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Trad Gang Highlights => HIGHLIGHTS 2011 => Topic started by: Arwin on December 27, 2011, 07:44:00 PM
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Tonight I was blessed with this little doe on an extra special day, my grandfathers birthday.
My grandpa was an avid outdoorsman, a WWII veteran, and a family man. I spent a few times out with him fishing and camping but he passed away before I was old enough to hunt. The outdoor lifestyle was passed on through my mom, who made sure I fished, camped and hunted. Bless her for that!
My grandfather had always promised me to go hunting, so 8 years after he passed and I could hunt on my own, I decided to dedicate every Dec 27th to his memory and that promise.
It's taken 12yrs to harvest a deer on his birthday, not that it matters because every year has been special to me even with out a kill. This one is for you gramps!!!!!
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g128/ad2877/Harvests/055.jpg)
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Nice tribute to your Grandpa,I'm sure he'd be glad your carrying on the tradition.
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Great work and a great way to remember your Grandpa!
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That is a great way to honor your granpa. Good shooting and what a memorable hunt for you.
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Way to go Arwin! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Wayto go Arwin!
Congrats!
Bisch
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:thumbsup: Congradulations
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Congratulations Arwin. Glad one of our bows Served you well on this day !!!!
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Congratulations Arwin!!!!! :clapper:
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Congrats! :thumbsup:
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Awesome!
Congrats!
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Congrats!!
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Originally posted by Bow man:
Congratulations Arwin. Glad one of our bows Served you well on this day !!!!
Thanks for letting me borrow it!!! :campfire: I forgot to mention I was using a 56inch St.Joe recurve 58@28. They are REAL smooth for a short recurve.
Here is the story:
The doe came out into a CRP field at 4:40pm, all alone. I watched for a couple minutes and grunted on my Outdoor Success Call Zall. She ignored me so I took the call apart and bit down on the fawn setting then gave a good loud blast. She was 200yds away and it was windy, I had to get that sound out there.
She heard my bleat and came running in fast to 25yds and I hit the regular grunt to slow her down. She stopped at 5yds, never knew I was there. I drew my 58# St. Joe River recurve and sent a Magnus 125 grain 2blade right where I was looking. She died in less than 14 seconds, it was amazing.
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I am sure he is looking down a very happy man.
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Way to stick with it Arwin. Congrats on the doe and especially on honoring your Grandpa!
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umm. fire up the BBQ
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Nice shooting!!
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Great Arwin!Best way to remember a woodsman.
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I too have a Grandpa who is very special to me!
Congrats on the harvest and the relationship that you share with your Grandpa.
Travis
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Well that is a great B-day gift.
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Looks like some great eating for this winter! Congratulations on a nice doe and for sharing your story!
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
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Congrats Arwin, :campfire:
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Wowwww!!! Thats an awesome deal, congrats.
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N-I-C-E!
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Congrats and a great way to honor your grandpa!
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Outstanding I am sure he would be proud.
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Very Special Hunt.
Congrats Arwin :clapper: