The Way East.... another bowhunting journey.

[Shaun]

Nice one Charlie. Hunting with Butch turns out OK even if he's a pain sometimes, well alright, most of the time from the sound of it. Love and tollerance has its rewards. Thanks for taking us along.

[Bowspirit]

Man, Charlie...your stories alone could keep me in my library 24/7. And I'm just gonna go out on a limb by guessing that you don't eat much beef in a year, do ya'?  

[Randy Morin]

Sweet Charlie, great reading too as always.  You are a good role model.    

[Charlie Lamb]

That afternoon I hung the buck in the shade of the barn out back of the house. He'd cool out well there and be in the shade most of the day.
It was pretty cool all day.

In the evening I returned to the little patch of oaks in the finger of timber near the equiptment road.
It would be good enough for a last hunt and I had no great need to gather in more meat to deal with.

The late afternoon turned golden as warm light broke through the steely skies, rending great holes in the overcast which spilled yellow tinted rays of warmth across the forest. (whew!   :D  )

Except for the constant stirring of squirrels there was little going on.
At some point a little black flash broke into the timbers edge. Immediately behind the little bird came a Kestrel, darting and weaving through the trees at a speed which made him only visible and not much more.
Had I been looking elsewhere, I'd have not seen any of it. Cool stuff right there!

A little before dark a small doe came under the oaks to feed. I watched her the whole time and considered shooting her, but never took the bow from it's branch.
She finally fed away and spooking at something way down wind bounded off with tail high.
I never did figure out what spooked her.

It had been a good trip with an old friend. I break pretty hard on my pal Butch from time to time. Probably always will.
He's quirky and the quirks make me crazy. But hell, I'm quirky too and he puts up with me.

I doubt there isn't anything old Butch wouldn't do for anyone... stranger or not. There's not a mean bone in his body and his intentions are always honorable if not a little misguided at times.

He's pleasant company even when the huntin's tough and always seems to have a smile. I've learned a lot from him.

[EASTERNARCHER]

MAn, that's what I call a huntin' story!  I LUV it!!!!!!can't wait til Monday!

[Joe D]

Wow Charlie...great story and pics! Congratulations!      

[CheapShot]

After a tough 12 hour workday, it was nice to unwind with one of your great stories. Thanks for sharing Charlie  

[waknstak IL]

Congrats Charlie,  I think we all have a buddy sumpin like Butch.  They're like a bad cold, just can't shake em.  Wonderful to be along with you on another hunt. You really should write a book on your travels. Maybe Ol' Butch could help?? LOL

[cjones]

Great story! Congrats on the buck Charlie!     Won't be long now, only 2 more weeks to go.

[Guru]

Congrats my friend....most excellent!!!!

Is Butch the same guy you had us cracking up about in TX?????

[Guru]

By the way,my boy Cade just came downstairs and happened to ask about my friend Charlie,that lost all his stuff in TX(you'll always be that guy).He's only 6 ,and since that happened he always asks how you're doing hunting.....just happened to have a pic to show him this morning!!      

[Jim Jackson]

Great story as always Lamb...we keep telling you to write a book!  Thanks for taking us along, in so many ways.

[Roughcountry]

Great story and even better ending. Congrats and thanks for taking us along.    

I've been lookin in my camera book, tryin to figure out how you put those ribbons in the brush for those picture's. I gave up and went and got a roll of surveyer's ribbon  :D

[Charlie Lamb]

Curt... just shows that your boy is taking after the old man. He cares! That's not lost on this old timer, either.  

Andrew... just keep at it and show me the "Kinslow Chronicles". You and Chris got it goin on, bro!    

Robin... Photoshop or spray paint. Whichever is handy at the time.   :D

[Charlie Lamb]

To everyone else who's been so kind in responding to my stories all I can say is it's you all that help put the twinkle in these old blue eyes.  

[AZStickman]

Just got caught up..... Thanks again for taking us along with you Charlie......  :D  Terry

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

Nice. Very nice!  

[cjones]

Charlie, You ain't the only one looking forward to your trip here. I passed up a 140" 10 pointer this evening in hopes that you would get a chance at him. OK... he never got closer than 100 yards but i didn't shoot at him. So technically i passed him up!  

[4runr]

Thanks again Charlie, and congrats on the buck!

[Charlie Lamb]

Note to self: put 100 yard pin on recurve! (maybe a finish nail)  :D