The Adventures of Miss HOPE & FAITH 2010 - 2021

[Fishinglink]

David Ogles please pm me your address. Thanks.

[Otis55]

Cody, PM sent.

[Rock 'N Bow]

Well, I couldn't get any deer with Faith but it was a pleasure and honor to shoot. I wish luck good to the next recipient. Now she's off to Alaska for her next adventure.

[Fishinglink]

Hope is on her way to Mr. Ogles. Unfortunately did not get to hunt with her due to it being a bit much for my shoulder now that it’s cold. That being said she was a joy to shoot. I just wish I had been able to do more justice with her.

[Skates 2]

That's some beauties right there. Looks like they are some serious "harvesters" 

[GCook]

It's a good write up as well as a good buck Twitchstick.  Very well done.

[Otis55]

Hope showed up yesterday.  The wife and I were leaving to go hunt and I looked on the front porch before driving off and there she was.  Hopefully will get a window today between the rains to get her out and shoot her.  More to come.

                David

[chinook907]

The Faith bow showed up night before last, well packaged. Beautiful bow. And I don't think there's a nick on it.

Likely get out Sunday for snowshoe hares with a beagle and my little boy. Hoping to get into some ptarmigan as well as some other bunny trips this month.

[Otis55]

Had a short window to shoot Hope Thursday due to rain.  I have some compressed cedar arrows that she liked tipped with Ace 160 grain heads.  Didn't hunt Thursday evening due to the rain.

Went Friday morning and evening with no sightings.  Didn't hunt this morning, have some things to get done around the house.  We'll be going this evening.

The bow shoots great.  It's lighter poundage than I have been shooting but, didn't have any trouble getting off the string like I thought I might.

Here's a picture of her hanging out yesterday morning.  If I can get this picture thing to work.

      David

[Bisch]

Good luck guys!!!!

Bisch

[GCook]

Hope will be here before I know it.  Guess I should work up some arrows before she gets here.

[Otis55]

Little update.  Been 4 times since last post.  Saw lone bucks on 3 of the sits.  First 2 were out of bow range.  Yesterday I went for an all day sit.  Bumped a deer in the dark as I got to my stand.  Got settled in a little after 6:00. Had about 45 minutes till legal light.  Just enjoyed the peace and quiet.

Around 8:00 I hear one walking to my right.  It was a spike buck.  I got Hope off the hanger and watched him procede up the hill going away from me.  I figured I'd get a picture of him and as I got my phone he turned and walked straight at me.  I put the phone away and got ready.  He was in bow range for 5 minutes or more but never gave me a good shot.  Oh well, that's hunting.

Going this evening and see what happens.  Taking Hope to Tennessee in few days to hunt down there.

    David

[Terry Green]

Great to see everyone enjoying Hope and Faith.   

[chinook907]

Got the Faith bow out today, but no bunnies offered any shots. I had driven north aways, and it is about 3 years now since the peak, numbers way down.

I may try South of me next. They are on the upswing there, but still likely 2 or 3 years until they peak. We'll see.

Really like the bow. Shot a few stumps etc and surprised myself when I dead centered a pencil thick sapling.
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My little boy in a red jacket. Somewhere in there is a white golden retriever.
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[Otis55]

Still hunting with Hope.  Back in Indiana now.  Saw one deer from the stand in Tennessee.  Did get a shot and shot low.  Took  hair  off the brisket.  Was really bummed out.  The deer will survive but my pride I don't know. . 

I'll just keep on keeping on.  Going this evening.  Hunted all day yesterday and didn't see a deer. 

    David

[durp]

Sorry bout the miss but ur pride will survive ...Keep trying for the kids !

[Otis55]

Been out with Hope 5 times since getting back from Tennessee.  No deer seen from the stand.  It's been really weird this year.  Saw alot of deer before I got Hope and since then I've saw 3 here at home and 1 in Tennessee.  I guess that's why they call it hunting.   Going to ship her next week to GCook so maybe he can do some good with her.

   David

[Otis55]

Sent Hope to Texas a little while ago.  Took her out two more times since the last post.  Didn't see any deer.  I want to thank John for doing the Hope and Faith bows for the pass around.  Wish I could have connected with her but, wasn't meant to be.

Good luck with her to the next people getting her.  I enjoyed having the bow for a month.

     David

[GCook]

Thanx David I'll be looking for her.  I have some arrows made up that should work for her.  If so I'll take her out to the ranch after Thanksgiving and see if I can make something bleed. 
I "Hope" I don't disappoint. 🤣

[GCook]

Well Hope arrived in good shape yesterday evening but I didn't pull her out until this morning.   After church I strung her up and tried out the arrows I set up in anticipation of her arrival.  As usual the 3Rivers calculator proved good and the arrows flew like darts.  However they didn't fly where I was looking.  Which for me, with bows only cut to center, has been normal.  So with a little tweak of the BH and getting use to the sight picture I finally got some consistent groups at 12 to 14 yards.  Which for me is my hunt range and my set ups reflect that so I'm going to sock her back up and carry her to the ranch this evening.  Maybe I can draw a little blood.  I have a couple of fat doe coming around I have not been shooting just for this opportunity so I'm hoping I can make it happen.