I was reading Armymedic2 post on the hunting shows and how some so called hunters are these days and it got me thinking.I hunted this weekend in the woods behind my home.I don't own much land but it joins a good bit of woods and fields.Anyway,I had made a ground blind out of limbs and dead falls.To make a long story short I was in the blind Sunday morning when 3 does came in.I hunkered down preparing for the shot as I seen them approach at about 70 yards.They quickly walked straight towards me up the trail I was hunting near.One doe got within 15 yards to my right and the other 2 were at about 20 to 22 yards straight in front of me.I had already gotten as low as I could but they still felt that something was'nt right.There was no wind to speak of but the doe at 15 yards immedately started stopping her hoof and blowing at me.Which of cource alerted the other 2.Now all 3 were stompping and blowing.I stayed motionless.They bolted and ran about 50 yards and stopped.A few minutes later the biggest doe came back in.At about 20 yards I had a perfect broadside shot,but there was a small tree in the path of her vitals.I was hopeing she would step out just a little bit more but she turned and joined the other 2.And all 3 drifted out of site.The whole time I was thinking how exciteing to be on a hunt and have critters this close.It was deffinately what I would consider a successful hunt.Seeing critters in the wild matching witts with them and most of the time looseing.I love it what a challenge.I don't have to bring home a dead critter to be sucessful.And I think thats whats wrong with alot of hunters these days.Happy hunting everyone.tradrick
