Bow Walker
11-13-2006, 10:19 AM
Well I took my new Diamond Liberty on its first hunt this past weekend. Went up to a spot just north of Cobble Hill.
It was an evening hunt - or as we used to say, we went for the night flight. Just before it was too dark I spotted two lovely does crossing an open area at the trot. They stopped at the far side for a few seconds (long enough for me to want the second one) and then disappeared into the thick crap.
I was about 75 - 80 yards away when I first spotted them and it took me a few minutes to get to where they entered the thicket. Of course they were long gone, and they were not making any noise or moving any branches at all. As thick as it was in there you'd think that there might be - or ought to be - some sign of their passing. Nope, nothing.
After sniffing around a bit and creating way too much noise, I headed back out and homeward with just memories - again. I am determined to take some meat with my bow, so I am not even considering using a gun.
In fact I am in the process of selling off all my guns and I am going to concentrate on archery full time. Target, 3D, and hunting.
Season's not over yet - stay tuned.
It was an evening hunt - or as we used to say, we went for the night flight. Just before it was too dark I spotted two lovely does crossing an open area at the trot. They stopped at the far side for a few seconds (long enough for me to want the second one) and then disappeared into the thick crap.
I was about 75 - 80 yards away when I first spotted them and it took me a few minutes to get to where they entered the thicket. Of course they were long gone, and they were not making any noise or moving any branches at all. As thick as it was in there you'd think that there might be - or ought to be - some sign of their passing. Nope, nothing.
After sniffing around a bit and creating way too much noise, I headed back out and homeward with just memories - again. I am determined to take some meat with my bow, so I am not even considering using a gun.
In fact I am in the process of selling off all my guns and I am going to concentrate on archery full time. Target, 3D, and hunting.
Season's not over yet - stay tuned.