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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Fastltz on November 10, 2015, 11:14:00 PM
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So its been 4 years since my last deer. These last few years I have passed on small and young deer. This year I was determined to get a deer, not just a deer but a nice buck. As I sat in my stand today cold and feeling down I look up to see a nice buck walking straight to me. He stops 7 yards out facing my tree nise in the ground, no ****, I sit and wait and he turns, I pull back hit anchor and let fly...bit a small limb and stick the arrow in his hind end! He walks off seemingly unharmed. Now I feel very bad!
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What happened with the "deer down" part ?
ChuckC
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Title confused me a bit. Did you recover him??
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I think we may have a femal artery story in our future.... any bets?
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Thats my guess :)
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Kirk, that's what I'm thinking. I'm not sure how it unfolds but I agree there's more to this story.
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I'd never aim for it intentionally, but I've hit that femoral artery more than once and have yet to find a faster kill. Especially if you get that pass through and hit both sides of it.
Excited to hear the rest of this one.
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The guy in the treestand hunting needs an update. Just saying :wavey:
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Waiting for the rest of the story!
Bisch
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Originally posted by J. Cook:
I'd never aim for it intentionally, but I've hit that femoral artery more than once and have yet to find a faster kill. Especially if you get that pass through and hit both sides of it.
Excited to hear the rest of this one.
Why in the world would you be Excited! To hear about a deer shot in the a$$. Yes it will kill a deer but not the kind of story's we need posted on here. IMO
There's other ways to write a thread without to much information and still get the point across. Sorry just a little grumpy I guess.
Tracy
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OK I was literally falling asleep writing...as the deer walked away I hear that awesome crunch crunch sound to my right and here he comes a non typical 13 point with a palmated beam! I stop watching the "UN hurt" deer, settle down, renock just in time for the big boy to walk in front of me. He walks right up to where I shot the first one, sniffs and walks outta range...ugh! I say a sml prayer and he turns on his heals and comes right back broadside 20 yards. This time I nail it! Nick both lungs and the heart. I watch him run off wobble and continue down a ridge outta sight. By now I'm shaking so much I am afraid I might fall outta the stand! I wait 2 hours and my buddy shows up asking a million questions. How big? Which way? I'm in such a fog I say I dunno, I think the first is a 6 point the other is bigger. We go to the first deer hit spot and wow!...blood everywhere, no way! I'm amazed at the blood and my buddy says, hey there be is. I jump and sure enough 50 yards away! He crashed and that brought in the second deer! Then we trail the second 200 yards and find him pilled up...what a day. A 10 point typical and a 13 point non typical brusier. Both deer of a lifetime. Pinicale 2 riser TT limbs [email protected] Easton legacy 2219 with magnus ma1 for 10 point zwicky no mercy on big boy. I wanna post a pic but can't seem to get it, would love some help
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And PS yes it hit the artery on the first one!
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Just put it in photo bucket and then right click on the bottom line on the right of the pic. copy and paste on here.
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https://goo.gl/photos/FphP6bnsVpComgzV9
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So there's 2 deer down?!
I hate these cliffhanger posts!
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But I'll wait patiently for the outcome.
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man that is a pile of venison and two beautiful bucks! Congrats!
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(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/David_Dierking/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151110_141329_zpsvzaydloy.jpg) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/David_Dierking/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151110_141329_zpsvzaydloy.jpg.html)
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Nice Bucks! 2 in one sitting!
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Glad you got lucky and it worked out on the first one! I hate losing critters!!!
I hope you went and bought a few lottery tickets on your way home!
Congrats,
Bisch
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :archer:
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I thought Mike Mitten was the only guy that could do that :archer:
Glad the first shot had a happy ending!!!
Congrats on a couple of dandy's
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Wowzers. That's incredible. Those are gorgeous. And man you sure have a nice story to boot!
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Too cool.
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Awesome bucks! Congrats.
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Man those are a couple of great looking bucks! Congrats on both!!!
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Wow nice buck! Congrats!
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Great bucks, congrats!
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Holy smokes, congrats on both! True bruisers!!!
Your taxidermist is going to be happy to take your call I'm guessing!
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Wow...what a morning! Nice bucks!
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WOW when you break the ice you do it in a big way. Congratulations.
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Lol wow... Nice morning! Congratulations!
