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Title: Tagged one this evening
Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on October 24, 2021, 02:10:30 AM
I start to get nervous if I haven’t downed a deer by the time blackpowder season starts.   But this season, the heat and lack of activity on my land kinda killed my motivation to hunt. Especially this past evening. It was 85 degrees with a howling south wind.  And from the Facebook posts from both hunters I know and the local deer processors,  nobody was seeing or killing much.  But the old saying “You can’t kill em if you ain’t there.” hung in my head.  So I packed up my gear and headed out.

Luck and the Almighty was on my side tonite as this buck presented to me a nice 4-5 yard shot.  10 seconds later I heard him crash in a cedar thicket.  He even graced me with the convenience of dying 20 yards from the road.

Celebrated my first of the year with a root beer and a Fuente Opus X on the ride home. 

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Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: shick on October 24, 2021, 04:40:55 AM
Helluva way to earn a 'rootbeer' Vanilla.  Good job.
Shick
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 24, 2021, 05:55:31 AM
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: TIM B on October 24, 2021, 05:56:33 AM
Attaboy Vanilla!  Nice shootin
Tim B
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Keefer on October 24, 2021, 06:05:40 AM
   Congratulations nice shot and buck there.
I used to have a “Great Plains Rio Bravo” just like yours but traded it years ago.
   Mine was 59# and a bit too heavy for me so I sold it but can’t remember to who.
  It was a nice shooting bow . :clapper:
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Alexander Traditional on October 24, 2021, 07:34:50 AM
That's a nice buck!

You a A&W man or IBC?  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: kennym on October 24, 2021, 07:43:20 AM
Great job!!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Wild Bill MCP 808 on October 24, 2021, 07:45:55 AM
Congrats on a nice deer.
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Tater John on October 24, 2021, 08:25:09 AM
Well done close encounter, congratulations!
Rusty
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Tajue17 on October 24, 2021, 08:32:43 AM
Awesome!   those 5yd shots are something everyone has to feel its a heck of an experience isn't it....  was it from the stand or ground?   
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Phillip Fields on October 24, 2021, 08:36:38 AM
Congrats on a nice buck.
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: dnovo on October 24, 2021, 08:37:25 AM
Congrats!  Something to remember next time your thinking about not going out.
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on October 24, 2021, 08:53:05 AM
Awesome!   those 5yd shots are something everyone has to feel its a heck of an experience isn't it....  was it from the stand or ground?

Ground. There’s too much for me to fall out of a tree!
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on October 24, 2021, 08:54:34 AM
That's a nice buck!

You a A&W man or IBC?  :bigsmyl:

I like A&W myself.  IBC is good when I can find it.   I hate Dads Rootbeer tho.  To me it tastes like it has black pepper in it.
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: electricstart on October 24, 2021, 08:58:58 AM
Congratulations nice buck and shot . Great Night enjoy
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: woodchucker on October 24, 2021, 09:10:02 AM
That's a hell of a nice Buck, and a 5yd ground shot is AWESOME Brother!!!  :thumbsup:

CONGRATULATIONS Cameron!!!!!
 :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :archer: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Tim Reese on October 24, 2021, 09:21:18 AM
Very cool sir! Congrats and on the ground to boot. I too shot my buck in 80 degree weather and everyone around here said it’s to hot to go. Lol. Guess we showed them the “you can’t kill them from couch” theory is right.
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: GCook on October 24, 2021, 09:24:47 AM
He's a nice buck!  Congratulations!
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Post by: Bisch on October 24, 2021, 09:30:33 AM
Way to go!!!

Congrats!

Bisch
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: durp on October 24, 2021, 10:39:53 AM
 :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: DNewer on October 24, 2021, 12:01:26 PM
Hell if a buck there ‘nilla!  Hell of an October for you congrats my man. Never smoked an opus x maybe I should go change my luck and buy one!   :clapper:  :goldtooth:  :archer:
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Sam McMichael on October 24, 2021, 01:38:42 PM
Nice deer! Congratulations.
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: creekwood on October 24, 2021, 01:48:36 PM
   :clapper:   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Mike Bolin on October 24, 2021, 02:48:16 PM
You are having a really good run this October! Congrats on the buck and and hog. I guess those shooting lessons back in Tulsa really paid off! :biglaugh: I am going to have to get back out your way sometime soon. Good job my friend!
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on October 24, 2021, 05:01:25 PM
You are having a really good run this October! Congrats on the buck and and hog. I guess those shooting lessons back in Tulsa really paid off! :biglaugh: I am going to have to get back out your way sometime soon. Good job my friend!

Man you just better give me a heads up,  but you’ve always got a spot in my blind if you bring your bow.  I seem to always have at least a couple hogs lately.  Plus the late season on my place is usually pretty productive. Plus I got some good bass in the ponds too!
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Terry Green on October 24, 2021, 06:51:33 PM
Congrats Sir!!!!!!
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Post by: dakota tim on October 24, 2021, 10:50:48 PM
Nicely Done!
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: ed lash on October 25, 2021, 12:27:03 AM
Congratulations! That's a beauty!
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Rob5589 on October 25, 2021, 01:23:21 AM
Great buck, congrats! Try some Boylans if they have it in your area. Best root beer I've found.
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Friend on October 25, 2021, 08:36:29 AM
Very nice harvest...Congrats!
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on October 25, 2021, 02:19:58 PM
Great buck, congrats! Try some Boylans if they have it in your area. Best root beer I've found.

Never heard of it but I’ll try to see if it’s on Amazon!

Thanks everyone!
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: TooManyHobbies on October 25, 2021, 02:53:23 PM
 :clapper: congrats.
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: huntingcop on October 25, 2021, 06:01:33 PM
Awesome and Congrats! :clapper:
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: 1Arrow1Kill on October 25, 2021, 06:31:12 PM
Dandy Buck!  Like the boots and shorts hunting attire as well!  May have to try that look here in Michigan.  Congrats!!!
 :clapper:
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Jbreak on October 25, 2021, 10:35:48 PM
Nice buck. Great job
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: cacciatore on October 26, 2021, 04:51:09 AM
Congratulations, 5 yards from ground is an inspiring experience.
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 26, 2021, 01:49:43 PM
Great buck.  Congrats sir
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: rastaman on October 26, 2021, 02:17:36 PM
Great shot on an awesome deer! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Tagged one this evening
Post by: Gregory P. Pearson on October 27, 2021, 08:25:04 AM
Congrats on a nice buck.  I was fortunate to get a chance on a doe last Friday from my ground blind at about 6 yards!  Love those "long" shots, but I celebrated with a Coke-a-Cola!