Along the Trail 6-7-12
Focus behind the shoulder, 10 ring...
The recurve bow holding all of the energy he puts into it. His draw is smooth as he hits anchor, holds for a split second and the cedar arrow is released. It's flight fast, but still a graceful arch as the solid thump of arrow striking foam follows 20 yards distant. He turns and the grin he wears says it all.
The recurve bow holding all of the energy he puts into it. His draw is smooth as he hits anchor, holds for a split second and the cedar arrow is released. It's flight fast, but still a graceful arch as the solid thump of arrow striking foam follows 20 yards distant. He turns and the grin he wears says it all.
Along the Trail 5-31-12
I'm settled back, comfortable in my perch, higher than I normally hunt - easily 20 plus feet - but I'm safely strapped to the tree. My view is perfectly framed through the boughs of the cedar.
Along the Trail 5-24-12
"You're really ate up with this stuff, aren't you?" I was asked - referring to my passion for hunting and the outdoors. I paused and chewed on the question for a moment...
Along the Trail 5-17-12
Last day of turkey season and the morning broke gray, cool and rainy...
This was it, the last hoorah, now or never, do or die...
This was it, the last hoorah, now or never, do or die...
Along the Trail 5-10-12
"Don't make eye contact, don't move", I subconsciously told myself as the buck freshened the scrape not 10 yards from my perch.
Along the Trail 5-3-12
My internal alarm clock goes off at 5 a.m. despite the one next to my bed being set at 5:30 a.m. my mind's way of telling my body not to over sleep on opening day. I wipe my eyes open and force my contacts under the swollen lids, burning with saline solution as I squint my way into the kitchen.
Along the Trail 4-26-12
It's Spring in our neck of the woods.
Dogwoods and redbuds in bloom, morels popping up, the scent of honeysuckle, locust trees flowering; marshmallow peeps and chocolate bunnies; and my annual love/hate relationship with Eastern wild turkeys!
Dogwoods and redbuds in bloom, morels popping up, the scent of honeysuckle, locust trees flowering; marshmallow peeps and chocolate bunnies; and my annual love/hate relationship with Eastern wild turkeys!
Along the Trail 4-19-12
Switzerland County's David Hewitt. The articles will center
on all things 'outdoors', from hunting and fishing to woodsmanship
- to the simply pleasures of a late night campfire with
your son, as David talks about here. Look for more articles
coming in future editions.
on all things 'outdoors', from hunting and fishing to woodsmanship
- to the simply pleasures of a late night campfire with
your son, as David talks about here. Look for more articles
coming in future editions.