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Author Topic: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)  (Read 7270 times)

Offline magnus

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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #320 on: December 29, 2012, 04:37:00 PM »
Way to stick with it Rob! Congratulations. Good idea on keeping the deer focused on Perry.
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #321 on: December 29, 2012, 04:47:00 PM »
Nice pics threeunder! I almost feel like I'm out there.
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #322 on: December 29, 2012, 04:58:00 PM »
Hey now that was cool ! Congrats !
"Have I not commanded you ? Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #323 on: December 29, 2012, 04:59:00 PM »
Thanks for taken us along on your hunt!
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #324 on: December 29, 2012, 05:09:00 PM »
Good on ya ....    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #325 on: December 29, 2012, 05:23:00 PM »
Way to go Rob!  Congratulations!
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #326 on: December 29, 2012, 05:48:00 PM »
This stuff ain't no rocket surgery science!

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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #327 on: December 29, 2012, 06:34:00 PM »
congrats
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #328 on: December 29, 2012, 06:44:00 PM »
As expected, this morning I awoke to a constant 15-20 mph wind and snow squalls.  This was going to have to be my last day in the woods with Faith so not going wasn't an option.
I decided, though, to head to our lease and see if I could bump into some turkeys riding out the wind in some of the hollows on the leeward side of the mountain.  Of course, I wouldn't turn my nose up at a whitetail if it showed up...LOL

Pulling up to what we call the new side, I looked over and confirmed that the wind was still indeed howling.  You can see a snow squall building in behind this lone pine.

 

I moved along, hoping the snow wouldn't get to laying on too much.  This is heading out the winding road to the new side.  It is 762 acres of Virginia mountain land.  It is coal company property that they lease to hunters.  Myself and 5 others have about 1500 acres.

 

Here's one of the many gas wells on it.

 

My plan today was to check all the deep hollows off the east side of the mountain.  I figured these areas would be providing some protection for the turkeys.  This piece of property has some deer on it.  But there's not a huge population.  It does harbor an older age class of bucks generally.  The one thing it does have in spades though is turkeys, along with quite a few bears (not currently in season in this part of Virginia).  There were probably about a dozen deep hollows I checked out.  Here's a photo of a typical one.

 
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #329 on: December 29, 2012, 06:45:00 PM »
On the third one I found what looked to be 5 longbeard gobblers hanging out.  Unfortunately they spotted me about the same time.  No way I could even think of taking the 60 or so yard shot.  They didn't hang out long with the intruder showing up in their protective little hideout and were gone.

Disappointed, but thrilled that my plan was working, I moved on to the others.  I took this photo of Faith getting ready to check the next hollow after I bumped the gobblers.  I put her down and nearly lost her!  Love the colors on this bow.

 

Here are a couple of photos of the "typical" areas we hunt on top of the mountain here.  It is beautiful country as far as mountain land goes.

 

 

Headed to a portion of the lease we call Little Sutherland.  Faith found another nice rub to have her picture taken with.  I hunted this area hard this deer season and bumped the buck I'm pretty sure made this rub on day 4 of a 5 day hunt here.  Got a little too anxious and made a not-so-smart move.

 

As I was leaving, I took one last photo of some mistletoe.

 


As I said, today is my last day with Faith.  I feel honored to have been able to spend some time with her.  She is a fine bow.  Wanted, again, to congratulate Rob on sealing the deal today.  Also, I wanted to thank Terry, Rob, Curt and all the others that work so hard to make tradgang such a great place...and thanks, again, to Hill Country for this year's bows.
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #330 on: December 29, 2012, 07:35:00 PM »
:clapper:    :clapper:
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #331 on: December 29, 2012, 07:37:00 PM »
Way to go Rob!!! I just had a feeling you were gonna connect on something. Congrats on a great doe with Hope!!!!

Nice pics Ken!

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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #332 on: December 29, 2012, 07:58:00 PM »
I forgot to mention she ended up being a he. It was a button buck. Didn't notice til we found him. Not that it would have given him a pardon today.  :D
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #333 on: December 29, 2012, 08:57:00 PM »
Congratulations Rob!
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #334 on: December 29, 2012, 09:06:00 PM »
Awesome on all accounts!!!
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #335 on: December 29, 2012, 09:43:00 PM »
Congrats!! The combo of snow and the Hope bow is nice!
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #336 on: December 29, 2012, 10:04:00 PM »
Congrats Rob!  :clapper:

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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #337 on: December 30, 2012, 06:48:00 AM »
You guys are both doing great with Stories and pix...well done!

Rob, What an accomplishment bud...nothing tougher than late season deer hunting on the ground!

Kudos to you for your dedication    :notworthy:
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #338 on: December 30, 2012, 11:03:00 AM »
Thanks guys! I have really enjoyed my month with Hope!


 
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Re: Intro: Hill Country's Miss Hope and Faith....(roster added on page 2)
« Reply #339 on: December 30, 2012, 11:51:00 AM »
That's a cool pic right there! Way to get it done Rob!

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