Started getting things square

[Buckfever]

Wed I'll get out for sure as I have the day off. I may sneak in tomorrow afternoon if I don't have to work too late, just depends as I have a 1:30 appointment. I think I'll wear my base layer under my work clothes.

It's become a yearly ritual, and I've already started to get my gear square. Washed and refletched all the bloodied arrows and refletched the practise arrows already. Sorted out the ones that spin true. Cleaning one of my hunting knives presently. Yesterday I started going through the hunting room, sorting gear, cleaning up and throwing out. Next I'll get to getting broadheads cleaned up, blades replaced. I've already taken inventory of stuff and placed orders for things I'll need. Some new arrows, some replacement blades, I need to get zippers to the hip for my coverall, pain in the arse to get on in the field with boots, a bow scale, some of those Blazer vanes I want to try on the new arrows, some UBARs. And I like to do this here at the end of the season when my mind is still fresh regarding what I need. I'll get to tuning the XT with the new arrows, go through the stand and sticks make sure that's all square, although I went through it here just recent, but still got to check. I'll go over the Outback, maybe reserve the cable. Then this weekend wash and store the camo and put things square and away. Then we'll get to taking some deer meat for processing and get to working on doing the mount on the 7 pointer.

Got to make a date to scout out the 3 properties for the draw with my partner.

So there's still a lot to do, but I want to wind it down and get things square and get away from it just a little bit.

Any of you do similar, take any time away? Do a gear check?

[Buckfever]

Been a busy few days. Went through all my gear. Sold a few more things on ebay and put some more up. Reserved the cable on the Outback and got it back to specs. Compared the Blazers and the Duravanes and decided on the Duravanes. Retuned the XT to the Super Slims. Washed and put away all my gear. Finished refletched all my arrows. Shipped the coverall out to change out the zippers. Knives are sharpened and stored. As far as I know everything I need is ordered. I took the deer meat today to 2 different places for processing.

Still got to clean the blood off the garage floor. ;-) And next Sunday we'll get to working on the mount.

For me this is a testament of the peripheral benefits of being a hunter. The demands of being successful in the field require a discipline that is highly transferable to all aspects of ones life. In other words the lifestyle of the hunter, develops the character of the man and the character developed through the hunting ethic does not leave the man, when he leaves the field.

Damn that thought came out nice. Surprised me too. :-)

[freedomrules3]

"For me this is a testament of the peripheral benefits of being a hunter. The demands of being successful in the field require a discipline that is highly transferable to all aspects of ones life. In other words the lifestyle of the hunter, develops the character of the man and the character developed through the hunting ethic does not leave the man, when he leaves the field."


man what a good quote . that is excellent, you better write that one down

[freedomrules3]

i'll get all my stuff together here in the next two weeks as season draws to an end. i wont be quite as proficient as you but will get my ducks in a row. then i'll get my turkey gear out and make sure everything is ready for this april and put it near the front . i'll break out the calls for a bit of practice over the next couple monthes, keeping them on the computer desk in anticipation of another fine turkey season.

[campkingmd]

I got all of Feb and March to square up still a few good bucks left out there.
Havn't gave up yet!!!!!