End of first trad season

[Corn Stalker]

Okay, so my first traditional archery deer season just ended the other day and I figured I would share my sucess story.

     On a recent hunt as I watched two young deer oblivious to my existence walk within thirty yards of where I was standing, I found my heart beating almost out of control. I had spent the better part of two hours stillhunting 100 yards down a treeline towards a bedding area for an afternoon hunt. As they passed just out of my effective range I found myself thinking "just 5 more yards", these were deer that even 2 years ago I would have passed up because they didn't fit into the trophy category I had set for myself.
    When they bedded down within 35 yards of me in the corner of the woodlot in a pile of brush, I spent the next hour trying to pick out one little spot amongst the brush as I closed the distance. Before I could stalk to within range they had gotten up and turned to come back my way. As I stood there motionless, pinned down by this young doe that had somehow sensed my presence I tried with everything I had to concentrate on one spot. I don't remember the bow coming to full draw or the release. I do remember the sound of the arrow cutting the cool Michigan air and the sense of slow motion as the doe standing no more than 20 yards from me, turned in a split second avoiding the arrow. I also remember standing there in that fence row thinking how cool it was to have been this close to a wild animal again and how fast they can move when they have to. That arrow covered 20 yards in under a third of a second and somehow she had turned in time to avoid it.
    As my pocket watch ticked away in my back pocket all I could think was.
    Man I love this sport.

Success story you say. I say yes I found my long lost love for archery again. I'd call that a success.

[Craig Schoneberg]

A very good success story!  Wishing you many years of 'successes' following the stick and string.

[Zach Mikita]

You didnt go home with the venison, but with the most important part the experience!  The love for archery will only grow and grow!

[Corn Stalker]

I did manage to shoot two squirrels this year with the long bow. My wife still thinks I am crazy. I think I am in good company. LOL

[FerretWYO]

I would say that is a success story.

[Irish Archer]

Success indeed! Congrats to you and even better luck next season.....Peace

[woodbender]

I love to watch the arrow in flight it seems to me to be one of the most memorable parts of the hunt.when i look at the trophies on my wall i relive each hunt through the shot and flight of that arrow,Im addicted bad its a romance

[NDTerminator]

Wait'll you see that deer spin & run with an arrow you made carrying a broadhead you tweaked & sharpened buried to the feathers in the shoulder crease...