I'm not an outdoor writer by any means,but lately i've been picking up the pen and paper and find myself writing. Heres one i did yesterday. "First walk out" by red smitty With deer seaon just around the corner,i cant stop thinking about that first walk out. Waking up early and stepping outside to a crisp start of the day, is one like no other,especially opening day. Whether i'm entering the outdoors through the door of my tent, or a cabin door,i cant wait to step out and start gearing up with a buddy. There is not much said,or talked about this early in the morning, we both know the gameplan and our morning rituals have become routine. As we hit the trail in the cool morning darkness,My expectations are high,after doing my best impression of a psychic all summer, i told all my friends i'm shooting a big buck and a nice tom turkey this season. And as i start my walk,i feel totally confident i'll make those predictions come true,after all,so far i'm batting 1000- I havnt bumped any deer yet,i havnt been winded from the stand,no turkeys have seen me yet,i havnt missed high or low yet,i'm not discouraged from sitting all day and seeing nothing. After practicing all summer long,and making necessary adjustments to my bow,i'm feeling totally confident of my equipment and my shooting abilities. The walk out is not a short one,but then again,it is not long enough either. We walk through the woods,headed to our favorite stands and try not to make a sound,try not to get skylined on ridgetops, and try to walk with a favorable wind direction,because this is opening day,and the critters have no idea i'm there. For at least THIS morning,I have the upper hand. Forgetting last years misses,and only focusing on the success's, i'm walking tall. So by the time i reach my stand,get settled in,hang my bow on its hanger,and wait for the sun to rise.I'm on top of my world. Sitting 18 feet up a big oak tree,listening to the turkeys waking up,watching the sun rise,and having nothing but good thoughts in my head. I wonder...Can anything be better than this? not today, not on my "first walk out"
