Deer #4

Running:
I initally was intending to take the whole weekend off as I have since October.  Saturday that held true.  I cleaned the other side of the garage so now two cars will fit.  This is a good thing in the winter.  Sunday morning was cool, but calm and real nice for a run.  I choose to go out for a easy 5 miler.  I ran it it 38:12.  This put my total for the week up to 42.  I haven't been in the 40's since September.  Over 40 during my "off season" is a pretty decent number.  Today I got out during my lunch break for my usual 7.5 mile jaunt.  Took me 1:02:53 today.  65 more in 10 days to get to 1900.  Maybe.... 


Hunting:
Saturday was kind of busy, and I really don't need any more deer this year so I decided not to go out.  As evening came, looking out the window there were three deer within bow range of my stand including one nice buck.  Damn....  Sunday I again wasn't planning on going out.  The way it turned out we were just home in the afternoon and watching the Packer game.  At 4:10 I decided I would get dressed and get out there for the last 45 minutes or so.  I was in the stand by 4:20.  Wouldn't you know about 4:30 a single deer came out.  The deer approached from the far side of the field, feeding it's way down the standing corn towards me.  It took a good 15 minutes or so before it came in bow range.  I knew I had several people including my brother Todd who didn't get a deer this year and would be happy to take it so I decided to shoot this deer.  I drew back and let the arrow fly.  I knew I had a good hit, but in the fading light I couldn't tell how good.  I looked right away for the arrow and sign, but saw nothing.  I decided to back out for a few hours.  At 10:00pm I went back out with a flashlight.  I quickly found 1/2 of my arrow and some hair and blood.  Following the deer's tracks in the snow I quickly found it, just in the trees along the lot line.  Only about 40 yards from where I shot.  It's not a real big deer, but it gets me another buck sticker and provided a little practice at a real target.  This is deer number 4 this year.  Two with bow and two with gun.  My brother will be taking the meat from this one.  Picture forthcoming.


Gardening:
I was able to clean out the other side of the garage, because I finally called the local John Deere place to come pick up my lawn tractor.  I don't think I will be doing any more mowing until spring.  They have a winter storage program were they keep the tractor and do all the maintenance before returning it in Spring.  It's a pretty good deal when you don't do this kind of stuff yourself.