Prentice Cooper 2010: Day 4 and Wrap Up

I got up this morning and headed out to another field for a quick morning hunt. I set up and kicked back to enjoy my last day in the woods for a week. I watched the squirrels and chipmunks play and listened to an owl calling in the distance. Turkeys were gobbling and birds were singing. It was a beautiful morning. I sat there until almost noon with no action other than the normal everyday commotion of nature.

I came down and loaded my gear up. I went back to camp and got ready to pack up. I noticed my buddies across from me didn't make it out. They overslept after another movie night. LOL!!! I changed out of my hunting clothes and into my street clothes and started breaking camp. for some reason it seems like it doesn't take as long to tear down as it does to set up. I tore down camp and loaded the truck in less than 30 minutes. It took me about an hour to set up.

I made my way around camp to the regulars and bid my farewells. I wished them all luck for the remaining of the day and the season and told them I couldn't wait until next year. I got a few phone numbers and some invites to some hunting leases and other hunting trips for later in the season. Some of us even made plans to get together for the muzzle loader hunt at Prentice Cooper in November. I got in the truck and got on the road headed home.

I got home and unloaded in about 15 minutes. (it's get quicker as I go, lol) Fueled the truck up, hit the car wash and then took the truck back to my mom and got my car. I came home and took a nice, looooong, hotttttt, shower, shaved and started looking human again. I called my wife at work and let her know I was home and that I missed her. Now i'm just resting and relaxing while waiting to pick the kids up from school. Then I have a meeting tonight and then slide into my comfortable bed, next to my wife and get ready for back to work tomorrow.

Wrap-up:

Even though this year was like many others on this hunt as far as bringing something home, it was still a great weekend in the woods with great friends and acquaintances that I only get to see once a year. I have drawn this hunt for 6 years now and always bring home some very wonderful and cherished memories even if I don't bring home a deer. Sometimes there are times when the hunt, the experience, the fellowship, the friendships and memories made are greater and worth more that any amount of meat in the freezer or bone on the wall. 

Always cherish time spent with family and close friends in the great outdoors and never let the pursuit of your game diminish the experience gained and the memories made while gathered together with your fellow sportsmen and women in the great outdoors. Happy hunting y'all.