tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32768818.post8708545846018743184..comments2024-03-24T18:18:35.272-05:00Comments on BALLSEYE'S BOOMERS: There I Was All Happy With Myself...Glenn Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16677859688487279914noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32768818.post-43296127476175228852020-11-25T04:14:37.586-06:002020-11-25T04:14:37.586-06:00Pigpen51,
I.loved reading that. Way to go out an...Pigpen51, <br /><br />I.loved reading that. Way to go out and get one. Nice to see you enjoy it all with your son too. <br /><br />All the best,<br />GBGlenn Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16677859688487279914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32768818.post-12947512476424853842020-11-24T19:09:10.870-06:002020-11-24T19:09:10.870-06:00I am 60 years old, and until about 3 years ago, ha...I am 60 years old, and until about 3 years ago, had not been deer hunting here in Michigan for over 30 years, when I lived back in my hometown, more rural than I live now. But my oldest son and his wife bought a huge log house, on 20 acres out in the boondocks, and I have hunted with him most of these last years. I missed a nice 6 point, with a shotgun with slugs, opening day. That was Sunday. I didn't get out again until the following Wednesday. My son had been seeing a lot of deer and missed a nice 8 point he has been watching on trail cam this summer. <br />On Wednesday, I watched 6 does playing about in front of me, for about 15 minutes, thinking that a buck would be along. Soon enough, a very nice spike horn came sauntering out, and I shot him from about 50 yards away, with my 12 gauge with 1 oz slug, and open sights. He dropped right there on the spot, hit a touch too far back but on the spine. He was down, and I got down from my tree stand,and walked over, and by the time I got there, he had drug himself with his front legs over 50 or more yards along the ground. I quickly went and put him down for good, thankful that I had not wounded and lost a deer, which is the worst thing either me or my son would ever want to happen on his land. It is a joint pact that no deer suffers when taken on his land. I actually paid to have it cut and packaged this year, for the first time ever. I have to say, even though it was different, it was super convenient,and I will do it again. When I was a young man, I hunted deer to help put food on the table for my young family. And so I would not spend money to have someone cut it up. Now, I hunt for both the chance to see wildlife,and to spend time with my son. <br />We also spent some time here in West Michigan salmon fishing during the fall salmon run. Michigan has sporting chances for the entire year round, if you just go outside,and take advantage of them. <br />Best wishes to you and your son. That is a very nice deer, and I wish you get a chance to go out still this season. Be well, and have a good holiday season.<br /><br />pigpen51Pigpen51https://www.blogger.com/profile/01683463718454987063noreply@blogger.com