Get Outside
Monday I took a drive over to my hunting spot in Hillsdale, and it was really great to get outdoors again. The purpose was to do a little scouting for turkey “sign.” I also needed to take down a tree stand we planned on moving, and see if the deer had been using the area over the winter.
Just to breath in the country fresh air was reward enough after a long winter of basic inactivity. As I walked the property looking for turkey/deer tracks I also had my eye’s peeled for “sheds.” This is the time of year to find the shed antlers from that big buck you could never quite seem to get a shot at.
Well I did find some pretty good turkey sign, and there were deer tracks all over the place. I did not find any shed antlers, but still have a few places to check out. The old muscles and joints rebelled the next day against my little jaunt around the woods and fields, but it truly felt good to work out the winter stiffness.
Hopefully the weather is about to break this week, so get out there and have some fun. The sights, sounds, and smells are yours for the taking. Just don’t get greedy; leave some for the next guy. I’m going to put those ancient muscles to the test again this week, why don’t you do the same?
Mike