July 22nd, 2008
By Arthur

I have to say I’m a bit jealous.  My sister’s boyfriend, who has been featured many times on the site, is at it again.  I wish I was young again, and didn’t have all of these obligations that I have, so that I could just enjoy the outdoors like I used to, but I have to do other things.  Sometimes I hate life.

Alright, so maybe I’m kidding.  Justin does have a job, and he does have obligations, but for some reason he just tends to get outside more than I do.  His recent excursions have taken him outside to do something that I wish I would have done by now.  As you can tell from the title of the post, I’m talking about bowfishing.

Justin, his dad, and a few of his friends have been going out and trying to put an arrow through a carp or garfish.  I have honestly been wanting to do this for the last few years, but just haven’t gotten around to it yet.  Justin even, just recently, bought a generator to use to run his flood lights that help you to locate fish in the dark.  I will have to get pictures of the whole setup at some point, but for now you’ll just have to settle for a picture of this huge carp that he shot on a recent trip. Look at that monster.

For now, I will just wallow in my own pity until I can get myself out there with them one night to fish.  I have an old bow, and I really should set that up for bowfishing, but I just haven’t gotten around to it yet.  I’m not sure if it will happen this year or not, but hopefully it does.  Even if I only get to go with them on a trip and get to witness the event, that would be alright with me at that point.  I guess I’ll have to make an appointment, as I’m not sure how many spots are open on the boat, or how big the boat is.

So for all of you out there who are willing to give it a shot, get yourself out there and try to shoot some pesky fish species with bow and arrow.  It looks like a great way to spend a summer evening.

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