The Elusive #24...finally got him...

And I'm not talking about a NASCAR driver either......
24 squirrels in one season w a bow wasn't even a thought at the start. I had only one goal, to keep up w Mike.

Anyways last few weeks I haven't been really trying that hard to get one, I've slung 4 or 5 arrows at em.

Got focused on rabbits somewhat and haven't chased pigs just yet either.

I had today off and w the forecast I knew what I wanted to do. I started my day w my Big Jim Desert Bighorn and went back to my usual stomping grounds. Didn't take a lot of time, just a few hours and I had 4 in the bag.....



Took a few pics of them at the spot of the shot....






I switched over to "Twisted Dee" and went to an area I hadn't been before just to see some new ground.




This one here I earned, on my hands and knees crawling into a briar patch like none I've ever seen...




I only covered 5.3 miles for them today.

This has been the best yr yet. 16 in 3 hunts.

So after getting my limit I went and visited Marty at lunch for a bit then decided to take a walk in the area I was introduced to this Trad family at.....

This was my campsite in 2008, 7 yrs ago this journey started this month....


Anyways back then RC made "the walk" every am and pm. It was 4 miles each way. I've made it numerous times since but decided today 2 miles in I had seen enough and turned back, looking for squirrels more than anything else.....


Walked another area closer to "camp" and came across these fellows....

I was counting on this area to produce a squirrel as I've seen a lot here before but it wasn't meant to be.....





I've got two more weeks to make it happen....

way to go Martin!! Maybe you oughtta give the squirrels a break until next season. You have already accomplished things most will never dream of accomplishing with a bow. You have done good, now go rest on your laurels.


Really good pic's and those briers look mighty mean. OUCH, bet they left a blood trail!!!!

Great story and pictures. I'm gonna have to try that costal rabbit hunting one of these days.

AWESOME my friend !!!!!!!

Squirrels in the woods have been real spooky lately. I took 2 forty yards shot Monday. First one my arrow drop like a foot and stuck in the dead log it was sitting on. The my second shot the squirrel was gone before the arrow got there. I have a truce with my yard squirrels. The pigs are on the wrong side of the creek but they'll be back. No wrabbits around my hunting ground.

I haven't called a truce w em just yet. There's two hanging around and there's time just cracking the blind will send them running away. I do have a neighbor w plenty though. I threw a stick at one there the other day. That maybe my last chance spot. I'm having a hunt last 3 days of it and I'm hoping I'll see one then.

I may go back once more next week after rabbits. Sweet Pea needs to play a little ...and Copperhead does to.....

That new recurve is one sweet looing bow!

I've been hard after them the last week trying to get one more. Probably 12 hrs worth of just squirrel hunting.

Got #24 for the season w my 9th different bow and I used an Executioner fixed 2 blade w 4 bleeders and my Big Jim Desert Bighorn. This broadhead is one cutting machine. This one climbed a tree after the shot but didn't make it to far....

Those weren`t briars, those were roses. Them thangs will eat you up.

Boy I hate it when I hit them back there. Messes up the back legs for eating. Way to go Martin. Had six out back Sunday and thought real hard about shooting at one.

A fitting close for an outstanding season! Congratulations on #24. That rabbit hunting looks like a lot of fun.

congrats on a great year, i have enjoyed all your pictures and stories.

Congratulations on achieving your goal.