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:thumbsup: Congrats!!
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Congrats! Wouldn't have been legal in my State.
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All I can do is smile at that lol wow!
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Nice deer!
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Originally posted by fnshtr:
Congrats! Wouldn't have been legal in my State.
Exactly! Yes two bucks are legal in his state and yes he got his deer but I see a huge lesson in this story and I guess nobody else does. I guess things are changing around here :dunno:
Tracy
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Congratulations on two fine bucks.
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Think you made up real quick on those 4 yrs...! Great looking bucks. congrats!!
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Yeah, Trapper, I think I see it too. It is possible that he had two either sex tags, but most of us don't. Still an exciting day and two really nice deer.
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WOW, now that you have some venison in the freezer you can hold out for a big 'un. Great Job and follow up.
Denny
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Thanks for sharing .....congrats!
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Glenn
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Two Great Bucks! Congrats on the successful hunt!!
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Good for you. Two bucks in four years ain't bad!Glad you kept your foccus after the bad hit. Mike
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I'm from IL , and I have both my either sex permits, which also came with a bonus antlerless on both so I have 4 permits with me, along with TWO fall turkey archery permits. I'm betting he was legal,
Personally I do not think it is very nice to IMPLY He was hunting illegally.
Now as far as the "Lesson" goes, I'm guessing the lesson learned is suppose to be if you shoot an animal, don't shoot another unless you have tried to find the other one first?
I don't think there is a lesson to be learned here at all. If you have the tags, shoot all you want. If the first deer was wounded and not able to be recovered then he wouldn't have got one at all that day, if it was recoverable then we get this awesome outcome!!
GREAT job!!!
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Originally posted by Brianlocal3:
I'm from IL , and I have both my either sex permits, which also came with a bonus antlerless on both so I have 4 permits with me, along with TWO fall turkey archery permits. I'm betting he was legal,
Personally I do not think it is very nice to IMPLY He was hunting illegally.
Now as far as the "Lesson" goes, I'm guessing the lesson learned is suppose to be if you shoot an animal, don't shoot another unless you have tried to find the other one first?
I don't think there is a lesson to be learned here at all. If you have the tags, shoot all you want. If the first deer was wounded and not able to be recovered then he wouldn't have got one at all that day, if it was recoverable then we get this awesome outcome!!
GREAT job!!!
I agree with this post. Those are two nice bucks taken legally,and you don't need to feel anything but elation. Congratulations! :clapper:
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Never said illegal at all ever, I said it was legal to shoot two bucks in his state. Calm down, and just read how the post started and finished there is a lesson to be learned from this is all I said. I will not go in to detail if you can't figure it out :readit: :thumbsup:
Tracy
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Wow what a hunt! Great work.
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Super nice bucks! :thumbsup:
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Nice bucks, can't hate on you at all. Two either sex tags in my pocket, Im shooting at two bucks. You gave the first one time and fortune smiled upon you and another strolled by during the wait. It'd be silly not to shoot the second deer. :confused:
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Congrats - I would say you had one of those rare days - enjoy!
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Oh my word! What a hunt! Those are two awesome buck! Congrats to you! :clapper: :clapper:
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I'm glad it worked out for you, those are a couple dandy bucks!
-Jay
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Congrats on 2 awesome bucks! As my buddy once said: I got em piled up over here like cord wood! LOL
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Glad it all worked out for you , two great deer for sure....
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Originally posted by K.S.TRAPPER:
Originally posted by J. Cook:
I'd never aim for it intentionally, but I've hit that femoral artery more than once and have yet to find a faster kill. Especially if you get that pass through and hit both sides of it.
Excited to hear the rest of this one.
Why in the world would you be Excited! To hear about a deer shot in the a$$. Yes it will kill a deer but not the kind of story's we need posted on here. IMO
There's other ways to write a thread without to much information and still get the point across. Sorry just a little grumpy I guess.
Tracy [/b]
You definitely are grumpy. I was excited because his thread was an obvious success story by the title - I very much enjoy the success stories. What's the lesson? Never speak of a bad shot? It happens - it's an unfortunate part of this sport. This story had an incredibly good ending. One that should be celebrated.
I've read your posts for years and I would gladly share a campfire any day, but I have no idea why you attacked my post or are so "against this type of thread."
