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Offline BillJ

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It took four years
« on: October 25, 2007, 10:05:00 PM »
But I finally got one tonight with just a stick and string.  And it happened despite doing everything wrong.

I ran home from work, threw my camo overalls on, and ran to the woods.  No scent control, no time to wash off the normal work-a-day cologne - just grab the stand, run to the woods, get in a tree fast and sit there sweating.  The wind was perfect, however, and I grabbed my doe bleat can and went at it.  Within 15 minutes and after about 20 bleats, a seven pointer came as if on a string and gave me that perfect broadside shot.  

He's no P&Y, but I'll take him.  After all, it only took four years!

BTW - I used my Jerry Hill Wildcat (55lb), a homemade POC arrow, fletched with goose feathers from the gazillion geese that infest my back yard and tipped with a zwickey.

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Offline vermonster13

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Re: It took four years
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2007, 10:13:00 PM »
Congrats! Feels real good, don't it?
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Offline Ironman

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Re: It took four years
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2007, 10:15:00 PM »
Congratulations Bill on your first trad kill.
I took me a few years for my first.
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Offline Jaz

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Re: It took four years
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2007, 10:23:00 PM »
Awesome, Bill. Is that the bow I sold ya about a year ago?
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Re: It took four years
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2007, 10:23:00 PM »
Flying high and feeling good tonight aren't ya' Bill?  This one will always stand out in your memories as the best of them all!
Congratulations!
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Offline BillJ

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Re: It took four years
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2007, 10:24:00 PM »
Yes, Jaz, it's the same one you sold me.  Thanks!
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Offline Danny Rowan

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Re: It took four years
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2007, 10:28:00 PM »
Ok, great, ya got a deer, now where are the pics?LOL. Good job.

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Re: It took four years
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2007, 05:43:00 AM »
congrats :0)
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Re: It took four years
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2007, 05:58:00 AM »
Bill, congrats again, don't tell me you think you can get away without pics!
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Re: It took four years
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2007, 06:17:00 AM »
Nice job   :thumbsup:  I have ran to the woods in the same manner as you did many times just to get a chance to go out   :archer:
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Offline BillJ

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Re: It took four years
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2007, 06:25:00 AM »
Sorry guys, but all I had was my camera phone, and pics weren't too good.  Here's all I have.

Where I found him:
   

And a shot off the back of the truck, in the dark:

     
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Offline JDinPA

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Re: It took four years
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2007, 06:41:00 AM »
Great first deer!
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Offline robtattoo

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Re: It took four years
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2007, 06:43:00 AM »
Good job Bill!  :thumbsup:
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Offline Bonebuster

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Re: It took four years
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2007, 06:50:00 AM »
That is what you call making the most of the day!  I have been there too. I bet your heart was already racing a bit, when you were getting ready. Looking back, maybe you just had a feeling in your gut? Couldn`t get up in the tree fast enough?

Great job. Nice buck too!

I wonder how many hunters could have squeezed in an evening hunt, but didn`t because they didn`t
think they had time? Alot of missed opportunities
I think.

Congratulations.
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Offline slayer1

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Re: It took four years
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2007, 07:13:00 AM »
Congats on your fisrt!
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Offline Wulomac

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Re: It took four years
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2007, 07:18:00 AM »
Outstanding!  I'm still waitin'!
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Offline Mike Walker

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Re: It took four years
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2007, 07:52:00 AM »
Way to go!  :thumbsup:
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Offline limbow

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Re: It took four years
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2007, 07:56:00 AM »
Nice job!! Some things are well worth the wait.
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Re: It took four years
« Reply #18 on: October 26, 2007, 08:02:00 AM »
Very cool Congrats!!
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Re: It took four years
« Reply #19 on: October 26, 2007, 08:04:00 AM »
Nice Buck, congratulations.  :thumbsup:
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