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Title: Va opening morning success..turned in to a double!!
Post by: A.S. on October 01, 2011, 01:43:00 PM

We were blessed with cool temps this morning. I had my stand set up in some red oak trees. We have no white oak acorns this year, so the deer are swarming to the red oaks right now.

I shot this old doe at 8:40 this morning. The shot happened fast, she was 22 yards when I shot her. I felt the shot was a little back, so I backed out, went home for some food, then returned at lunch.

I was hunting near a stream, which crosses under the dirt farm road about 200 yards from my stand. As I was driving back in to track her, I thought, "it would be nice if she was floating in the stream". I stopped on the small bridge, glanced up stream about 80 yards, and there she was! No tracking at all on this one!      :bigsmyl:  

The shot was just a bit back, it clipped both lungs and the liver.

I was using my DAS Gen I bow, Axis FMJ arrows, and Snuffer SS 125 gr broadheads. Not much time for a long, drawn out story, I have another tag to use today!!

   (http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss153/1bowcrazy/CIMG0750.jpg)

Here is a pic with my boy celebrating with dad!!

   (http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss153/1bowcrazy/CIMG0751.jpg)

Title: Re: Va opening morning success..turned in to a double!!
Post by: Stinger on October 01, 2011, 01:46:00 PM

Nicely done!  It's raining, windy and cold up here and I didn't see a thing this morning in a spot that always has deer.

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Post by: jcar315 on October 01, 2011, 01:46:00 PM

Congrats!!

What a way to start the season off.

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Post by: steadman on October 01, 2011, 01:47:00 PM

Congrats  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Lefty on October 01, 2011, 02:07:00 PM

Way to go Allen!  
How did you like those broadheads?  I have some too, but still shooting up my woodsmans and haven't shot them at an animal yet.  
Chris

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Post by: The Great Jashu on October 01, 2011, 02:09:00 PM

Good for you!

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Post by: Tom on October 01, 2011, 02:11:00 PM

Good going Allen. Way to start the season.

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Post by: jamesh76 on October 01, 2011, 02:12:00 PM

:clapper:  Congrats!

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Post by: stujay on October 01, 2011, 02:14:00 PM

Will make for some good eating!

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Post by: nomad on October 01, 2011, 02:15:00 PM

Good job on a nice doe.

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Post by: A.S. on October 01, 2011, 02:19:00 PM

Thanks guys!


Chris, I have shot these Snuffer SS's for 3 years now. They fly awesome, and sharpen up nicely.

I had planned on shooting Woodsmans this year as well, but these little Snuffers fly so great, I just can't stay away from them!

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Post by: PaPaFrank on October 01, 2011, 02:29:00 PM

Man, that'a a Big Old JUG HEAD on that doe! Congrats Allen!

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Post by: michaelschwister on October 01, 2011, 02:30:00 PM

Congrats neighbor! I hope to hear you started the year with a double!

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Post by: billy shipp on October 01, 2011, 02:33:00 PM

Way to go Allen  :clapper:

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Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on October 01, 2011, 02:34:00 PM

Awesome   :D

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Post by: Nathan Killen on October 01, 2011, 02:51:00 PM

Good deal !

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Post by: Mudd on October 01, 2011, 02:55:00 PM

:archer:

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Post by: elkken on October 01, 2011, 03:01:00 PM

Congrats Allen ... I see your shooting as straight as ever   :archer2:  Nice looking young partner ya have there !

Best to ya, Ken

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Post by: huntmaster80 on October 01, 2011, 03:25:00 PM

Good job Allen

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Post by: KellyG on October 01, 2011, 03:25:00 PM

Nice VA deer what a fat looking doe.

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Post by: 2Blade on October 01, 2011, 04:01:00 PM

Nice shooting Allen! That didnt take long at all  :)

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Post by: cacciatore on October 01, 2011, 04:17:00 PM

Well done Allen,great opening!
Good luck for your next trophies.

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Post by: Bobby Urban on October 01, 2011, 04:29:00 PM

Allen - weigh her and post her in the Big Doe contest in the Z-giveaway forum here.  Great deer and nice tracking!!

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Post by: GRINCH on October 01, 2011, 04:32:00 PM

Nice job Allen,liked your celebration pick.

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Post by: bill langer on October 01, 2011, 04:38:00 PM

Nice job! Great getting your son out there!!

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Post by: Coonbait on October 01, 2011, 05:03:00 PM

NICE!
Glenn

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Post by: Jwilliam on October 01, 2011, 05:06:00 PM

Great job !!!  :clapper:  


Bill

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Post by: Hooper on October 01, 2011, 05:07:00 PM

Nice opening day doe! Congrats!!

