Hunting with Mike

A couple weeks ago I did a little rabbit hunting with my recurve bow.  Saw a couple, but didn’t put one in the pot.  I have a  nephews that  has never eaten rabbit, and I want to fix him one before the season is over, and the snow on the ground disappears.  I bet some of you (Art) are hoping to be done with these “lagging” snow storms aren’t you?

When I got home this evening (it was snowing) and a fresh set of rabbit tracks went right across my driveway.  I went in and got my camera, and as I did I passed my bow, hanging on it’s hook!  After taking the picture I strung the bow, and grabbed an arrow.  I followed the tracks around my shed, and over to the wood pile.  I figured he might be under one of my pine trees, trying to get out of the snow, that was coming down quite hard!  He wasn’t there, but headed for the back of my property where there is a group of pines.  They have low hanging branches, just right to hide under.  I followed the tracks to the last pine tree, and there he was sitting like a statue.  I was a mere 3 yards away, as I pulled my trusty recurve back to my mouth crease.  Usually as soon as my finger touches my mouth the arrow is on it’s way, but not this time!  Dag-nab-it I couldn’t shoot that furry little critter!  I must be getting “soft” in my old age.  Well that is why there is only a picture of this “fortunate” bunnies track.

After I put things away I went in the house and ordered a pizza!  I may end up ordering one for my nephew also.

Mike

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