Andrew got his mulie horns from MT mounted this Thanksgiving weekend while home with his family....turned out pretty neat.  Wood plaque he mounted them on looks like the state of MT..over top he NCSU diploma..know where he priorities lie...awesome..

Thanksgiving 2013
 So many things to be thankful for on this beautiful cold crisp day. I am most thankful for Gods grace by which I know I am his child, and for the everlasting peace that comes as a gift of the holy spirit. Second I am thankful for my family, Sammy, Alex, Mom  & surrogate son Andrew, as well as the rest of the crew.I am thankful to live in our country where freedom still rings and the bells still toll against tyrrany and oppression where ever it may exist.

Finally this day I am thankful for my friend Tom and for the traditional Thanksgiving hunt we had this morning with the harvest of a healthy doe to feed our bodies, but also to nourish our friendship and camaraderi, building memories that will never fade. Tom, made an outstanding shot at 172 yards on this bedded doe with his pre 1970 winchester model 70 30-06 topped with a zeiss 3x9 ...shooting 150 grain Hornady SST superformance ammo that I gave as early Christmas present yesterday. Coolest part was standing by his side for the shot and giving direction/ advice which ultimately panned out  as a  quick harvest down on the farm land that my late father Chet purchased many years ago. Pops would be proud .

Deer hunt before winter weather rolls in. Nice evening actually. Cloudy and cool was expecting lots of deer movement but at prime time had a visit from a chicken stealing varmit. This one won't get any more of Georges birds however. Gray fox from Lincoln county NC 17 HMR..3x9 Bushnell on a bull barrel single shot NEF break action..with a Harris bipod.awesome predator combo.

NC muzzle loader season ..there's a story behind every hunt... this one was memorable as had coyote try to attack deer after the harvest..missed the coyote but he knows I'm after him now..

Great first day of NC muzzle loader season. Andrew got a nice doe iat the Alexander property. Will bow hunt tomorrow in lincoln  county.

Good hunt yesterday evening(10/21/13) in Catawba County NC near Claremont. Deer are starting to show signs of rut activity. Took this mature doe about 7:15 just as sight pins were fading fast. Beautiful sunset as well. 2nd deer taken with rage hypordermic broad head..same one as took the buck last week...just resharpened blades on wet stone and reinstalled.

Back from working the NC State Fair. Rested up on Sat morn then went for first hunt this year on my land in Iredell county. Soy beans still standing.Found 2 fresh scrapes within 25 yards of stand. Salt lick is torn up with tracks as usual. Andrew saw 1 at dark.

OK ..back to hunting..Haven't had much time here in NC to hunt..did see a few small ones on Wednesday Oct. 9..let em walk to grow up for next year..trigger finger is getting itchy however..

Well I finally pulled the bow back on a deer in NC ..mowed moms grass and seeded & aerated got done at 5:30..still had a little time to hunt so quick change then to lease property in Catawba county..climbed in stand and had deer out within 5 mins..saw 5 total and this 4 pointer 3 on one side and spike on other came within 20 yards...made a good shot and he only went approx 100 yards.rage hypodermic broad head, carbon express kV 350 arrows, Scott release, G5 shift bow, toxonics sigjts..time to make some jerky..

its been a busy couple of weeks since coming back from Montana. Celebrated 25 years of marriage to my wonderful wife Sammy. Andrew got a job at Raffaldini winery in Rhonda BC so I have a "son" staying with me for a while..
Dinner at winery with Sam.

glad he is here so we can hunt some on the weekend. He also helped me install some grass pavers to expand parking capacity here and a drainage project put off to go to MT.