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An owl hooting. The owl is my spirit bird. There have been times when I'd hear an owl telling me to be ready, and I'd have a successful hunt. My grandmother was full blood native American. When I was young, she'd take me to the reservation in NC. It was there I learned about the owl being my spirit bird. And how the ones we loved, come back to greet us on the wings of the owl. There is no better sound in the woods for me.

I'm right there with ya brother. I haven't been able to draw my bow all year, up until two weeks ago. Both shoulders need surgery.....again. I was giving a hunter ed bow class a couple weeks ago, and brought my bow. Been doing exercises and PT all summer. After the course, a couple other instructors were shooting. So I grabbed my bow and gave it a go. Surprisingly I got the first shot off and right on target at 25 yards! Shot about eight shots. Each one a bit more painful than the last. But darned if they all didn't hit where I was aiming out to 35 yards. But.....that was under ideal conditions. Not sure if I get out in the woods, and a little chilled, I can get to full draw or not??? Will try shooting a couple arrows tomorrow. See how it goes? For each of the last few years I've said this will be my final bow season. Pretty sure this one will be. I've had a good run bowhunting since the late 70s. I'm a young 65. And I still got the crossbow season. I can live with that. But my first love will always be my bow.

Me too. The last 20 or so years I prefer to hunt my way in just as it's getting light. And have killed deer doing so. Very seldom bump deer on the way to my set up. As I usually see them before they see me. Think still hunting to get there. Slow and easy. Also get in much quieter, as I can step over and around branches. By the time I'm up and in, it's full daylight. It works for me. I do carry a head lamp in my pack. Mostly for if I need to track a deer after last light.

Sub adult black racers can and do have similar markings to what you show here.

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Black Racer. Harmless.

Couldn't ask for a better hit!!! Sometimes even a perfect hit leaves us scratching our head. The tenacity of these animals is crazy sometimes. Congratulations! Nice buck!!

Count me in! Thanks for starting something up. Was alot of fun last year.

Congratulations G Man!!! Beautiful Buck!

I joined the NYS Rifle & Pistol Association. Like Larry said, the were instrumental in bringing the Supreem Court decision against some of Cuomo's dark of the night gun laws.

I love hunting from the ground!! Good luck out there!

Can that window slide open silently???

Well said. A bad hit can and does happen to every archer if you hunt long enough. Been there myself. Passed up alot more shots, than I've ever taken over many decades of bowhunting. I've never regretted one of those shots not taken. Not being selective just increases the odds of a bad hit. Plain and simple. Seen the results over my years tracking with Deersearch. And yeah, I guess it's made me a little cynical. We all make mistakes. Some learn more from them than others.

Rough start indeed.

Congratulations! Nice buck!

I'd say it's two different bucks. Regardless, get out there and get him down! You got plenty of wall space in the new place to fill. Good luck out there my friend.

Jiff.......Smooth Boxer Briefs Maryann all the way! Colored socks.....never white.

I go to both of those. Thanks!

Happy Birthday !

Happy Birthday to you two!!!

Tell J I said Hi!!! He will do just fine doing whatever he sets his mind to!!! He got to be quite the bass fisherman a few years ago!!! Learned all on his own too!!! Very intelligent, and personable, the sky is his limit!

Happy Birthday Sir!!!

Congratulations to you, and the young hunter Leland. The lad will remember this day forever. And hopefully one day, he will pass on what you gave him. This, is what its all about.

Is the bottom picture trespassers?

Glad to see ya getting ready for the season!!! Hope it's your best ever my friend. Alfalfa will stay green well into November. As long as it's green, it will be drawing in deer.