I did my first gutless last year as well,  congratts! thanks for the story.

   Thanks for the great read, and congratulations!

Congrats Charlie!  Great story telling as usual

  thanks for the story!

Great story!

Thank you Charlie for a great read on a wonderful harvest! Well done...

Congrats and thanks for a great read!

One thing I didn't care for about the gutless method of taking apart a deer is that it sacrifices the liver. I like deer liver. I always judge the liver as individuals. Some seem much better than others. I usually bring it home and fry up a piece to see how it is. As long as they are not strong, it makes a welcome addition to the meat supply.

The other thing I don't care about us not being able to autopsy the animal. I've poked around the insides of every animal I've ever shot. It's always enlightening. Just about the best lethality study a man can do. Maybe by this point in my life I've learned all the information I can really use. I guess I'll always be curious.

I continued to hunt until the season closed. I only saw a few more deer and none of those were close enough. As with so many of us the hunt continues. I'm out walking my areas as much as I possibly can. There's always lots to learn from the sign that's left from the past season before the spring green up erases all of it.

There are some goals I've set for next year. I've got a few spots picked out for ground blind hunting and I'm going to try to harvest my does that way.
I'll more than likely pass on any little branch antler bucks like this years. I know there are some barn burner bucks on the properties I hunt and I intend to lay one down.
I'm also going to be working on boosting my draw weight. I've got a really nice 57# that's just begging to hunt again. With the improved back situation I think I can easily make that transition. I just like the extra power. Of course I'm not going to sacrifice accuracy for power so these next six months will tell the tale.

Now if I can just figure out where the damn turkeys hide in that country I'll be that much happier.   

I want to thank everyone who stays with me during my stories. It sure means a lot to this old bowhunter.

really enjoy your storys Charlie, thanks

Charlie,
It is good to catch one of your threads.  Thanks for sharing, it is appreciated.

I have felt both reward and fulfillment as the privilege in accompanying you on the hunts unfolded.

Thank you!

Nice job Charlie, and thanks for sharing! I'm looking forward to next year's quest for one of those "barn burner bucks"!

David

Great read, Charlie.

Thank you, Sir.

Charlie, my friend, you have a way with words. I love to read your adventures, even if you type slow...

Thank you for sharing the great story Mr. Lamb. It gave me something to look forward to. 

 

Great story as usual Charlie. I think we can now consider this new site officially christened. 

Thanks for taking us along. 

Enjoyed the story!! Thanks for sharing, and congrats!!