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Topic Archives => Memorable Hunts => Topic started by: MikeW on December 30, 2008, 04:05:00 PM
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Well I got bored today and decided I needed to do my part in keeping the urban varmint population under control.
Today's equipment consisted of my 54# Blacktail recurve,HighNoonHunter quiver and assorted carbon and wood arrows tipped with Hex heads and Judos points.
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What a beautiful bow!!!
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I was hunting the really thick stuff today..stealth and sent control needed to be paramount.
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Mike how ya been buddy...sweet!!! :saywhat: :wavey: :thumbsup: :notworthy: :clapper: :goldtooth:
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First varmint found was the hated "Paperback Guzzler" I showed him no mercy.
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Then as I approached a small rise I heard a noise and saw one of these yuppie sport type varmints.
He couldn't escape the swift flight of my wrath.
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Life was good at this point and I thought I'd sit awhile and take in the song birds and try my hand at calling. I broke out my trusted "squeaky ball bearing" call and gave a couple soft calls.
Within minutes this guy shows up, I let him slowly approach and when he gets in my deadly 10 yard window I let one fly. A neck shot made the oil trail simple to follow.
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After that I walked some more to see what else might show it's ugly urban face.
This "Milk Tortoise" took off running from under my feet and I sent a Flu Flu his way. He didn't make it very far.
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This drunken "Can Toad" had to be taken out of his misery.
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I really didn't expect to run into any big game today so I didn't have any single bevel $40 heads with me but when this "Barrel Bellied Buffalo" busted out of the bush I couldn't help myself and I had to send a few blunts his way to teach him a lesson. I got zero penetration but I bet he will be sore tomorrow.
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I soon tired after my last hill and decided to save some varmints for tomorrow. I was able to get my bag limit today in a short period of time and had fun doing it. If we all did a little "Urban Varmint Hunting" every once in awhile our inner city woods would soon be rid of these vile creatures.
What would really be fun to do is to rubber blunt those who introduce these exotics into our woods.
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bohuntr..thx & I won't argue with you on that. I love her.
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Hiya Mark! It's always good to read you.
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Mike, that looks like a great time! I sure miss that green stuff on those shrubs. I'm sick of the cold already this year.
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What a great hunt and a super idea
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nice going that is a very nice set up you have there beautiful gear
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Great hunt!!
Some real fine trophies there.
Kudos to ya.
Good luck with the Barrel Bellied Buffalo, I hear that hide is pretty tough even with Broadheads you don't get alot of penetration.
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I sure miss that green stuff on those shrubs. I'm sick of the cold already this year
Me too! I'm dreading coming back to your neck of the woods. It must be about 65-70 here today.
We had frost yesterday morning though. I know "Poor baby"
Looking forward to seeing you at the IN.Bunny Romp.
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What do you guys think?....Euro. mount?
:D
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Sweet hunt dude! Thanks for the thought and effort put into the pictorial! I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Thx for the props folks..I'm glad you enjoyed my satire and the message.
The woods were loaded with "StryoJacks" this one kept letting me shoot at him and never moved till I finally connected.
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"The Killing Fields"...loaded with disgusting varmints. I was able to pull a triple here.
One ran out of the picture frame but I was able to track and find him.
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Mike, I agree on both points. Good job. I pick up a bag like that on the gravel road that parallels my 80 acres every spring.
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At least you did the deed ehticly, lol; looks like a good time.
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WOW Mike,
What kind of woods are in that bow?
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Puts a whole new spin on stump shootin.
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Originally posted by deertraks:
WOW Mike,
What kind of woods are in that bow?
Riser is Massacar Ebony footed with Cocobolo and Bloodwood accents. Limbs are flat cut Zebrawood.
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What kind of seasoning and how long do you cook a "StryoJack"? I heard they taste like chicken.
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Too cool for words :thumbsup: Thanks for the huntalong.
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Best thread I have seen in a while. We all ought to do a little more of that!! Shawn
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Thanks MikeW I enjoyed that :thumbsup: Oh & thats some purdy wood in that blacktail you got there!!! like that HNH quiver too!
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you had a blast :thumbsup: :cool:
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Awesome loved the pics and narration
Scott
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Great post Mike! Who makes the quiver on your bow, I've been looking for a new one for my Predator and that one's really nice.
GLENN
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There Ya Have It! A day of good clean fun!
... mike ...
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Incridible idea and looks way fun.
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Cool thread! Nice bow by the way!
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What a great way of getting rid of urban varmints.
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Cool post -- most unique one yet!
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Good Stuff, You have made the Trad community proud today!
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I really enjoyed that!.....
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Looks like your area is overrun with these beasties, My inlaws live in Stephenville, not too far from you. If you want a really target rich environment, go down there and hunt the city park along the Bosque River; it is overloaded with these critters. You would think that the town pride would rid the area of the varmints, but they don't seem to care. When I visit there, I always wonder why someone doesn't clean the place up. In Wyoming, we have some of the same problem, but not to the degree that the more 'civilized' areas seem to have. Good job on doing some cleanup, and a great post.
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Excellent shooting- Plus doing your part for cleaner woods- wish I had been there. It's 10 degrees here with 8" of new snow.
Bill
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Best urban varmint bowhunt I've ever seen. Great post. Loved the narration and the photos.
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Great idea! Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup:
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Originally posted by MikeW:
I really didn't expect to run into any big game today so I didn't have any single bevel $40 heads with me but when this "Barrel Bellied Buffalo" busted out of the bush I couldn't help myself and I had to send a few blunts his way to teach him a lesson. I got zero penetration but I bet he will be sore tomorrow.
A Judo will do an amazing job on that buffalo. I was shocked at the penetration when I sent a test shot at one. Had to gut the beast to get my arrow back.
(Great report -- enjoyed it immensely!)
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This has to be one of the funnier threads I have ever viewed! :bigsmyl:
My wife and kids (generally non-hunters) loved it!!
Very Good. . .
Dan
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:clapper: :clapper: Way to go Mike. Your right,if everybody did this once in awhile our urban woods and waterways would all be far better off for it. My son and I cary 30gal. garbage bags with us whenever we go trout fishing and stump shooting. It's amazing how slobish some so called "outdoorsmen" are.
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Great and humorous post. And beneficial too.