Last Sunday afternoon after Church my wife said to me "So, do you want to go to the gym?" I thought for a millisecond and said"Or we could get our bows and go do a walk and some stump shooting????
She went for it! What a wife!!!!
First shot is always across the field, You can actually see her arrow in flight...
(http://i.imgur.com/s29Hi1F.jpg?1)
We feed the birds through the winter and have had as many as 11 male cardinals at the feeders at one time. Looks like there will be one less.
(http://i.imgur.com/ti7M5HA.jpg?1)
As we were walking through the field to get into the woods there was some type of seed pod laying in front of us. Lori shooting again...
(http://i.imgur.com/FIc5aJz.jpg?1)
You are shooting tweetie birds off your bird feeder?.... Awwww maaaaan! That sounds sporting. :biglaugh:
I was afraid to open this thread with a title like that... My wife and i used to go stumping long before i got into archery. :eek:
Finally into the woods,we come up on a big softee out in front of us....
(http://i.imgur.com/2GFS455.jpg?1)
On the incline now,Lori looked at me and said "break time". We are heading up to the first bench so I thought I better let her get a rest.
(http://i.imgur.com/IS2qao7.jpg?1)
We were making our way up through a stand of Hemlocks and I told Lori that I wanted to check out the dead yearling that I found(previous thread). On the way over we came across another doe that was really being worked.
(http://i.imgur.com/pu1Aod0.jpg?1)
Notice that the part of the intestines have been pulled out and laying above her,hmmm.
(http://i.imgur.com/wb7GUKj.jpg?1)
That makes 3 deer that I have found now all within 300 yds of each other.
Here is an elevated stump shot,thanks to a Pileated. I shot at the biggest hole x3 and every arrow landed back in that stump to the left. I was consistent.
(http://i.imgur.com/kregWUc.jpg?1)
Now my nock tips on my Holm-Made are dainty little things(Chad does excellent work)but these are still coming from a good sized deer.
(http://i.imgur.com/tAgft7M.jpg?1)
Come on Hon,you are almost there,you have to see this view. I think she was ready to whack me.
Here is looking across the big ravine,evrything from Fishers to Black Bear cruise through here.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q3KWlpG.jpg?1)
It was cold,and my hands were feeling it,my wife was really being a good sport. We stopped to cross the creek. Lots of ice still hanging on this little mountain stream.
(http://i.imgur.com/O2TjLOf.jpg?1)
They really look different when you get up close.
(http://i.imgur.com/Be1WhHG.jpg?1)
Another view...
(http://i.imgur.com/yrml9zc.jpg?1)
There is always a shot you can't pass up when you are out stumpin. This one was it for me.
(http://i.imgur.com/2fn5WcZ.jpg?1)
Time to go home!!!
(http://i.imgur.com/ugAIQLv.jpg?1)
Thanks for looking,
Craig
Nice pics and thread. Great to do things together.
Thanks for taking us along.
:notworthy:
Makes me want to get out into the woods. But alas,
we still have lots of deep snow where the sun doesn't reach very much.
Thanks for the ride.
That looks like a lot of fun and some good shooting.
-Jay
As always Craig, Great Photos! Thanks for sharing!
Man, I wish my wife would go with me, but she has no interest at all. You are a lucky guy. It looks like you have a nice place to shoot.
Awesome pics what's the best head to use when stumping?
Nice trip Craig. Thanks for taking us along.
Tom
Your photos are always interesting... Thanks monkeyball!
My wife and I sometimes go out and shoot too....
Great pics Craig, I enjoy the journey that you take everyone on with your post! Thanks again for sharing!
:clapper:
Looks like fun. Thanks for sharing.
The closeup of the ice is killer.
Great thread, thanks for sharin
Great pictures and story. We still are under several feet of snow and I expect it will be mid April before we can get out stump shooting. Thanks for sharing.
Monkeyball, I always know I'm in for a treat when I see your posts. Lori is a good sport and I look forward to some shooting with you both this spring and summer. Spring may never come up here!
Amazing as usual buddy. Widow
Great post Craig! I've got to tag along on one of these trips.
Nice pics, thanks for sharing! :thumbsup:
Great pics and story Craig. I always enjoy your pics. It looks like our snow will be with us for another month, so I'm envious of your weather down there!
Great pictures as usual! I always enjoy seeing your stumping sessions and hunts.
Bernie
:thumbsup:
Looked like it was fun , nice pics .
Real nice tread.
Thanks.
George;
Cool stuff. :thumbsup:
Great pics looks like the good walking around here in Clarks and Stoney Valleys.Never get my wife to do that...she thinks we will see snakes in 6" of snow! lol
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Thank you guys. My wife is truly a special lady and she actually enjoys getting out. fmscan says she has to be special to put up with me.
You guys from NY REALLY GOT HAMMERED with snow this year. You should all load up your gear and follow Charlie(Cyclic-Rivers) on the yellow-brick road at the end of April. He will lead you to a "Special Place" called Whittingham.......
Thanks again,
Craig
now thats what i call style :clapper:
QuoteOriginally posted by monkeyball:
Thank you guys. My wife is truly a special lady and she actually enjoys getting out. fmscan says she has to be special to put up with me.
You guys from NY REALLY GOT HAMMERED with snow this year. You should all load up your gear and follow Charlie(Cyclic-Rivers) on the yellow-brick road at the end of April. He will lead you to a "Special Place" called Whittingham.......
Thanks again,
Craig
Craig, they might get lost lol.
My Buddy Mike Cranston says Hello, he hopes to see you at Whittingham, he'll be down Friday. I may just get a ride with him!
Very nice trip outdoors.
This just a great thread. Thanks for sharing!