Best day of the season....last night

[jonsimoneau]

As far as action for deer, last night was the best night of the season thus far for me.  Not Novemeber...late december! I had 5 bucks under 40 yards, and numerous does.  Passed up two of the bucks at less than 15 yards.  There  was a monster 5x4, in the group but he never came any closer than 36 yards.  I did salvage the day when I killed a doe at 22 yards with a Dakota recurve made by Ricky Welch.  Double lung, down and out!  We're running out of time here in Illinois!

[bayoulongbowman]

Ya got love that new recurve from Rick Welch...what was ur arrow set up??? thanks, mark congrats..                          

[kennym]

  Way to go!  I think I've seen more bucks than does this year,maybe the antler restrictions?? Can't get a doe close nuff to shoot at,for the dang little bucks in the way!!

[jonsimoneau]

Mark, I killed her with a 48lb. Dakota, shooting a 540 grain axis arrow with a 125 grain eclipse broadhead.  Got a 100 grain insert in the front end of the arrow.  Normally, I like woodsmans for hunting, but with this bow being a little lower poundage, I opted for the possibility of increased penetration with a two blade head.  It worked like a charm too, since I hit just a tad more forward than I really wanted too.  Went broke the leg bone, and lodged in the offside leg, while taking out both lungs.  I'm a happy camper.

[Hood]

[bayoulongbowman]

Jon, looks like that Rick Welch one on one shooting clinic school helped you this year, I cant wait to try it! and one of Rick's recurves...  

[mcgroundstalker]

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[Huntrdfk]

Congrats Jon!         Hunts don't get much better than that.


David

[vermonster13]

So where are the pictures? Doe and bow! LOL

Congratulations. Always nice to put some venison in the freezer.

[dougers]

were those bucks running together?  congrats...lets see some pics!

[matthewp]

Congrats on your doe.  Late season can be a lot of fun.  Happy New Year !!!!!
    Matt

[jonsimoneau]

Hey guys no pics yet.  But yes, the bucks were running together in a bachelor group just like you see in the summer.  The funny thing was the big one was chasing does hard!  I guess nobody told him that November is over!  I mean he was running ragged.  Toung hanging out and everything.  I can't say I have ever seen that at this time of year.