Went on a short two day hunt with my "Mentor of the swamp" Brother John Bookhart. He took me under his wing years ago and we have spent man y hours in the swamp and on the River.A devout Christian full of humble wisdom and knowing him has made me a better man.

 The weather was hot but game was around. I almost got shots twice on the ground on deer but managed to run them off trying to get five yards closer.Saw deer from the stand the only time I climbed that were a bit to far.
 Brother John sat on some crabbapples that were a bit ahead of all the ones I checked and shot this Buck at 7 yards with his 45 pound longbow with a bear razorhead glued on a 100 grain steel insert and 2020 shaft. His 4th deer of the year and first for the year from a tree.
 Johns going for surgery on sunday,their gonna put "stints"? in him and tune him up a bit he sez. He`s done told me I better not be on his red oaks while hes gone. Love Ya Brother,RC.

 

Robert,
CONGRATS to you and Brother John..

Good Stuff!

Thank you for sharing with us RC!!

You guys make it look easy.

But I know you've put in the work.

God bless,Mudd

Nice buck. Good luck John and wish you a quick and painless recovery.

     

Tell Bro John this is not the time of year to be gettin tuned on!

Just kiddin,tell im good luck and recover quick!

Sounds like a Great Friendship. We'll be thinking of Mr. John, Monday.

I pray Brother John's surgery go's good and congrats on a great looking whitetail...

Nice buck John    he will be in my prayers and so will you RC if you move in on those red oaks.

Thanks for sharing RC,prayers for bro John.

Congrats to John and thanks for sharing RC.

Psa. 133:1   How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!  2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes.  3 It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.

My grandfather went in for open heart surgery 2 years ago to replace a valve (the first replacement valve lasted 20 years) and some other things.  The way he described it you would think they were replacing parts on the truck.  Tough old guy that is very apssionate about the outdoors and hunting and still goes out with us every year.

A mentor and friend is a beautiful thing.  Best of luck for a speedy recovery.  Docs are pretty good these days.  What they are doing to them is about as routine as puttin in a new set of spark plugs.

Way to go Brother John!  Prayers sent for a successful tune-up!      

Psa. 133:1   How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!  2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes.  3 It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.

Congrats to him on the buck.  Good luck to him with the surgery.  Joe

This really strikes home with me.  Not that I have a mentor that is religious, but this weekend I spent time with a man that has many of those same attributes.  I believe over time he will make me a better man also.
Congrats.

Congrats to you both. Its great to have friends you can share the traditional experience with.

The best friend is one that makes you better, you are surely Blessed to have a friend of such qualities. God Speed to John on his Tune-up, hoping he can be sittin' his Red Oaks in short order.

Congratulations on the deer. I always enjoy reading your posts RC.