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Author Topic: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!  (Read 1196 times)

Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2011, 07:07:00 PM »
As I was saying earlier I was on watch on the old road push. For guys who have never been on this hunt, it is an old field access road and has a long hedgerow down both sides, it is about 400 yards long in the portion we push. I was with Cade(Curts son) and Jamies nephew and Petes nephew. The wind was howling and windchills were around zero. I was in the wide open with Cade and I was impressed that he stood right with me and never complained of the cold biting wind!(I mean 35-40 mph sustained winds) I reached over and pulled his hoodie up over hishead and ears and we settled in. It was a long time but we hear the shouts of bunny and shortly out comes one motoring, as he passed a few guys on the hedgerow arrows started to fly, the two other boys let loose narrowly missing the speeding beast!! The rabbit turned in and went behind Cade and I and we could not quite shoot, but we learned that Brian Thomas had hit him and drew fur but no bunny. This turned out to be a great sight as I turned around and here are 3 kids all right around 10 years old sneakin down the old road lookin for sign of the hit bunny and trying to get a shot. It was priceless to watch the joy and sheer determination on their faces!! It made the hunt for me, that is what it is all about!!Thanks guys!! You can hunt with me anytime!! Shawn
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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #21 on: February 22, 2011, 07:25:00 PM »
Shawn Its things like this that get me through the winter.  

all these new bow threads get real old real quick.

The best part of the hunt for me was when we were pushing the island of trees and we were able to chat every time we zagged or zigged.

Having Lucy work for me was a thrill. There was one pile I pushed a rabbit out of and Lucy still new at the game caught the scent and burried herself under the briers. I thought i would have to go in after her.  She managed to push through and get on the rabbit trail.

Then there was the Spine or Gauntlet push (hill side along the road) . I think we pushed 6 or 8 rabbits off that one alone. For those of you that have not been here it is a long narrow hill side that we can surround with anxious archers. It doesn't look like much but for the little bit of cover, it always seems to have bunnies on it and everyone gets a crack at em.

I agree with Terry, It was great to see Big Ed and know his hand was/is recovering so well. I also agree he will be plucking yew in no time.

The highlight of the trip was when the Kids won or were given raffle prizes. It was awesome to see the excitement in their eyes. there were two prizes in particular that made 2 youngins days.

Shawn, I wish I saw the kids all hunting down that rabbit, that would have been by far my highlight as well.     :campfire:
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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #22 on: February 22, 2011, 08:08:00 PM »
I figured you would have a hard time not doing the Bunny Hunt Shawn  ;)  Sounds like another great one even if there wasn't the huge crowd. I've seen first hand what goes into this, Shawn and Cindy are incredible folks for hosting such a great event! Thanks everybody involved.
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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #23 on: February 22, 2011, 08:23:00 PM »
Cade gearin' up for Saturdays hunt...
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On that first push along the extremely windy hedgerow...
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Brian, and Glen in the brush...
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Makin' tracks...
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Cade and his biggest best friend, Big Ed!  So nice to have him there after everything he's been thru with his hand. I have no doubt he'll be shooting somehow soon...
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Big Ed breakin' trail for the three little guys...
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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #24 on: February 22, 2011, 08:32:00 PM »
Shawn telling one his many tails...
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Gathing up after the last big shootout in the "Rabbit Valley"...
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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #25 on: February 22, 2011, 08:41:00 PM »
The result of the shootout. Jeff Williams made a great shot with his Widow...
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Sunday mornings group...
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Cade enjoying a blow pop...
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One of TG's finest, "mcgroundstalker", Mike Ciccone...
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Shawn's son-in-law, Damon, "nomad88"...
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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #26 on: February 22, 2011, 08:42:00 PM »
Good job everyone, looks like a good time had by all. $2800.00 thats awesome. All this fun should help with the winter Blues. God Bless
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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #27 on: February 22, 2011, 08:51:00 PM »
Two hard huntin',fun-loving TG'ers, Pete "mamba"...
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And Matt, "homer"...
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Another of TG's NY good guys, "Larry"...
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Hydratin'...
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"mamba", "Larry", and "skipmaster"...
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Shawn tellin' another tale...
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My little man luvin' every minute it...
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"Homer"...
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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #28 on: February 23, 2011, 07:36:00 AM »
Looks like a great time.    :thumbsup:
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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #29 on: February 23, 2011, 08:19:00 AM »
To me it looks like the only way it could have been any better, is if I was there,lol!! $2800!!! WOW!! That is all I can say. We had a blast at the Michigan Bunny Stomp on the same saturday. You guys killed more rabbits than I seen the whole day. The only one that I seen was one that didn't make it across the road on our way home!!! I am pretty sure that the bunny stompers pushed that rabbit out into the road to get run over tho. So does that one count for us?? LOL. Congrats Shawn and hope you get better soon.
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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #30 on: February 23, 2011, 11:07:00 AM »
Great Photos Curt!

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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #31 on: February 23, 2011, 05:13:00 PM »
I believe we saw over 30 rabbits on Saturday and I know I saw 11 on Sunday and we only hunted about 3hrs on sunday. I know Curt should have a story or two, like the quivering arrow story! I also saw Mikey make a phenominal shot on a racing bunny and it managed to get away!! In 2013 for the 10th. anniversary of the Joan Leonard Memorial Bunny Hunt we would like to raise 10 thousand dollars for the kids of St. Judes, so everyone start planning for our raffle prizes and any bowyers out there that would donate a bow, let me know!! Really could use the support!! 28 hundred with only 17 adults blows my mind, great generousity from all who attended!! Shawn
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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #32 on: February 23, 2011, 07:55:00 PM »
Way to carry on the tradition Guy's!!
Great job to all involved!!


Shawn had called last minute to invite us but I had already planned a Fla. hog hunt and could not make it. Sorry that I missed out.

What a great group of folks!!

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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #33 on: February 23, 2011, 08:35:00 PM »
Awesome guys!!  :bigsmyl:  

Great picks Curt  :thumbsup:  

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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #34 on: February 23, 2011, 08:54:00 PM »
hey, when did Mikey get so good lookin' and I get so ugly??   :scared:

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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #35 on: February 23, 2011, 09:28:00 PM »
Larry ..I totally missed you..Where you just there on sunday ? Mikey..I missed the striptess..Thats what happens when you go home early..Graet pix..

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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #36 on: February 23, 2011, 09:47:00 PM »
Suprised nobody mentioned the pool arrow yet...

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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #37 on: February 24, 2011, 06:46:00 AM »
Was waiting for that too,Chris!   :biglaugh:

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« Reply #38 on: February 24, 2011, 07:30:00 AM »
OMG! That Was Funny!  :laughing:  

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Re: Bunny Hunt for the St. Judes Kids!!! $2800 raised!!!
« Reply #39 on: February 24, 2011, 08:08:00 AM »
I'm really sorry I missed this guys!  I was hoping to come up Saturday, but had some issues come up a few days before.

Though I gotta admit, I'm glad I missed Mikey's strip tease!  I hope someone covered the kid's eyes!    :eek:    :biglaugh:
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