Trad Gang
Trad Gang Highlights => Highlights 2007 => Topic started by: Stone Knife on October 20, 2007, 11:32:00 AM
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Been bow hunting for 25 years only two with trad and i have never shot a deer while on the ground. This spring i bought a DB blind, used it for turkey and decided to hunt deer from it. I have yet to go into a tree stand this season because i thought if I don't hunt from the blind seriously I will never get one from the ground.I had some close calls this past week but could not close the deal. This morning the wind was just right to hunt my favorite spot I made up to set the blind at. In all my locations I have some pine or hemlock branches to brush in the blind. I went in this morning and was set up before shooting time, The nice thing about a blind is that i bring more snacks and coffee with me then i ever did before. Well i settled in and poured a cup of hot coffee, I was enjoying that and looking out into the morning woods, after awhile i finished up the coffee and put the cup away.
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this should be good,,,
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Stone Knife: the rest of that story better pop up or you in big trouble boy! :^) I'll need pix for the Hill site if it goes where I hope it's going, too.
Dick in Seattle
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Well then it was now good and light in the woods i sat back and prepared for the long sit. Suddenly i heard a stick break to my left, when i looked over i see this buck walking up to a scrape, there are many scattered out in this area also it is loaded with oak trees so the deer have been hitting this spot heavy. At this point he is well in range but I'm waiting for him to get good and close, that's how i like em. He takes a few more steps and stops just about broadside at nine yards, let me say he is no giant but from that range and from on the ground, his body looks plenty big enough for me to shoot. The amazing thing is that at this point I'm pretty calm, it's at that point i say to my self, YOU PICK A SPOT DAMM IT! I draw back pick my spot, then the arrow seems to release all on it's own!
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:campfire: :coffee:
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This man is a sadist! What? Do they charge by the word per post here or is it that he's paid by the number of post?! :^)
Dick
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hitchcock style storytellers,,,gotta love em. so far so good.
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I watch the arrow in it's short flight then disappear right were i was looking. Let me add at this point that I'm shooting my 64" Howard Hill Redman 47# @27" with a 5/16 dia. Howard Hill arrow topped off with a vintage Zwickey black diamond head. I watch the buck run for about 75 yards and then he just vanishes without a sound. I say to myself that i will not leave the blind for one hour. I nock another arrow and try to calm my nerves, after about fifteen minuets i look out and see what looks like a deer standing 100 yards away.
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Sone Knife... the only reason I can forgive this suspense is that you mentioned the Hill Redman...
Dick
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Turns out to be a doe, wait a minuet four does. They begin to work there way to me as they feed on the acorns that are still falling. What seems like forever they finally come into range, by this time i am shook after all that has happened so far. I draw my bow for a second time this morning pick a spot and release only to watch my arrow go over her back. No big deal no one hurt. I look at the time and it has been one hour since i shot the buck, i get out of the blind and go over to retrieve the arrow that missed the doe.
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Well, hurry up and git dat arrah, and tell us more!!!!!!
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Keep it coming we are doing good so far!!
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Now it is time to see the aftermath of the buck encounter, I know exactly were i last saw the buck. I don't even look for blood at this point I'm on a mission to get to the point were he was last. At 80 yards from the blind and 25 years of bow hunting and only two years of traditional, i see my first deer that i took from the ground laying there. He is no giant but to me he is the greatest deer i have ever shot with a bow. I have not shot any of my other bows since the end of may just my redman just to get ready for this moment. I'm one happy camper or should i say Traditional bow hunter. Here is a pic of my trophy. (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y275/420W/IM000857.jpg)
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Good shootin, and congrats to ya on your first!!! One heckuva start, I'd say!!!
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Awesome!!
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bravo zulu, not just on the harvest, but in your excellent rendition of the hunt.
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Stone Knife
Great hunt and great storytelling. With your permission, I'll put that up on the Hill site's game taken page....
Dick
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Dick i sent you a couple pics to use on the site. Thank you.
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Congratulations!! That looks like a big bodied deer.
MD
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Congrats on one heck of a buck!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Way to go Jim!! Im so happy for ya. I would be proud of him too. I hope to get out there at some point in the next few days. Nice story telling, and a good pic. Again, way to go bro!!
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Man what a feeling!Congrats!
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:bigsmyl: :thumbsup: :notworthy: Very Nice. Excellent Body Size.
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That's just about the finest success story I've ever read! Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your accomplishment. I'm sure it's one you'll not soon forget.
POP
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:thumbsup:
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Stoneknife that is one nice big buck, good shooting!
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Now theres a pic we all like to see!!!
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Very nice buck and story. Thanks Knife.
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I can see that far to many people are trying to emulate the great Charlie Lamb on their story telling. Make us wait with so much suspense is gonna give us old farts a heart attack!! LOL
One fine story and a great buck for sure. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :clapper: :clapper:
Donald
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Nice buck and well told story, congrats!
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Jim,Well done I'm sure in a few years you will be taking pics of Joes deer :goldtooth:
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He looks pretty big to me. Great story, Thanks for sharing.
