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Offline Friends call me Pac

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How to get a shot in the snow?
« on: January 30, 2010, 06:41:00 PM »
As all of you in AR know we had a substantial amount of snow here in White County.  Ever the outdoorsman and hunter I didn't let that stop me from chasing a fine buck I have been seeing lately.  
 
I wrapped up in lots of layers of wool and hit the woods.  I kind of thought that since it rarely snows here in my part of the sunny south hunting in the snow would be educational.  I would be able to track the buck and hopefully get an arrow into him with my longbow.
 
The snow did indeed help with the tracking but getting a clear shot was impossible.  Had to watch him walk away at a mere 8 yards.

Since snow is such a rarity in my area I was wondering how you folks pull off the shot when the snow is deep like this?


 
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Offline centaur

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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2010, 06:48:00 PM »
:biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2010, 06:52:00 PM »
Aim a little lower and a little more to the right of where you think...

And of course, no less then a 400 grain single bevel head mounted on a 150 grain arrow being shot out of an 85# bow will do..

Great picture! Thanks for sharing...

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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2010, 06:54:00 PM »
That a Christmas card right there.   :thumbsup:
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Offline SkottyBoy

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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2010, 06:55:00 PM »
Sure feels like we got that much up here in walnut ridge PAC. Have not seen this much in a long time.
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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2010, 07:03:00 PM »
Be careful pac, I hear those snow bucks can be tricky. He might have his turned backward to fool ya.  :smileystooges:
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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2010, 07:19:00 PM »
That sure is a lot of snow when only his antlers are above it!
N wonder you couldn't get a shot! ^^
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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2010, 07:31:00 PM »
:knothead:    :biglaugh:
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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2010, 08:11:00 PM »
:biglaugh:  that is to funny.
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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2010, 08:16:00 PM »
:biglaugh:
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Offline Bill Carlsen

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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2010, 08:32:00 PM »
Sorta reminds me of bow fishing!
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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2010, 08:53:00 PM »
Geezum...you must live in the south.You can still see them antlers clear as day.  :saywhat:
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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2010, 09:04:00 PM »
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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2010, 09:42:00 PM »
Just jump on him and 'rassle' him down.Looks like in that snow ya might have to come up for air a time or two. Just be a bit cautious where ya jump on him.

             :clapper:   Good one!!!!!!
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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2010, 09:50:00 PM »
Had a storm like that up here in '91.   ;)
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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2010, 09:50:00 PM »
:biglaugh:   Now thats funny.I gess he cant tell your shooting at him.
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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2010, 10:00:00 PM »
Tryin' to rattlin' in a cagey Snow buck is *particularly* challenging - it requires a certain kind of mufflin'  effect on the sound - try practicin' it sometime....

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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2010, 11:10:00 PM »
As you can see he was coming right to me.  I still can't figure out how he winded me and turned away.
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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2010, 11:36:00 PM »
Good Snow Camo!
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Re: How to get a shot in the snow?
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2010, 11:40:00 PM »
Just sneak up behind him and plunge a knife into his heart. That'll do it. Or you could strangle him with your bare hands...
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