How many of you have this sitting on your counter? Not many of you I am sure. How many of you have never seen nor knew that something such as this even exsisted?
I bet no one ever hears their spouse yell from the shower, "could you get my scent killer soap!" Welcome to archery deer season...
I accepted this phenomenon years ago, you know, make peace with the reality of it. I don't fight it as some wives do nor do I join in. I realized long ago that there could be worse things for him to be obsessed with. This year he does seem to have the bug worse than usual. Oh well, it only lasts a month or so or until he 'bags the big one'.
I know you are wondering so yes, there is a mount or two on the walls of my house. The are just not in the main rooms and you probably wouldn't even notice them if you were here. I have found that this technique works well to not drag the season out too long and he seems to work himself up for it and hunt so hard during that time that he gets sick of it. The result...he doesn't do much other hunting during the year.
This week is the peak of the whole thing. Our friends from Colorado come and stay with us (a dad and his 5 sons). This year just the dad, 3 sons and a grandson came. Half of them stay with us and half stay with Robb and Teresa so it works out well. Teresa and I split the meal making so we aren't cooking the whole time. It's alot of work but I must say that listening to them and getting to know them these past years has deepened my appreciation for these 'real' hunters. Men that do it for the sport and the joy of it not just to 'kill something'. I love to listen to their stories about hunts in the past and stories about family time.
They are a wonderful group of guys (and families).
Hunting season 2002
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