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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Tony Sanders on February 07, 2015, 06:42:00 PM
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Today was our annual Traditonal Bowhunters Of Maryland Rabbit Hunt. Unfortunately like the past couple of years, something comes up and I can't make the hunt. But later on I grabbed the longbow and went out to do some scouting and stumping while looking for some shed antlers. I was out for a few hours, but did not find any sheds. But I did find some nice rubs in one area approx. 80 yards from one of my treestands. Here are the rubs I found.
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And here is the fellow I think might have made them.
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My treestand is approx. 17 yards from where he is standing, but I never laid eyes on him while hunting. I am hoping he survived the season.
The money shot while stumping @ 48 yards(LOL).
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Tony
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Looks like he has survived a few already. Good chance he will be there still next fall.
BTW Nice shot !
CHuckC
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Looks like a fun day!! Dandy buck too!!
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Cool. I went out stumping behind the house yesterday, and managed to bust one of my carbons. I noticed the insert was a little loose and snot another stump with it anyways. Bad idea, it shoved the insert back into the shaft.
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Wow, great pics and looks like a great day in the woods! :thumbsup:
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Looks like a good afternoon Tony. What bow are you shooting?
bretto
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It looks like a fun day, I hope that buck makes it through to next year for you. I'm also wondering what bow you're shooting, that's a real looker.
-Jay
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That's a fine looking buck, Tony! Hope you get a crack at him next season. What kind of bow is that you are toting? It looks sweet!
Bisch
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Tony, saw a 130-140 class buck yesterday still carrying and he gad a smaller 8 with him. Was hunting Charles co and had a 3 pt at 13 steps but no does. Then saw a half rack run across the road coming home.
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Looks like a great way to kill some time Tony!
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He will be bigger next season Tony!
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Next season could be intresting for you. Where exactly did you say this was? :bigsmyl:
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Great pictures Tony, those woods look gorgeous. I am also curious as to what bow your shooting.
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Great afternoon for it Tony! Good luck on finding him in the fall.
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:thumbsup: If the snow ever stops I'll be out doing the same thing.
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About to head out to camp to do the same thing in the morning , gona be a good day...
,,,Sam,,,,
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Looks like a day well spent in the woods. Hopefully you will have better luck next time on finding some sheds.
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Wow, that's a nice buck!
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Awesome photos! Thanks for sharing.
I've gotten to where I enjoy this time of year about as much as any. I love to get out and stump shoot and walk around looking for sheds.
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That deer is a stud! He will be there next year with less competition im guessing! Be prepared to keep it together at full draw on that hoss!!!!
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Great pics. Thanks for sharing. God bless.
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Great pics. Thanks for sharing. God bless.
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Great pics. Good luck with that buck in the future! thanks for sharing!
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Thanks fellows for your comments. It was a good day to just be out in the woods enjoying the walk with a trad bow in hand. The bow is a 64" Fox Royalcrown Longbow that I ordered from Ron King at the PBS Banquet in 2008 in Pittsburgh,PA. It is 58Lbs @ my 31 1/2" draw. The handle is cocobolo and shedua and the limbs are bamboo. Believe me when I say, it is a nice smooth shooting bow. Here are a few more pics the same day.
Tony
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Thanks for sharing, Tony. As always, great to see pictures of stumping. Would've been out there my self if it was'nt for all that danged snow.
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Tony, thanks for taking us along!
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I love winter, the deeper the snow and the deeper the cold the better. But looking out at the 2 ½ feet of snow here, I am quite jealous right now of those bare woods of yours. Thanks for sharing!
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Great pics, can't wait for all this snow to be gone. Looks like a fun time, good luck with that nice buck!
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thanks Tony!! im itching to take my buddy out stumping.. as soon as this 3 feet of snow is gone, we're going.. i love walking in the woods and shooting at whatever i feel like and not worrying about losing an arrow. (usually )
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Nice looking buck tony looks like you know where he's hanging out ...BEST OF LUCK hunting him this year!
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Nice looking woods, and a nice day. Good for you to still get out. :archer2:
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That looks like some nice country. That's a nice bow,and buck. Looks like you had a nice outing.
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Great post, thanks for sharing!
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Looks like a great way to spend the day! Thanks for sharing.
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Tony,
Have you ever hunted on the Aberdeen proving grounds? Do they still permit hunting there?
Tedd
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Hi Tedd. I tried to get to hunt Aberdeen proving grounds over 25 years ago. I went and paid my money,pass the broadhead sharpness test and qualified with my recurve and I was still not able to hunt because I needed someone to sponsor me. Well I was never able to get a sponsor and I have not been back since. I don't know how it is now, but it could be different now.
Tony
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Tony looks like you had a great time! I hope you can connect on that buck next year!
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Great outing Tony!! Sure looks like you have some good hunting to look forward to next fall!!!
Thanx for sharing brother :campfire:
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Nice pics Tony and thanks for taking us along.... :campfire:
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Great pics Tony! It's nice to finally get out and take a few layers off, it's been pretty darn cold lately. It seems the only times I find sheds is when I'm not looking for them.... :dunno:
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awesome, i love those carefree days in the woods, thats a dandy buck,Tony, just when ya kill him, dont let him jump in the river :)
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Great afternoon Tony, enjoy plotting your strategy for this fall.
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Tony, nice lookin bow, sooo much snow here, just hard to get in woods. You pictures take me away for a while....thanks
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From the looks of those trees he's been rubbing there for years. Fine lookin country I hope you stick him. Are you a bridge engineer :laughing:
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Thanks for taking us along Tony! Sweet bow and good luck with that buck!
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Ha ha. No Possum Head, I am not a bridge engineer(LOL). I am a retired Mechanical Engineering Navy Tech. Thanks once again fellows for all the kind words, well wishes and comments. I don't want to wish my spring and summer away, but come on September. Shoot Straight and Good Hunting.
Tony