Exercise twice.
I think I would be 300 pounds if it wasn't for the motivation hunting provides for me.
I think I would be 300 pounds if it wasn't for the motivation hunting provides for me.
Being physically able to hunt the way I want too is 100% my motivation for hitting the gym.Exercise twice.
I think I would be 300 pounds if it wasn't for the motivation hunting provides for me.
You ever watch Brockmire on IFC? "Baseball, baseball, baseball, there, it's a business meeting. Let's drink!"I can't remember
I got out and did some meaningful practice from elevation this morning early before the humidity got too bad. Late last week I set up a short (12 foot) ladder stick on a tree out back and installed a block ring of steps on a heavy ratchet strap. I'm still toying around with that block ring of steps idea. I need to get some good pressure treated 2x4's. Anyway, this serves as a quick spot to set up in and do some elevated archery practice out back. My deer target is at 30 yards. Pre season I like to do my practicing at longer ranges but for hunting I try to limit my shots inside 20. I also like to shoot from elevation as much as possible and shoot from odd angles and unknown distances. Just sort of keep things random.
My shooting was pretty good. I have been suffering the last couple of years and I think two things are contributing too that. One is soreness in my left shoulder joint and the other is shooting a longbow instinctively. Shooting a compound with sights and instinctive shooting a longbow are polar opposites and going back and forth makes it hard.
The season will be here before we know it. I plan to get out and make sure my shooting is spot on before that happens. Anyone else doing elevated shooting yet?
I helped a friend move today and it had me down near my hunting grounds, so I swung by and pulled a card out of a camera I have had out since the end of Turkey season, a month ago. I haven't looked through the card yet. I came back and immediately got a shower. I had 6 ticks crawling on me even though I had changed into my scouting clothes that are very heavily treated in permethrin. I'm not sure what was up with that. The horse flies were terrible today too. I scouted some new ground and saw 3 hen turkeys while easing around and bumped two does off beds in spots where I surmised they would be via cyber scouting. It's always nice to see deer where you guessed they will be based off a map at home. If I get something good on that camera run I'll post some pics.
I have a lot less pressure on me this summer to get out and deal with those nasty little creatures. I got out just after the season ended and did several intensive scouts before the green up, while the sign from the past season was still fresh. I also got in some good scouting during turkey season. I can't stand ticks. They were bad today.The ticks are the worst this year that I have ever seen. Had at least a dozen on me a week or so ago (half on my clothes, half on my skin), and I had also done my typical permethrin treatment. It's bad. And it's causing me to do less and less work in the woods. What a shame.
I have several small creek bottoms around the property. Finally located two well worn crossings and aScouted a new area yesterday. Walking transition line and creek bottoms. Eliminated one area. Found 2 stands from the old days...2x4s hanging on the tree. I always mark those.