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Offline joe ashton

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elk success
« on: September 16, 2019, 04:50:01 PM »
Hi All
It's been awhile since I've been on the Tradgang site.  Last Feb I turned my left shoulder into mashed potatoes.
Thing is I have a black belt in karate, I white water kayak 40 - 50 days a year, I've shot trad bows for 25 years and I trashed it shoveling snow as a favor for a retired 72 year old NUN!
Because I could not shoot and did not know if I ever would (I really could not even hold a 1.5# long bow up) I lost interest....  But after 7 months of daily rehab, stretching and exercise I can finally shoot again (but only down hill)
       Enough whining...
I scouted my elk hunting area and found an active trail going to water.  I hung a tree stand and sat that stand in the evenings.  On the 5th day this spike came by.. He stopped and 6 yards and starred at me for "ever" then decided I was nothing, he turned broad side.  I pick a hair and shot.
A 6 yard shot. He walked 100 yards and piled up.
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Re: elk success
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2019, 05:00:32 PM »
Glad you're doing better. That's a nice way to get back into it.

Congrats!

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Re: elk success
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2019, 05:00:53 PM »
Awesome!

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Re: elk success
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2019, 05:27:48 PM »
Welcome back,Joe. Congrats for a nice elk and you will to recover. 
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Re: elk success
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2019, 07:30:52 PM »
Congratulations! Way to get back in the game
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Re: elk success
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2019, 08:38:01 PM »
Thats awesome. Congrats. Best meat out there.
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Re: elk success
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2019, 09:06:35 PM »
Way to get it done!!!!

Congrats!

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Re: elk success
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2019, 10:29:16 PM »
Way to get it done.  Hope your shoulder continues to improve.
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Re: elk success
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2019, 10:32:07 PM »
Way to get back out there and make it happen!!!!
Congratulations!
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Re: elk success
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2019, 11:00:04 PM »
Excellent! Congratulations!

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Re: elk success
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2019, 11:23:25 PM »
Congratulations, on a fine critter. 

You done good...really good!
The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

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Re: elk success
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2019, 11:50:20 PM »
Way to go! Those Pronghorns are sweet.

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Re: elk success
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2019, 05:15:10 AM »
Congratulations! I’m glad you are able to still get out there and enjoy it. Awesome Elk.


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Re: elk success
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2019, 06:01:34 AM »
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Re: elk success
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2019, 06:18:06 AM »
That's great Joe!  Glad to hear your rehab has gotten you back shooting!

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Re: elk success
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2019, 12:47:43 PM »
Congratulations!!!!
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Re: elk success
« Reply #16 on: September 19, 2019, 01:32:51 PM »
Wow very nice and kudos on working yourself back into pulling your bow.

Offline Jerry R Jeffer

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Re: elk success
« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2020, 01:13:48 PM »
Way to rebound! Glad you are healed.

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