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Author Topic: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux  (Read 873 times)

Offline Nook

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Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« on: November 14, 2011, 07:11:00 PM »
Just got home from hunting my friend and mentors place in Iowa.  I hunted there three years ago.   John Vargo and I hunted from Nov. 6 til the 12.  We hunted in snow, 40 mph winds, 60 degrees and everything in between.  We had bucks chasing, tending and fighting just about the hole mix of the rut.  On 11-11-11 I got to try out my new Schafer zebrawood longbow limbs ([email protected], making a 64inch bow).  At 6:35am he was my first customer of the day.  Took him through both lungs at 14 yards with a 30" 35-55 Gold tip traditional and 175gr woodsman head for a total weight 485gr.  The arrow only made it to the fletching.  He busted the arrow and bent the broadhead with his off leg. His live weight was 182lbs.

 

SE Iowa in the rut is a bowhunters dream.  If you ever get a chance to hunt it, don't miss it.

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Offline Glenn29

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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2011, 07:21:00 PM »
Awesome!
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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2011, 07:30:00 PM »
Very nice deer. Congrats!

Planning on returning to Iowa in 2013.
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Offline Altiman94

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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2011, 07:30:00 PM »
Nice buck!  I've lived in Iowa all of my life and never killed one as nice.  SE IA is a great place to hunt, especially if you have an in with a landowner.  I hope you enjoyed your time here!
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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2011, 07:31:00 PM »
Great looking buck!! Congratulations
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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2011, 07:33:00 PM »
Nice Buck and Nice Bow. I'd be grinnin ear to ear also!
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Offline Big Ed

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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2011, 07:33:00 PM »
That is a beauty for sure!!
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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2011, 07:46:00 PM »
Congratulations on the beautiful buck!   What a dandy!
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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2011, 07:46:00 PM »
Nice buck and story. You're right, it probably is a bowhunters dream...a place most of us can only dream about. Congratulations and way to take advantage of the opportunity.
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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2011, 07:47:00 PM »
Nice One, Congrats!
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Offline PICKNGRIN

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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2011, 07:52:00 PM »
Great deer!!  Good job!
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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2011, 08:03:00 PM »
Nook I can always count on you! Great job and that Silvertip is looking good!
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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2011, 08:10:00 PM »
Looks like you have Cool Springs Bragging Rights for the year...so far...   :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:  


Congrats on a great buck buddy!
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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2011, 08:10:00 PM »
Nice buck, sounds like a fun hunt.
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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2011, 08:15:00 PM »
Nice deer sir!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline limbolt

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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2011, 08:56:00 PM »
Beautiful buck and bow,Congrats!!  :archer:
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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2011, 09:11:00 PM »
Nook.Congrats..Thats the way to do it Bud.Nice deer nice shot and a great trip.Sounds like Cool Springs made a presence and well represented at that.
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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2011, 09:15:00 PM »
Great deer and fantastic bow. Congrats.
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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2011, 09:18:00 PM »
Congrats!!  Nice buck!!
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Re: Just Got Back From Iowa Part Deux
« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2011, 09:29:00 PM »
Good job
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