Williamsburg Bow Hunter

Well it’s been six weeks since a very disappointing season concluded. I’ve taken all of my treestands down and now I’m biding my time til those thunder chickens start strutting their stuff. If what I’ve seen so far is any indication of what kind of season we’ll have I can’t wait. We have a very healthy turkey population- can’t believe we’re facing a longer season with a reduced bag limit. Makes no sense to me! There may be some areas in the state with fewer birds but I assure you it’s not here. However, it is what it is. Later…

Man, what a season! I’ve never had one quite like it. I haven’t killed a buck this season ( I did blow a great opportunity ) and I’m doubtful it’s going to happen. If I don’t kill a buck it’ll be the first time in at least 40 years. I’m still at it though, and I haven’t dropped my standards, at least not yet! I passed a decent 8 pt yesterday- just couldn’t talk myself into shooting him ( a 3 yr old with good potential ). Video of that hunt is up. Later…

Man! What a season this is shaping up to be. I cannot remember the last time I’ve gone this late in the season and have not killed a buck. Seriously! And it’s not really funny anymore. What’s a guy to do? I had a decent 8 pointer come in yesterday but I couldn’t convince myself to shoot him. He was a 3 year old with great potential. I texted a friend of mine a picture of him and he did his best to tempt me to shoot him. But I resisted and let him walk. You can check him out in the video gallery. I’m off to Disney World for a week with the grand kids. Later…

Got back Late Thursday from a week at Riverbend Whitetails in Kentucky. This year’s hunt was for me a disappointment. After killing a doe the first morning things went steadily downhill. The bucks were just not moving in daylight. Finally, on the next to the last afternoon, I had a really good buck come out but it was just too late to get a shot. I did have a decent 8 pointer come right under my stand prior to the big one coming out. Check out a short video for a brief look at how it went. I’m glad to be back home, except for the mosquitoes! Later…