A North Georgia mountain hunt with a college buddy

[rastaman]

Three to four times a year I get to hunt with my best friend from college.  We've been best friends from the first time we met almost 50 years ago. Through the years we have probably been on a couple of hundred hunts together from the swamps in South Georgia, the mountains in North Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, And Missouri.  We are both closer to our sunset than our sunrise! Our minds are still young but our bodies are starting to feel the years.
I haven't posted much over the last few years about any of my successful hunts. I've posted an occasional picture in the highlights section but mostly been an"atttaboy" to especially the newcomers to traditional bow hunting that have success-full hunts.
This wasn't a hunt where a monster deer was killed but what a time we had. When we get together now most of our hunts are either in a ground blind together or two lockons together so we can enjoy each other's success. On this particular hunt from Friday afternoon til Sunday morning we probably saw 30 or more deer. We got to witness bucks still chasing some does, but none gave us a shot opportunity. We did make some more memories. We did witness several does standing up on their hind legs fighting like kangaroos and AND whipping some young bucks butts cause they weren't interested in anything they had to offer.
Anyway, to make a long story short, as I've aged I cherish these moments with my best hunting buddy (and best friend) cause we don't know how many more we will be blessed with. The hunt would have been a success even without a kill but I did get some meat for the freezer 
I used my Cari-bow Peregrine 62 in 48@27. GT 3550 with 50 gr inserts 29.5 inches long with a 2 blade Magnus stinger. Hope I didn't bore you guys and girls with my nostalgia but thanks for reading.
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[glenbo]

Congratulations Sir. Sounds like a great trip.

[GCook]

Those are the kind of hunts that keep the heart warm.  Congratulations on the fine trophy as well.   

[MCNSC]

Thanks for the story. Congrats on the deer but moreso on the friendship

[Roy from Pa]

Awesome story about your hunt. Congrats..

[kennym]

Excellent! A lifetime friend is hard to find too.

[PaPaFrank]

Congrats Randy and thanks for the story!

[RIVERWOLF]

Keeping life in proper perspective is hard for some ,
. It's good to see ya got your mind right Randy ;^)
Congratulations on a fine hunt , animal , and friendship ..... having the mindset to be aware of how special it all is , and  being Thankful  for these many gifts 

[Cory Mattson]

Thanks for sharing
Great hunt
Great picture
Nice deer <><
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[BAK]

I didn't meet my "best friend" till I was 47 years old and he was 62.  We hunted and fished and shot together for 25 years before he passed.  Enjoy your time together while you have it.  It means a lot when memories are all that's left.

[tippit]

Way to go Randy! I hear ya on those sunset getting closer.

[Alexander Traditional]

Nice going! Yeah it's great when you find that good of a friend. They are hard to come by!

[Duker]

Great story!!!  Congrats

[mnbwhtr]

Nice story, I too, have a hunting partner since my senior year of High School. We've been on hunts every year since from Alsaska to Newfoundland, California to Wisconsin and even a trip to Africa. The past few years It's been Antelope  in Wy and SD (they're easier to get out than elk). It's been a good run 58 yrs.

[soap creek]

You didn't bore me at all.  Enjoyable read. Good for you. I envy you, all my old bowhunting buddies don't hunt anymore.  Refreshing to see someone understands what hunting is truly all about. 

[supernaut]

Really great post on making memories!

Glad you were able to hunt with your best buddy and congrats on a beautiful deer! Thanks for sharing with us. 

[cuboodle]

Great......That's what its all about....The journey....we all know the destination. 

[stevem]

Enjoyed the story- thanks for the post.

[Terry Green]

Nice Randy, very nice!!!

[JamesD]

Congratulations!