Learning From Failure

The times in life when things do not work out can be the most powerful. Try to embrace these experiences with the attitude that they are opportunities to learn, grow and evolve. Forgive yourself and use failures as a doorway to your dreams. Here are some inspirational quotes on failure

----If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down."

Mary Pickford

----"What looks like a loss may be the very event which is subsequently responsible for helping to produce the major achievement of your life."

Srully D. Blotnick

----"We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery."

Samuel Smiles

What really matters in equipment

I was going to write a review yesterday on the Muzzy Broad Head cause I have a liking for them because they have always done well by me. However by speaking and engaging in conversation earlier today with some more experienced bow hunters I found out that when it comes to bow hunting it sometimes isn't the product but the individual using the product that matters. One person put it simple and plain as long as it shoot straights and accomplishes the goal the person shooting has set then that's all that matters. Now weather you prefer fixed , mechanical, 2blade, 3blade, carbon or aluminum in the end the only true thing that matters is how the person using the product feels about it. I thank all those who contributed there input this morning during the conversation it truly was an eye opener and hopefully this might help some that are straddling the fence on what to use or what grain to use. The only advice I can give you is try it if you like it cool if not try something else. That's how they did it back in the day trial and error. remember this " THERE IS NO WRONG WAY IN DOING SOMETHING YOU JUST FOUND 100 DIFFERENT WAYS NOT TO DO IT THE RIGHT WAY".

God Bless
David L. March Sr.
March's Outdoor Adventures

NO SEX SINCE 1955

        A crusty old Marine Sergeant Major found himself at a gala
event hosted by a local liberal arts college. There was no shortage of
young, idealistic ladies in attendance, one of whom approached the Sergeant
Major and asked,

'Excuse me, Sergeant Major, but you seem to be a very
Serious man. Is something bothering you?'

'Negative, ma'am. Just serious by nature.'

The young lady looked at his awards and decorations and
said, ''It looks like you have seen a lot of action?''

''Yes, ma'am, a lot of action.'

The young lady, tiring of trying to start up a conversation,
said,

'You know, you should lighten up a little. Relax and enjoy
yourself.'

The Sergeant Major just stared at her in his serious manner.


Finally the young lady said, 'You know, I hope you don't
take this the wrong way, but when is the last time you had sex?' '

'1955,' he replied.

'Well, there you are. No wonder you're so serious. You
really need To chill out! I mean, no sex since 1955!

She took his hand and led him to a private room where
she proceeded to 'relax' him several times.

Afterwards, panting for breath, she leaned against his bare
chest
and Said, 'Wow, you sure didn't forget much since 1955.'

The Sergeant Major said in his serious voice, after glancing
at his watch, 'I hope not; it's only 2130 now.'

(Gotta love military time)       
      

Make the Most of your day

When was the last time you complained that you had too much time on your hands? You probably cannot remember that far back. The truth is that most of us cannot squeeze into a 24-hour period all the items written on our daily planners. A common mistake most people make is to attempt to find time instead of make time! How do you MAKE time? 1, define your most important goals: A burning desire to reach a specific goal motivates you to make time to take the required actions. Write down specifically how you will use extra time. Will you spend it making personal calls, three-way calls, attending training meetings, making new contacts? 2, chart your time: Note how you spend each hour. Most time is wasted, not in hours, but in minutes. A bucket with a small hole in the bottom becomes just as empty as the one that is deliberately kicked over. 3, organize your time to plug the time leaks: Assume the attitude that every minute that does not work for you, works against you.

A Positive action

Action eradicates fear. No matter what you fear, positive, self-affirming action can diminish or completely cancel that which you are fearful of.Everyone who's ever taken a shower has an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off, and does something about it that makes a difference. -Nolan Bushnell Act with purpose, courage, confidence, competence and intelligence until these qualities ‘lock in’ to your subconscious mind.

Remembering the true reason why we hunt

I never new the joy of being a dad until I took my daughter hunting one year and we were sitting in the woods and my youngest daughter Danielle we call her "MOMO" was sitting asking how long we were going to be there and i replied just a couple hours. I later asked if she wanted to shoot this doe that came along she replied "no" I said "huh" confused by the reply from her I was stunned so I replied  to her " then why did you even bother coming hunting with us this morning if you didn't she want to hunt anything she replied " to spend time with my daddy". That was a wake up call that I have been hunting for so long focused on the hunt and harvesting that which I hunted for I forgot the value of the being in the outdoors all together especially with my girls. Don't forget the value and freedom we have in the outdoors and most importantly don't forget or take for granted the lessons and value we can all learn from our children. Click the link and you will see and understand.

