Williamsburg Bow Hunter

Shot my third buck of the season Friday afternoon. Took a shot I don’t like to take but I was running out of light, not that I haven’t made it before. The buck would not give me a better shot other than head on. I attempted to shoot him between the shoulder blades but ended up shooting him through the neck. I thought the buck left in one direction and that led my tracking job in the wrong direction. After about 45 minutes of finding no sign I decided to abandon the search for the night. When I had a chance to review the video footage it was clear that the buck went in another direction. I found him the next morning about 100 yds from where I shot him- very regrettable. Won’t make that mistake again. Later…

Wow! What a season this is turning out to be for me. Got my second quality buck this past Saturday morning- a 193lb brute. I cannot remember a season when I’ve had so many quality bucks in bow range. I’ve had at least five great bucks in bow range. However, I’ve only shot at two of them for one reason or another. Thinking back on some I didn’t shoot I can see that I was too patient, if that’s possible. I’ve always believed the best time to shoot a big buck is when you see him. They don’t get big by being stupid. There’s one nice 8pt that’s eluded me twice already. Like Vince Gill sang, “give me one more last chance’!!! Another good buck slipped me just yesterday. I’ll be back after ’em again this afternoon. Stay tuned. Later…

Well, I’ve got three days left to get another shot off before the rifles start popping and my chances diminish significantly. Why? Because the bucks become very wary with the advent of rifle season, if they aren’t wary enough already. Of course I have no reason to complain. I killed a great buck opening day and probably should have killed another one the second day ( I’ve run that one over and over again in my mind, second guessing my failure to attempt a shot earlier, which I’m sure you agree with if you watched the video ). What do they say, hindsight is 20-20!! I actually had another close encounter a few days ago which probably should have resulted in a second shot, but it didn’t. Having said all this I certainly can’t complain. I’ve had the best opening two weeks in a number of years. Not only am I seeing some great bucks while in the tree I’m getting some really good ones on trail camera ( check em out ). Don’t know about you but I’m excited about this season. Keeping my fingers crossed for a fall with normal weather ( not normal in the sense of the last two seasons ). Stay tuned! Later…

Man! It’s supposed to cool down over the next week. Lows down into the 60s- wow!! If you’re a bowhunter better take advantage of it. Later…