Bow Hunting

I have just returned from my first Bow Hunt, a wonderful trip with friends. I wish I had a photo to post but there's always next time!

The plantation property was beautiful, the lodge was fabulous and the staff was first class. Our group had a great time and some of us were successful. We saw lots and lots of whitetails but most of them stayed out of bow range. I saw bucks, does, fawns, turkeys and other wildlife. Too bad it was not turkey season, they were in shooting range. I watched a little spotted fawn play in a food plot for 25 minutes while it's mother was feeding. It was a memorable experience.

Sitting in the tree stand I was able to enjoy the fall colors and nature at it's finest. I knew that bow hunting was a challenge and am more determined now than ever to continue. I have a lot to learn and look forward to my next opportunity.

My least favorite thing was the sound of the coyotes in the woods all around you while you were waiting in the dark for the truck to pick you up. Thankfully, they were not as close to me as they were to some of the others in the group. For me the fear factor would be influenced by the amount of distance between me and the coyote, especially since this was my first time to venture into the woods by myself!

Never in a million years would I have thought I would be shooting a compound bow, wearing rubber boots, camouflage and tramping through the woods by myself. I hunted in the rain, in the swamp, walked through mud, climbed trees and enjoyed it all. Just goes to show you that when you are open to new ideas and opportunities you never know where life will take you. I'M READY FOR MY NEXT ADVENTURE!