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Author Topic: Just talked to Steve today--  (Read 369 times)

Offline Pat B.

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Just talked to Steve today--
« on: October 12, 2012, 12:00:00 AM »
We visited about archery and bowhunting a bit and then about Northern Mist bows.. For now I have one of his string follow Sheltons. I have found it to be a really sweet shooter.

  Our deer season opened on the 29th of September and I've hunted several times.. Since the opener I've been very fortunate to have seen a number of deer but it's just too early to use up my only buck tag so I'm waiting and watching.. I've enjoyed tag soup in the past waiting and watching !!!

    This evening I had a couple of does and a nubbin buck under for a bit when they all became alert to something in the woods behind my treestand. In a moment they hurried off and I could hear animals coming from behind. I knew what was in the cards and readied my bow.
In less than a minute a few sows and shoats came drifting under my tree. I was surprised they didn't pick up my scent as the often do.. They just kept moving out in front of me and I picked a spot on one of the small sows and released the arrow. The range was short, less than 15 yards, and the arrow hit where I was aiming and exited just in front of the off shoulder.  After waiting a few minutes I got down and picked up the blood trail which was more than adequate. After 75 or 80 yards I found her piled up. Pork chops !
   The Shelton is 53lbs at my draw length and the 2016 was tipped with 170 grain Grizzlies. Seems like a deadly combo !

 

Offline Ben Maher

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Re: Just talked to Steve today--
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2012, 12:06:00 AM »
Ha ha ...
Nice mate and well done !

The pigs round those parts must be talkin' bout ya in hushed tones ........

2016's with 160gn b'heads are my preferred everyday set up too ... heck we even use the same quiver !

I'd suggest that we've been cloned if i was a just a tad more handsome and right handed ... and killed as many hogs as you do !
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Offline Dan Bonner

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Re: Just talked to Steve today--
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2012, 12:38:00 AM »
Nice work brother Pat! I still owe you a phonecall (sorry got busy with work on the way home from MS)I have to drive to Kerrville in the AM and Ill call from the road so we can catch up.  

Bonner

Offline turkey522

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Re: Just talked to Steve today--
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2012, 08:38:00 AM »
Congrats,she don't look to small to me.

Offline Bob B.

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Re: Just talked to Steve today--
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2012, 10:45:00 AM »
Hey Pat, that Shelton is a heck of a bow and Steve is a great guy to talk with  ... as long as you don't mind talk real early in the morning!

Boy, I do not know what hogs ever did to you, but man you sure seem to be getting even!  You are a hog killing machine buddy!

Nice job!!  :archer:  

Bob.
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68"  Shrew Hill      49lbs@29
68"  Deathwish       51lbs@29
68"  Morning Star    55lbs@29
68"  Misty Dawn      55lbs@29

Offline jcar315

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Re: Just talked to Steve today--
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2012, 10:51:00 AM »
Way to go Pat!
Proud Dad to two awesome Kids and a very passionate pig hunter.

Right handed but left eye dominant.

Proud to be a Native TEXAN!!!!!

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Offline Vesty

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Re: Just talked to Steve today--
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2012, 11:50:00 AM »
The next time you guys talk with Steve, ask him to tell you about the doe he shot with his Whisper last hunting season. It's a great story.

Offline Gila Mike

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Re: Just talked to Steve today--
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2012, 12:19:00 PM »
Nice hog, Pat. Gotta love those 2016s (I surely do).

Thanks for the photo and story.

Mike
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Re: Just talked to Steve today--
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2012, 12:42:00 PM »
Way to go Pat!  Nice hog!
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Offline RC

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Re: Just talked to Steve today--
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2012, 01:58:00 PM »
Good job Pat.RC

Offline South MS Bowhunter

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Re: Just talked to Steve today--
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2012, 10:58:00 PM »
Pat, another great hunt!
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Offline tarponnut

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Re: Just talked to Steve today--
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2012, 08:12:00 AM »
Very nice, well done.

Offline steadman

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Re: Just talked to Steve today--
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2012, 09:58:00 AM »
Congrats Pat  :thumbsup:
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Offline GRINCH

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Re: Just talked to Steve today--
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2012, 10:02:00 AM »
Congrats Pat,another nice hog.  :thumbsup:
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