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Title: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Guru on October 21, 2008, 09:45:00 PM
Just got these from Tracy by email....he's been thru a lot this year and is just the last few weeks able to shoot again. Didn't take him long to get back in the groove!

I couldn't be happier for you bud     :notworthy:

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/hunting/Tracyhuntingcoyotekill017.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/hunting/Tracyhuntingcoyotekill027.jpg)


Hopefully Tracy will see this and fill us in with the story.....
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Billy on October 21, 2008, 09:46:00 PM
Nice shootin'!
story to follow...?
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: kctreeman on October 21, 2008, 09:48:00 PM
Congrats Tracy that should make the turkeys happy.
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Chris Surtees on October 21, 2008, 09:48:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :archer:
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: vermonster13 on October 21, 2008, 09:49:00 PM
Excellent! Congrats!
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: IB on October 21, 2008, 10:13:00 PM
Don't recon I need ta feel sorry for him anymore (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Smileys/yesssmileyf.gif)

The SITKA predator is on the PROWL AGAIN

........... (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/IronBull_/Smileys/awesomesmiley.gif)
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Paul/KS on October 21, 2008, 10:19:00 PM
Well that is just good to see... glad he is up and about in the woods again.  :clapper:  

Nice job Tracy. Tell us the story.........please.
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: 3dmuzzy on October 21, 2008, 10:28:00 PM
Nice shooting  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: kennym on October 21, 2008, 10:36:00 PM
Good deal Tracy,now for some of those bucks you been showin us!!!  Glad you are healin up!!  :wavey:
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 21, 2008, 10:38:00 PM
Very Nice!! Shawn
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Post by: Widowbender on October 21, 2008, 10:44:00 PM
Awesome!!!

David
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Whip on October 21, 2008, 10:47:00 PM
What a great trophy!  If I had a choice of shooting a nice whitetail buck or a coyote, I'd take the 'yote.

Congratulations Tracy!
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Whitetail Chaser on October 21, 2008, 10:52:00 PM
A coyote with traditional gear is an exceptional trophy!  Congrats!

Brett
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 21, 2008, 11:02:00 PM
Thanks guys, It sure felt good to be in the woods even if it was raining cats and dogs   :saywhat:  

It's been a very long summer after a accident at work May 1st. They rebuilt my shoulder in June and just recently I have been able to start shooting, working my way up from a kids bow to my youngest sons 56# recurve. Honestly I didn't think it was going to happen this year but it's funny how fast things can turn around.

If it wasn't for my Tradgang friends always giving me encouragement and helping me along it would have been alot worse.

OK, With my hunting season just starting I didn't want to miss the hunt even if it was going to rain some. I decided to sit in one of are blinds and try to stay dry, I wasn't there long and a young doe came out and feed for awhile so I took some picks and video. When the first bolt of lightning hit she ran for the woods as fast as she could go.

When the rain stopped this little female coyote came out and went over to a deer scrape and squatted right in it. As I was turning the camera on she left but I started mouth squeaking and then a big male came out and marked right on her spot. I saw movement on the right side of the blind and she walked right by and stopped five feet from the front window.

The only way I could shoot was to stand up and shoot down at her. When I stood up she heard it and turned quartering toward me a little, The shot was just a tad high but angling down taking a lung and liver she only ran thirty yards. The woodsman did a great job, She is skinned out and in the freezer.

Tracy
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Guru on October 21, 2008, 11:06:00 PM
Way to go bro!!
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: ishiwannabe on October 21, 2008, 11:10:00 PM
Nice! I have drawn on so many yotes, and always get busted. A true trophy. Congrats!
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: steadman on October 21, 2008, 11:31:00 PM
Tracy ya didn't tell me about the yote. Congrats Bud!! Great trophy.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: KSdan on October 21, 2008, 11:35:00 PM
Congrats
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: hit or miss on October 21, 2008, 11:40:00 PM
Nice yote!

I haven't made it out yet, hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll have time.

Way to go and I'm glad you're on the track to getting healed up.

Scott
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Budog56 on October 21, 2008, 11:45:00 PM
Awesome..COngrats good practice for one of those big kansas bucks!
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Ryan Sanpei on October 22, 2008, 12:38:00 AM
Awesome way to get going again!

Ryan
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 22, 2008, 02:51:00 AM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Stone Knife on October 22, 2008, 05:20:00 AM
I'm glad to see your back at it, that is some fine shooting. I sure hope that everything keeps going your way.
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: tradtusker on October 22, 2008, 05:25:00 AM
very good congrats!
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: LEOPARD on October 22, 2008, 05:34:00 AM
Great stuff! Well done Tracey!  ;)  Congrats!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: 4runr on October 22, 2008, 06:38:00 AM
Congrats Tracy!
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: swp on October 22, 2008, 07:59:00 AM
Glad to hear you're back in the game. Congrats!
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Jeremy on October 22, 2008, 08:10:00 AM
Congrats Tracy!
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Tree Killer on October 22, 2008, 08:16:00 AM
Nice work on the songdog Tracy, congratulations!   :notworthy:
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Missouri CK on October 22, 2008, 08:17:00 AM
Great job Tracy!