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The Dash That Tells Your Life Story

If you're not doing something with your life, then it doesn't matter how long you live. If you're doing something with your life, then it doesn't matter how short your life may be. A life is not measured by years lived, but by its usefulness. If you are giving, loving, serving, helping, encouraging, and adding value to others, then you're living a life that counts! I am reminded of job and the life he led God expected something from him and he had to be brought to a place of surrender to give it to him. Ask yourself what is it that God wants from me and am I truly giving it to him. Job said that he wanted to be defined by his grave stone and that little dash in between the dates tells your life story from the time you were born till the time you die what will yours tell about you.

It Aint By Accident

• My dear brother or sister Do Not give into sadness and depression for what is happening to you today. GOD KNOWS HOW YOU FEEL........he knows exactly and with perfection what is being allowed to happen to you in your life at this precise moment. Remember "JOB">>>>>>>> You can make it no matter what..... God's purpose for you is perfect and exactly that for you.... he wants to show you things that only you can understand by living what you are living, and by being in the place where you are now.

deep thought

Balance

It is so important to be living in prime time, rather than watching TV in prime time. On your way to success make certain you grow friendships, not just bank and mutual fund accounts. Life is a
collection of memories, not of material things. The Egyptian pharaohs were buried with all their treasures, and were mummified in hopes that they could enjoy their bounty in the next life. But we
are only caretakers of possessions. There is a big difference between standard of living and quality of life. Standard of living is based on income earned. Quality of life is the enjoyment of the
millions of minutes in between accomplishments.

Having money is only one aspect of wealth. To the sick person, wealth is health. To the lonely person, wealth is someone to talk to and share with. To the estranged person, wealth is hearing words of love and forgiveness.

