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Author Topic: Justin's Whitetail Harvest  (Read 1102 times)

Offline JGoemaat

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Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« on: December 04, 2009, 11:33:00 AM »
7:45.  
I thought I heard something..."is that rattling?" I thought to myself.  
A quick check through the binnoculars confirmed the stuff dreams are made of.  Two nice whitetails with horns locked were on the adjacent ridge.  A flurry of scenarios rushed through my head.  
"Should I rattle, grunt, uhhhh...no just be quiet, let it play out, ok maybe just a little grunt, then try rattling a little" The argument with myself took only a second. I rattled softly for a short sequence. The rattling sparked some interest and one buck peered my way. A couple of soft grunts and he slowly began lumbering my way.  Not in a hurry, but I had all morning and there was no need to pressure the buck.
The end result...
     
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Offline Chris O

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2009, 11:37:00 AM »
Very nice! thats a great picture too! Congrats
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Offline JGoemaat

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2009, 11:40:00 AM »
Time slowed, my hands instantaneosly thawed, and my heart started beating fast! The buck walked three steps from my tree. He peered through the forest, the scars on his neck told me he wasn't the kind of buck to back down from a fight. He slowly crept past my tree. At seven yards the arrow burried behind his shoulder. An explosion of leaves followed by silence followed. He ran sixty yards and began the wobbly dance. He fell and it was all over in less than 15 seconds. I was thrilled, thanking the Lord for such a special morning.

Looking in awe
 

Let the celebration begin! Hard work as paid off!
 
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Offline turkey522

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2009, 11:41:00 AM »
Nice Buck,congrats.
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Offline razorback

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2009, 11:43:00 AM »
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A couple of soft grunts and he slowly began lumbering my way. Not in a hurry, but I had all morning and there was no need to pressure the buck.
The end result...
May just be my eyes but there seems to be a whole lot of detail missing from this paragraph.
More story please.  :campfire:    :pray:
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Offline razorback

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2009, 11:46:00 AM »
Ok you must a bin writing while I was. Nice job with that great animal. He looks huge, I hope you had help dragging him out.
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Offline Talondale

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2009, 11:54:00 AM »
Very nice.  Great picture compostition too.
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Offline PICKNGRIN

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2009, 11:58:00 AM »
Congratulations!!  And you got it done just before shotgun season opens!
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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2009, 12:01:00 PM »
Nice buck, congrats!
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Offline Hooper

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2009, 12:01:00 PM »
Nice going! Congrats!
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Offline Fishnhunt

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2009, 12:09:00 PM »
great pictures and beautiful deer!  Congrats on the harvest!
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Offline amicus

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2009, 12:55:00 PM »
Thats very nice. Congrates.
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Offline Irish Archer

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2009, 01:00:00 PM »
Congrats on a fine buck.  :clapper:
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Offline razorback

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2009, 01:14:00 PM »
Ok you must a bin writing while I was. Nice job with that great animal. He looks huge, I hope you had help dragging him out.
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Offline lt-m-grow

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2009, 01:20:00 PM »
Congrats.  Nice job, nice story, nice pictures.

The buck even came tagged on its right leg I see.  You IA folks have some easy hunting.  :-)
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Offline ron w

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2009, 01:25:00 PM »
Thats a good one ...well done!!!
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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2009, 01:52:00 PM »
Nice buck, great pictures and a perfect ending. Thanks for sharing your story.
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Offline Arrow Slinga

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2009, 01:52:00 PM »
Good job! Nice buck!
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Offline joevan125

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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2009, 02:16:00 PM »
Great buck, Great pictures and one heck of a shot.  :thumbsup:
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Re: Justin's Whitetail Harvest
« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2009, 02:27:00 PM »
Thanks for all the congratulations! For those interested I used a 56lb Black Widow One Pieace TF II. The shot passed through boths sides of the chest cavity right behind the shoulder and broke the arrow off in the opposite shoulder.
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