Post by: larry on February 19, 2005, 10:17:00 PM
larry
Post by: Linc on February 20, 2005, 05:04:00 AM
Post by: larry on February 20, 2005, 07:40:00 AM
larry
Post by: Carcajou on February 20, 2005, 08:16:00 AM
Sounds like ya left a good blood trail..... :bigsmyl:
Post by: Walkingstick on February 20, 2005, 08:19:00 AM
Post by: 3dmuzzy on February 20, 2005, 09:56:00 AM
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Post by: southpawshooter on February 20, 2005, 09:57:00 AM
The prehunt festivities were a blast. There were targets for warm-up and novelty shots. There was a steel plate with about a 3 inch hole in the center to shoot through and break a balloon. Let me tell you, there were some great shooters there that made that shot. There were also a number of arrows that didn't quite make it :bigsmyl:
Post by: 3dmuzzy on February 20, 2005, 09:59:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/edoetzel/100_0744.jpg)
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Post by: southpawshooter on February 20, 2005, 10:00:00 AM
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v668/southpawshooter/curt_steel2.jpg)
Post by: 3dmuzzy on February 20, 2005, 10:03:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/edoetzel/100_0745.jpg)
Post by: southpawshooter on February 20, 2005, 10:18:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v668/southpawshooter/bunny_practice2.jpg)
Post by: 3dmuzzy on February 20, 2005, 10:18:00 AM
Post by: southpawshooter on February 20, 2005, 10:21:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v668/southpawshooter/bunny_drivers2.jpg)
Post by: larry on February 20, 2005, 01:36:00 PM
larry
Post by: Mark Fedrizzi on February 20, 2005, 01:43:00 PM
The day went by faster than two winks and I think almost all of us had some very good shot opportunites. At one point I asked Shawn's dad (we should all have his capabilities --the man busts thru brush like you were going to get the paper) what his secret to his venison stew was and he replied "nothing to it" and went on to explain..
Great time..I am looking forward to next year..
thanx again to Shawn and his family,
Mark :bigsmyl:
Post by: Walkingstick on February 20, 2005, 04:47:00 PM
Post by: larry on February 20, 2005, 05:04:00 PM
larry
Post by: Keith Deters on February 20, 2005, 06:23:00 PM
It was a pleasure meeting you all. Shawn and his family treated us all like family, what great hosts.
Too bad I couldn't get over there today. Rabbit hunting paradise.
Post by: recurver on February 20, 2005, 08:51:00 PM
Bryan
Post by: Mark Fedrizzi on February 20, 2005, 09:22:00 PM
Post by: Guru on February 20, 2005, 09:33:00 PM
I'm wooped,I have a lot to add tomorrow.
Mark we had 40+ shots today,making the total for 2 days somewhere between 80-90!!!!!!!!!!(some were poke and pray)Yea,80-90!!!!!!!.Shawn has the total.I know I had my closet shot at a living critter ever!! I'll explain tomorrow.
Oh yea,WE KILLED ONE TOO!!!!!!!!!!!! :bigsmyl: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Post by: Nanook on February 20, 2005, 09:41:00 PM
Post by: southpawshooter on February 20, 2005, 09:57:00 PM
Post by: Mark Fedrizzi on February 20, 2005, 10:01:00 PM
Mark
Post by: Huntrdfk on February 20, 2005, 10:56:00 PM
David
Post by: Meathook on February 20, 2005, 11:36:00 PM
Here is the Rabbit shot by Bob with a quick follow up from Guru.
(http://www.tradgang.com/dh/snybh0501.jpg)
Here Bob is presented with the prize bow and arrow for getting the first rabbit.
(http://www.tradgang.com/dh/snybh0502.jpg)
More details later I am whooped. :D
Post by: SteveMcD on February 21, 2005, 08:09:00 AM
To Shawn and his Mom and Dad... Thank You for the wonderful time and hospitality! And making this Bunny Hunt possible.
For fear of missing anyone... I just want to say to all you Bunny Hunt Trad Gangers.. It was a pleasure and fun meeting you all. A real fine group of Ladies and Gentlemen.
God Bless you all until we meet again.
Post by: Meathook on February 21, 2005, 08:53:00 AM
Moving shots (750 K) (http://www.tradgang.com/dh/snybh05.wmv)
Post by: Jeremy on February 21, 2005, 09:30:00 AM
I had two shots on Sunday... don't know if they made it into the total or not.
