Hitting The Target

Hitting the Target

I saw a Charlie Brown cartoon several years ago that has stuck with me and still makes me laugh. Charlie Brown had bought a bow and was in the back yard shooting it. Linus walked up behind him and noticed every time Charlie Brown would shoot his bow he would then walk up and draw a circle around the arrow. Then he would celebrate his success on hitting the target.
As a bow hunter I know that will not work. When I lived in Ochlawaha, FL, I had a small tower in the back yard to practice off of. After months of shooting I became a fairly good shot at 40 yards. After the season arrived I found myself in a pine tree in the Ocala National Forest. When I say pine tree I mean literally the only pine tree in a young pine plantation. I had never been to the spot and a friend of mine placed me there in the dark on his way to a really nice spot. Lesson one learned, don’t always trust a buddy. (ha-ha) As day broke I had a doe walk with-in 20 yards of my single pine tree. In my mind this doe was already on the grill. I drew down for an 18 yard kill shot, only to sit down after the 4th arrow and watch the doe looking around wondering what had just happened. To this day I am not sure what happened, but just as Charlie Brown I had missed the target.
As a believer in the Most High God I sure am glad we don’t have to hit the target or measure up. We are just sinners saved through faith and covered by His Grace!

Scripture of the Month:
“For by Grace are ye saved through Faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8

Thought of the Month:
I wonder how many of us are drawing a circle around our targets in life and asking God to bless them, instead of asking God what target would you like me to shoot for.

Hunting Tip of the Month:
When bow hunting, take aim on the HAIR you want to shoot and not just at the deer.

Young Doe

I had several Young Does using the same area and trail as the eight point below. All together I had around 75 pictures of deer. Most were of the same deer day after day. Including a small 4 point and a spike. It looks like it maybe a good year !!!!

Same Eight Point

The Date And Time is wrong on the Stealt Cam. I hope he shows up during Bow Season.

First 2011 Buck On Camara

This eight point picture was taken on Aug 28 or 29 . The date is not right. He looks to be about 2.5 years old. I had about 30 pictures of him over a two week period. Donna he is looking right at your ladderstand !!!!!!! This is your buck for this season and he is waiting on you...

August Devotion " Time Well Spent"

Time Well Spent

I will turn 50, better known as the “Big Five O”, this year. I wish I could say I was excited about this mile marker in my life, but will restrain from doing so. The older I get the more memories I file away in my mind. As I look back through those files I find myself reflecting back to the days with my dad, hunting and fishing. Those were good times, even though I did not recognize it then. My fondest memory centers around November 12th, because that was when squirrel season open in Chiefland Florida. The anticipation of that day left a young 12 year old boy awake all night. My Dad and Uncle Cy would have me up and ready to go at what seemed to be hours before daylight. Day break would find me up against a live oak tree with spanish moss hanging from it. In Florida we would call this an “Oak Hammock.” Before long the sounds of a “bush tail” could be heard in the distance. Then the sound of a shot gun or a 22 rifle would follow. Squirrel season had begun. My dad and uncle taught me through those experiences about woodsmenship, respect for the game laws, and instilled in me the passion for hunting that has lasted a life time.
Proverbs talks about spending time with your children, talking with them about God and sharing with them from His Word. Taking time with them when they are young will help build a strong foundation that will carry them through a lifetime.


Scripture of the Month:
“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.”
Proverbs 22:6


Thought of the Month:
When was the last time you took a child into “God’s Great Outdoors” and just had them run their fingers through the dirt or feel the bark of a pine tree?


Hunting Tip of the Month:
Don’t shoot the first squirrel that appears after day break. Wait and just sit still, shortly you will have several in the same tree.

Florida Bear

This bear has found my Brother In Law's ladder stand in Florida. Joe I hope your not sitting in the stand sleeping!!!!!! They can't hunt bears in Florida , but it cool just to watch them. That is if your not on the ground with them. Have a good bow season Joe !!!!

Cook Out

Annual Cook Out

Oct 30

We will fire up the grill at 11:30 !!!!

Bring your own Hamburgers , Chips and Drinks !!

We will have are meeting following the meal !!!!

Work Day Schedule

Work Day Schedule

September 18 7:00 - 12:00

Oct 2 Plant Fields 7:00 -

Oct 9 Workday 7:00 - 12:00

Passing On The Tradition

Mike Denning spent several months with some young men preparing them for " The Marksman's Challenge" . This was sponsored by the Southern Baptist at the Southern Sportsman's Lodge. Three of the young men placed in their category that day. When asked Mike said that it was important to pass on the sport of archery and the tradition of archery hunting. A big thanks to Archery Unlimited in Prattville for their support.

Field 6

This doe is enjoying those peas and lab-lab. That is why we plant summer food plots. Thanks Larry for sharing this with us !!!