10 ways to bigger bucks

1. Taking Exceptional Deer Requires Using Exceptional Tactics. You won't bag a trophy by using standard techniques that everyone else uses. In fact, it probably doesn't even matter if there are big bucks in the area you hunt. The truth is that if you're using all the normal tactics you won't get the monster. The really BIG bucks are old bucks. They don't grow old by falling prey to the normal tactics the majority of hunters use. Make sense? You must use big buck tactics to consistently bag big bucks.
2. You must hunt where big bucks live! Now don't start groaning… it's so obvious, yet how many days or seasons have you spent hunting in areas where you never saw a really big buck? Part of bagging a huge buck is maximizing your chances of finding one or more. You must realize that not all areas hold even one really big buck, let alone a few. But it is a fact that some parts of different counties in the country hold many large bucks within a given area due to quite a few factors. Things like cover, food sources and other nutrition, hunting pressure, and genetics play a huge role in finding areas that hold big bucks. If your own scouting, or the testimonies from trusted sources, can't verify the existence of large bucks in the area then your chances are getting real slim for finding that monster buck. It is so obvious - but we sometimes deceive ourselves. We HOPE they're there. If your overriding goal is to find that monster - you need to find out where they are and hunt there. You can't shoot what doesn't exist.
3. Be selective in what you shoot. Don't shoot small bucks. Think about this - in most cases after you harvest your buck you're done for the season - so if your goal is to shoot a monster why do you harvest a smaller one? Are you sold out to finding the really big one? If so, let the smaller ones go, let them mature into bigger bucks, and wait for your monster to appear. Most veteran hunters that shoot big bucks will tell you that the larger bucks follow the smaller ones out because the big ones are much more weary. That's how they get to be monsters. If you're satisfied with shooting a smaller buck than you set your goal to shoot, then you're compromising and your interest and desire are lacking. One more thing on this tip: immature deer hunters don't understand how the mature bucks think and end up taking the smaller bucks because of it. If you're committed to taking the big one, don't take the first buck you see unless it meets your goal.
4. You'll find that big bucks will frequently have wet feet. Huh? Yep - find areas where there is a creek bottom or low-land wet areas such as a swamp and other wetlands. Talk to the experienced hunters who have shot big bucks…. most of them will tell you that big bucks like to frequent the heavy cover and are loners in these areas. They like the thick cover the wetlands produce because it gives them security. Also, deer are excellent swimmers. It is nothing for them to swim major rivers, let alone creeks and lakes. When pressure increases the big bucks head for cover. In fact, it is not unusual for islands in lakes to hold more than one large buck. You may have a hard time approaching them but many a survey has shown that they hide out there.
5. Stay away from the crowds and your hunting buddies in the field. Is the area you hunt frequented by lots of other hunters? Do you have to share access to these areas? The more human traffic in a given area the less chance you have of finding that big ole buck. Obviously, your odds drop quickly for finding trophy deer in a limited size area. Find an area more remote or that has limited access for others to use. You must think of increasing your odds if you're going to find that big one and staying away from others in the field will help you do that. Be a loner when you hunt for big bucks.
6. Let the experienced and successful hunters be your role models. It's no different than any sport or avocation. If you want to be great, if you want the big prize, if you really want that big buck you need to learn and do what other successful whitetail hunters have done to harvest their big bucks. While no situation is identical, remember that the 1% or 2% of the top deer hunters are very disciplined and have developed methods and skills that work consistently. They know and talk to others about deer locations, sightings, behavior, etc. Luck has helped some over time but by and large the hunters who take the big ones year after year know things you don't. Or perhaps they are more persistent.
7. Big, Old Bucks are unique and you must adjust your hunting accordingly. Some say you have to treat them like a different animal or a different species if you're going to take one. Besides being older, they're wiser, heavier, more mellow, slower, and much more deliberate in their actions. The fact that they got to 4, 5, or 6 years old is an indication that they found a safe way to exist and avoid the hunters. These big boys won't typically run at the slightest pressure - they may hold tight. The younger, less experienced bucks will flee and possibly run into another hunter. I've heard story after story about how smart the old bucks can be - they'll swim, crawl, hold tight in cover, and use their natural color and stealth methods to avoid even the most experienced hunters. You must use different tactics for these big boys. Prepare to use every sense that you have and adjust your methods to maximize your odds of even seeing and shooting one.
8. Can you predict the actions of the buck you seek and can he predict or pattern your movements? No old buck is real predictable - it just doesn't make sense that he'd live long if he was. So think outside the box, find him where he is and use great skill to locate and take him. In the same way, don't you think that the real weary bucks can pattern you as you go to your stand or blind, as you make noise going through the woods, etc.? Avoid going to the same area a lot. Hunt different areas now and then. Big, old bucks learn and adjust. You must do the same. Change up your plan of attack, the way you enter an area, etc.
9. Hunt long and often. There is no exception to this rule. Big bucks are seldom taken by hunters who don't spend lots of time in the field. If you only hunt a couple hours in the morning and a couple more in the evening you're missing some of the best hours to bag a big buck! Lots of B+C bucks are taken in the late morning and noon hours. Surprised? While most hunters are heading to lunch at the local diner or taking a nap, the more successful hunter that is set on taking a large buck will stay in the field and be mindful that the big ones may be moving at this time. It's not unusual for a big buck to be scared or pushed into other areas by hunters leaving in late morning. Also, during the rut lots of large bucks have been seen checking their scrapes during the noon hour.
10. And finally... flexibility is the key to success. If you've been hunting an area and haven't seen any large bucks there's a few reasons why. Could be your approach into the area, could be scent, could be your stand placement, etc. There's an old saying that rings so true in these situations: "the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results!" If you're hunting the same stand season after season, if you're not hunting long hours, if you have lots of hunting pressure in the area, etc….. then doing the exact same thing over and over isn't likely to produce a big buck. If that area doesn't hold big bucks you sure aren't going to harvest a big buck there. Be flexible - change your tactics, change stand locations, do some more scouting, do some stalking, go into the area from a different direction. Hunt alone. Be stealthy. Study the area. Get maps of the area. Plan your attack. Figure out a way to hunt the heavy cover areas. Success comes to those who adjust their thinking, then their actions.

So there you have it. The 10 KILLER Tips above are real nuggets. Please take time to study each tip and truly assess where you're at in your quest for that elusive buck. You will be rewarded over time for your diligence and attention to the details. Get out in the field, scout those areas, plan your approach and tactics. Be mindful of weather changes and other factors that will put deer on the move.


Thanks to my friend
The Deer hunter