Date: April 27, 2009
Location: JMB, Masardis, Maine, USA
Summary:
The shelter I slept in last night was comfortable. The space was cramped but it was warm and dry. In the morning we felled some trees. My first felling got caught up in some other trees but the work to free it was quite informative. Afterword we made fish spears. The rest of the day was devoted to stalking and awareness.
Accomplishments and Observations:
1) Spent the night in a tunnel shelter
2) Learned approach to troubleshoot felling
3) Made 1st fish spear
4) Practiced stalking
5) Practiced wide angle vision
Initial Reflections:
The shelter went really well and clearly illustrated the value of a tarp. I was very interested in the stalking exercises but they obviously require extensive practice. Tomorrow we leave for a few days to Tim's property in New Hampshire.
Current Reflections:
The shelter really was comfortable. It was below zero but I awoke toasty and dry, good times! Getting exposed to some basic stealth and awareness exercises did a good job of highlighting how deep hunting is as a skill set. I was aware, prior to this experience, of the importance of animal behavior and marksmanship but I hadn't really considered the stealth/awareness aspects in much detail. I can see now how long it would take to truly internalize and develop those approaches to moving in the bush and how that would alter hunt success.
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