In case you are wondering, I shot a 9 point buck opening morning of gun season! It was a cold-cold sit waiting and it seemed as though I sat through all types of weather elements. First blinding sun, then cloud and gloom and then the winter apocalypse. A wave of snow started to fall and then before I knew it, it was white out conditions and visibility was almost 0. At this point, I had almost gotten down from my stand. Patience is not my strong point, especially when I am cold, wet and my bladder is full. Before the snow had started to fall, I was already entertained by 6 deer passing by my stand. None of which, I really had a decent shot at.
Despite really wanting to, I decided to continue to wait it out (mostly because I had not received a text from the boys that they were ready to go). Just before 9am, I saw this flash of something to my left in the the thick stuff and as luck may have it he decided to turn and go out in the open area and started to cross the trail. I had a moment where I questioned if I should shoot, or not. However, that question quickly faded and I pulled the trigger.
I waited impatiently for like 5 minutes before getting down from my stand. I walked down and eventually spotted the blood. My hubby had gotten down too because he had seen my buck run into the woods and wanted to mark where he had last seen him. He called me and he also was on a blood trail. I eventually caught up to my hubby and we followed the trail together and came up on my deer. Unfortuantely, he was still very much alive and I ended up having to put one more shot in him to finish him off so he would not suffer. This was a first for me. Had I been more patient, my first shot likely would have killed him. He just needed more time to take his last breaths. Hunting isn't always what it's cracked up to me. It can be down right sad. I always have such remorse after I take the life of this beautiful animal and I am also grateful for another year where our freezer will be full of the harvest. I am also grateful for the memories made with my two favorite guys-my dad & my husband. I know I would never have these amazing experiences without them
As cold as it is to sit out in the woods, I truly respect and enjoy my time in nature. It's incredibly peaceful and serene. I also get to witness so many amazing things-the works and beauty of God.
Grateful to be able to be with my dad in the woods another year, spend time with my hubby and enjoy this little slice of property that has brough us all so much joy and endless memories-thank you God for another year.
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