Sunday Morning

I made my way through the pine thicket to the fenceline, and then crossed the fence to the clearing.  Because it was dark, I kind of had to just pick a spot to set up the blind and hope for the best.  I popped out the blind and quickly brushed it in to break up the outline.  Because the clearing was freshly cut, there was plenty of green pine limbs to use to further conceal the blind.  Talk about convenient!

I got inside and began the wait for daylight.  I cleared the ground of pine needles so that only bare dirt covered the ground inside the blind.  I had forgot my chair, but I toted my Swivel Limb in addition to all my other gear, so that I could use it as a seat.  It works fine, but is much too tall to see out the windows of the ICE Blind.  I had to sit on my knees. 

I settled in and let things quiet down in anticipation of daylight.  My knees and ankles began to ache as the daylight began to filter into the darkness.  A chill was in the air, adding significantly to my discomfort.  Still, I was eager to see my first deer of the season.  Unfortunately, it was not to be on this weekend.  I still have yet to see my first deer of the 2000 season!  Glenn and Clay had equally bad luck.  It was disappointing, but we knew in advance of the hunt that there was a possibility of not seeing anything.  I still think the property has potential, and expect to take another opportunity to verify that later in the season!

As we left the property, my attention immediately began to focus on next week's TexasBowhunter.com group hunt at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge!  In reality, as much as I anticipated the opening weekend hunt, simply for the fact that it's opening weekend, I've been looking toward the Aransas hunt even more!  I hope, even if you can't join us there, that you'll log on for updates upon our return!