I say congrats to the hunter that likely scored the best day of his hunting life. No more intended or implied. No one said great shot. Now you know why I was excited.
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That's an incredible story! Congrats on those toads!!!
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Congrats! Nice job.
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Thanks all. I realize I made a bad shot on the first one but I'm far from perfect. I would not have posted had it not turned out well. Had the second not come in I would have still waited and tracked my heart out for the first. My pause in the story was from sleep deprivation, maybe next time I won't pause. Anyway this is definitely my best hunting day ever and will forever be in my memory. I just wanted to share with my fellow trad family. Thanks again and good luck to all
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What an incredible hunt!!! Good for you brother. Would love to know the scores on both of those deer if you have an inkling to measure them. That's two fine bucks right there. Congrats!!
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Thanks for sharing your story! A big congratulations on two beautiful deer.
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Todd I dropped them off at the taxidermy today he said he would give them a score for me. I'll let ya know when I hear
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gotta love it!!!
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Unreal, congrats!
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Double congratulations, love those experiences that you will never forget and continue to relive forever.
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Awesome bucks! Yikes - what a day! Thanks for sharing.
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Like Mike Said, Congrats on 2 great Deer, Glad you were able to keep your composure on the second shot after our first.
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Wow, two bruisers! Congrats on the both of them.
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Unreal!!! What a once in a lifetime event. Congratulations.
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That is a heck of a day. Congrats on both bruisers
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Wow...thats definatly a great day! Congrats brother!
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KS I guess I'm the only one else that felt the same. Fastlz congrats on your luck, I mean bucks.
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I don't get these negative responses! What do you guys want from this guy? He shares his story honestly just like it happened.
As I recall, Gene Wensel shot "Woody" in the A$$ too! And he told the whole world exactly how it happened. No one intentionally does this but it happens and what's wrong with telling the story?
Congrats again David for keeping your composure and making a great shot on the second buck!
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I guess tracking your deer until you find it or have done your very best to recover it went out when my grandpa taught me it. I don't blame him for the initial shot or the excitement in the recovery of not one but two awesome bucks but I think the thought of automatically shooting another deer cause it is there must be something I can't grasp. I have lost multiple days trying to recover a deer before I even thought about climbing into a stand again. Maybe I should just go into hibernation again. Just glad my Kansas buck went down within eyesight and with a two blade Eskimo on a wood shaft that left a hell of a great blood trail. Guess I'm too old school in thought and will exit this post as gracefully as I entered. Again congrats on two bucks of a lifetime and I apologize for my sarcasm or negativity that I might have brought.
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ECA,
I grew up and hunted my whole life in states with one buck or one deer/day rules... So I hear where you're coming from.
The gent did point out he was fatigued and likely could have provided more detail regarding he sat down to provide the recommended "wait" on a marginal shot, and in that wait, along comes a horrendous buck which returns begging to be shot...
And in his locale, it was legal to shoot both the same day! Bada bing!
I blanched, but read on a nd see that it's not my gut reaction to 55 yrs of hunting a one buck existence that it was all kosher and he just glossed over the "wait" to do what we'd all do.
I shot 2 deer last deer(s) I shot...closing day... hour apart...doe first, then buck cause the rules changed...I saw where the doe went down, and the buck ran off but it was a great hit!
The work involved would cure me of that as I was alone. Never again! I thought I'd puke getting both out of the woods, gutted, then home skinned and processed as it warmed up in PA in mid Nov!
Disgusting. I'd avoid it only for the work, but I'm old!
There may be lots of lessons learned... but the luck that happened to this chap is outstanding and I applaud his fortune...
Not for some of us due to past conditioning. I think (haven't hunted here in TN yet) but I think we can kill 2 buck a year, but one a day...think that is how it is. Till I find a place to hunt, doesn't matter.
I guess we're all a product of our own past, history and local rules. Hard to back up in this cyber world and embrace that other areas have very different rules and criteria on what's "cool".
I'd not have done it, but am happy it all worked out for this gent!
Rejoice and be glad in it! Likely a one-time deal!
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The lesson in this is very clear to me, "It's better to be lucky than good" I mean who the hell should let ethics get in the way of your hunt or life in general, no slippery slope there. Old school? Naw, just doing it right..