It was an absolute BLAST meeting everybody and I'd like to say "Thank you" once again to Shawn and his folks for having all of us!
Oh, I'm still pulling thorns out of myself!
Post by: woodchucker on February 21, 2005, 10:01:00 AM
Thanks Again to Shawn and his Dad and Mom. ALSO... A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to Shawns wife, who helped with the cooking,(and I know she was cleaning up after us) and for putting up with our motly crew of TradGangers. Shawn you are TRUELY BLESSED my friend,She is a VERY SPECIAL LADY!!!
I would also like to thank everyone who donated prizes, and I would like to add that our raffle raised $300 for the St. Judes Childrens Hospital.
Here's To Next Year!!! Happy Hunting!!! Chuck
Post by: swampbuck on February 21, 2005, 10:41:00 AM
You ain,t kiddin LOL!! I think many of us were leaking(blood) before all was said and done LOL Guru took one to the eye lid on the last drive and many of us were ripped up somewhere
Thanks again to Shawn and his parents!!
Post by: Huntrdfk on February 21, 2005, 10:51:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/huntrdfk/IMG_1240.jpg)
I know there's a lot more human blood was drawn that bunny blood, but what a great time it was.
I know I've said it already, but thank you Shawn, and Jake for having all of us for the weekend. And thanks to all that were there over the two days, it was awesome to meet you all, and if you are ever in the area of southeastern New Hampshire, you are always welcome at my home.
David
Post by: Meathook on February 21, 2005, 11:08:00 AM
I was having bunny dreams last night little lightning fast forms threading through the thick brush.
Post by: joe skipp on February 21, 2005, 11:34:00 AM
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on February 21, 2005, 11:51:00 AM
Thanks Again Shawn and family !!!
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on February 21, 2005, 11:55:00 AM
Post by: swampbuck on February 21, 2005, 12:38:00 PM
I,d like to thank whom ever it was that donated the back quiver that I ended up winning :D it will replace the one I have thats held together with duct tape.
Actually thanks to everybody it was a great time many donated to the cause and we got 300 for St Judes.
Congrads to Bob for connecting just seconds before Curts arrow anchored the same bunny.Of course I think Bob gave it a heart attack on his first shot,which was almost self defense LOL,the rabbit fell over to escape the first shot Bob turned loose only to not go far and meet his maker
Sonny did okay there was times when he pushed the bunnies the wrong way(they ran away from the drivers with the dog in pursuit instead of towards the sitters lol)many bunnies slipped out the back.It,s hard to push bunnies one way when a bellering beagle is in front of them.
Post by: recurver on February 21, 2005, 01:08:00 PM
Bryan
Post by: sleepyhollow on February 21, 2005, 02:44:00 PM
Post by: larry on February 21, 2005, 03:26:00 PM
larry
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 21, 2005, 04:09:00 PM
Post by: Huntrdfk on February 21, 2005, 04:30:00 PM
I am already planning to be there for next years hunt!!!!
David
Post by: 3dmuzzy on February 21, 2005, 05:19:00 PM
Post by: southpawshooter on February 21, 2005, 06:11:00 PM
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on February 21, 2005, 07:17:00 PM
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on February 21, 2005, 07:19:00 PM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 21, 2005, 08:25:00 PM
Post by: Guru on February 21, 2005, 08:29:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff063.jpg)
David(huntrdfk) shooting his self made selfbow at the steel target...ouch!!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff064.jpg)
"Jeramy" shooting steel
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff065.jpg)
"Mark Fedrizzi" with one of his arial disc hits,good shootin mark!(sorry for the blurriness)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff066.jpg)
Huntrdfk in the thick of it,that dudes tough!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff068.jpg)
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 21, 2005, 08:47:00 PM
Post by: Guru on February 21, 2005, 08:48:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff069.jpg)
Mo,Pop,Shawn,Ed(3DMuzzy),Jeramy(thanks again for the string bud),Larry
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff070.jpg)
Scott(southpaw shooter) stumpin
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff071.jpg)
Kieth Deters filling out his St Judes raffle tickets
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff072.jpg)
Larry and Pop Leonard heading into the brush
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff073.jpg)
More to come..........
:readit: :thumbsup:
Post by: Meathook on February 21, 2005, 08:48:00 PM
I came upon Pop in a super thick bottom you couldn't move in any direction let alone shoot other than between your own feet and Pop asks me, "what are you doing?" I said "I am pushing what are you doing?" he says "I am watching." I say "well have you seen anything?"
