Season on the edge!
#13571
12/17/2015 09:23 AM
12/17/2015 09:23 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 247 Noblesville IN
garman6
OP
Member
|
OP
Member
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 247
Noblesville IN
|
My son Justin who is 14 and was my deer hunting buddy this year has been in the hospital this week battling pneumonia. At first we didn't know what was wrong, he was just passing out with really no symptoms, so we had lots of time to sit in that room at Peyton Manning Hospital and just chat. He is doing fine now after some really strong antibiotics kicked in and finally finding something to treat. I thought I would share some of the things we talked about which all revolved around deer. We both got a deer this year, he got a doe in youth and I got a nice buck with a muzzleloader, so it was a good year for us. It has been tough for him this year as he decided early to wait it out for a big buck. I asked him what he had learned from this season so far. He said its really hard to kill a big one for sure, but this year for the first time I see now that when your hunting there are some awesome things in the woods. He listed his favorite sightings, and all white barn owl, a mink, a duck walking through our alfalfa field a mile from any water, a grey fox, and a red coyote. I could go on and on about some of the good things we talked about, it was just good that he didn't complain about not getting a buck. It does my heart good to know he has the patience that it takes to sit out there and do what we do. I think he has the same bug that most of us do and is starting to understand that its not just about the kill. All you guys out there have a great Christmas and remember its not always about the kill. Good luck to all those still trying I will be out this weekend I hope.
|
|
|
Re: Season on the edge!
#13572
12/17/2015 10:47 AM
12/17/2015 10:47 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,099 Right where I belong
Double B
Hoosier Hunter
|
Hoosier Hunter
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,099
Right where I belong
|
Glad to hear he is on the mend, sounds like he has a good head on his shoulders and a good mentor. Some of my best memories afield are of non target species and the encounter. Just a bonus being out in the woods and learning every chance you get. Hope you all enjoy the holidays!
Followed by Buzzards
|
|
|
Re: Season on the edge!
#13573
12/17/2015 02:18 PM
12/17/2015 02:18 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 8,794 Mooresville Indiana
Weedhopper
Hoosier Hunter
|
Hoosier Hunter
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 8,794
Mooresville Indiana
|
Sounds like a son to be very proud of. Thanks for sharing!
Brew coffee....not tards
|
|
|
Re: Season on the edge!
#13574
12/17/2015 02:35 PM
12/17/2015 02:35 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 7,830 Hancock Co.
trapperDave
Hoosier Hunter
|
Hoosier Hunter
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 7,830
Hancock Co.
|
Sounds like he " gets it" warms the heart! Hope he gets well soon
Join us on my Facebook group....OUTDOORS in INDIANA
formerly known as Indiana hunting, fishing and trapping
|
|
|
Re: Season on the edge!
#13580
12/18/2015 05:37 AM
12/18/2015 05:37 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 309 NW Indiana & Chicago, IL
Stinger
Hoosier Hunter
|
Hoosier Hunter
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 309
NW Indiana & Chicago, IL
|
I hope all is well and he recovers quickly. Thanks for sharing your story.
Deer Hunting since 1999 (Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana Antelope) Marketing Guy in Chicago but grew up in Indiana/ Ball State.. blah blah blah.
|
|
|
|
Forums35
Topics4,663
Posts49,845
Members2,909
|
Most Online188 Sep 19th, 2018
|
|
0 registered members (),
12
guests, and 0
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|