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Post by joel on Oct 17, 2008 20:48:58 GMT -5
well just checkin in time fr bed getting up at 430 got an hour drive then a little walk should put me at 45 min before sunrise.got a great weather forecast 30's with frost a NE wind .gonna sit on the ground for the morning then switch to the tree for the afternoon,that is if i dont get one in the am.lolI wish everyone lots of luck may all your hard work payoff.stay safe lets see some pics monday
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Post by joel on Oct 21, 2008 9:06:34 GMT -5
well i only got to get out saturday but it was a good/bad day hunting.I got to my spot and sat till 900 am not seeing any deer but a red tail hawk flew down and landed on a dying tree 20yrds away that was neat.i was starting to get cold and cramped up so i figure i'll still hunt the powerline,i know the does bed in there.I make my down to the powerline when i see movement 50yrds out.i try to get closer.i see its a nice doe but its still too far.i inch closer but everything is dry and crunchy the deer knew something was up but didnt run .i was using the oaks to block her view .i got to what i thought was 30 yrds and draw back.perfect broadside shot.i hit the release.thwack,bang crash.my arrow goes smashing off some unseen tree limb.the deer bolts about 10 yrds and stops.i do my best deer mouth calling and she gets curious and starts coming back.again presenting me with a shot .again the arrow connects with some unseen limb and goes well under the deer .this time she didnt stick around.i found the first arrow.the magnus broadhead was smashed off at the base,never did that before it also popped off the nock .i searched for a good hour for he other arrow,no luck.I went to the car to eat lunch.after lunch .i put on a foot pad and some golden estrus scent and walked to my spot then made scent trails all over the place all winding past my shooting lanes.At about 530 i notice movement to my right a nice doe coming in on my scent trail she stops at 15 yrds broadside to sniff the scent i poured on the ground.thwack,beautiful pasthru,double lunger.she runs 10 yrds stops looks around and then does the death dash.i had little time left to find her so i got on the blood trail quick.I found the arrow and then her.the drag out killed my back so i slept in on sunday.not feeling to good today i think im coming down with a cold.sorry no pics of the doe,i was too tired and we all know what a doe looks like anyway
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Post by Burt on Oct 21, 2008 10:24:54 GMT -5
Way to go Joel! Some good eating! I was ready to shoot an old doe on Sunday morning but never got the right shot. Persistence pays off!
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Post by Fletch on Oct 21, 2008 10:33:00 GMT -5
Way to go Joel a three bagger!! Two branches and a doe!! JK
Way to go bud, meat for the freezer. And now that you do not have a pic you can not refute the fact the doe I am gonna shoot is better looking!! :-)
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Post by Contender375 on Oct 21, 2008 11:24:42 GMT -5
Joel, Congrats on the doe....
Please consult Bubba for instructions on how to accurately decribe your deer so pictures are not needed.... ;D
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Post by zemmer18 on Oct 21, 2008 18:08:26 GMT -5
Way to go Joel - 2 in the freezer already. Nice job.
LMAO at the above 2 posts. You guys crack me up.
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Post by joel on Oct 28, 2008 22:38:24 GMT -5
thanks guys.havent been afield since.pains real bad and i m stuck driving the wife to work a few days a week .plus ive been busy with Dr's and lawyers etc... soon i hope to be back out there
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Post by Burt on Oct 29, 2008 4:36:56 GMT -5
Joel,
It's exciting! There is so much mast crop this year it crazy. We still have all of our corn standing the apple trees on the property are overloaded with fruit and the acorns are everywhere, just makes it a bit hard to pinpoint the food source. Bear sign- I found an area in the corn where it looked like crop circles were done by UFO's. The bear just tore up the place. Good luck at your spot may be a bit windy so hold on and shoot the big one!
Burt
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Post by joel on Oct 31, 2008 12:03:42 GMT -5
thanks burt im hoping top get in some time this weekend we'll see.my pain has been through the roof lately and my knee is also screwed up.dont know how i will drag one if i get it
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Post by joel on Nov 2, 2008 19:33:09 GMT -5
well im feeling a little better .the weather report for tomorrow is looking good for my favorite spot so im gonna try to drag myself to it.i got the gear ready gonna make some lunch and try to get an early nights sleep got to rise at 400 to be on stand before the sunrise at 630 wish me luck
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Post by fasteddie on Nov 3, 2008 4:10:52 GMT -5
Glad your back is feeling better . Mine bothers me from sitting in a stand for so long . No real good back support there . Good luck . I am shoving off for Geneseo in a few minutes ......
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Post by joel on Nov 3, 2008 15:22:43 GMT -5
ahh the best laid plans,alas it was not meant to be.i will try again this friday after my Dr's appointment and hopefully the rain wont arrive this weekend so i can get after em
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Post by zemmer18 on Nov 3, 2008 20:16:38 GMT -5
Joel - sorry to hear things didnt work out. In the end, things happen for a reason and things are just picking up so the end of the week looks promising. Go get em!!
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Post by joel on Nov 8, 2008 20:29:22 GMT -5
well gonna try again got sunday monday and tuesday free so im heading up at 430 am gonna stay up in the area to cut down on travel time/gas tolls.the rut forecast and weather forecast are looking good.hoping to fill my bow tags .still got 1 DMP left as well.Im packed and ready now just got to get some sleep......................
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Post by Burt on Nov 9, 2008 7:24:23 GMT -5
Go get'em joel, good luck!
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