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Posted: 8/17/2012 7:12:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: M4Madness]
It's almost that time of year, boys and girls. Post pics of your 2012-2013 bow kills in this thread. Good luck.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 9/14/2012 10:02:17 AM EDT
[#1]
First afternoon out. Not big but broke a 7 year dry spell.
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Posted: 9/14/2012 4:15:11 PM EDT
[#2]
Originally Posted By superduc21:
First afternoon out. Not big but broke a 7 year dry spell. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p83/superduc21/deer2012.jpg Congratulations! Let's hope it doesn't take 7 more years. 
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GA, USA
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Posted: 9/14/2012 5:11:45 PM EDT
[#3]
I'm glad someone in Ga is seeing some deer.
Congrats! |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 9/14/2012 9:59:32 PM EDT
[#4]
I usually kill 2-3 a year with the rifle but bowhunting has always been my weakness. Thanks !!1
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AR, USA
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Posted: 9/15/2012 10:57:01 AM EDT
[#5]
Nothing but rain and a few turkey this AM
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Posted: 9/20/2012 12:22:20 PM EDT
[#6]
I've been out a few times starting on Saturday and haven't seen anything yet, although it has been VERY windy and stormy. I have footage of a nice doe hitting my food plot yesterday at 2:50 yesterday afternoon while I was at work. Hopefully she comes back on Saturday!
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Posted: 9/22/2012 3:46:49 PM EDT
[#7]
Originally Posted By superduc21:
First afternoon out. Not big but broke a 7 year dry spell. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p83/superduc21/deer2012.jpg Congrats! 
I have a full week to go before the opener 
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AR, USA
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Posted: 10/5/2012 11:10:17 AM EDT
[#8]
Got this guy the other day, 8pt 130lbs. 15yd shot from Summit climber, under a Persimmon tree.
Ran about 200yds as I made a liver shot. 
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GA, USA
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Posted: 10/8/2012 12:14:57 PM EDT
[#9]
Congrats!!!
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MO, USA
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Posted: 10/14/2012 10:58:35 AM EDT
[Last Edit: gary1976]
[#10]
i killed the doe on 9-16-12. killed the buck on 10-4-12. made a bad shot on the buck and the coyotes beat me to him. the silver lining is that he was recovered and tagged and i will get to look at him on the wall. still bummed about losing the meat though. he had 17 scorable points and scored 146 3/8. both were shot with my mathews z7 with beman ics hunter elite 340 arrows tipped with g5 t3 broadheads and backed up with luminoks
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Posted: 10/14/2012 12:33:36 PM EDT
[#11]
Shot a doe Friday
Bowtech Destroyer 340, 60# Easton Flatline 400's tipped with Slick Tricks and FOBs 
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Posted: 10/16/2012 8:48:04 PM EDT
[Last Edit: RolandDeschain]
[#12]
Today.
Dressed out at 180 pounds. Had a deformed antler due to leg injury. Nice mature buck though. Check out the thread in the outdoors/deer hunting forum regarding antler growth and leg injury. Got a video of the hunt too and will post when I get it uploaded. |
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Posted: 10/18/2012 11:04:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Mach]
[#13]
5 point with my Mathews Switchback XT. 16 yards shot from the ground sitting behind my GhostBlind. Here is the story: Walking around this afternoon looking for a good spot, found a heavily rubbed run on the edge of the marsh, with runs going into the marsh. and a parallel run. Set the blind up on the downwind side and cut some shooting lanes, it is very thick with brier. He strolled by 30 minutes before sunset. Walked right toward me then turned broadside on the run. When his head went behind a tree I drew. When he stepped out past the tree, he stopped and I let it rip. It looked like a perfect double lung shot 2 inches behind the right shoulder. He dropped in his tracks. Because I was sitting down the arrow had an upward trajectory went through his right lung and embedded in his spine and paralyzed his back legs. ( it was a level shot, somehow the arrow deflected up into the spine. I knocked another arrow at 5 feet and aimed for his heart. I did not take into account that the sight is above the arrow and hit his gut.
