Need Inspiration

Hey Barnum Welcome from Galveston.

I am not a big coin shooter but do hunt the beach and water were the digging is easier and usually hunt at night in the summer.
I am sorry don't remember were you are in Texas can you remind me please.
As for your dampened enthusiasm, take a look at the Today's Finds  board that will help get your blood flowing.
 

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Howdy, Barnum.   Welcome to THunting.com.

     Growing up in the San Antonio area and living in Arizona, I can sure identify with the heat challenges.   Here in Arizona, we either hunt in the early morning (6am to 9 or 10am) or in the late evening into early night.  Those new-fangled led lights that are either built into the ballcap visors or clamp on to them sure help when it starts to get dark.   As for hard ground, Lowes and a few other places carry a really neat little digger for under $14 that handles hard ground real well.   You'll find more about it (including pictures) and other diggers that might help by using the search box at the top of the page.  Put in "digger" or "digging tool" and search "entire forum".

Happy hunting,

BA in AZ

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   I hope that your spirits can be raised, and your enthusiam regained.  I spent all four years of my being in the Marines in the desert either in California or Iraq, and then went to Afghanistan for my fourth tour of duty with the Army, so I know what that heat will do to yah.  For me, I would find my inspiration in the strength of those who have come before you in the same area, the Spanish, the first settlers, the different armies that marched through there with practically nothing.  When I was in Iraq it was like the old wild west....everyone carrying a gun shooting at each other, shoot outs between locals in the streets, not having sufficient water or food resources, and living under the stars with only a fire or lantern for light and warmth.....it really gave me an appreciation for our own country and those who settled it.  And on my third tour in Iraq, I soaked it all in....i spent my time drying and tanning hides on the tops of the bombed out building we lived in, and welcomed the pioneer experience of having practically nothing.  And when I got back to the states, my interest in the history of the West was so great, that I spent my time as I do now....researching it and seeking it out.  Any way, my realizing that the settlers of my own country had gone through so much more while I was in Iraq really helped me to understand and appreciate it, and I actually miss being over there and having nothing....i miss walking the dangerous streets....i miss sleeping in the hot nights under the stars and fighting in the blazing sun...please keep in touch and take care

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