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Post by 36fan on Oct 4, 2013 12:39:27 GMT -5
I had a little 6 pointer walk in on me this morning, he came within 5 yds of me, but I let him walk. No sooner than the little 6 left, I had 2 more bucks start across the field towards me. After a few minutes of them taking their time coming across the field, this 8 pointer gave me a broadside shot. I slightly overestimated his distance, and spined him. I had to scare the other one off to get down and finish him off. This is where it starts getting ugly. He was spinning in circles on the ground. I got a second arrow nocked and shot him again ... only my strap with carabiner got caught on the bow string, and that arrow hit the shoulder. Blood was pumping heavy out of both shots, but I wanted to put him down quickly. I nocked another arrow, and sliced his neck - I have eye dominance issues and forgot to close my left eye, which threw my aim point off. I settled myself down, nocked my last arrow, closed my left eye, and put my 40 yd pin in the middle of the boiler plate, which hit its mark. As he was coming across the field, I thought he was bigger than he was. Regardless, I've got meat in the freezer. I recovered 3 arrows and 3 broadheads, and the one arrow that hit its mark gotten broken off and lost the broadhead. I think it's buried in the ground, but I couldn't find it.  |
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Oct 4, 2013 12:59:54 GMT -5
Whatever it takes to get the job done. Congrats on the buck!
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Post by HuntMeister on Oct 4, 2013 13:04:26 GMT -5
Congrats!
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Post by parson on Oct 4, 2013 13:08:57 GMT -5
congrats.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 4, 2013 13:22:55 GMT -5
Congratulations!
Yeah it is tough to have to take multiple shots to kill one, but that sometimes happens..
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Post by goosepondmonster on Oct 4, 2013 13:23:07 GMT -5
Congrats on getting it done.
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Post by Decatur on Oct 4, 2013 13:32:36 GMT -5
Grats!
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Post by Decatur on Oct 4, 2013 13:33:52 GMT -5
His leg glands look awful active for this time of year?
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Post by dbd870 on Oct 4, 2013 14:11:24 GMT -5
At least you got him down; would be far worse to loose him.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2013 14:36:05 GMT -5
Congrats.
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Post by featherduster on Oct 4, 2013 15:04:03 GMT -5
First buck down................buys drinks for all. CONGRATS.  |
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Post by 36fan on Oct 4, 2013 16:12:43 GMT -5
His leg glands look awful active for this time of year? Trick photography  He wasn't stained or stinky at all. I checked out the glands when I cut the holes for the gambrall. |
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Post by 36fan on Oct 4, 2013 16:13:44 GMT -5
First buck down................buys drinks for all. CONGRATS. LOL - no one bought me any drinks when I got skunked a couple of years ago! |
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Post by featherduster on Oct 4, 2013 17:14:04 GMT -5
First buck down................buys drinks for all. CONGRATS. LOL - no one bought me any drinks when I got skunked a couple of years ago! That rule didn't come into effect until this year, belly up to the bar everybody 36 is buying. |
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Oct 4, 2013 17:26:16 GMT -5
congrats
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 4, 2013 18:45:06 GMT -5
LOL - no one bought me any drinks when I got skunked a couple of years ago! That rule didn't come into effect until this year, belly up to the bar everybody 36 is buying. I'll take a 32 ounce Caffeine Free Diet Coke with a large bag of Peanut M & Ms.... |
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Post by piercings4u on Oct 4, 2013 19:27:21 GMT -5
Congrats on a fine deer!
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Post by 36fan on Oct 4, 2013 20:59:52 GMT -5
That rule didn't come into effect until this year, belly up to the bar everybody 36 is buying. I'll take a 32 ounce Caffeine Free Diet Coke with a large bag of Peanut M & Ms.... Great ... now I have to pony up for libations and grub!!! |
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Post by 36fan on Oct 4, 2013 21:06:37 GMT -5
The buck is now quartered out and aging in the spare fridge. Since I was missing one broadhead, I was extremely cautious when working around the arrow holes ... and I found the missing broadhead. It had completely penetrated the spine and was stuck in the loin on the far side with about 2 inches of arrow.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Oct 4, 2013 21:19:33 GMT -5
Well congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you! I felt bad giving up the New Pal land; I was going to take you and predator hunter there. I feel so much better seeing this post.
Wow man, what a story. I would have been a nervous wreck. I panic when I see them suffer; I just can't stand to see anything in pain. So, I'm guessing that one isn't allowed to shoot it to finish it off??? I haven't been carrying my handgun anyway, or I may have shot him. I don't want a ticket, so I guess I'll carry a #6 iron just in case.
I'm just so happy for you! Hey, I'd like to come over to help you process him. I need experience.
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