Jumped in the canoe this morning. Something magical about paddling across in the dark. It's a pretty short stroke across the lake then about a mile walk to the west to where I was going today. Wanted to head back to an area I got busted by a doe a couple weeks back. Now this wasn't the back lake and on the long walk west got some shooting light. Anymore when I am on the ground with the xbow I like to hunt my way in. Clicked the safety off twice on the way to my spot and was a hair away from squeezing one off at the first deer.
So when I get there I sat for a whole half hour. I was pretty proud of myself, finally learning some patience. Then I had to creep my way out. Was going to get home around the time I left on the note at the coffee pot, but I had to pop one up in the bedding area. I slung a bolt and cut some hair off the back and after searching for a couple hours on my hands and knees, decided hair was all I got. Late again.
Gun season is in full swing here and I wanted to find some less pressured hunting so I went to the archery only area across the lake (xbows are legal archery here, but I do have to wear that dang orange hat).
It is supposed to rain tonight, so I will be back canoeing and creeping around in the morning. Here was a couple pics from this am.