Curt mentioned David's bow reminded me when he was pushing that thick bottom and we were all on the hillside wathcing he throws his bow out of the multiflora rose, cusses and then climbs out of that mess. Those bushes can be frustrating.
Speaking of Curt's little misshap it was almost funny listening to the whole thing. David and I were up on the hill and we hear "ooh ahhh my eyelid." Ouch!! That had to hurt and I could see Bob crawling through that crap.
I hope Ben did get that bunny he pushed it by me and stayed right on it after I hit it. I think that is the same bunny he was on when we last saw him. Shoulda used something that would stick a little better. I thought I had him pinned but then he shook off the arrow.
Good stuff.
Post by: Mark Fedrizzi on February 21, 2005, 08:48:00 PM
Mark :thumbsup:
Post by: Huntrdfk on February 21, 2005, 08:56:00 PM
Curt and his eyelid, talking about when it happened, "I screamed like a girl"
Meat on the same drive, shooting an arrow between the legs of a streaking bunny at ten yards.
Greg, also on the same drive, driving a nutter through a bunny with a 75 lb recurve, nocking it for a loop, then the bunny getting up and running, never to be seen again.
David
Post by: Guru on February 21, 2005, 08:58:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff074.jpg)
Larry with his trophy clump of fur that he took off a bunny.But it was one of those "bionic" ones and it got away.I heard the thump when he hit it,that bunny should have died!!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff075.jpg)
Post by: sleepyhollow on February 21, 2005, 09:06:00 PM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 21, 2005, 09:20:00 PM
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on February 21, 2005, 10:09:00 PM
Post by: Nanook on February 21, 2005, 10:43:00 PM
Next year the pruning nippers are a must have!
Post by: Guru on February 22, 2005, 05:42:00 AM
Saturday crew:
Back row-lenny,Kieth D,HuntrDFK,greg,3DMuzzy,Pop,Southpwashooter,Mark F,Jeramy,Mo,Nanook
Front-Lar43,Guru,Shawn,Recurver,Larry
Post by: southpawshooter on February 22, 2005, 07:09:00 AM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 22, 2005, 01:21:00 PM
Post by: Jeremy on February 22, 2005, 01:56:00 PM
!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
Curt, if'n ya ever need another string, just shoot me an email. That goes for the rest of you also!
Post by: larry on February 22, 2005, 02:28:00 PM
geesh, that made me sound old.........
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larry
Post by: Guru on February 22, 2005, 05:04:00 PM
Video came out pretty cool.I'll send to Tom M and he can pick out something to put something together for the site.
Didn't get many good pics Sunday.My camera doesn't do well in cold weather.Sat. I had it in a pouch on my belt with 2 handwarmers(and still got some blurry pics).Sun. I couldn't find my other 2 hand warmers,so most were to blurry to use.
Here's the last one from day one
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff078.jpg)
That's Recurver,Lar43,and Larrys son Greg bringing up the rear
The one thing that really stinks about something like this is that there are so many intresting people around and so little time to spend with them.Really wish I could get to know you all a lot better!!! I'm proud to be a part of such a fine group.
I'll add the last couple I got on day 2 later...
Post by: Guru on February 22, 2005, 05:45:00 PM
Withing seconds the blood was flowing and had filled my left eye up with so much blood I couldn't see out of it.Had to get out of that patch with one eye,to a spot where Shawn could check it out.He looked at it,I wiped away the blood and kept on going.There were still bunny in front of us!!!!! Now I know what a boxer feels like when they say they can't see the punches coming after getting cut over the eye.
