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Offline Flatstick

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2017 Ups & Downs
« on: December 29, 2017, 12:40:00 PM »
2017 has been a good but very up & down season for me. I’m thankful for the success I’ve had but I do regret getting caught up in the moment and pushing some shots that I shouldn’t have taken. Even after 40 plus years of bowhunting, there are times nerves and anxiousness can cloud a hunter’s judgement. But I guess the excitement and nerve racking experiences is a big part that keeps me hunting.
  I took my Indiana buck from the ground using a ghillie suit at about 6yds in November and my Illinois buck from a treestand at about 5yds in December. No monster bucks but good enough for me. Have also filled one doe tag and working on a couple more. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year, hang in there on those tough years, eventually one will walk into the path of your arrow!
 
 
 
 
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Online Buckeye1977

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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2017, 02:05:00 PM »
Good enough for me too! Congrats
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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2017, 04:17:00 PM »
"ghillie suit at about 6yds" that sounds exciting!  I've always wanted to try one of those.  Congrats on a fine season.
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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2017, 12:46:00 AM »
Very impressive..
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Offline Alvey

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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2017, 12:19:00 PM »
Congrats! Nice story
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Offline Kopper1013

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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2017, 07:42:00 PM »
:clapper:   congratulations
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Offline BrushWolf

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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2017, 12:19:00 AM »
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Offline Big Ed

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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2017, 02:12:00 PM »
Very nice!!
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Offline Cyclic-Rivers

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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2017, 08:35:00 PM »
Great Bucks, Congrats!
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Offline SAM E. STEPHENS

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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2017, 09:18:00 PM »
Great bucks , Congrats sir....

,,,Sam,,,
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Offline Yohon

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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2018, 01:27:00 PM »
CONGRATS!!!!   :thumbsup:
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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2018, 01:51:00 PM »
Well done, good enough for me also.
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Offline BlacktailBowhunter

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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2018, 07:17:00 PM »
You’re a lucky man to have so many opportunities.

Congrats on a great year
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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2018, 10:27:00 AM »
nice! congratts!
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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2018, 12:31:00 AM »
Congrats!

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Offline yard dog

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Re: 2017 Ups & Downs
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2018, 12:05:00 AM »
Nice !!! We love Indiana bucks !!!
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