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Beauty! Great job Jim! :thumbsup:
Larry
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Wow! Awesome deer, and great story. Looks like a monster to me!
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I don't know but that looks like an awfully big bodied buck to me. Congrats!!
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Nice shooting and nice cliff-hanger. :-p
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Great job Jim, way to go! :thumbsup: :clapper:
Nice pics too.....
David
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A nice blind, cup of coffee, and a successful close encounter with a buck...that is a GOOD morning! Nice job. How satisfying does that feel?
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Great job! Love the story and good shooting. Looks like a big ol bodied buck.
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Congrats on the nice buck. He should be good eating, and the memories will last a lifetime. Good shooting!
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Way to go! :thumbsup:
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Congrats on a nice buck!! :thumbsup:
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That is a BIG fellow!! Good job!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Great buck and story. I am amazed that you can shoot a 64" bow out of a blind, I have a hard time with anything over 60".
Danny
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Very well done and told, Jim!
:thumbsup: :campfire: :clapper: :coffee:
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Nice buck and great story , Jim !
That's the way to go !
Felicitations , Eric .
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Great Job Jim! Bet you will (never) go back to a wheel bow. Good read too! :)
... mike ...
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Awesome! :bigsmyl:
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Way to go! Real nice buck and a great story. :thumbsup:
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Congrats!!! Great story and really nice buck. :clapper:
Bill
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Very deserving harvest. That buck looks to have a huge body size!
Way to go!
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Jim: Well done and congrats my friend :0)
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Way to go Jim! Nice one. :)
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Atta boy JIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats amigo!!!!!!! :clapper:
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that there is priceless 4-sure.... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Wow! Outstanding story and Pics Stone Knife Great lookin Hill Bow there too. Good for you that's a Great Trad Buck ! HMMMM 47#s at 27"s that bows right up my alley too.
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That buck looks as big as a moose! Didn`t grab one antler and drag him all the way out without a few rests did ya!
Congrats!!!
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way to go jim---nice buck!!
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That buck was a killer to drag, and i didn't drag him that far. I'm not sure what he weighed but he was heavy.
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SWEET!~ Very nice story as well! Shawn
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That's a good sized buck in my book! Congrats!
How long have you had your blind set up in that location? Could you post a pic of it brushed in? Been curious about "how much brush is enough".
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:thumbsup: your success story got me excited! haven't had the time to go out yet. congratulations.
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I dont think its just the photo angle, that buck is a hawg.Congrats pal!
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Hawg indeed.. good job..
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good job jim..congrats!
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Nice job and a great read! Well done...
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Jim, Ya mean Joe didn't help drag ! I bet he was so pumped he could drag him by himself. Congrats !!!!! :bigsmyl:
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Nice buck and story!! :thumbsup:
Gil
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Great ending to a well thought out plan. Gongratulations, I hope there's plenty more to come. :thumbsup:
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Well alright!
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Originally posted by razorsharptokill:
That's a good sized buck in my book! Congrats!
How long have you had your blind set up in that location? Could you post a pic of it brushed in? Been curious about "how much brush is enough".
TTT
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Nice one Jim, he looks like a hog !
Pete
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When i set up a spot for my blind, i pick out a hemlock or pine tree with some branches that will lay on the roof of the blind if possible. If i trim out some small branches to get the blind tucked in better i use them to cover the roof, this will break up the outline of the top of the blind. Sometimes i have been laying a few branches on the ground in front of the blind if there are extra, i really haven't brushed it in real heavy yet, there is a lot of foliage still on. Later in the season i will find out what works and what wont. This is my first year at this and I'm kinda flying by the seat of my pants. After this season i will have a better idea of what to do. But so far i have had 7 deer inside 20 yards and only one of them acted nervous about the blind but still came in for a closer look. The rest of them paid no attention to it at all.
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Great job Jim!
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Congrats Jim, I got my first trad kill this year so I know how your feelin. Ain't nothin like that feelin you get from a trad kill!!!
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Congrats! Nice buck.
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Bravo!
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good job!! great buck! i'm at work and that story makes me want to be in the woods! I don't get off till 6:30am but am going to throw my camos on and hit the woods behind my house for an early morning stalk when I get home!
...if nothing else to breathe in the fresh cool air and know that somewhere in the woods a beautiful sleek doe is sneaking to her bed after a night of good eating...
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Congrats and thanks for the story too! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Good on'ya Jim, great buck and great story!! I've got a DB blind that I want to try - just gotta make time to practice shooting out of it. It's a lot different for me shooting out of the blind. Did you shoot through the screen or out the window?
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I shot through the mesh, ya have to have that in place for deer. When i have more time I'll pm you and tell you what i have found out so far about blind hunting.
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Good story. That's a big bodied deer too. There sometimes comes a point when you care to rely solely on all your hunting senses and natural instincts. You've arrived. Congratulations.
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Nice trad. deer Jim and a great story.
PETE
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Way to go Stoneknife I know just you feel, thats a nice deer. There is nothing like taking a animal with a traditional bow.