Author Topic: My first trad kill has an asterisk * more pics (Read 2685 times)

4runr · « **on:** October 07, 2007, 08:42:00 PM »

Wow, where to start.

I have made some good friends since joining Trad Gang almost two years ago, and among them is a guy well known as Osagetree. He invited me down to hunt after we met at Flintridge a year ago, it finally came together this weekend.

I went down to South Point on Friday after work. After driving for 4 1/2 hours, I was welcomed like an old friend from the start.

Joe and his lovely wife Cheryl, made me feel at home, and gave me the use of a bedroom for the weekend.

kawika b · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2007, 08:45:00 PM »

and then,,,get to tellin bro

Huntrdfk · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2007, 08:45:00 PM »

Tap, tap, tap, tap........

4runr · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2007, 08:46:00 PM »

Joe had stands in place, and we decided on our strategy as we watched the new Trad Gang video, which had just arrived as I was leaving Hartville.

Joe put me in his wife's favorite stand as he was sure I would have action that first morning.

SKYLER W · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2007, 08:46:00 PM »

4runr · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2007, 08:47:00 PM »

David, are you listening in as I tap... type.

kawika b · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2007, 08:49:00 PM »

put you in his WIFES favorite stand!

4runr · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2007, 08:53:00 PM »

The dawning was just perfect, first light of my first day in the woods brought on that anticipation only known to bowhunters. I knew at any moment I would hear that slight rustle, that light footfall, that telltail flicker of an tail.

4runr · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2007, 08:55:00 PM »

kawika, she had to work. That lady climbs a good 20 foot, straight up on screw in steps!

vermonster13 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 07, 2007, 08:55:00 PM »

Had to put Jake down for the night. I'm reading now.

sticshooter · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2007, 08:59:00 PM »

WELL?<><

4runr · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2007, 09:04:00 PM »

It was a bushy tail, that first sighting. I sat and stood alternately till about 11:00 am. No deer, but a great morning in the woods nontheless.

We went to Joe's mom's house for a late breakfast, then headed to the mines for our afternoon and evening hunt.

We met Scott out there and spent some time getting to know each other and the area. It was hot! It got up to about 90 degrees, not my idea of hunting weather. We stayed in the shade as much as possible as we shot our bows until time to head to the evening stands.

Osagetree · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2007, 09:07:00 PM »

Even after seeing me fall several times, she has no fear of getting in a tree. I couldn't ask for a better women and hunting companion. Sometimes she pushes me to hunt when I may not really want to go.

Cheryl and I really enjoyed having you Ken.

4runr · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2007, 09:16:00 PM »

"The Mines" is 11,000 acres of former strip mining area, which was re-claimed many years ago and now is prime wildlife habitat. Joe walked me to a great stand which he put up and trimmed up for himself, and gave up for me to hunt in, while he carried in his climber for himself.

Again a perfect setting for an ambush. I was still strapping my safety belt to the tree when the first heart palpitations started. An explosion of water and leaves about fifteen yards behind my stand. I looked up and saw the south end of a northbound buck leaving the area.
After I calmed down, I saw the first of six doe and yearlings devouring acorns. A "slow parade of deer" all evening at about 60-80 yards out kept me entertained till dark.

Guru · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2007, 09:21:00 PM »

Good stuff Kenny

kawika b · « **Reply #15 on:** October 07, 2007, 09:21:00 PM »

i need to find me a lower 48 missus,,,most women here would rather tell us to "go climb a tree" than to climb one with us. you're really drawing this one out aren't you Kenny,,,i love it!

Osagetree · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2007, 09:24:00 PM »

That same buck walked down the creek towards my stand. I had no sooner than pulled up my bow and the buck was splashing down the creek and gave me a good look at his rack, but he was well beyong my range. A nice 8 point walking down the creek on a 90 degree day was a nice sight.

Shortly after seeing the buck I managed to take a shot at a doe that was just up the hill, but the arrow was deflected by a branch and didn't even make it 10 of the 20 yard shot. I didn't mind a bit that I had messed up the shot.

4runr · « **Reply #17 on:** October 07, 2007, 09:25:00 PM »

We got back to the Jeep and Joe proceeded to give me an exciting ride through the back roads back to town!

Sunday morning Cheryl went and hunted her stand by herself, and Joe and I headed back to the mines.

Joe wanted so bad for me to get a chance, that he decided to still hunt some of the hollers and thickets around my stand area, in hopes of bringing something by me.

4runr · « **Reply #18 on:** October 07, 2007, 09:28:00 PM »

Kawika, I think this is where I'm supposed to take a break until tomorrow after work, according to the "Charlie Lamb story telling directives"

4runr · « **Reply #19 on:** October 07, 2007, 09:30:00 PM »

Joe, do I have to tell about the yearling doe in warp- speed?


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