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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: IndianaBowman on November 16, 2014, 08:52:00 PM
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Had a good day on Monday while hunting at my place in Indiana. The morning was cool and crisp and right at first light a nice looking doe came sauntering by at about 12 yards. The shot looked perfect and I watched the direction she went. I didn't see her fall, but knew she wasn't far. I decided to stay on stand to see if a buck might be interested in her as well. I did see a few small bucks, but nothing I wanted to shoot. I stayed on stand until about 10 AM and then got down to track the doe. I got to about 40 yards and heard movement. I snuck forward and saw a coyote. I inched forward a bit more and saw three coyotes tearing at the doe I had killed. I launched an arrow at the biggest yote from about 40 yards, but came up a bit short. Here's a picture of the doe.
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m84/TJReceveur/INDoe.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/TJReceveur/media/INDoe.jpg.html)
I went out for lunch and checked some Emails and was a little concerned to hear of a pretty big work reorganization. I knew it was coming but didn't know when the formal announcement would be made. I also learned my boss had been let go. I knew I would need to cut my hunt short and head back to NY and work to just calm things and be close if needed. I decided I would hunt that night and the next morning and then head home. I then decided I wouldn't be too selective in choosing a buck to shoot. I'd already passed probably 10 different small buck. I have two sons in college that love deer meat and the last time my oldest son came home he left with a 40# suitcase of venison. My younger boy took about as much. My wife said to be sure to shoot lots of deer this year for them. Oh gee, I guess I'll do what I can.
The evening hunt was pretty slow until a big bodied buck decided to show. He wasn't the big trophy I was hoping for, but he had lots of meat on his bones. My shot was right where I was looking and I watched him run in a half circle, bounce off a tree and die in sight. I stayed in the stand hoping for a doe, but none showed.
Here's what he looked like when I walked up.
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m84/TJReceveur/INLongbowBuck.jpeg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/TJReceveur/media/INLongbowBuck.jpeg.html)
A good sized deer that will provide several meals for my family.
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m84/TJReceveur/INTerrywithLongbowBuck.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/TJReceveur/media/INTerrywithLongbowBuck.jpg.html)
The next morning's hunt didn't provide any shooting opportunities for a doe I was wanting for more meat. I did have a little doe in heat scent on my boots and this guy tracked me right to my tree. That's love in his eyes and he thought I smelled sexy. :) Hopefully, he'll find me just as attractive in a couple years when he grows up.
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m84/TJReceveur/SmallBuckLookingUpatMe.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/TJReceveur/media/SmallBuckLookingUpatMe.jpg.html)
Overall, it was a good day and a fun hunt with an old buddy.
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Congrats on the double!
That last picture of the buck looking up at you is awesome!
Bisch
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Nice! I really like the picture of the buck looking up at you! Congratulations! :clapper:
Bernie
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Congrats brother....and I agree the deer lookin up at u is a pretty cool pic!!
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Way to go!
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :archer:
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Hey Bud, that's getting it done! Nice! A big congratulations! Jacques
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Congrats Terry! A pretty buck for sure!!
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Congrats on a great day! Good luck back in NY.
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Great hunt Terry, both are fine animals. Hope your "old buddy" had a good hunt too, and that things work out back at the job.
David
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Nice!
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Way to go! I shot a buck during my college days and my roomates and I ate like kings for a month! Your sons will be Big Man On Campus with all that venison!
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Congrats!
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Too cool! Don't know if you could even hope for a better day than that! Congrats!
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Nice couple of deer.
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Great shooting sir , congrats .....
,,,,Sam,,,,
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Congrats,Terry. Well done!
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Awesome Terry!!, congrats!
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Congratulations Terry :thumbsup:
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Congrats again brutha!
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Congratulations
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That's my buddy!
:thumbsup:
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Congratulations Terry. Well done
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Congrats!!
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Congrats Terry! Both Great Looking deer! Good luck with work. Remember with late season you could always fill another tag here.
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Congrats on the two deer and I hope your work issues settle down for you! Love that last picture!
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Very nice.
I hope I see a buck this weekend with that sparkle in his eyes.
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Good job !!
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Well done! :thumbsup:
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Very nice. Hunters being providers I like it! Hope all works out at work, congrats on two nice deer. joe
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A double! :clapper:
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:thumbsup:
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Way to go Terry!!
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Congratulations and great pics too boot! :thumbsup:
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Great job Terry! I wish I'd have remembered you were in Sullivan Co. I would ran down one evening and brought you dinner! Mike
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Great write up on your hunt! I also like your pictures, that last one is especially cool!
-Jay
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Awesome, congrats!
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Love the story and that "Love in his eyes" is very fitting of that pic!
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Congrats on the double!
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Very cool pic!
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Congrats!!! What a successful two days
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: