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Post by ridgecommander on Nov 10, 2019 8:21:12 GMT -5
Be glad it was a clean miss. I always tell people be proud of a clean miss. It is the second best shot in archery.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2019 12:43:44 GMT -5
Was more like a twig. Just amazes me how a twig can throw off your arrow that much. Go in March with a pole saw and clear out your shooting lanes around your typical stand sites. The woods will look the same as they do now. It makes a huge difference come hunting time. I walk all of my stand sites before spring green up every year. Its on state forest so cant. I know people do but I never did. Would live to cut a branch out the the hemlock behind me since that bruiser was mingling around back there for the longest time and I couldn't see it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2019 12:44:12 GMT -5
Different limbs. Just amazing how a limb can throw off your arrow. Be glad it was a clean miss. Always
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Post by ridgecommander on Nov 10, 2019 13:39:48 GMT -5
Its on state forest so cant. Don't tell anybody...............
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Post by davet on Nov 10, 2019 13:53:11 GMT -5
Once had a hanging grape vine deflect a chunk of lead from my 45-70 shot on a doe. Doe took a few steps back and sideways again.....fatal mistake.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2019 14:01:26 GMT -5
Its on state forest so cant. Don't tell anybody............... I never see the rangers outside of their vehicle could easily get away with it.
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Post by dougell on Nov 11, 2019 9:43:49 GMT -5
The kid and I went out for an afternoon hunt cause I didn't want to kill a deer bad enough in the morning.We settled in about 75 yards apart and by 4:00 an occasional deer started filtering by.The one walked past me at 30 yards and I knew it was in trouble when it headed towards Jordan.A few minutes later I hear a thud and the deer comes crashing down to me.I thought it was gonna wobble and fall over but it just stood there for about 10 minutes.I knew what happened and tried to finish it off but it never gave me a clear shot.Eventually,it took one small step at a time and laid down about 35 yards in front of me,again with no clear shot.When I climbed down an hour and 15 minutes later,it was still laying there with it's head up.By then it was too dark to get a decent shot so I just backed out and it never moved.We came back in the morning and it was stiff as a board in the same spot,shot cleanly through the liver.The deer reacted about the same as every liver shot.It ran about 60-70 yards,laid down and never got back up.So far the little bugger has had a pretty good year.He's killed 4 DMAP doe with a compound and not one has gone more than 60 yards.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2019 8:46:43 GMT -5
Just saw a buck chase a doe. Ran by couldn't stop him.
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Post by davet on Nov 13, 2019 9:03:41 GMT -5
Sometimes nothing stops 'em. Sometimes a grunt call as loud as I can make it.....sometimes a yell like "HUH" will stop 'em long enough. But.....see suggestion #1 for my expertise.
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Post by 3212 on Nov 13, 2019 10:03:10 GMT -5
I stopped one by yelling "Hey".
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Post by Dutch on Nov 13, 2019 10:11:18 GMT -5
I still think stopping them puts them on alert and they are more likely to duck an arrow. Clean miss or a high hit.
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Post by ridgecommander on Nov 13, 2019 11:34:04 GMT -5
Ran an arrow through a good one this morning dogging a doe.
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Post by ridgecommander on Nov 13, 2019 12:01:41 GMT -5
A barrel chested rutted up stinky buck. 8 point with roughly a 17 inch spread. Attachment Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2019 12:25:20 GMT -5
Congrats Gene that's the same size of the one I saw.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2019 12:26:27 GMT -5
I still think stopping them puts them on alert and they are more likely to duck an arrow. Clean miss or a high hit. This guy picked the right time to show up. It was brutal this morning and I shoved my hand warmers in my boots because my feet were froze and that's when he showed up.
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Post by fleroo on Nov 13, 2019 12:57:04 GMT -5
Be glad it was a clean miss. I always tell people be proud of a clean miss. It is the second best shot in archery. I like that.
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Post by 3212 on Nov 13, 2019 13:36:01 GMT -5
Its also possible with a rifle,especially my flintlock.
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Post by longbeard2372 on Nov 13, 2019 16:05:27 GMT -5
Nice buck Gene !
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Post by dennyf on Nov 13, 2019 16:31:09 GMT -5
Good looking buck, Gene. Congrats.
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Post by whip on Nov 13, 2019 17:21:55 GMT -5
Good one Congrats.
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Post by ridgecommander on Nov 13, 2019 17:55:04 GMT -5
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Post by davet on Nov 13, 2019 18:09:20 GMT -5
Don't ya just love the rut!!!
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Post by turkeykiller on Nov 13, 2019 18:47:58 GMT -5
Congrats! Nice buck!
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Post by Dutch on Nov 13, 2019 22:39:49 GMT -5
Apparently, a good day for Gene!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2019 6:44:42 GMT -5
A little bit better picture. Nice one. Now you won't be hunting opener. LOL
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