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Title: done it again
Post by: arrow30 on November 19, 2019, 10:02:19 AM: my plan, sit it out and wait for a big one. took the week off just to do that.

was really liking the weather for this week, not to cold and not to warm.
I was hunting public land that I have been hunting for at least 35 years and I know this place like the back of my hand, and I have covered every inch of this place over those years, so I know some really good spots to catch cruising bucks.

things started pretty slow with very few deer seen, and some obstacles to make walking a pain in the ass and legs, because of the extra walking needed to get to where I wanted to be.

(https://i.imgur.com/TZ4VW37.jpg)

Saturday was spent checking places out and trying to figure the best way in.
sunday I got it figured out my best way in, but still a pretty good walk through crunchy leaves and ankle deep mud.
seen more coons than I usually see.
(https://i.imgur.com/bQ01FHu.jpg)

Monday morning, im sitting watching the young deer do what they do
a young doe eating wild grapes I cut off of the tree I climbed.
(https://i.imgur.com/FrtmYQD.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TvunnCs.jpg)

and a young bruiser looking for a fight,
(https://i.imgur.com/POKlbCR.jpg)

and a young 4 point eating leaves
(https://i.imgur.com/JTPtrfM.jpg)
Title: Re: done it again
Post by: arrow30 on November 19, 2019, 10:14:58 AM: then things slowed down and I was getting chilled from the cold breeze and being under dressed, but the sun felt good. and was really thinking of heading back to the boat for a heavier hoody for the afternoon sit, but I knew midday was when to expect a cruiser to come by so I sat and fought the chill.

with my hoodie covering my ears I thought I heard a buck growl, (I cant hear very good any ways) so I pulled my hoodie down and started scanning to my right.

I see deer legs coming at a steady pace right at me, then antlers .
I grab my bow just incase, get turned. ITS AN EIGHT POINTER.

(https://i.imgur.com/RbBt4Bu.jpg)
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Post by: Zwickey-Fever on November 19, 2019, 10:22:38 AM: :coffee:
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Post by: arrow30 on November 19, 2019, 10:26:10 AM: blood was good right at the shot, so I just climbed down and started trailing.
(https://i.imgur.com/FqDChex.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/h8MvIOj.jpg?1)

he went maybe 150 yards at a dead run. and stopped and fell over.
(https://i.imgur.com/dvuDfgk.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/s3uhwX3.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eonBV7Q.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tFJ3wGc.jpg)
Title: Re: done it again
Post by: arrow30 on November 19, 2019, 10:30:28 AM: I just don't have the patience to wait for a big buck!....(just call me ol' 8 pointer.)
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Post by: Zwickey-Fever on November 19, 2019, 10:31:34 AM: Great looking dark rack buck!! Way to go!!
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Post by: Zwickey-Fever on November 19, 2019, 10:33:05 AM: What was the gear you used on him Ole' 8 Pointer??
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Post by: Kopper1013 on November 19, 2019, 10:34:47 AM: What are you talking about lol to me he’s a biggen!! :biglaugh: Congratulations sir!
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Post by: Wudstix on November 19, 2019, 10:40:52 AM: Nice deer, thanks for the story.
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Post by: arrow30 on November 19, 2019, 10:47:46 AM: now getting a 175 lb. deer out a mile through mud flats (by yourself) is another story, this ol man is wore out. put the meat on my climber and packed it out. butchered with a 2 3/4" pocket knife
(https://i.imgur.com/HdtsyZl.jpg)
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Post by: frassettor on November 19, 2019, 10:52:34 AM: Wonderful job!
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Post by: arrow30 on November 19, 2019, 10:55:00 AM: bow - timber ridge longbow 60" 55#@28
arrow - dark timber 400
broadhead - simmons treeshark
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Post by: beemann on November 19, 2019, 11:08:16 AM: Nice work bet that pocket knife was sharp....
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Post by: Wudstix on November 19, 2019, 11:25:24 AM: Awesome. Hope to be using my Bison Gear First Trip like that soon. But I'll take a bigger fixed blade custom knife, or two.
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Post by: David Flanrey on November 19, 2019, 12:00:46 PM: Now that is getting it done! :clapper:
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Post by: mec lineman on November 19, 2019, 12:14:28 PM: They just simply cannot tolerate a Simmons tree shark in the switch board. congratulations
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Post by: BrushWolf on November 19, 2019, 12:16:19 PM: :clapper: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Roy from Pa on November 19, 2019, 12:20:59 PM: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Captain*Kirk on November 19, 2019, 12:33:31 PM: :clapper: Way to get-r-dun!
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Post by: Cove-Creek on November 19, 2019, 12:40:02 PM: Congrats!
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Post by: doubleo on November 19, 2019, 01:20:30 PM: Congrats on the beautiful buck! That's a shooter in my book!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 19, 2019, 01:24:45 PM: Congrats
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Post by: Zwickey-Fever on November 19, 2019, 02:01:28 PM: Quote from: arrow30 on November 19, 2019, 10:55:00 AM
bow - timber ridge longbow 60" 55#@28
arrow - dark timber 400
broadhead - simmons treeshark
Those Treesharks are hard to beat,,,great set up and even a better buck!! Congrats again!
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Post by: dnovo on November 19, 2019, 08:57:46 PM: Great buck Bryant ! Congrats
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Post by: Bisch on November 19, 2019, 09:01:27 PM: Way to go!!!!

Congrats!

Bisch
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Post by: Walt Francis on November 19, 2019, 09:27:20 PM: Congratulations on a fine buck.

You done good....Really Good!
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Post by: Yooper-traveler on November 19, 2019, 11:46:16 PM: Fine animal!
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Post by: Sawpilot 75 on November 20, 2019, 05:29:37 AM: Great buck. Nice job!

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Post by: Joeabowhunter on November 20, 2019, 05:38:55 AM: Great buck and thanks for sharing the hunt. :clapper:
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Post by: Bchunter1 on November 20, 2019, 07:02:45 AM: I like the pack out, nice job . Congrats

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Post by: matt steed on November 20, 2019, 07:28:56 AM: Thank you for the hunt. Very fine job. :clapper:
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Post by: John Krause on November 20, 2019, 11:32:32 AM: Nice job! Can about guess where you’re hunting. Did you use a gun tag on it?
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Post by: Sam McMichael on November 20, 2019, 05:12:19 PM: Very nice buck. Congratulations!
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Post by: arrow30 on November 20, 2019, 07:02:52 PM: yes , John. I used a gun tag. bow tag is not valid during gun season.

Thanks everyone, and good luck.
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Post by: kennym on November 20, 2019, 07:57:40 PM: Good job ol 8! :)
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Post by: goingoldskool on November 20, 2019, 08:29:28 PM: Congratulations!

That's a fine buck!
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Post by: GCook on November 20, 2019, 09:54:23 PM: Great mass on him. Congratulations!

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Post by: fmscan on November 21, 2019, 04:54:55 PM: You certainly have a great work ethic, thats a lot of work, but now you have a lot of well deserved satisfaction.
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Post by: 9 Shocks on November 21, 2019, 06:44:27 PM: HECKUVA DEER! And public land to boot!

Congrats! Way to stick it out and stick a buck.
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Post by: rainman on November 25, 2019, 02:47:42 AM: Looks like Howell Island. A lot of work after all the flooding this year.
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Post by: The-Crow on November 25, 2019, 05:18:40 AM: Awesome great story!!! Congrats