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Offline Zano

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The 7 year itch...
« on: December 12, 2014, 07:21:00 PM »
Time flies when you keep holding out for the big guy!

December 7, 2014
Whitetail Deer
Central Texas
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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2014, 08:06:00 PM »
Nice buck congrats!

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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2014, 08:08:00 PM »
Very nice...
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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2014, 08:17:00 PM »
Way to go!

Congrats,

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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2014, 10:51:00 PM »
Nice buck sir , Congrats.....

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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2014, 11:42:00 PM »
Very nice looking deer! Congratulations! Jacques

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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2014, 04:27:00 AM »
Congrats!!
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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2014, 08:19:00 AM »
Great hero pix, congrats!!!!!
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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2014, 09:43:00 AM »
Zano, you got a dandy there; and the pic is excellent.  Good job.
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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2014, 12:53:00 PM »
Beautiful buck CONGRATS!
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Offline Zano

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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2014, 04:55:00 PM »
Thanks for the kudos gentlemen, I had a blast loosing the arrow (after six seasons of passing on bucks)!  I had almost forgotten what it was like, since snapping photos of horns isn't quite the same as coming to full draw on one!    :archer2:
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Offline SheltonCreeker

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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2014, 05:02:00 PM »
Congrats. I have found sometimes we aren't measured in the shots we take as much as the shots we don't. 6 seasons is something to be proud of. Glad you found one you wanted.
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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2014, 06:25:00 PM »
Nice one Z!

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Enjoy the feast!

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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2014, 06:36:00 PM »
Great buck and one of the very finest hero shots I have ever seen! Top shelf congrats Brother!
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Offline JamesD

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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2014, 07:16:00 PM »
Well done.
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Offline Zano

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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2014, 11:21:00 AM »
Quote
Originally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Great buck and one of the very finest hero shots I have ever seen! Top shelf congrats Brother!
Thanks Kentucky, I learned by listening to those who are in the business of writing about/promoting bowhunting, like TJ Conrads & Don Thomas ~ each of which who've written much on the subject over the years.  

Taking quality field photos isn't something you rush thru either...for quality shots we should consider:

-  the background (in the wild is best)
-  clean the animal & mouth area of blood
-  stick its tongue back in
-  plenty of light & flash - even during daytime (which I forgot this time)
-  photographer kneels & sits for various shots
-  and from different/multiple positions
-  takes LOTS of photos ("film" is cheap these days given digital cameras)
-  get close to the subject, minimize the scenery

Those are the top tips I consider.  Of course, practicing helps too, but getting those photo sessions creates a whole bunch of other discussions, dosen't it!     :jumper:
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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2014, 11:31:00 PM »
Nice buck, congrats!
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Re: The 7 year itch...
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2014, 06:14:00 PM »
Great Buck. Congrats!
Relax,

You'll live longer!

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