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Offline Pat B.

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I goofed
« on: December 11, 2011, 09:24:00 PM »
I wasn't very happy with this but took a quick picture anyway.
 
Once again I went to the woods to hunt for a doe.. A close family friend really likes venison and it is my obligation to get it.
 
This doe came in and was very edgy.. I felt like she may be difficult to get an arrow in. We've all been there. Sometimes it seems as if these spooky does can out run a .22-250 !
 
I waited until she was looking the other way and drew the bow.. She was on the edge of my comfort range but I felt very confident that if she would just stand there I could pull it off.  As I released I could see her reacting to the sound but quicker than a blink she was down.. I believe she was whirling away when the arrow took her high and spined her. She was down instantly and I followed with a second shot to finish her. The shaft seen in the picture is the first arrow, it was broken when she fell and lodged in bone..
    She was 18 yards and I used the Sparrowhawk and an Abowyer Antelope broadhead.. I got the head out of the bone in perfect shape, no surprise about that.
 
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Offline Onions

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2011, 09:29:00 PM »
Congrats!

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Offline ChuckC

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2011, 09:29:00 PM »
looks like it ended well.  Good job Pat

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2011, 09:32:00 PM »
Good job Pat!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  

The deer in N MO are getting faster each year, soon we will have the same aim low deal as you TX guys!
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Re: I goofed
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2011, 09:32:00 PM »
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Offline GRINCH

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2011, 09:32:00 PM »
That Sparrow Hawk is deadly,congrats.
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Offline moleman

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2011, 09:37:00 PM »
The end result is awesome.  :thumbsup:
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Re: I goofed
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2011, 09:46:00 PM »
Congrats.
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Offline Stump73

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2011, 09:49:00 PM »
Congrats!
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Offline ron w

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2011, 09:51:00 PM »
Nothing to be unhappy about......I'd like a chance to be unhappy like that!
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Offline jcar315

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2011, 09:52:00 PM »
Congrats again Pat!
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Offline stujay

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2011, 09:53:00 PM »
The outcome worked out great.
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Re: I goofed
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2011, 09:59:00 PM »
Those deer are spooky. Only so much you can do. Congrats on another kill with your sparrowhawk. Good thing you don't put a notch on the bow for each kill. It wouldn:t be safe to shoot.
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Offline South MS Bowhunter

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2011, 10:20:00 PM »
Pat, I did the same thing on a buck Friday of last week, what looked to be an almost broadside shot quickly turned into a quartering towards me spine hit.  I to followed up with another arrow to finish him off but hated the fact that the end was longer than necessary   :(
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Offline 30coupe

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2011, 10:21:00 PM »
Looks like a good shot to me: quick kill, meat for your buddy. Nice job!
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Offline ti-guy

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2011, 10:27:00 PM »
Congrats!Dont be ashamed you've done a good job!
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Offline fujimo

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2011, 10:27:00 PM »
yup they dont get big by being dumb.
nice job Pat- as always
merry christmas
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Offline Stump_pounder

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2011, 10:47:00 PM »
I think your being to hard on yourself Thats hunting. Its not perfect We do the best we can and after the string is down ya gotta give it to god. Congrats on a quick kill. we have all had worse thing happen. My elk last year had a broad head from the season before in its rump. Stink happens
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Re: I goofed
« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2011, 01:37:00 AM »
Congrats!

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Offline Bjorn

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Re: I goofed
« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2011, 01:53:00 AM »
The 'killin' machine' downs another prize!    :archer2:
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