Summer Time Blues

Here in Alabama summertime has arrived, 96 degrees and humidity is high. It has been several months since I have been in the woods scaring any game animals and the "nothing to hunt" blues are starting to set in. That means one thing. It is time to head to Texas for the annual exotics hunt. I talked to Mr. Hunt and we are now scheduled to hunt early in July.

For the past several years my family and friends have headed to Hunt's Bowhunting Ranch for a long fun filled weekend of hunting. I know what you all are thinking and you're right, it's going be hot! But, Maria, my trusty Bowtech hunting bow, has been lonely since 3-D season arrived. I feel like I have neglected her for too long. I decided to take her out to the range to make sure nothing had changed. She's still driving tacks. The excitement is starting to build....

Now, time to check "Bear's", my son's, bow out. He has been shooting the same bow throughout 3-D season. Just a little test to make sure his Slicktrick broadheads are flying true and we will be ready. I feel like I should start loading the truck.....

We have made several trips to Texas to hunt exotics. We have hunted ram, fallow deer, Blackbuck, Oryx, Sika, and Mouflon. Bear shot his first animal,Black Hawaiian Ram, when he was seven years old. He has been hooked ever since.

Before the hunts, I would take the time to pick out the animal that I wanted to hunt months in advance. Now, I have gotten to the point that I like to show up and enjoy the company of friends and family and if it works out, harvest an animal. I have also enjoyed catching the other hunters on video. Just writing about the hunt is getting me fired up. I hope I can wait until July.

Next will be the big cookout for everyone that is going this trip. We will all sit around laughing about past hunts and whatever bloopers happen...have you ever been chased by a 2500 pound water buffalo....yep, I have. NOT FUN! But, now its a great laugh...and one of the other guys got it on video.

Tick tock, it seem like an eternity until July gets here and I can finally start loading the truck. But, when it does, I'll be ready for our summer time hunting fun.

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