I love bow hunting for whitetails. It’s just that simple. The craft of true woodsmanship is quickly becoming a lost art. Keen observation, interpretation of deer sign, and anticipating the daytime movements of a creature that is active mostly at night is not easy. Doing it precisely enough to get within easy bow-range can be downright maddening. Then there is the challenge of keeping a year’s worth of nerves and anticipation under control as the moment of truth arrives… well… as I said before. I love it!
There are other benefits to sitting very still in the October deer woods. As the threat of winter snows come with the cooling night air, animal activity reaches a fevered pitch. Coyotes and foxes pass by on their daily patrols.
Yes, my October schedule is jammed full of time in the field. So if you don’t hear from me, it’s not because I’m ignoring you. To paraphrase the late Ned Smith, there’s a sign on the studio door that reads, “Gone for the Day.”
3 comments:
Sounds like an enviable lifestyle Jim. I hope it inspires some more wonderful paintings.
Yes Peter. On top of all I want to do this month, I'll be heading to Easton, MD in November for the Waterfowl Festival... so I have to keep painting too. Life is good :)
Jim,
After the festival you ougt to head east on rt.50 and visit Ocean City our favorite vacation place.
It's not to far and you could get some good seafood. Maybe even see a good subject to inspire you to paint.
http://ocmickyfins.com/
Just a thought.
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