Monday, November 5, 2007
Hunting Fever
OK call me crazy, but I just couldn’t help myself. Andy wanted to go upland game hunting Sunday. It has only been a week and a half ago I had my surgery, and I still have a couple of days before I can drive, but I was going stir crazy. So what did I do about it.. I went with Andy hunting! I knew I couldn’t shoot a shotgun yet, so I took Andy’s .22 riffle and a lawn chair and walked a little ways into the woods. I didn’t see any squirrels, but at least I got to sit out in the woods with a gun and watch for them. If I had hiked deeper into the woods I probably would have seen some, but I went as far as I could without causing myself too much pain. Before sunrise Andy dropped me off at the edge of the woods while he went and waited until he could hunt a nearby field. By about 9:00 AM he sent me a message that he had changed fields and was parked near where I was. What should have been a 5 or 10 min. hike took me 30 min. to get to the truck. I let him continue to hunt the fields while I took a nap in the truck. I didn’t get to shot anything, but at least it took care of my hunting fever! As Andy has said before it is so beautiful to sit in the woods and listen to it wake up.
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4 comments:
As long as you didn't tire yourself too much, Julie, you probably did the right thing. I know after my heart surgery I started going stir crazy. Just seeing different surroundings for a little while seemed to help immensely.
Glad you got to enjoy the outdoors.
I'm really happy that Julie was able to get out and hunt a little. I certainly don't have to wonder if she hunts just to spend time with me or if she just really likes to hunt. Let me tell you, Julie loves to hunt!
Hunting is like fishing; even if you don't get anything, the experience of getting out is still good for the soul.
Kristine thanks for the comment. One problem that I have is that I push myself too much. I probably did hike a little farther than I should have, but it was worth it.
Bobg, I agree. My only problem with fishing is that I never know when to quit. At least with hunting I know when it is time to go. With fishing Andy has to almost drag me away.
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