Bow Hunter Brandon
02-25-2006, 06:39 PM
Thats something that goes through my mind alot up here when in the woods.
The first time was back in December when I was technically bow hunting but really I was just following a stream to see where it went. Steped out of the truck at 3:00 local time and started walking. I knew at 4:00 I had to head back because at 5:00 it was going to be dark and I had never set foot in this section of woods and didnt have gear on my for an over night camp out in December :yikes: So at 3:58 I crested a hill and saw IT. a 100 acre beaver pond that looks like my new place to play one mile from the nearest road. But I had to leave and head back because mother nature accepts no excuses. It was going to get dark.
Since then I have tried to get there with my wife. But the snow was wet that day and snow shoes were heavy. We ran short on time. I went out with my son to try and find an easier way but all we found was the road :lol:
Today was the day 15 degree's sunny and 5 hours till dark. So off I went. 1/ 2mile into the walk I had a binding let go but I was able to repair it. 3/4 of a mile I put a snow shoe and my leg and boot up to mid calf through the ice and into the water. I fell when it happened and in 4 feet of snow getting up was to say the least intersting. I do remember saying outloud "dont panic" :lol: After getting my snow shoe and leg out which was not easy I ajusted my jeans so they wouldnt freeze to my skin and had to turn around. I was only 1/4 mile from the pond but I really didnt have a choice I wasnt sure how cold my foot would get.
As it turned out I didnt get all that cold and made decent time back to the truck.
All I can say is this must be the BEST beaver pond ever if its this hard to get to. Oh yeah there are ponds I can see from the road but that would be way to easy :evil: :evil:
still a fun day and I now know where there is some open water in the shape of a snow shoe. Maybe I can just set my traps there?
The first time was back in December when I was technically bow hunting but really I was just following a stream to see where it went. Steped out of the truck at 3:00 local time and started walking. I knew at 4:00 I had to head back because at 5:00 it was going to be dark and I had never set foot in this section of woods and didnt have gear on my for an over night camp out in December :yikes: So at 3:58 I crested a hill and saw IT. a 100 acre beaver pond that looks like my new place to play one mile from the nearest road. But I had to leave and head back because mother nature accepts no excuses. It was going to get dark.
Since then I have tried to get there with my wife. But the snow was wet that day and snow shoes were heavy. We ran short on time. I went out with my son to try and find an easier way but all we found was the road :lol:
Today was the day 15 degree's sunny and 5 hours till dark. So off I went. 1/ 2mile into the walk I had a binding let go but I was able to repair it. 3/4 of a mile I put a snow shoe and my leg and boot up to mid calf through the ice and into the water. I fell when it happened and in 4 feet of snow getting up was to say the least intersting. I do remember saying outloud "dont panic" :lol: After getting my snow shoe and leg out which was not easy I ajusted my jeans so they wouldnt freeze to my skin and had to turn around. I was only 1/4 mile from the pond but I really didnt have a choice I wasnt sure how cold my foot would get.
As it turned out I didnt get all that cold and made decent time back to the truck.
All I can say is this must be the BEST beaver pond ever if its this hard to get to. Oh yeah there are ponds I can see from the road but that would be way to easy :evil: :evil:
still a fun day and I now know where there is some open water in the shape of a snow shoe. Maybe I can just set my traps there?