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WOW!!!That's insane! Awesome bucks, congrats on an amazing hunt! :thumbsup:
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Two awesome bucks for sure! Congrats on your success
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I think the original poster will listen to all of the opinions here.....I am in the camp of ..let the second deer go till you know what the outcome is with the first..It worked out and I am not going to rain on what ended up great for this bowhunter...but in the future I would teach a young man that if he had shot the second buc with a poor location shot...then you have two wounded deer perhaps...Always take care of the task at hand...even if you have a two deer limit. If the first deer was a slam dunk great shot ...sure take the second deer...just my thoughts too..but congratulations on two fine deer....your freezer will be full !!!!
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WOW WHAT A DAY...
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Congrats on a hunt of a lifetime. It will be very hard to top this one. :clapper:
Jeff
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Congrats on a once in a lifetime hunt! Two great bucks on the same set. Given the opportunity and a 2 buck limit I'd have taken both shots. Awesome hunt!
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Congratulations on two awesome Deer!
Those of you that have negative comments can believe whatever makes you happy, but I don't agree with the criticism. First, who are you to say that he wouldn't have taken the time to search for deer #1 if the shot did not bleed him out so quick? He already said he had help...multiple guys looking for multiple deer sounds like a good plan to me, especially if a grid search is used. Second, if you practice, choose good angles and limit your shot distance you will minimize your wounding rate, but let's be honest guys, if we were on a no wounding crusade haven't we chose the wrong equipment? Like I said, you don't have to like what the guy did, but the rationale behind your disapproval seems flawed.
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How good is that !! Congrats
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Awesome deer sir! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Two fine bucks sir!! I appreciate an honest Guy that admits a less than perfect shot. It happens to us all. Two legal bucks down and both horses. Sweet. As far as shooting the second one I would not have hesitated. We can kill two bucks and 10 does in Ga and I shoot till I`m out of arrows. RC
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Awesome Deerz and Story!!
I subscribe to the school you can shoot at as many as you have tags for. I see no flaw in his approach.
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Originally posted by RC:
Two fine bucks sir!! I appreciate an honest Guy that admits a less than perfect shot. It happens to us all. Two legal bucks down and both horses. Sweet. As far as shooting the second one I would not have hesitated. We can kill two bucks and 10 does in Ga and I shoot till I`m out of arrows. RC
Robert pretty much nailed it. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the game that I pursue, but don't really get the negative comments. Killing a legal second deer cleanly does not preclude you conducting a proper search for the first poorly hit one. Was he supposed to wear black for a year before taking another shot or what? He obviously followed through on the effort.
Congratulations on two fine animals.
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Wow that's fantastic. Glad all turned out ok on the first one. If I may ask how far did it (1st buck)after the shot.
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Congrats,Sir. Ignore the sour grapes.
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Two beautiful bucks!!
Animals move, bad shots do happen. Given it is legal in your state I commend you for gathering composure.
I have what looks like a 1960's era York archery hunting primer which condoned that shot as being a desireable archery kill shot. I wouldn't intentionally take it, but interesting none the less
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Wow! What a story! Congratulations on two very nice bucks! :thumbsup:
Bernie
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Congratulations. That is a once in a lifetime event. And I have nothing but respect for a hunter that can position himself in archery range of two trophy bucks in one day.
As for the others, jealousy is so ugly. Oh, and the one without sin please cast the first stone ... but think hard before you do. It would be a shame to ruin a good case of self-righteousness with a hypocritical accusation.
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That was a near perfect dream hunt for sure. Congratulations too you. Because it was legal I see no problem with your decisions. I would love to get two deer in a single hunt.
The only complication I would have been a bit concerned about would have been crossing blood trails. That would have been highly unusual though.
I know me. I would have been so excited (and yes, concerned) with the first shot I would have been out of the tree. Shoot, it took me until about 28 years old before I ever killed a 5-squirrel bag limit because after 3 I was so excited I couldn't stay in the woods!
I have tracked deer for public hunters though that crossed other blood trails. It can get confusing.
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Jmatt1957. The first deer went down about 50 yards away.
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Congratulations on two beautiful bucks. Glad it turned out well. :shaka:
Obviously posting on a public place can get you both back slap/high five response as well as critical comments. It's the nature of the beast.
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Congrats nice bucks...and a good story with a happy ending!!!