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Title: My first for the season.
Post by: BCWV on October 29, 2011, 09:05:00 PM: We had about 3" of snow this morning but I had to work. I would have loved to still hunted instead but I do enjoy a house to live in and food on the table so I cowboy'ed up and went kicking and crying to the job.

I've been spending most of my time on the ground this year and haven't been able to get a shot but have come close a time or two. I hoped to get home in time to do some slipping but had just a couple hours so climbed into my ladder stand instead.

About 45 minutes before dark 3 small button bucks and this spike came feeding past. I waited for what seemed like hours for the spike to give me a shot. He finally turned and I had what I needed. He was about 22 yards. I had to crowd his shoulder a little because of a limb between us but the shot was good.

I saw the fletching disappear right where I was looking, he jumped and I watched him go about 50 yards and go down.

I stayed in my stand as 2 of the buttons went back to feeding. After they fed out of sight, I climbed down and looked for my arrow. I found the broadhead and most of the shaft about 15 yards from the shot. The other 9" of shaft was inside when I field dressed him. Complete penetration but not quite a pass through.

I used a Shrew CH, that I bought from a Trad Gang member a couple weeks ago, 50# at my draw, Surewood shaft and a 160 grain WW Elite, 590 grn total arrow weight.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/WV-Rocklock/Hunting/P10102091.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/WV-Rocklock/Hunting/P10102041.jpg)
Title: Re: My first for the season.
Post by: 2elkhunt on October 29, 2011, 09:10:00 PM: Very nice, Good Shooting
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Post by: rastaman on October 29, 2011, 09:11:00 PM: Way to go sir! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Jim Boettcher on October 29, 2011, 09:11:00 PM: Congratulations! That's a fine deer.
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Post by: Bernie B. on October 29, 2011, 09:12:00 PM: Perfect shot! Congratulations on a fine looking spike buck!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: My first for the season.
Post by: wv lungbuster on October 29, 2011, 09:12:00 PM: Congrats :thumbsup:
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Post by: Hot Hap on October 29, 2011, 09:14:00 PM: Congradulations. Hap
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Post by: GRINCH on October 29, 2011, 09:26:00 PM: Nice shot congrats.
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Post by: bolong on October 29, 2011, 09:38:00 PM: :thumbsup: Congrats! Good shooting!
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Post by: bolong on October 29, 2011, 09:40:00 PM: :thumbsup: Congrats! Good shooting!
Title: Re: My first for the season.
Post by: BCWV on October 29, 2011, 09:57:00 PM: Thanks fellas,

I'm still committed to getting one on the ground this year. I have two more archery tags and our season doesn't end until Dec. 31. I'll keep at it.
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on October 29, 2011, 10:01:00 PM: Nice one and good shot.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 29, 2011, 10:12:00 PM: Congrats on a fine deer. :clapper:
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 29, 2011, 10:34:00 PM: Perfect shot!
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Post by: Cookus on October 29, 2011, 11:34:00 PM: Congratulations to my fellow mountaineer! You made an excellent shot!
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Post by: pacopperhead on October 29, 2011, 11:49:00 PM: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Osagetree on October 30, 2011, 08:06:00 AM: That snow must have had deer moving pretty good in WV.

Good hunt!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 30, 2011, 08:40:00 AM: Fantastic shot.
Title: Re: My first for the season.
Post by: ber643 on October 30, 2011, 09:00:00 AM: Outstanding hit! - good pic.