I would never consider myself a bossy hunter’s wife. Or a bossy wife in general. I don’t tell my husband how to do things or what to do. I would never say, “You are not going hunting this weekend” or “You are not allowed to go hunting anymore” or “Please don’t go hunting this weekend I’ll miss you.” hahahaha No, that’s not me. I don’t talk like that.
Until my hunter called with the news…
Jody: Hello.
Mark: I got a buck.
Jody: You did. (Oh my big bad hunter got a buck. Bouncing. Can’t wait to write about it.)
Mark: A 6 pointer.
Jody: Huh?
Mark: It’s a nice buck.
Jody: Did you say 16 pointer?
Mark: Noooo a 6 pointer.
Silence
Mark: You there?
WT? Did he just say 6 pointer? ‘Cause my big bad hunter would never shoot a 6 pointer. Oh why oh why would he shot a 6 pointer. He won’t mount a 6 pointer. That buck has many pointy things to go yet. He’s just a young man in the land of the forestville. I’m baffled. He’s been hunting for over 35 years. It wasn’t trigger happy. He took it with a bow. And in Indiana you are only allowed one buck. What on god’s green earth in the land of the hoofyhood was he thinking?
Hell, I bet my 6 pointer is probably bigger.
I do have an outdoor blog reputation to uphold.
Crying.
I had big plans this hunting season.
But not now.
My hunting season is over.
No love movies, no pizza, no living in my pajamas.
He was suppose to wait it out and find that one beautiful buck. On December 31. The last day of the season.
He was suppose to be out in the woods enjoying the fresh air and the peacefulness of the woods. Possibly coming home with a doe every other weekend. They aren’t hard to find around these parts.
Maybe I’ve got this whole married to a hunter thing wrong.
Maybe I’ve been too much of a good wife. Maybe I need to change my attitude.
Reverse psychology.
That’s it. I’m going to be the nagging wife. The wife that cries when he wants to go off hunting. The wife that can’t be left alone. The wife that will miss him. The wife that can’t leave home without him. The wife that wears camouflage just like he does.
And I’ll show him how to pounce on a 16 pointer.
Oh dear god.
Someone please smack me.
Isn’t that a beautiful view and the perfect place to go joy riding on a four wheeler?
Have a good day all … I need a cupcake.
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I swear I am having a harder and harder time finding the “comments” section on blogs! I think I’m on your older post now. Oh well.
Sorry your season ended prematurely! That would certainly frustrate me too. He needs to just let you go ahead with the movies, etc:)
I think you might need a couple of cupcakes. I’m sure you have heard of this before but, size does not always matter.
Have a nice day!
Send me your address Jody and I’ll get a few cupcakes in the mail to you… That does look like a beautiful place to go riding – maybe your big bad hunter can become a big bad 4-wheeler and go riding all winter so you can watch movies, wear PJs and eat pizza?
I’m kind of with Mark on this one – I would have shot that measly ole six pointer too. He’s a very respectable buck.
I’m sorry that your season ended so soon, though, Jody. Maybe the cupcakes that Blessed is going to send will help numb the pain:):)
that’s a helluva nice buck
No fear, Jody! There are many more doe out there. Chin up! You’ll be back to pizza and PJ’s in no time (and maybe an occational cupcake LOL.)
Congrats to your hubby on his 6 pt. buck. It’s really nice! I love reading your blog Jody…you crack me up!
How will you do your Christmas shopping if he’s not always out hunting the elusive 16-pointer? Oh, honey, I’m so sorry.
AWESOME! I think he did wonderful!!! Nice buck
Bake HIM some cupcakes sweetie…
There are people all around that shoot spikes.. poor things. They need to let them baby boy bucks grow up to be big monster bucks. We wont shoot those.
Enjoy your cupcakes
Congrats on the buck! LOL @ Rick on comment #2 about size not mattering. Haven’t you heard all of the ED ads on the radio?
Jody, don’t be upset that your season is over. Hey you can’t blame him you never know when you’ll get another shot. Congrats on a nice buck !