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Title: A little late season luck.
Post by: fishmerf on January 28, 2008, 04:37:00 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/fishmerf/08deer.jpg)
Bow season here in Ohio ends SuperBowl Sunday. Last year I killed an 8 point on the last hour of the last day. This season , I decided to get done early and killed a doe this past Thursday, the 24th.
It was 12 degrees and windy. This was the 4th deer through and she busted me drawing the bow. As I let go, she whirled toward me and I caught the last couple of ribs. She did not go far before lying down.
I eased out and waited until morning to recover her. It isnt one of our giant Ohio bucks, but I am always thrilled to kill a deer late in the season in less than ideal weather conditions. There is almost something spirtual about nearly freezing to death in order to kill a deer.
My trusty Lewis Hollow 3 piece did the trick once again!
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Post by: LEOPARD on January 28, 2008, 04:55:00 PM: Congrats!
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Post by: JoeM on January 28, 2008, 05:05:00 PM: Well done, enjoy the good eatin!!! Joe
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Post by: twosheds on January 28, 2008, 05:07:00 PM: Good shooting. You have some fine tenderloins there.
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Post by: Hot Hap on January 28, 2008, 07:14:00 PM: Congradulations. Hap
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Post by: SweetFeet on January 28, 2008, 07:16:00 PM: Well done, Merf...that's a pretty LHA LB you got there!
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Post by: mmgrode on January 28, 2008, 07:17:00 PM: Congrats on an awesome deer! Way to go!
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Post by: VTer on January 28, 2008, 07:26:00 PM: Nice deer! What pattern camo is that your wearing?
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Post by: vermonster13 on January 28, 2008, 07:27:00 PM: Well done!
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Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 28, 2008, 07:32:00 PM: Congrats on the late season Doe!
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Post by: kennym on January 28, 2008, 07:40:00 PM: Good job,late season can be TOUGH!!
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Post by: drewsbow on January 28, 2008, 07:57:00 PM: congrats :0)
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Post by: fishmerf on January 28, 2008, 07:57:00 PM: Thanks guys! VTer that is the Realtree Snow camo. The jacket is older- maybe 12years. I dont get to wear it much, but I love it when I do!

merf
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Post by: Jim Boettcher on January 28, 2008, 08:02:00 PM: Great job! I love late season hunting. Jim
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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on January 28, 2008, 08:23:00 PM: Congrats. :D
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Post by: Gatekeeper on January 28, 2008, 08:32:00 PM: Congratulations! Every deer is a trophy buck or doe.
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Post by: Chisler on January 28, 2008, 08:46:00 PM: Sounds like a great hunt. Way to go!
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Post by: 4runr on January 28, 2008, 09:23:00 PM: Congrats merf!
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Post by: BighornTn on January 28, 2008, 09:29:00 PM: It's never to late. 11th hour deer. Congratulations Shane. Rick J
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Post by: Bonebuster on January 29, 2008, 07:47:00 AM: Congrats. You are right, there is something about
cold weather, late season hunting. Enjoy!
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Post by: fishmerf on January 29, 2008, 04:42:00 PM: Thanks again guys! I am having a little stew tonight and we made some jerky last night.
I'll say this much. I enjoy every kill alot more than I ever did when I hunted with a compound.
I must add this as well. That deer went to school with me the morning I found her. My students all wanted to take a trip to my car to see it.
Those poor inner city kids have been deprived!
merf
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Post by: Bill Turner on January 29, 2008, 04:51:00 PM: I killed one myself the last weekend (Jan.5)of the season here in Texas. Of course it was 67 degrees at the time. Little different than what you experienced. Can't say enough about taking whitertails with traditional equipment. Congratulations to you and good luck in years ahead.

:clapper:
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Post by: GingivitisKahn on January 29, 2008, 05:31:00 PM: Congrats!
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Post by: Warren H. Womack on January 29, 2008, 05:35:00 PM: Congratulations, Shane, you did good. Those late season hunts are tough.
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Post by: Flatstick on January 29, 2008, 07:18:00 PM: Congrats :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: GrnMtnTradNut on January 29, 2008, 08:29:00 PM: Nice late season backstraps!
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Post by: woodchucker on January 30, 2008, 06:51:00 AM: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! :clapper:
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Post by: bentpole on January 30, 2008, 06:45:00 PM: Congrats on a Great Hunt!
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Post by: sgrogg on January 30, 2008, 08:04:00 PM: Fantastic!
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Post by: warden415 on January 30, 2008, 11:11:00 PM: Good work Shane. You will have to give me a call when you come back into town. Maybe I can show you some of the stuff I have been working on. Steve
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Post by: McGeeM on January 31, 2008, 10:32:00 AM: Congrats Shane, I hope I can do the same this weekend.
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Post by: Bob B. on January 31, 2008, 11:30:00 AM: Nice Job Shane, the best part of hunting in miserable conditions is you have th eentire woods to yourself!

Nice deer!

Bob.