Slow start

It's the 19th of November and the weather has been excellent for most of the month.  Highs in the 50's and lows in the upper 20's.  The wind has been favorable, some days cloudy and foggy, some days sunny.  Yet the deer movement has been really slow.  This past week I averaged only 3 deer moving past my trail cameras per day during daylight hours.  This is in the middle of November!  This doesn't discourage me, it just means that I get to keep hunting!  I've seen some beautiful sunrises and sunsets.  I've witnessed squirrels, hawks, badgers, quail, and bobcats and the occasional deer.  I just haven't had the opportunity at a deer that gets me excited yet.  I'm fine with all of this and very fortunate to have a great place to hunt, and spend quality time with my boys.  My oldest son is bow hunting this year and looking for his first deer with a bow.  He's had a few opportunities but he's a little bit picky for a 12 year old!  I told him to shoot whatever he wants to shoot but he has passed on a few deer already.  My youngest son will be rifle hunting in a few weeks and I am very excited to help him get his first deer.

I've hunted in treestands and from ground blinds.  I've even done some spot and stalk this year.  I've hunted with my Bobcat recurve, with my Coyote recurve, and also with my Mathews Helim.  Yes that's right I have hunted with a compound.  I'm a hunter first.  I'm not an elitist.  I love to hunt and I love to feed my family with my harvest.  Some days I just feel like hunting with my compound bow.  It's not that I don't have confidence in the bows that I build because I definitely do, but sometimes I just like a change of pace.  

Sometimes it's easy to get frustrated when the deer aren't cooperating and things aren't going your way but it always seems to work out.  I don't consider myself a trophy hunter.  I don't set out to only shoot giant bucks.  Most of the time I'm content with a 3 or 4 year old deer.  I don't like to shoot deer younger than 3 years old but if it's the end of December and I'm out freezing my butt off and a 2 year old gives me a shot, I will likely take it!  I have filled many archery tags in December and although the deer may change their patterns in the late season, it's still a great time to be in the woods.  Fortunately I have some time off over Thanksgiving and I have plans to hunt as long as it takes for me to fill my tag.  This is what I live for!  I dream about hunting each day that I can't be out there.  I'm not about to give up!

You might have noticed that the Coyote takedown recurve is no longer in production.  This is for several reasons.  First, it has not been a big seller.  Second, a takedown recurve costs more to make and there is more build time involved.  I pride myself in being able to offer an outstanding product and excellent service at a low price.  Finally as with anything, the more moving parts that are involved, the more finicky it can be.  Most of us turn to traditional archery for the simplicity of it and the takedown model didn't really fit in with the direction I want to take Coyote Creek Archery.  

Don't worry!  The Coyote name will remain in the lineup as a new model!  I am in the development stages of a one piece 60" recurve to be named the Coyote.  It will have a limb profile similar to the proven Bobcat but with a longer and more massive riser.  This will be a great fit for archers who want a little more stability in their bow.  I also hope to develop a 64" model of the Coyote for archers with a longer draw length or for those who prefer a longer bow.  I am very excited about the design and plan to have it available for production in the spring of 2018.  In developing a new bow, prototypes must be developed.  If you are interested in purchasing one of these prototypes at a greatly discounted price give me a shout at 785.380.3328 or by email at coyotecreekarchery@gmail.com.  I hope that everyone has a blessed Thanksgiving and a successful remainder of the season.