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Post by: tracker1 on October 01, 2011, 05:09:00 PM

Good job that is a nice mature doe   :clapper:   .

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Post by: Seeking Trad Deer on October 01, 2011, 05:18:00 PM

Awesome deer in an awesome state...way to go!

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Post by: BCWV on October 01, 2011, 06:17:00 PM

Congrats!!!  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Doug in MN on October 01, 2011, 06:19:00 PM

Good Job !!!

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Post by: americanhunter7 on October 01, 2011, 06:25:00 PM

Great looking doe....Congrats  :campfire:

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Post by: Yellow Dog on October 01, 2011, 06:31:00 PM

Well done Allen  :thumbsup:  Not doubt the key to your success was those pink arrows. Love the pink here too!!!

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Post by: pdk25 on October 01, 2011, 06:35:00 PM

Great job, Allen

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Post by: buckster on October 01, 2011, 06:45:00 PM

Nicely done Allen!!

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Post by: A.S. on October 01, 2011, 07:09:00 PM

Thanks so much everyone!  I have already given the doe away to a low income family that we know.

I also shot another one this evening!  She was 10 yards away. Unfortunately, my camera battery died when I went to take pics. I have someone coming to pick it up tonight, so I don't know if I will get pics of it...   :banghead:

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Post by: David Dumke on October 01, 2011, 07:13:00 PM

Pass some luck my way. Haven't seen one all day. Still out here! Grays on the harvest!!!

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Post by: jesse cales on October 01, 2011, 09:02:00 PM

good job allen!

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Post by: flinthead on October 01, 2011, 09:12:00 PM

Allen , you are the venison terminator. Great shooting. Congrats from the Sherwood Trad Shooters.
Had a enjoyable morning in the blind but bambi was too lucky. Roy

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Post by: zipper bowss on October 01, 2011, 09:21:00 PM

:clapper:
Bill

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Post by: Mudd on October 01, 2011, 09:28:00 PM

I want to applaud you for sharing your harvest.

   :archer:

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Post by: Tajue17 on October 01, 2011, 10:11:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by PaPaFrank:
Man, that'a a Big Old JUG HEAD on that doe! Congrats Allen!

I agree!  what a feeling ya get when those old horse heads come sneaking thru huh,,, seriously that Big head usually means "I'm dang Smart at staying alive" ...  

not this time though,,,, a very nice doe and good job..  T

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Post by: Bud B. on October 01, 2011, 10:22:00 PM

Now that's an opening day for the memory banks to hold on to...   :campfire:

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Post by: KellyG on October 02, 2011, 02:27:00 AM

Good Job,
I may back it back to Va and get some deer out of my home state some day. I have a few places I can hunt south of Roenoak. Nice taking out them fat does.

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Post by: hnt2mch on October 02, 2011, 04:28:00 AM

:thumbsup:

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Post by: 2hats on October 02, 2011, 08:59:00 AM

Great job ole friend.I am so glad to see you back in the saddle again.Man that is an awesome job.Talk soon

Danny

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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on October 02, 2011, 09:10:00 AM

Way to go. Great that you share the bounty with the less fortunate.

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Post by: Blueridge on October 02, 2011, 09:18:00 AM

Good one Allen! Congrats

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Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 02, 2011, 09:18:00 AM

Excellent opening day brother, congrats. 22 yards is a chip shot for you. That ol' gal never had a chance.

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Post by: Blueridge on October 02, 2011, 09:21:00 AM

Good one Allen! Congrats

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Post by: JJ1956 on October 02, 2011, 10:40:00 AM

Good going Allen. Hold on to that bow so I can shoot it at Baltimore next year.

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Post by: twitchstick on October 02, 2011, 11:06:00 AM

:notworthy:

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Post by: A.S. on October 02, 2011, 11:14:00 AM

Thanks again to everyone for the well wishes.

A few of you know about the huge disappointment that I suffered last bow season, as well a the mess my personal life has been in for the past year.  It sure felt nice to get my bow season started off in a positive direction!

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Post by: maineac on October 02, 2011, 11:25:00 AM

Nice!!

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Post by: Tom on October 02, 2011, 01:58:00 PM

Way to go Allen, no doubt in my mind that you would recover from the difficulties.Stay well and enjoy the fall. Good to see you back in the saddle.

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Post by: sswv on October 02, 2011, 03:21:00 PM

:thumbsup:  on a good day Allen. all the best to you and yours.

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Post by: Nook on October 02, 2011, 04:04:00 PM

Allen,  Great opener..  I knew you could get'er done...  Congrats bud..  Jeff

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Post by: Don Batten on October 02, 2011, 04:18:00 PM

Nice shootin Allen. I know nothing of your set backs but wish you the best. DB