Worth the price of admission

[T-Mac]

Well, it was Saturday morning and the coolest morning yet that I had hunted. I had been in my stand since 6:30 and it was getting close to the meeting time for myself and the two other hunters that were with me.    

The deer went behind the area of trees where I knew that I would not be able to shoot, but would be able to get ready for the next shot opportunity. He went behind the line of trees and I came to full draw, pointed to what I hoped would be the exit area and waited to release and I waited and I waited. He had stopped in his tracks. I could catch glimpses of him moving his head and body. Now I shoot a 54# Orion longbow and can only hold at full draw for so long and I had to let down to about 1/3 draw as I waited to see what he was going to do.     Seconds passed or minutes or hours you know how it feels when you are waiting on an animal to make the right move for your shoot. All I needed was two steps into the open lane and the shot was mine to make or miss we would have to see.  

[wingnut]

Tony,

Now what are you doing sitting at home writing a story when you should be in that stand waiting fro that buck to make another trip.  In fact, he is due just about now.

Mike

[Hawkeye]

Good story, well told, Tony!!

I look forward to hearing of your next "close encounter" with this guy.

Daryl