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Offline V-Archer

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It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« on: November 20, 2008, 04:18:00 AM »
Some months ago I received a message from a guy I know well if I was interested to join him on a (bow)hunt in California where he lives.
Of course, I replied I'm always interested to go for a hunt in the US because in the Netherlands you will never get a chance for a bow hunt (illegal). So he said the invitation stands. The question was how to organise the trip so that both of us have a week free time for this hunt. After some months of planning from both sides and getting my travel arrangements set it's going to happen. I arranged my trip such that the first week is business related, the second week is leisure and hunting with him and some other guys. (In this way I saved money in the travel costs) So you can imagine that I'm exited and on top of that I hope to get my new Blacktail VL Elite T/D bow in time to use it on the hunt.

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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2008, 05:24:00 AM »
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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2008, 06:04:00 AM »
Hi Killy,

I'm hoping to get the Blacktail the first week of December and have a go with it prior to the hunt.
We will go for a pig hunt, deer hunt and quail if time lets us.

I'll post pics if all goes well.

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Offline beyondmyken

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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2008, 06:27:00 AM »
Best of luck!
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Offline BONE

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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2008, 06:53:00 AM »
Arnold-First,good luck.I hope you have a good hunt.Second-I can't believe you are buying a bow,I have seen your beautiful bows-they are works of art.------------Bone   ;)
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Offline Arwin

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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2008, 08:28:00 AM »
Congrats!!!!! That has to be a life long dream for you, make the best of every moment and have fun!!
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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2008, 10:03:00 AM »
For us lovers of the Blacktail's...pleeeaaase post pictures! Boy, that bow will be well traveled by the time the hunt starts! Are you going to be hunting blacktails? Sounds like a great trip...go get 'em!
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Offline Leland

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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2008, 04:56:00 PM »
Good luck & have a safe hunt!

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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2008, 06:21:00 PM »
Bone,

I know I should hunt with one of my own bows but you know how it goes, someone "falls in love" with a bow I made for myself but I won't disturb a new, young love. So it's gone.
Also I still didn't make that bow for myself that "clicks" . Next year I will make me one and that one stays.

Snag,

I'll post pics when I have the bow and hopefully with a trophy. Any tips for me on the Blacktail?

V-Archer
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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2008, 09:27:00 PM »
Someone else's bow?  Blasphemy!  Get to work in that shop.....quick!  I want to see your bow with your kill!

Good luck, have fun and welcome State-side!
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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2008, 09:34:00 PM »
Are you gonna have any lay overs in the States?
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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2008, 09:41:00 PM »
v- archer you are going to have a ball belive me these people are the most  kindest people you will ever meet i know i have been over before and i  am comming back again i love these people they are like family. have fun and hunt safe. and post lots of pics.
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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2008, 07:11:00 AM »
702plmo

I'm in Westborough (MA) the first week of December. Then on Saturday a colleague will take me to Maybrook in New York first and then I'll travel to Coxsackie where I hope to meet Brian Hatch (horatio 1226). The next stop is Albany from where I have my my flight on Sunday the next week to Los Angeles where my hunting buddy is picking me up to go to Bakersfield.
Then the fun starts!!

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Offline Matabele

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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2008, 09:11:00 AM »
Sounds great...good luck on the hunt! You're a lucky guy  :thumbsup:
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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2008, 09:12:00 AM »
Welcome to the lower 48, enjoy and have a great hunt with great folks!!!
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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2008, 11:11:00 AM »
V-Archer, hope you find trip fun and enjoyable!! If you stop in Texas give me a call, would love to sling some arrow with you!
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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2008, 12:32:00 PM »
longarrow,

I really would like that also but my route is direct from Albany (NJ) to Los Angeles. Maybe next time when I'm over.
Reading all reactions that I had so far I could easlily stay a full year visiting all theses guys!

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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2008, 12:34:00 PM »
I got some pics from the guy that I'm going to hunt with. It's the Tejon Ranch, Ca. Looks good to me!

 

 

 
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Offline Doc Blues

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Re: It's gonna happen: My first US hunt!!
« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2008, 01:36:00 PM »
V-Archer,

I am envious of you   :notworthy:
I wish you a successful hunt, it becomes certainly an unforgettable trip.
Am already curious on your report!

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