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Offline Dirty Bill

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retirement over
« on: December 21, 2007, 05:59:00 PM »
As of today,I am officially out of bowhunting retirement. 1995 was my last season of bowhunting,due to a car wreck. For about 3 years an old buddy of mine has been trying to go back out.

I went with him last monday,had deer close enough to shoot,but no shot. Today we went out and they drove two deer past me from behind.They were running flat out,I was kneeling on the ground behind some brush..

I locked on the second one,and let the arrow go at full draw. It hit the deer,it was about 35 yards when I released,and it was down in less than 150 yards.(gotta love them snuffers). It turned out to be a button buck,which was ok because I had to shoot an antlerless deer first anyway.

 I herby declare my rededication to traditional bowhunting.    :thumbsup:      :campfire:
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Offline flatlander37

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2007, 06:43:00 PM »
Congratulations, that sounds like a heck of a shot!  Got pics?
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Offline John C Keith

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2007, 06:53:00 PM »
Congrats.  Some (not here) will dog you and the buttons but its still a trophy.  

And about those pictures....     :saywhat:
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Offline shaft slinger

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2007, 06:59:00 PM »
go get em bill, way to go   :archer:
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Re: retirement over
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2007, 07:28:00 PM »
I bet that felt awful good!
Congrats, and enjoy the tender eats.

Killdeer  :thumbsup:
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Offline Goose

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2007, 08:12:00 PM »
Good for you!
Goose
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Re: retirement over
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2007, 08:14:00 PM »
Like they say, "can't keep a good man down"!
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Offline Dirty Bill

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2007, 10:42:00 PM »
Thanks everyone.The only pic I have is me,the deer and my new buddy Noah. Noah was my guide today and he told me where I should sit. LOL.

 
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Offline Dirty Bill

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2007, 10:48:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Killdeer:
I bet that felt awful good!
Congrats, and enjoy the tender eats.

Killdeer   :thumbsup:  
I was glad to get a deer,but it kind of sureal in away. Something I thought I would never be able to do again.It's hard to explain,but I'm glad I went and now I want to go again.
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Online Mike Bolin

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2007, 11:38:00 PM »
Congrats Bill! Looks as if you had a good guide there! Mike
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Offline longbowben

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2007, 11:49:00 PM »
Dirty bill congrats  glad your felling better.
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Offline Dirty Bill

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2007, 11:57:00 PM »
Thanks everyone.   :campfire:
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Offline warden415

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2007, 12:02:00 AM »
Bill, I talked to Lee earlier and he told me you had connected. Congrats and glad to have you back. Steve
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Online Tom

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2007, 05:11:00 AM »
Well done and congrats on the release on "retirement" Gotta got back on the horse and it looks like you did it!
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Offline Gatekeeper

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2007, 11:00:00 AM »
Welcome back to the field Bill. Glad to hear that you have slain your dragon.

Sounds like you didn’t get a bit rusty during your down time either. Nice shot!
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Offline Gene Roberts

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2007, 11:14:00 AM »
I bet that'll taste real tender.  :saywhat:  Got any pics???
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Offline Dirty Bill

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2007, 02:39:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Gene Roberts:
I bet that'll taste real tender.   :saywhat:   Got any pics???
See page one...   :biglaugh:
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Offline Dirty Bill

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #17 on: December 22, 2007, 02:41:00 PM »
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Originally posted by warden415:
Bill, I talked to Lee earlier and he told me you had connected. Congrats and glad to have you back. Steve
Thanks Steve,I have always counted you as a close friend. Do I have any freebies coming?    :campfire:
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Offline john gerrard

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2007, 06:47:00 PM »
Bill, glad to hear you had so much fun. Really regret that I haven't been up to snuff to go along with you. If you think you're having fun now wait till summer and we start carp shooting. I know for a fact that Lee has got as much enjoyment out of this as you have. We all owe that man soo much. He is a great person and a wonderful man. People don't realize how much work and effort he puts into doing these deer hunts.

Looking foward to hunting with you.  Brokenwing
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Offline Bonebuster

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Re: retirement over
« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2007, 07:51:00 PM »
Glad to hear of your success!!

Glad to hear your are a bowhunter once again!!!!!
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