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Offline Marc B.

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An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« on: October 01, 2016, 02:11:00 PM »
Several years ago I posted an ad here wanting to buy a Kodiak Hunter. Jack Shanks responded and I purchased this bow from him.

I decided a few weeks ago to leave the customs at home and use this Grayling Bear as my main bow for the year.

Our season opened this morning and I was on top of our mountain in my stand at 7AM. At 7:30 I spotted a deer heading my way but out of range. He made a turn and came to the far end of where I'm comfortable, 27 yards.

I picked a spot,drew, hit anchor and released. The deer took a step as I watched the arrow fly. The shot was a little back but I knew it was OK. The buck took off and I heard it crash a few seconds later.

I waited for few minutes and went down to find my arrow.
 

I slowly followed the trail and a few minutes later he was mine.
 

I've been trying to kill a deer with a vintage bow for the past 4 years and got serious about this year. POC arrows and Zwickey Eskimos are good stuff. This spike represents a lot of work and I couldn't be happier with it.
 
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Offline Kopper1013

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2016, 02:45:00 PM »
Congrats sir!!
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Offline Bvas

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2016, 02:58:00 PM »
Nicely done!!
I'm also trying to connect this year with a vintage Kodiak Hunter that was passed on to me by my uncle.
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Offline Longtoke

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2016, 03:02:00 PM »
Great job getting it done with the old grayling green!
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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2016, 03:09:00 PM »
Real nice!
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Offline ron w

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2016, 04:12:00 PM »
:thumbsup:
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Offline J. Holden

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2016, 05:02:00 PM »
That's awesome stuff right there!  Nice work.

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Offline tradhunter

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2016, 05:21:00 PM »
Very cool! Nice to see them old bows come out to play.
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Offline A.S.

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2016, 05:23:00 PM »
Congrats Marc. You did good!
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Offline motorhead7963

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2016, 05:26:00 PM »
Awesome...... nice spike and nice bow, congrats,I finally connected with a spike last season with my Greenstripe T/D. I am going to shoot my Grizzly this year, Next year is my Kodiak Hunters turn. I  just love the Grayling bows.
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Offline Homey88

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2016, 06:28:00 PM »
That is awesome! I own two kodiak hunters! Congrats to you!
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Offline OBXarcher

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2016, 06:50:00 PM »
Way to go ! Check that one off the list
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Offline Marc B.

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2016, 07:31:00 PM »
Thanks guys! Allen makes a great string!

The KH is going back out Monday.
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Offline elknutz

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2016, 10:09:00 PM »
Well done! I have a 74 grizzly I need to give some attention.
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Offline crotch horn

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2016, 10:23:00 PM »
Congrats
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Offline yleecoyote23

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #15 on: October 01, 2016, 10:29:00 PM »
Awesome job and great deer and story!! I love them Graylings!! Shot the deer in my avatar 10 or 11 years ago with an early 70's Grizzly
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Offline Msturm

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #16 on: October 01, 2016, 11:01:00 PM »
I love this time of year! Tradgang website really lights up!  I wish I could do a little deer hunting!  hopefully this time next year I will make it to the mainland and get me one!
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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #17 on: October 01, 2016, 11:04:00 PM »
Way to go!

Congrats,

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Offline Tater

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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #18 on: October 02, 2016, 07:24:00 AM »
Well done....   :thumbsup:
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Re: An old Kodiak Hunter scores!
« Reply #19 on: October 02, 2016, 07:55:00 AM »
Nothin like getting it done with a Bear from Grayling. Congrats sir!
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