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Author Topic: Got lucky on this one  (Read 1237 times)

Offline Wetfeet

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Got lucky on this one
« on: November 19, 2013, 12:46:00 AM »
Went out last sat got to my stand a little late. While nocking my arrow I jumped a big doe. I thought my day was done. Then a little buck came from upwind  of me and did a uturn. At that point I thought for sure that something was up with my setup. Like maybe I am more silhouetted now that most of the oak leaves are down. Then this 10pt comes trotting up from downwind of me without a care in the world. All I can guess is that he was following that previous big does trail and had his mind set on her and nothing else. He finally got within 15 on a quartering in shot when I let one loose. It hit high and behind the vitals and my razor sharp woodsman only went about half way in. My string tracer took out about 100yds then stopped. I thought for sure it broke off and I had no chance. Then... it started slowly taking line like a slip rigged walleye. About 50 more yards trickled out of the spool until it finally inched to a stop. That is always a good sign when using a tracer. I knew the string was not broke and he was down. I gave it about 45 min and crept up to him, found my broken arrow half way. Behind the diaphram was a mess. The entry was sqaure on the biggest rib that was wider than the BH. Must have really slowed it down to only get that little penetration.  My guess is that that woodsman stirred up his liver pretty good on his run. Not the best shot by any means but I'll take it.
 
  I just want to thank everyone on this site for all the good advice I have read over the years. This was a great hunt so I thought I'd share it.  [/IMG]
Dwyer Dauntless  61#@27in
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Oak BoardBow 52#@27in
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Offline Wetfeet

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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2013, 12:49:00 AM »
Dwyer Dauntless  61#@27in
Grizzlys and Woodsmans
Oak BoardBow 52#@27in
Bear lil Brave 2 12#@19in

Offline StanM

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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2013, 12:54:00 AM »
Wow! Great buck, congrats!

Offline NBK

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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2013, 01:24:00 AM »
Great buck!  And good choice of bow also!     ;)
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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2013, 05:24:00 AM »
Great Job!!!   :clapper:

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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2013, 05:33:00 AM »
Cool!
Congrats!
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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2013, 05:38:00 AM »
Very nice buck, congratulations.
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but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.


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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2013, 06:16:00 AM »
VERYNICE buck congrats man!
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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2013, 06:52:00 AM »
Congrats to ya, GOOD buck!

Offline Mudd

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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2013, 08:24:00 AM »
:archer:
Trying to make a difference
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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2013, 08:25:00 AM »
Nice one!!

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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2013, 09:43:00 AM »
Congrats on a great buck!!!
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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2013, 09:51:00 AM »
:thumbsup:

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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2013, 09:59:00 AM »
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2013, 10:04:00 AM »
long legged, big bodied buck!
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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #15 on: November 19, 2013, 10:15:00 AM »
:thumbsup:  good looking deer..
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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #16 on: November 19, 2013, 10:18:00 AM »
That's a beauty man big congrats!
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Offline Caughtandhobble

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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #17 on: November 19, 2013, 10:23:00 AM »
DANG!!! Sean go big or stay at home,,, well you knocked it out of the park Brother.

Way to go!!!

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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #18 on: November 19, 2013, 10:25:00 AM »
Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good. This time you were good and lucky. Great deer!
Sam

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Re: Got lucky on this one
« Reply #19 on: November 19, 2013, 10:36:00 AM »
Congrats! That's a Nice 10 point and story with a happy ending.

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