Well I'm back

[ATT]

Went up saturday morning and stayed until 1pm friday. Seen 18 deer total. I passed up the chance to shoot a 7 point on monday(first day). There were I thought 4 doe and I was scoping them out and seen antlers on the last one. I noticed it to late to shoot at it because of a fear of the bullet ricocheting and hitting our neighbors camp up on the hill even tho the deer was below it. Then it got into a clearing before getting on a logging road. Then I noticed it was limping but it was going out of site and 20 seconds later the owner of the camp I was afraid of hitting shot it. It was a big bodied deer but it looked small to me and that was my only real chance at a deer because I didn't have a doe tag this year. I stayed out all day in the stand and seen one more doe When I got back to camp it felt like someone kicked the shit out of me with the 20-30mph winds at times and it being cold. You'd all be surprised how drained you are physically just sitting still in that weather.

Tuesday I saw 9 doe which is really rare because I hunted the same spot again. I again stayed out all day and felt the same after. That night we went to go get a ham because a couple other people were coming up wednesday so we went to walmart 30 miles away:D. As normal I shake peoples hands in the aisles and wish them a Happy Easter. Can't do the standard Merry Christmas because we are to close to the holiday:D. On the way back to camp that night I get a text message from my sister telling me that we are moving. Four months ago I lost my mom:( and house in a fire and was only able to get one dog out and he was it. I moved in with her because I had no place to go. My other sister has a house and a dog box in a fenced in area but wouldn't take him.

So wednesday I was bummed out and didn't really hunt for more then 3 hours but still hunted(walked) that entire time and was drenched from sweat after.I spent the rest of the day worried about what to do with the dog.

Thursday I went out and walked all day. It was atleast 15 miles and I really didn't want to see a deer because I was thinking to myself how am I gonna drag possibly a 200lb deer atleast 3 miles to the nearest road up and over a few mountain sides lol. I would have then called myself a dumb idiot for doing it because that is something I did before. I seen 4 doe that day and seen something really neat as a doe and her fawn came up to me about 25 yards away. Would have been a nice shot but I would never shoot the doe because the fawn might not survive the winter without her. They got tired of looking at me and went down this trail to a creek and the doe jumped over it. The little fawn took off running and got to the edge of the creek and stopped and looked at its mom and I knew what the look meant "mommy I can't make it over it". So she went around to a better spot for the fawn to meet up with her. That was really the highlight of the week. That night I came to the conclusion that the dog was going to be put down because he had a few tumors on his body and was aggresive a little bit and wouldn't be adopted out and no one else would take him.

Friday I didn't go out because I just didn't feel like it because we were going to leave around Noon anyway and we had to get stands taken down and everything else. I got a text message at 10am that he was down and have felt like shit ever since. Friday was also my mothers birthday.

So in conclusion the week I look forward to the most out of the year was ruined come tuesday night. I really needed this trip to clear my mind you know what I mean? I will edit this and try to add a few pics a little later. Thanks for reading if you made it thru this. I know it was a little long.



ATT

[Lisa]

Thank you for that post. Sorry about your mom. That is something I never want to go through. So sorry about the dog too. It seems like this trip was indeed needed though to help clear your mind and sit in the wilderness and think. Thank you for sharing :)

[Kimberly]

ATT - thank you for sharing that with us. I know how difficult it is to lose a parent and a pet who is definitely a part of the family. Holidays can be difficult but surround yourself with people you love. It doesn't make it better, it just makes it a bit easier.

[ATT]

Thank you ladies:). My dad died when I was 12 too. Lot of stuff has happened in my 25 years. What sucks is the move was in the plans but included the dog. It was snuck up on me while I was away and that is what hurts. So I am very much upset about that.

[ama6730]

OMG att, that's terrible about your parents and your dog. You can pull through this though. Try not to get too down in the dumps. You've always got us here to talk to!

[Felix]

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alex told me about your dog...sorry to hear :\

welcome back att

[Rattlebone]

I fully understand. You have my deepest sympathy. Dealing with the loss of loved ones always tough, especially during the holiday season. Take good care of yourself and know you always have friends here. Stay strong.

[ATT]

Thanks everyone for the things you have said.

alex told me about your dog...sorry to hear :\

welcome back att

No doubt he did lol

[smirnhoff]

ATT - I know it might not be much, but I think I speak for the most of us on here and say you have friends here. I am sorry about what you have been through, but I am glad that you can talk about it. I there is anything we can do to help, please feel free to ask.

[Lisa]

Yeah like smirnhoff said, if there is anything we can do to make it easier on you let us know. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers ATT.We're all here for you.