bigmanids

Well I went out to my hunt I saw nothing. I sat on top of a mountain and glassed and nothing. So this is what happened my brother and I went back to the truck and camp. It started raining very heavy so we head back to the tent and everything is soaked sleeping bags, etc. So my brother and I went into the Jeep and he said start the car to get some air in here, and it cranked out really really slow. I was like the battery is dying. So I was like oh oh! My brother and I went down the road hopefully thinking running the Jeep would charge the battery. Going down the road it was nothing but mud or seemed like quick sand. I was sliding everywhere almost hitting some trees. I head into town to get my battery changed and by the time I got there it was closed. One of my headlights go out and my low tire light goes on as well. Heading back to camp we decide it just wasn't our time. Seemed like Karma told us not this weekend. We throw everything in the Jeep and limp home. What bad luck! I had fun though what a story. Hopefully in December things will be better.

Wow I have learned so much here, thanks everyone. I do have to say myself is that I can be inpatient, I will just go out there at remember not to rush things because I want to enjoy the whole experience of the hunt, both bad and good. On a good note my brother said he got the days off and he will be accompanying me. He has never done this either so it will be a great learning experience for both of us. I just want to be able to become effective at this, so I can teach my two little boys one day to enjoy the outdoors. My oldest is 8 and he wanted to go but it would involve too much walking for him. In two years he will have his chance...

Thanks Everyone for all your information, I really appreciate it I am leaving on Thursday evening, Hopefully I come back with some great pics and a story, if not I will be happy just because I was able to get out there and experience something I have been wanting to do for a long time. "The only way to learn is to do.."

I am going to attemp to spot and stalk.

I am going on my first archery hunt in a couple of weeks, I just had some questions. What would be the some of the mistakes first timers do out there? I have scouted and know about where I want to be, I just don't want to make any mistakes that could have been prevented, also I don't want to be rude to other hunters out there. Any info would be appreciated, Thx