Johnny is new to the sport of turkey hunting and this not only his first bird ,but the first bird of the 2011 season for our club. Ok you old time turkey hunters ya'll better get with it !!!Good job Johnny !!!!! Leave the big one for me !!!!

Larry this bird is waiting for you on field 12. Turkey season opens March 15th.

End Of The Season

End of the Season

2010 - 2011 deer season has come to a close and may I say my "butt" is thankful. One year I am going to add up all the hours I spend in a climber with anticipation of harvesting a mature white tail. Now for some of us the "excuses" begin... You know, you have used them yourself: "It was too cold.", "The deer never moved.", "I guess I was sitting in the wrong spot.", "The scope was off." As hunters we have all used one or more of these to describe our hunting season. Now, let me ask you a question, "What excuse are you usuing for not having your family in church?" As men and fathers it is our responsibility to see to it that our families are raised in church and grow in Christ. When the time comes and I am at the end of my life's season, I want to look back and know my children are grounded in Christ and involved in church, serving Him. It may not happen quite that way, but I know the scripture says. "Train up a child in the way he or she must go and when he or she is old, they will not depart from it." 2011 - 2012 hunting season will be here before you know it and again some of us will rely on some excuse to describe our season. Don't let your life's season come to an end and find you standing before the Lord without making sure you have trained your family in the way they should go ,because there will be no excuses that will work then. Have a great Turkey Season!!

Scripture of the Month:

"Train up a child in the way he or she must go and when he or she is old, they will not depart from it."

Thought of the Month:

Men be the example for your children you need to be, not the excuse that they use.

Hunting Tip of the Month:

Make sure you pattern your shot gun before hunting season. Different brands of shells and shot size will pattern differently from gun to gun. Find one that patterns just right for your gun.

Entrapment

Entrapment

Several Posts below you will find a picture of a mock scrape I made with the heal of my boot.I doctored it up with a little " Code Blue" ,so to attract a buck ,both visually and to appeal to his since of smell.The bottom line is I am setting a trap to harvest a buck. Satan uses the same techniques on us , He knows just what to use ,to distract us from what God has in store for us.Just as I know during the rut the bucks are running wild looking for a doe in heat. Satan knows there are times in our Christian life He can distract us from our daily walk with Christ. In many cases He does not have to destroy us He just has to nudge us enough ,so that we take our eyes off of the Lord. I hate to say ,but then there are those Christians who are so entrapped by Satan that it begins to effect their choices in life and even there relationship with the Lord. Just as I want to harvest a Big Buck , Satan is out to destroy us. No I have not killed that Big Buck yet . It may be he has chosen to use a safer path than the one I have set my trap on. As Christians we must be aware that Satan is out to get us ,so take the path of righteousness and keep your eyes on the Lord , he will see you through.

Scripture Of The Month:

"Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies"

Psalms 27 :11

Thought Of The Month:

Have I Fallen Into A Trap Set By Satan To Distract Or Destroy Me?

Hunting Tip Of The Month:

Not only does a flash light , light your path in the dark but it alerts other hunters in the area you are not a deer coming out on their green field.

12-22-2010 Buck

Not sure how many points this deer has.

Jerilyn's First Buck

Jerilyn was spending quality time with her dad hunting on Dec 27 when she harvested her first buck. A big thanks to her dad for passing on the southern heritage of the sport, we call hunting. Enjoy those back straps !!!!

Mock Scrape

I had aways heard of Mock Scrapes , but had never really try to make one. Yesterday afternoon I took my boot and raked back a spot underneath a limb. Then I sprayed the limb and dirt with some doe pee. I was surprised to find this morning several tracks in it and it had been made larger. Amazing !!! I have been hunting for 40 years and have harvested my share of whitetails , but never thought this would work. I guess you can teach and old dog a new trick.

The Single Brow Buck

Some where on Autauga Creek Hunting Club.

Broken Rack Buck

It seems like the bucks are moving a little more this week. Thanks Scott for sharing this picture with us. I hope you have a stand all ready set up on him.

How God See Us

Q.D.M.A is the new "catch phrase" you will hear around most hunting clubs today. For you who may not know what that stands for it is Quality Deer Management Association. Through this organization we are taught to look at what the deer can become if we were to let it grow or should I say "let it walk". God looks at us the same way . He sees us not for what we are now, but what we can become through Him. As I look at this buck I see a young 1.5 old who if given a few years could become a nice 6 point or even an 8 point. God saw me as a young man covered in sin who needed a savior. I excepted His Grace many years ago and now strive to serve Him faithfully. I thank God for not looking at me for what I was but for seeing me for who I could be through His grace.

Scripture For The Month:

2 Peter 3:18

" But Grow In The Grace And Knowledge Of Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ"

Hunting Tip Of The Month:

To Shoot A Nice Buck You Must First Learn To Let The Young Ones Walk.

Something To Think About:

Have You Grown In Christ Any In The Year 2010?