Outdoor Truths
Gary Miller
Sometimes sitting in a tree stand can be boring. It's not like you see deer every minute you're hunting or even every day you go. Most mornings in the stand last for several hours and even though you may see deer, the window for those sightings is small. I might come home after a hunt and brag that I saw 10 deer, but I may have seen them all in one 45 minute period. What one sees during the other 4 hours is mixture of birds, bugs, and bushes. And then there are the squirrels. They are our hunting partners. They are the sentinels that are ever aware of any new traveler that comes under their tree. Their bark is a guaranteed warning that a sure or possible predator is visiting the neighborhood. And they love to cry out at the sight of an oncoming deer. For the hunter who is on the verge of a complete coma, they snap us back to hunter mode. During a recent trip away, I depended on them every day to be my eyes and ears when my mind was preoccupied with something else. I can't tell you how many times they let me know a buck was approaching. They were as dependable as if I had seen the deer myself. Gary Miller Outdoor Truths Ministries
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