Well, I'll make an effort to be in on the spring hunt. Having it on the same weekend as the Hill Country Shootout worked out great for me. Maybe we can set it up the same again.
Thought I was finally going to get to fill a tag yesterday, but the deer saw me from 50 yards out. Wasn't sure if it wanted to trust that big blob of something in the tops of those mesquite so it just hung out snorting and stomping. It left and about 30 minutes later came back. This time it got to within 30 yards but no shooting lanes and it was more alert than a B-52 crew. The fawn busted me when an arrow hung on a limb and it lit out, so big doe just turned and walked away. I went ahead and headed in for the evening knowing I'd get no shots that evening. My quadpod was just too visible. Tonight I removed the quadpod and set up a ground blind in the same location, but, low enough to provide concealment. Maybe I'll get a shot another day.
For now, I'm getting set to take my boy out come opening day of the general. Looking forward to the time when he can shoot hunting weight bows.
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Tracy Cannon
Old coot in training
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