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.

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.

I hope You enjoy many more great days!!!

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).

Bart,Hope you have a lot more good days...Hang tough brother...Mike

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!!!!!

More than well deserved!  Thank you for your service, and congratulations on getting through the chemo.
May you have many more great days ahead!

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!

Congrats on a great day    may there be many many more.

Thank you for your service.

Welcome back!! Hap

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!!!!!    


                       

Billy

That is a fine day.

I hope you have many more.

Veterans day will be your magic day! Thanks for your service.

Thank you Bart and God bless!

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.