Back in the saddle
Thunder Head
8/10/08 10:27am
Im back,
On dec. 29th 2007 while duck hunting i had a shell that did not go off at full strength. In the heat of the moment i jerked it out and threw another one in. When i fired my barrel blew up under the forstock. The explosion ripped my hand apart between my thumb and pointer finger. It also broke my thumb in the jont. My biggest fear when i saw what the explosion had done to my hand, was i would not be able to shoot my bow.
I have been bow hunting a little since the end of turkey season. Had a few close calls but have not been able to put it together.
With the coolest temps in weeks yesterday i headed out. I started working the fields but did not see anything immediatly. I went to the top of the tallest hill and started glassing. After a few minutes i spotted a pig walking down the edge of the creek. He was a long way off. I took off in a jog. I enterd the creek 50 yds. down from the last place i saw him. I was starting to think they had gone into the clear cut when i heard a squeel 30-40 yards ahead. I eased in and could see two small boars feeding on muscadines. The smaller of the 2 finaly got broadside at 8 yards. I made a pretty good shot on him, and he came to rest about 50 yards away.
Now all i need is a big muley broad side, come on september.
On dec. 29th 2007 while duck hunting i had a shell that did not go off at full strength. In the heat of the moment i jerked it out and threw another one in. When i fired my barrel blew up under the forstock. The explosion ripped my hand apart between my thumb and pointer finger. It also broke my thumb in the jont. My biggest fear when i saw what the explosion had done to my hand, was i would not be able to shoot my bow.
I have been bow hunting a little since the end of turkey season. Had a few close calls but have not been able to put it together.
With the coolest temps in weeks yesterday i headed out. I started working the fields but did not see anything immediatly. I went to the top of the tallest hill and started glassing. After a few minutes i spotted a pig walking down the edge of the creek. He was a long way off. I took off in a jog. I enterd the creek 50 yds. down from the last place i saw him. I was starting to think they had gone into the clear cut when i heard a squeel 30-40 yards ahead. I eased in and could see two small boars feeding on muscadines. The smaller of the 2 finaly got broadside at 8 yards. I made a pretty good shot on him, and he came to rest about 50 yards away.
Now all i need is a big muley broad side, come on september.
4,425
+1 glad to see you back doing what you love.
Mark
Good luck in the deer hunt.
Thanks for all the good wishes. In case any of you need some reinforcment. CLEAR your barrel !!!!!