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Title: Hunting Blues
Post by: Gerardo on October 12, 2009, 10:19:00 PM

Our deer hunting season starts in nov 27 and runs until last days of January ,

So I am anxiously waiting

So to help with the blues I headed to a friends place which has some rams and hogs,

When I got out of camp in the morning there was no wind so my plan was to go up the mountain and glass, I took about 40 minutes to walk up and was focused just to get on top , When i am about to arrive I feel a steady wind in my face that came from the other side I arrive to the top and


15 yds away and to the bottom of the mountain 6 corsican rams where bedded.

I came back some steps down and lighted my gear
left my fanny pack and my side quiver, and only took my bow.

I sat looking at them where I can see them but barely be seen. I am there enjoying the moment I never imagined these will happen and I am very relaxed and breathing heavily 1st because of the 40 min uphill workout and next because i had a clear chance for a shot, the sun was barely rising and my body felt warm and complete, 10 minutes after i am sitting and waiting, I move my foot and hit a rock making the worst noise ,

I feel as if I ruined the hunt , and I close my eyes to wrap my anger, I see where only 3 of them stand up and one of them comes up toward me to investigate the noise,

I dont move a thing I am just a statue and he walks up to me and stared at me at about 7yds by these time i dont know what to do, he is staring at me but i can not take a front shot and i can not draw either so I wait very nervously , when he decides I am no threat he turns to go back down I draw on him and let it go, my yellow fletching dissapears right on the spot quartering to the front shoulder, he ran down the mountian for 60 yds It was a thrill , and here i share my pics,

thanks

Gerardo
60" Whip Longbow 56@28 with wooden cedar arrows 60/65 WW woodsman 125gr upfront

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Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: Gerardo on October 12, 2009, 10:20:00 PM

(http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/rr20/gerardz17/borregogera.jpg)

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: Gerardo on October 12, 2009, 10:23:00 PM

I  have to add that in the afternoon I stalked two different groups of hogs and missed both times,

one time at 15yds and the other at 25yds ,

SO i need to remind myself to aim low and take a breath before i shoot,

THANKS

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: straitera on October 13, 2009, 10:19:00 AM

Bueno trabajo amigo! Hermosa cabra. Well done. Mas cuentos por favor.

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: TRAD JOE on October 13, 2009, 10:22:00 AM

Congratulations on a great trophy and an even better hunt!

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: Gatekeeper on October 13, 2009, 10:30:00 AM

W-O-W I LOVE IT!  :thumbsup:

Thanks for posting this made my day.

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: 4runr on October 13, 2009, 12:21:00 PM

Beautiful!!

Well done Sir!

That would definately take away my blues!

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: Margly on October 13, 2009, 01:22:00 PM

Congratulations  :)  
Nice story to!
Margly

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: 50@25 on October 13, 2009, 01:32:00 PM

Gerardo.....congratulations!

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: Pinecone on October 13, 2009, 06:16:00 PM

Very pretty ram.  Congratulations!

Claudia

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: yellow bow on October 13, 2009, 07:40:00 PM

:cool:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: Chris Surtees on October 13, 2009, 10:00:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: amicus on October 14, 2009, 01:49:00 PM

congratulations

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: saumensch on October 14, 2009, 02:48:00 PM

great ram!

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: rushlush on October 14, 2009, 05:13:00 PM

Congrats!

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on October 14, 2009, 05:14:00 PM

Congrats  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: cheech1 on October 15, 2009, 07:52:00 PM

very nice ram what a rush that would have been

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: DHR on October 16, 2009, 11:56:00 AM

way to go gerardo, sounds like a great hunt.

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: on October 17, 2009, 12:28:00 AM

Nice ram, Geradaro!

Congrats,

Bisch

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: buckster on December 23, 2009, 06:22:00 PM

Really a nice ram buddy!!

Title: Re: Hunting Blues
Post by: slivrslingr on December 23, 2009, 06:55:00 PM

Very cool!  :thumbsup:   Omedeto!