Slowin down

[longbowman]

This past Saturday morning was finally a cool one and right at daylight I headed up through the 500 acres behind my house for some early scouting.  The day was perfectly clear and I could see my breath as I quietly made my way checking each oak tree for acorns and checking each of the 3 main bedding areas for how the deer are moving in and out.

I got to the top of the ridge and pulled my flint & steel out and made a quick fire & with a spit I slowly turned my apple over and let it roast.

The woods sounded, smelled and felt great.  I pulled a cedar from my quiver and looked it right to the kill zone of a stump from my longbow.

Now I walked slower with the world somwhere "out there" with all its noise and hustle.  I came upon a giant red oak and found it hanging in acorns and as I paused there a movement caught my attention.  It was two buck in velvet eating what acorns had begun to drop.  One was an exceptional 11 point and I let them feed towards the bedding area without spooking them.

The trails I found and the promising ground blind areas were just bonuses to a day that took me to a slower pace and a peace that God offers each of us if we take the time to enjoy it.

[Lone Ranger]

Beautiful read!

[jimmerc]

Now that is what I need to excape all the madness! thanks for sharing!!!

[Bob B.]

Longbowman,

You write with prose ... slowing down indeed, well done.

Bob.

[Pokerdaddy]

Reading your op just made my day a little brighter, and made me anticipate my Saturday scouting/slowdown day that much more.

Thank you.

[Pat B.]

Sounds wonderful!

The weatherman told us to expect 105' on Saturday.
I'm jealous!

[Killdeer]

Oooh I needed that!!
Thanks!  
Killdeer

[huntmaster80]

wow that will get the blood pumping!!!! Thank you for the story