Bow Season

Well it’s almost here. Opening day of bow season starts Tuesday. While many people are beyond excited, to the point where they cannot even sleep because all they can think about is that first deer they see walking through the woods on opening morning, I seem to be having mixed emotions. Part of me is excited because in my eyes, once bow season starts I start the count down for riffle season. But I am also part jealous of these hunters. Once bow season opens that means I have to see and hear about all the big bucks that have already been taken by friends, family, or even a complete stranger. I have to hear this because I am not a bow hunter myself unfortunately. So for me this just means a have to wait even longer to get my chance at that “trophy buck” and also see my chances dwindle down deer after deer.

Bow hunting has always been something I have been interested in. I have done archery for many of years and I really enjoy shooting bows, but I have never invested in one myself. Year after year I keep telling myself I am going to buy a bow so I can hunt in archery season but I just never have for unknown reasons. Who knows maybe this year I will, it’s never too late to start. A few reasons that may make me decide to buy a bow this year is I am so over hearing about my brother getting a deer before I do. Yes he is my brother, and yes I am happy for him, but that brother sister jealousy/competitiveness kicks in and year after year he always beats me to the deer so buying a bow would finally give me the opportunity I have been looking for. Also last year I learned working at Franks Great Outdoors on opening day can be quite challenging. When you are stuck working and customers keep coming in one after another with that huge grin on their face, beyond excited because they either shot maybe their first deer or maybe tenth, you can’t help but wish you were out in the woods and not working. But it also has its positive aspects. You get to hear all of the hunters stories about their deer, even if it wasn’t you shooting it, being a hunter you enjoy hearing people stories and seeing how excited they are about it. Also being able to congratulate a fellow hunter is always a great feeling. So even though I will be working at Franks on opening day again this year, I may be a little jealous at first but overall I wish all the hunters the best of luck and I cannot wait to hear their stories and congratulate them myself.

Good Luck Hunters!