Post by: 3dmuzzy on February 22, 2005, 05:47:00 PM
Post by: larry on February 22, 2005, 05:56:00 PM
Guru, the rabbit Warrior :thumbsup:
larry
Post by: Guru on February 22, 2005, 05:57:00 PM
Breakfast Sunday morning after a good night talking,and sleeping(meathook is a world class snorer!!!).Of course we were entertained by Shawn who was having a long encounter with a clear bottle with some brown liquid in it :scared: :knothead:
This is how he felt Sun. morning
The sleep over crew:Left side-HuntrDFK,Recurver,Jeramy
Right side-Swampbuck,Wapitichaser,Meathook
Not in pic....me and Shawn
Post by: Guru on February 22, 2005, 05:59:00 PM
Post by: Huntrdfk on February 22, 2005, 06:29:00 PM
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David
Post by: Mark Fedrizzi on February 22, 2005, 06:36:00 PM
P.S. - I hate wearing eyeglasses but they do come in handy every now and then :thumbsup:
Post by: Guru on February 22, 2005, 07:02:00 PM
It was nice to be apart of it!! Congrats Bob :notworthy:
Post by: Huntrdfk on February 22, 2005, 07:12:00 PM
The group preparing to shoot aerials
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/huntrdfk/DSC01804.jpg)
Shawn shooting the steel plate
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/huntrdfk/DSC01798.jpg)
And Curt shooting Keith's BBO bow. (What a neat bow this was!)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/huntrdfk/DSC01799.jpg)
David
Post by: Meathook on February 22, 2005, 07:23:00 PM
(http://www.tradgang.com/dh/snybh0503.jpg)
(http://www.tradgang.com/dh/snybh0504.jpg)
(http://www.tradgang.com/dh/snybh0505.jpg)
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on February 22, 2005, 07:23:00 PM
Post by: LAR43 on February 22, 2005, 07:56:00 PM
Nothing like this happens without one hell of a lot of effort.
Like I told Shawn, thanks doesn't seem enough for a weekend like we had. Meeting everyone was really special. As Curt said there wasn't enough time to spend just getting to know each other. There was too much huntin' & fun being had.
The money raised for St. Judes was a real special thing too. Those kids need every bit of help they can get. Just kind of shows where our hearts are.
I can't imagine a better time than we had, and no better people than were there. It's a pure pleasure to have met, & to know all of you!
Here's a couple of pics we took. Some just like the others, but then some are not! Click on a pic to enlarge.
(http://img169.exs.cx/img169/4170/p21900238pi.th.jpg) (http://img169.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img169&image=p21900238pi.jpg)
Lunch time on Saturday.
(http://img169.exs.cx/img169/1442/p21900265or.th.jpg) (http://img169.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img169&image=p21900265or.jpg)
Lemme try that bow.
(http://img169.exs.cx/img169/9237/p21900314xc.th.jpg) (http://img169.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img169&image=p21900314xc.jpg)
St. Jude's auction drawing.
(http://img169.exs.cx/img169/5935/p22000320oy.th.jpg) (http://img169.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img169&image=p22000320oy.jpg)
Who's wearing their seatbelt?!
(http://img169.exs.cx/img169/1994/p22000332vt.th.jpg) (http://img169.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img169&image=p22000332vt.jpg)
Waitin' for MR.Rabbit(75# bow/500gr. nutter) and he got up and ran away! Not in this shot, but in a spot just over the fence & twice as thick!
(http://img169.exs.cx/img169/5994/p22000342xj.th.jpg) (http://img169.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img169&image=p22000342xj.jpg)
The winnah!
(http://img169.exs.cx/img169/1913/p22000358pc.th.jpg) (http://img169.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img169&image=p22000358pc.jpg)
The end of a great weekend!
Thanks everyone
Larry & Greg
Post by: woodchucker on February 22, 2005, 07:58:00 PM
Happy Hunting!!! Chuck
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on February 22, 2005, 08:06:00 PM
Post by: woodchucker on February 22, 2005, 08:26:00 PM
Happy Hunting!!! Chuck
Post by: Jeremy on February 22, 2005, 08:59:00 PM
Meathook, I wouldn't call it snoring; it sounded more like a chainsaw... had me confused a few times when I woke up! :confused:
I had a great time meeting and shooting with all of you! I'll try to make it to some of the area shoots this year and will definitely be back in NY for spring turkey and deer season!
Post by: Meathook on February 22, 2005, 09:16:00 PM
Post by: sleepyhollow on February 22, 2005, 09:48:00 PM
Post by: Huntrdfk on February 22, 2005, 11:19:00 PM
David
Post by: Guru on February 23, 2005, 05:40:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff079.jpg)
Rollin' out to start Sundays hunt,things heated up real fast in that spot!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/curtsstuff080.jpg)
All my pics after this were way to blurry to put up.Had some good ones too :(
About the video.Got the tail end of Swampbuck sitting down to shoot the steel,and missing the bale and falling flat on his back :scared:
Got a lot of footage of the ballon shooting.
I must be camera shy,cause I couldn't break those balloons Sunday(while the camera was running) for the life of me :knothead: .
