Williamsburg Bow Hunter

Let me share something very important regarding safety. I’ve been using a safety harness ( Hunter’s Safety System ) for about 8 years. For the first couple of years I did not use a lifeline but merely attached to a tree strap once I got up the tree and into the stand. However, I began to hear more and more about most tree stand accidents occurring while ascending or descending from the stand. So, I decided to put lifelines on all my stands so I would be attached the entire time from the ground up and then back down again. I never had an incident until 2 weeks ago. While beginning my descent from my lock-on my foot slipped and I fell ( 20 feet up ). There was nothing between my back and the ground except AIR!! Scared me to death! Thankfully the system worked as it should have and I was spared a crippling fall or worse a life-ending accident. Guys don’t be stupid. Resolve today never to climb without a safety harness AND life line again. Your family deserves it! Good luck the rest of the season. Later…

The bucks are definitely on the move and I’ve had a number of close calls. On Thursday I managed to close the book on a five year relationship with a big four point. he’s been a real brute for years, weighing at least 200 lbs or better every year. On Thursday he came in hobbling on three legs. He apparently had damaged his right leg somehow. I’m not exactly sure how. I had the privilege of putting him out of his misery. Video is available in the Deer 2018 gallery. Stay tuned…

The joy has gone out of hunting for the time being as a result of Hurricane Florence. Not because of any flooding or wind damage but because of the horrendous mosquito infestation which resulted from all the rain we had. Thank goodness for thermacells without which you could not stay in the woods. However, thermacells do little to protect you while going in to your stand or returning from it. It’s during that time that the mosquitos will attack! Folks this is a problem that won’t go away anytime soon. Get used to it! Later…

Man, just as I’m finally beginning to see some decent bucks, at least on trail camera, we have to contend with hurricane Florence. Although it looks like we may not get the high winds originally forecast it looks like we may get a LOT of rain, and that can be just as devastating. The flood of 2015 basically ruined the season and I sure hope we don’t see a repeat of that. The one thing we have going for us is the fact that we are very dry right now and can handle a lot of water. I’m praying we miss the worst!! Later…