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Author Topic: Braved the cold and was rewarded!  (Read 853 times)

Offline LoweBow

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Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« on: January 10, 2011, 11:52:00 AM »
Braved the cold Saturday Evening and was able to score on a nice big doe.  She'll be hanging for a week or so in the barn until it's warm enough to butcher her as she's froze solid now!  17 degrees Sat evening and the wind was biting like crazy (20 mph gusts), but I really didn't get that cold as I dressed in good layers.
Layer 1 Gander Mtn Polar fleece thermals,
Layer 2 fleece bottoms and APX2 fleece top,
Layer 3  - 18 yo insulated bibs and a down vest (Vest came from Salvation Army for $5, but man is it warm!)
Layer 4 on top only.....  I carry in my Parka and put it on in the stand...Great new coat..sure cuts the wind.  Russell Outdoors Parka..
Head Layer Fleece balaklava w/ tobogan on top of that.
Feet  Lacross 1200gm boots w/ 2 pairs of Merino wool socks.
I felt like that kid on "A Christmass Story"....LMAO...

A actually stayed fairly warm and comfortable other than my eyes watering from the wind.

Had 2 does and a fawn come in at 5:30 and made a picture perfect shot on the first one to give me a braodside shot at about 18 yds.  Didn't get full penetration as it angled forward and hit the offside front leg.  Watched her go down 50 yds away.  
I was actually able to come to full draw without the normal cold weather problems.  Hand warmers in my parka pockets and just wearing a pair of deer hide leather work type gloves.
Great times!

 

 
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Offline SpankyNeal

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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2011, 11:56:00 AM »
Awesome...Congrats on a nice shot and some fine eating!  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  

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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2011, 11:58:00 AM »
Way to go sir!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline BobCo 1965

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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2011, 11:58:00 AM »
Very cool congratulations!

Is she missing a bottom jaw?
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Offline RLA

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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2011, 12:01:00 PM »
Way to get it done, Congrats!!!
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Offline billy shipp

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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2011, 12:03:00 PM »
Nice Doe.

Congrats
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Offline Mike Vines

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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2011, 12:05:00 PM »
good eats there
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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2011, 12:10:00 PM »
Great job! Re-size pic and give us a looksee.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Offline LoweBow

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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2011, 12:12:00 PM »
I did have one issue to contend with that night.  My son Jared (12) got to asking if I thought she was pregnant when I was about to field dress her.  To which I said...."lets see"...knowing full well that most every doe I've shot during the KY late season is.
I field dress her and he took his flashlight and a stick and poked around until he found the sack and 4+" fetus.  He was absolutely imazed!  He said "Dad...you're right...life does begin at conception"....
I went up the hill to try and bring an atv down thru the woods to get her and he told me "Dad...that's it...I've decided to be a Biologist...this is what I want to do"  
I really hope he does as I believe this would be a rewarding life for him.....
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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2011, 12:17:00 PM »
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"Dad...you're right...life does begin at conception"....
 
So, did you have five doe tags?     :thumbsup:   If you'd have asked me when I was 10 that's where I thought I was heading.

Surprise, surprise.
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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2011, 12:19:00 PM »
Great job hanging in there Mike. Jared has the smarts for it, I bet he would enjoy it.
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Offline LoweBow

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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2011, 12:20:00 PM »
LOL...Sorry StumpK.....I should have written that better....she only had one...4" long or so.
Old doe...most around me carry at least 2 fawns, but she did only have one.
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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2011, 12:59:00 PM »
Very nice and freezing does have it's benefits.
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Offline leatherneck

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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2011, 01:03:00 PM »
Awesome!!1 Congrats.
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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2011, 01:06:00 PM »
congrats   :thumbsup:  il be trying again this eve. were soposed to get some snow.  :pray:
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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2011, 01:09:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2011, 01:15:00 PM »
Congrats!!!     :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :archer:
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Offline LoweBow

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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2011, 01:23:00 PM »
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Originally posted by BobCo 1965:
Very cool congratulations!

Is she missing a bottom jaw?
I believe it's just covered up w/ the snow a little.  She looked normal...
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Offline BlacktailBowhunter

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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2011, 02:09:00 PM »
Nice job.
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Re: Braved the cold and was rewarded!
« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2011, 02:17:00 PM »
Great job.
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