Adjam5 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Well it happened to me. I was gasping for air not knowing what was below me making such a racket. My son Joe and I were up at our hunting camp this weekend in Sullivan county,NY. We got on stand for 2:30 saturday. Joe was about 100 yards to my right. I was in a stand where I have planted a food plot, have a bunch of apple trees, and have always seen animal sign whenever that spot is visited. So I'm all hunkered on my stool in my stand, watchin' a spike that wandered in and was eating apples. He was very cautious. I could have shot him a million times, BUT...we are in a 3 on one side area in 3H, and that is a no no. I 'm watchin' the spike and he locks on something behind me. All of a sudden I hear leaves thrashing like SASQUATCH is walking by....right under me! Now I have this stand wrapped with spray painted burlap( I call it daddyflauge:D), and I cannot see below me. I am in a permanent stand built in a cherry tree about 12' up. My heart starts poundin' and I tried to reach for my bow. My hand is shakin' like a dog squattin' over a briar patch. I have no idea what is making such a racket. All I have in my mind is the giant fresh pile of bear poo I passed in my food plot on the way in. I'm shakin'...afraid to look over the burlap...I finally grab my bow, get the strap over my wrist, close my eyes..deep breath. Waiting for the leaf noises to get in front of me...I attach my release...deep breath and close and open my eyes. Never felt this way before... Finally SASQUATCH steps out....A DANG flock of turkeys... They start scratching in the plot and fighting over fallen apples. MAN! I have NEVER been soo excited and frozen at the same time. I couldn't breathe I have never had buck fever, with the bow or gun. But this time I was breathless! One of the coolest feelings I have ever felt. Gasping...not to move or consume oxygen. I truly felt that bear was under me. Soo....I get ready to draw on a hen that was about 15 yards away... PUTT PUTT PUTT...Heads go up and they take off out of there. I got busted drawing by one of the birds( too many eyes) and the spike was still there too...watchin' me. That buck is now educated, he gave the white flag before he took off staring right at me Great hunt! No doubt...That heart pounding experience you cannot buy. We also dropped of my son Joe's buck at the Taxidermist. He said around March it will be ready. We will see. Hope everyone had a good weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 That sounds like a MAJOR case of BUCKFEVER! LOL!! By the way, you can breathe now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 That is a great story Anthony! Sounds like you had fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Great story, pretty funny too. Turkeys sure make a lot of racket, get them behind me every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Good story too. What do they say, if you aren't shaking in your boots, then it is time to quit hunting . too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Great story. Been there done that, so many, many times That was your warm up for the real thing. Do you think you can handle it ? :p;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 excellent story. but, there is no such thing as sasquatch. the lake champain sea monster ate it... gotcha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Sounds like that was a blast and would be a sweet rush. To bad it wasn't that bear or a monster buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 I've had turkeys and armadillos do that to me. The thing with armadillos, you're looking for something big to be making such a racket, but it's just a little 'possum in a half shell. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted November 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Thanks for sharing in the humor of it all. I'm still laughing at what happened:p. What really got me was the bear poop on the way in and the leaf racket was constant. Like something big walking by. I was loving it. I am cherishing that moment and have not telling that story. Weird though...I have shot bucks and turkeys before, but NEVER had that feeling that day. GGGGGREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearClaw Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Great story!! Sometimes even the noisy little chipmunks can make you freeze! Sometimes their stop and go scurrying makes you think a deer is coming but your story was good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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