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Elkaholic meets deer
« on: November 10, 2010, 08:56:00 PM »
I picked up my new Elkaholic long bow from my buddy Don Reeves last week while hunting in NY. I tried my hardest to get some blood on it up there but only got one shot and blew it, shooting low on a nice little 6 pt.

Came home to NC over the weekend. Got caught up on some work and hit the woods this afternoon. I was mainly going out to check on some scrapes and put a camera out. On the way home I plopped down behind a tree with only about 15 minutes day light left. Thinking I was nuts for sitting down at all. The deer would have to walk to me on the very same trail I just walked twice. The wind was in my favor though. I sat probably a whole 3 minutes when I see a deer walking towards me. He has no idea I am there. As soon as he goes behind a tree I draw. He steps out and I release, the arrow travels a whopping 5 yards to the target. He goes down in sight. I can't believe this just happened. Thanks Don for building me a great bow.  
This may be a spike but our OBX deer are a little shallow in the gene pool. By looking at the teeth I am guessing 3-4 years old. I will find out for sure from the biologist.

The bow is an Elkaholic Archery longbow. 53@28 and one of the best bows I have ever owned, fast and dead quiet. GT with Muzzy's on the front.

   
   

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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2010, 09:24:00 PM »
Cool!!
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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2010, 09:27:00 PM »
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:  Pretty bow and nice deer!
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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2010, 09:29:00 PM »
nice!

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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2010, 09:30:00 PM »
Nice. Spikes taste just fine!

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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2010, 11:02:00 PM »
oh that is a great story,..
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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2010, 11:19:00 PM »
Nice bow and a good eater!

Congrats

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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2010, 12:37:00 AM »
great hunt.... congrats..
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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2010, 05:07:00 PM »
nice work
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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2010, 06:55:00 PM »
nice lookin spike buck. ruddy
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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2010, 12:28:00 AM »
Congrats!

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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2010, 10:29:00 AM »
Very good!
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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2010, 01:09:00 PM »
Good Stuff!! Beautiful Bow!...
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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2010, 01:37:00 AM »
Congrats, nice bow and a great way to break in that bow.

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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2010, 07:23:00 PM »
pretty deer! great job!!
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Re: Elkaholic meets deer
« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2010, 05:11:00 PM »
nice one - congrats.  gotta love those low exit wounds...

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