the horse feed barrels in the barn. Thankfully he couldn't get the screw tops off but Miss Kim has given full blessing for another rug on the railing. A real nice one for my elevation. I've not been within bow range but still have a few weeks left yet.
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Good to see many of my old bros here and well and Tradgang thriving. I will hopefully have some time to spin a few yarns for those that are interested in hearing a tall tale or two in the near future.
May God richly bless you all.
JC
Man it's good to see you back. I've been gone a couple years myself.
I remember when you had a bow made for your boy and you posted it. I still remember his mohawk hair do!
Thanks for dropping in.
Todd
Is that the same bow?
Todd
Hey buddy! Good to see your face again.
Charlie, think of you often big brother. Hope you are well.
Todd, good to see you. He grew out of that one (and sadly, the mohawk too) and we sold it to another TG'er here. However, it is a Predator dipped Morrison ILF he's had for a few years.
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Good to hear from you again Joe. Glad the family is doing good.
It has been far too long JC - so happy to see you here again. I hope it becomes a habit! I have kept up with the happenings in your family through Miss Kim's reports on FB, but love to hear from you as well :thumbsup:
Good to see you old friend, and good job with the boys. They are turning out just like we all knew they would!
Thanks Joe, yes too long and I hope to change that.
Good to hear from you JC! Even though we have never met, like so any on here it is hard not to feel like we've known each other through the stories told.
Was recently looking at the "Wheelie Sharpener" post you started way back and wondering where has JC been???
Same for the Wilson family hope all is well, good to see your back :campfire:
Welcome Back JC. Hope you get a crack at that buck!
Good to see you again Joe!
Like Whip-O I keep up with the family doings through Miss Kim on Faceache, but man, it's goood to see you back here :D Hope you make a habit of it.
Hey JC, sat out a spell myself, wondered about you when I came back on. Glad to see you again.
Glad to see you back! I always enjoyed your hunting stories! Keep em coming.
The camp is a might warmer now.
Welcome back to the fire JC.
Welcome back. I hope you get to spend more time here at the fire. :campfire:
Good to see ya back JC
Glad you're back JC, always enjoyed your post.
JC, Was thinking about you yesterday, and just read this today. Funny how things work...
Nice to see your back.
Bob
Good to see a post from you JC my friend. Missed you.
Good to see you back bud! Good luck with the season! And yes the kids grow up too fast!!
Hello Joe Great to see you back.Missed your insight and great post.Kip
Welcome back sir!!
good hearing from you on here JC.I missed coming down to your place this year. Looks like your place has you chasing a good buck. I miss shooting with you. Take care
JC it is good to hear from you. It is hard to imagine your boys have grown up so much. I still remember them as young boys.
Good to have you back!
chris <><
Hey man! Glad you stopped in! Looking forward to hearing your tales.
It is a pleasure to have you back.
Daniel
Joe Who???? :rolleyes: ;)
Great to see you back at it JC! Life gets busy and we have to focus elsewhere but the trad in us is always there. All the best.
Welcome back!!
It looks like you're ready to pick right back up where you left off.
The :campfire: is still burning bright and filled with the warmth brothers sharing and caring for one another.
Pull up your seat and join us once again!!
God bless,Mudd
He lives!
Glad to see you back Joe
JC,
Glad to see ya'll here...as you can see I need some help in converting to Southern ways :) Hope to see ya in SC or Georgia this winter. The boys are growing up into fine young men. If Chase ever needs some help in his pursuit, let me know as I still have a few Vet School connections...tippit
Cobber JC !!
Mate, like someone's else had posted... I was only thinking of you the other day when on the forum. Welcome back brother, and yes... The lad has grown into a fine looking young man... They tend to do that!
Cheers,
AK.
Dang fellers, forgot how much I missed all my old friends. I'll definitely make better efforts to keep connected. :campfire:
Hopefully some stories to come!
Goodness that boy of yours has grown into one handsome young man!!
Last I saw him we were rounding up snakes!!!
Good to have you back :campfire:
JC, I don't get on here much any more but glad to hear all is well. Great to "see" you again.
Take care
Well...... This made my morning for sure.... :coffee:
The Coots Family was one of the first set of folks I met and found when Mason and I got into Trad. Joe was the one who steered me to TradGang in my first year. A finer family I have not met. RobTattoo and I still get a chuckle when talking about Miss Kim's Southern hospitality and drawl when Rob got to meet JC's family for the first time..... " You wanna Cocola.... what kind ? " Poor old Rob didn't know that all soft drinks in the South are known as a "Cocola " no matter what it actually is.
Joe and Miss Kim fed me and Mason our first ever antelope burger at their kitchen table and I have wanted to hunt them ever since. Mason has kept me abreast from time to time on the happenings of Chase from Facebook but I am more than happy to see you back on here JC !!! I got no use for Facebook myself, much rather spend what little time I have away from work here on the Gang. I treasure the times spent at the Coots Ranch and watching our boys grow up. Hope to see ya'll again soon.
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