Post by: Mark Fedrizzi on February 23, 2005, 07:02:00 AM
Post by: swampbuck on February 23, 2005, 08:10:00 AM
Many thanks again to EVERYBODY for imprinting the lasting memories into my head they,ll last a lifetime!
Post by: Guru on February 23, 2005, 04:31:00 PM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 23, 2005, 07:47:00 PM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 23, 2005, 08:24:00 PM
Post by: Guru on February 24, 2005, 05:25:00 AM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 24, 2005, 06:09:00 AM
Post by: larry on February 24, 2005, 07:34:00 AM
larry
Post by: southpawshooter on February 24, 2005, 07:45:00 AM
Post by: Guru on February 24, 2005, 06:20:00 PM
By the way,I forgot to talk about the bow that David(huntrdfk) made for Pop Leonard.David e mailed me at least a month before the hunt.With the idea that he wanted to make a selfbow for Shawns Dad.I was to be the spy and get all the info I could about him(he knew Shawn and I are close).I told him that he was left handed,that was the big thing to remember.Then I did the spy work and started to beat around the bush for the other important info.Comfortable draw wt. and length,his name,and anything else that might be important to know.
He started sending pics as the bow progressed over the next couple weeks.I asked David if it was alright if I made some arrows for the bow.Of course I waited till the last minute.Got a hold of Joe skipp and he had some pre finished shafts that were the right spine.So I put a simple crest on them,Wrote " For Jake By Curt C. and Joe S., Bunny hunt'05",put 2 more coats of sealer and fletched them up.
I was very excited about David giving him the bow.Which he did when everyone got together for lunch Saturday.Shawns Mom said to me "Curt,you know how Jake is,he will teasure that bow!" .
I'm sure he will!!
This was completely Davids idea.David,you are the man bro :notworthy: .I'm just glad I could be a small part of it.
Post by: LAR43 on February 24, 2005, 06:33:00 PM
Go back & check the listing. I'll take the Shrew!
Larry
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 24, 2005, 06:53:00 PM
Post by: woodchucker on February 24, 2005, 08:27:00 PM
Dad has been shooting his bow and says that he is looking forward to more 3D shoots with me and his grandsons!!!!!!!
Happy Hunting!!! Chuck
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 24, 2005, 09:10:00 PM
Post by: Huntrdfk on February 24, 2005, 09:25:00 PM
I enjoyed making the bow for your dad, and am glad that he likes it. It is the least I could do for what you and your family did over the weekend, and still don't feel like I did enough. Curt was a bigger help in this than he is letting on, I was worried about arrows from the beginning, he jumped to the front immediately asking if he could make some arrows for the bow, which was great. Then he had to do all the behind the scenes work to get draw length, weight and such. It was really a pleasure to do this with Curt, knowing where the bow and arrows would end up, and thanks to Joe also. ( I truly enjoyed meeting and and speaking with you Joe).
I am reserving a spot for next years hunt here and now, so be forewarned!!
David
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on February 24, 2005, 09:32:00 PM
Quote
i am ordering a Robertson and will be a two bow man!!LOL!!!
That's great that your Dad was out shooting !!!!
I'm still trying to get my father to pickup his recurve again. He came to Denton Hill last year but just walked a course with me NO BOW. I do think he may have been bitten buy the bug .
Post by: Walkingstick on February 24, 2005, 10:57:00 PM
Dave and Curt and Joe....that was awesome what you did for Shawn's dad :thumbsup: ..Mac~
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 25, 2005, 04:30:00 PM
Post by: Milsurp on February 25, 2005, 05:44:00 PM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 25, 2005, 07:27:00 PM
Post by: Milsurp on February 25, 2005, 08:34:00 PM
Actually, I'm stuck working the store. It's great
being your own boss- But the boss is really tour
customers! I had a great time, last year, wish I could get in there again. Them beagles were great!
Maybe next year.
;^(
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on February 25, 2005, 08:36:00 PM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 26, 2005, 08:09:00 AM
Post by: swampbuck on February 26, 2005, 10:06:00 AM
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 26, 2005, 10:55:00 AM
Post by: Milsurp on February 26, 2005, 01:29:00 PM
was an ace!
Curt- How's the leg? Back to 100%?
Post by: Shawn Leonard on February 26, 2005, 01:33:00 PM
Post by: Guru on February 26, 2005, 01:38:00 PM
Them bunnys are in big trouble tomorrow!!!!
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 14, 2005, 06:34:00 PM