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Topic Archives => Memorable Hunts => Topic started by: JoeM on December 06, 2008, 08:08:00 PM
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Great morning in the woods. All started at 7:30am, with a young eight point on a knoll. I noticed that he was watching something and thats when I spotted this guy in lock down with a doe. Well he didn't care for this little guys company and got all bowed up, then proceeded to put himself between this young fella and his doe. Thats when every one decided to bed down at about 70yds so now the wait begins. A quick phone call to let my friend know not to come looking for me I might be here all day depending on what happens. Probably should have packed more than just a Pop Tart, Oh well. I know this doe will get up sooner or later , with a little luck maybe come my way. Finally at 9:30 the doe stands and starts to meander a little then beds again at about 125yds :( . 10:30 does is up again and moving in my general direction :) . She finally ends up behind my stand about 5-7yds browsing and the buck is about 5yds in front quartering in, tension is mounting!!! I'm thinking this is gonna fall apart soon if one of them looks up or the wind gusts. Well finally at 11:05 he presents a shot at about 4yds. 125grain Stinger lungs & heart he ran about 60yds before crashing. Weighed 142lbs dressed. Thanks for lookin Joe
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Congrats!
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Really cool :thumbsup: ...Van
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Nicely done! Looks like a really good buck! And you are still out there hunting hard. You deserve him!
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Congratulations are in order! :clapper:
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Great job, he's beautiful!
Whatcha shoot'n there?
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Very Nice!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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very nice , congrats :thumbsup: :clapper: :clapper:
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My wife just pointed out that I have a pic of this buck from scouting. The crooked brow tine on the left gives it away. he broke his right side main beam and G-3.
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Awesome! Beautiful buck.
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Great work on that buck! Congrats!
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Nice story and even nicer buck! Looks like some fine woods too.
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Nice job, Joe!
It looks a little warmer down your end of the state than it was here today...A high of 27 I think. lol.
Nice looking bow too. I don't think I've ever seen one like that. What is it?
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Nice Buck, Congrats
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Way to wait em out. Good shooting too.
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Good stuff!
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Another impressive deer! Nice job.
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really nice.
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Great deer and good story. Tough to keep a handle on that hot pot when they are that close!
And then close the deal!!!
Billy
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Good shooting!
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Gratz!
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Congrats :thumbsup:
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Thanks Guys.
The bow is a 53# @ 25" Striker Select by Mr. Rick Ellis from Ohio he's a sponsor on here.
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What's the high fence in the background? Is that somebody's garden the buck's scouting out? :)
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Congrats! Patience pays off!
My father-in-law told a similar story recently about some does bedding close to him. They got up and moved 2-3 times - about 10-15 yards from where they were - and bedded down again.
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Sweet.I think I'm jelous.
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That's a real beauty Joe :thumbsup:
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Thats a good one..thanks for sharing..ED
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Very Nice Buck!!!
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very nice...thats an understatement.
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Beautiful Buck! Congrats! :notworthy:
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good job, congrats!! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Fantastic Deer--Now tell us about your bow and arrow set up!!
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Congrats on a great buck!!! Tripper
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:thumbsup:
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Well done :bigsmyl:
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Well done!!
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Great work!
I know waiting can frazzle your nerves. I laid down on the side of a butte for 45 minutes waiting for a buck to go to sleep, move or something other than stare in my direction. Finally, he stood up and bedded down head away from me (still took him 20 minutes to do that). I could then make a stalk.
Jason
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Thats a great story and a nice buck. I could relate...I've had two big boys bedded with a doe (over the last 3 years) for over 1.5 hours each time at under 30 yards. Two weeks ago it happened and I had to stay standing the whole time and when they finaly got up to move they went away. The first time, 3 years ago, turned out like your hunt. :archer:
Congrats!!!
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Thanks Guys!
Limbow I was shooting CX 150's with a 100 grain insert and a 125 grain Magnus Stinger 4 blade. Gives me a total arrow weight of 560 grains out of a 53# at 25 " bow (Striker by Rick Ellis). Arrow did not pass through because I caught the far side leg bone, ended up taking one lung totally out centered the heart and caught the far side lung low. Joe
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Patience......nice
Jer Bear
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Very cool.. Good job..Meat in the freezer...
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Very nice! Way to go! :thumbsup:
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Thats awesome, sounds like a very cool morning hunt! great pics. Pretty neat to have the pic of him from scouting as well! A nice little addition!
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Very Nice. Glad the wait paid off!
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Very cool. Great story. Congrats :thumbsup:
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Congrats on a great looking deer Joe! Its good to know theres some other locals hunting trad too!
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Congrats to a great buck for a fellow LI'er... :clapper:
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Nice one Joe!
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good deer and story to boot!
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:thumbsup:
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great reading. Congrats on a great buck
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:notworthy: Very nice esspecially on the last weekend of gun season...LOL I guess that depends on what part of the state your in
Congrads
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bEAUTIFUL BUCK, LOVE THE PICTURES
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Way to go man.That waiting game is a killer.
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I'm sure those events will be remembered for a lifetime. Congrats.
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Thanks for sharing and nice buck! Cool when everything comes together! Way to stay with it!
JL
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I've had that happen a few times(no success though). The waiting and wondering which way he will go when he gets up is nervewracking!!
Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nice buck but please tell us about the fence?
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Very nice buck, congrats! ;) :D
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Morning vizsla the fence is a deer fence around someones back yard/garden. We have quiet a few of those around here because of the homeowners and estate keepers trying to protect literally thousands of dollars worth of landscaping. Joe