Turkey Season Memories

Many of my best thinking comes from while in the woods. Most outdoorsmen will agree that there is no better way to clear your head than to get back to nature. This was an extremely hot and tough turkey season for most hunters, atleast in my neck of the woods. With turkey tags harder to fill than ever, its tough to not get discouraged in the spring woods. Guys i know that did kill turkeys had to dig deep in their bag of tricks to do so. To me, springtime is one of the best times of year, no matter how many crappie i catch or turkeys i hear gobble. The fun is being outdoors, in pursuit of the game of your choice. The old saying, "a bad day of hunting beats a good day of work" has never been more true. I am so thankful to live in a place that i am able to hunt and fish as much as i'd like (which is too often in most eyes). I love to shoot a big old gobbler as much as anyone and sometimes i think thats all i'm really good at but when its all said and done the memories you make with friends and family are the real reason we all hunt. There are those memories that we all have we'll never forget. One side of me is the most hardcore hunter you'll ever meet who loves to hunt nonstop and will not be satisfied unless he tags out in several states and kills more than anyone else. He lives for outsmarting animals and the challenge is all the fun. But the truth is, the things that really matter are the memories made. Years from now it wont matter how big of bird you killed or even how many, But the few rare hunts that were special to you for whatever the reason may be will always stick with you. Maybe it was the first bird you ever killed, or maybe the first time your dad ever took you hunting. Maybe it was a special morning when the woods came alive and there seemed to be a turkey under every tree. Maybe it was one old smart bird you finally got the best of, or maybe the last hunt with an old friend you rarely even talk to these days. For me, some of those spring mornings spent sitting on a rock in the middle of nowhere, thanking God for what he's blessed me with, all the while listening for a turkey that never makes a sound will be the mornings i'll live for. Take some time this spring to make some of those memories you'll never forget, i think you'll find yourself smiling when you remember the people you were with or the emotions in your heart long after you've forgotten just how big that turkey was or how many you put your tag on that year.

While most of my blogs will be more informative on just how you can become better in your outdoor pursuits, this was just what was on my mind this spring. Thanks for reading, good luck and good shooting.