Looks like you did some serious rehab this summer.  Didn't you tear your bicep tendon?

Looking forward to seeing the pelt.

Chris
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Gatekeeper on October 22, 2008, 08:35:00 AM
Congratulations Tracy! That’s a great looking dog. Glad to see you back in the game.
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Terry Green on October 22, 2008, 08:45:00 AM
:bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: BMN on October 22, 2008, 09:40:00 AM
Way to go Tracy! What a great trophy. It didn't take you long to get back in the swing of things. Congrats bud!   :clapper:  

Bill
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Over&Under on October 22, 2008, 10:32:00 AM
Dang, I always wanted to get a yote with my LB, Good shooting!!!!  Way to rebound!!!
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: peter c iacavazzi on October 22, 2008, 11:56:00 AM
Very cool! Glad to see you're back in the swing my friend.

Peter
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Bill Turner on October 22, 2008, 11:59:00 AM
Congrats on a great comeback. God bless you and yours.  :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Minuteman on October 22, 2008, 12:21:00 PM
Eeyup, you can't keep a good man down!   :D
 Now when are we going elk hunting, Potter?
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: fatman on October 22, 2008, 01:31:00 PM
good to see you back at it, buddy  :thumbsup:    :archer:
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: hormoan on October 22, 2008, 01:56:00 PM
Nice coyote Tracy  :readit:
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: hormoan on October 22, 2008, 01:56:00 PM
Dang it sorry, double wammy  :D
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: bretto on October 22, 2008, 02:21:00 PM
Good job Tracy, glad Your healed up enough to shoot again.  bretto
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 22, 2008, 06:26:00 PM
Thanks everybody   :goldtooth:  I can't tell you how good it felt to just be carrying a bow.

Chris K, I had a 100% tear of rotator cuff tendons, 90% tear of the bicep tendon and a labrium cartilage tear. It took seven pins to put the shoulder back together, When I landed on my feet I also broke the top part of my hip socket a tore the labrium there too which still needs to be fixed. Workmans comp is dragging there feet on that one because I will have to have it fixed in Colorado Or Tennessee.

I'm far from done but I'm hunting and that's all that matters right now. I hope to be up and running by the time you guys have your next 5K race.

Ryan, I sent you some picks when I sent Curt's  :)  

As soon as the rain stops we will be out hunting deer so more picks to come real soon I hope  :jumper:  Thanks again guys it means alot.

Tracy
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: yellow bow on October 22, 2008, 06:35:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Anaconda12 on October 22, 2008, 06:43:00 PM
Tracy I am fairly new here, and let me say I am terribly sorry to hear of your accident, I am really glad things are on the mend my friend, that is an awesome trophy you have taken there with that coyote, and I have to agree from what I have seen here it is nice to know that a fella has all this friends to rely on in good times and in bad.  Again good job and continue to get better!
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Izzy on October 22, 2008, 07:31:00 PM
My favorite critter bar none.I can never get myself to pass up a yote even on opening day.Theyre a worthy adversary.Congrtats.
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: SoNevada Archer on October 22, 2008, 07:57:00 PM
Tracy, glad your back at shooting again!
Good luck and stay healthy!!!

Ron
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on October 22, 2008, 08:21:00 PM
Congrats  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: just_a_hunter on October 23, 2008, 12:30:00 PM
Great job, Mr. Tracy!!!!

I'm super happy your shooting your hunting bow!!!!

Couple more weeks.......

Todd
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Wary Buck on October 23, 2008, 01:24:00 PM
Tracy, congrats.  Recovering from injuries that keep you from doing what you love to do is sweet reward.  Continued good luck with many more animals to follow!
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Charlie Lamb on October 23, 2008, 06:10:00 PM
Just found this after returning from a deer hunting trip up north. Very good news indeed my friend. Congratulations.
  :thumbsup:    :campfire:
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 23, 2008, 08:42:00 PM
Thanks guys.

Todd, You got them broadheads all sharpened up because the rut should be going good about the time you get here.

Charlie, I'm glad you made it back safe and sound  :)  Any storys to tell  :readit:    :goldtooth:  

Tracy
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Walt Francis on October 23, 2008, 09:42:00 PM
Tracy,
Congratulations on the yote.  It's good to see you were able to get the shoulder rehabed in time for hunting season.  Keep up with your PT and don't over do it.
Title: Re: Congrats to my bud Tracy "KStrapper"
Post by: Charlie Lamb on October 24, 2008, 07:56:00 AM
Tracy... nothing monumental to comment on about the trip.
The weather was poor. The main problem with that is it limits access to the farm I hunt. Can't get within a mile of the place when the roads get muddy.

My alternate spot did show me some deer but one has to consider the guy I was hunting with. If it weren't for bad timing he's have no timing at all!
The first evening he came out of the woods early and when he drove past my spot there were deer headed toward my blind... so he stopped to look at them and they left.

The second evening same thing happened.

The last morning he came walking in about nine thirty to see if I wanted to leave... I think it's over for me and this guy!

Trying to get lined out on a good spot I can take Vance when he heads back this way. Easier said than done around here.