I knocked my last arrow, aimed properly and put it into his heart. He was dead 15 seconds later. He was looking right at me with his head up on the last 2 arrows
I have to say, I did not like watching him trying to run on his front legs going around on the ground in circles, nor killing him while he was looking at me. ( thread about the deflection here) |
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Posted: 10/18/2012 11:13:00 PM EDT
[#14]
Originally Posted By Mach:
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/mach_102/DSC07802blurred_zps49b9ee08.jpg 5 point with my Mathews Switchback XT. 16 yards shot from the ground sitting behind my GhostBlind. Here is the story: Walking around this afternoon looking for a good spot, found a heavily rubbed run on the edge of the marsh, with runs going into the marsh. and a parallel run. Set the blind up on the downwind side and cut some shooting lanes, it is very thick with brier. He strolled by 30 minutes before sunset. Walked right toward me then turned broadside on the run. When his head went behind a tree I drew. When he stepped out past the tree, he stopped and I let it rip. It looked like a perfect double lung shot 2 inches behind the right shoulder. He dropped in his tracks. Because I was sitting down the arrow had an upward trajectory went through his right lung and embedded in his spine and paralyzed his back legs. I knocked another arrow at 5 feet and aimed for his heart. I did not take into account that the sight is above the arrow and hit his gut.
I knocked my last arrow, aimed properly and put it into his heart. He was dead 15 seconds later. He was looking right at me with his head up on the last 2 arrows
I have to say, I did not like watching him trying to run on his front legs going around on the ground in circles, nor killing him while he was looking at me. Understandable feelings, is this your first? I remember your other threads, do not remember if you connected or not |
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Posted: 10/18/2012 11:16:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Mach]
[#15]
Originally Posted By MTNmyMag:
...snip Understandable feelings, is this your first? I remember your other threads, do not remember if you connected or not Got one last year, that was my first. That was a spike, this one is a 5 point, so I am moving up. I have passed up several shots because they were not optimum, striving for a quick human kill or I don't take the shot. I thought this was a perfect quick kill shot. I just did not realize the arrow had an upward trajectory, I did not take that into account. Last year I stood up, this year I stayed seated to shoot. Eta. There was no upward trajectory of the arrow,mit must have deflected off a rib. |
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Posted: 10/20/2012 9:29:45 PM EDT
[#16]
Finally got to hunt yesterday morning. The season opened last monday and I had to much to do at work to take off any earlier. 15 yard shot, dropped her in her tracks. She was the 4th doe I saw.I know its a crappy picture but my back was hurting to much to pose her for a better pic.
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Posted: 10/28/2012 2:04:10 PM EDT
[#17]
First one with a bow im hooked.
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Posted: 10/29/2012 8:11:34 PM EDT
[Last Edit: FS2000GUY]
[#18]
Here is my first good buck with a bow. Dressed out at just under 200 pounds. Perfect symmetrical 10 pointer. Dropped of the head and cape to the taxidermist today. Shot broadside at 30 yards and went about 60 yards and was done
Mathews Z7 Xtreme 65# with 30" draw Carbon Express Maxima Hunter 350s CBA Sight QAD Ultra Rest Meta Peep Rage Xtreme Broadheads |
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Posted: 10/29/2012 10:42:39 PM EDT
[#19]
You weighed that deer on a scale? Nice buck by the way
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Posted: 10/29/2012 11:30:36 PM EDT
[#20]
I have a scale that hooks to the gambrel on one side the hooks to the rope on the opposite end once you hoist em up you get the weight. Our scale goes to 400 pounds. Not sure what its real purpose is but has been handy for weighing deer
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IL, USA
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Posted: 11/2/2012 5:36:47 PM EDT
[#21]
I'll call this deer "Lucky" because I was not aiming for the neck.....
My old Mathews Legacy bow with a 2 blade Rage, deer went 0 yards. http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/Bucktail_Bob/2012-10-28_11-13-58_3971-1.jpg http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/Bucktail_Bob/2012-12.jpg |
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Posted: 11/3/2012 10:06:58 PM EDT
[#22]
Nice buck. I like the crooked tine.
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IL, USA
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Posted: 11/4/2012 7:20:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SIGFORALL]
[#23]
From the same treestand BB's buck came from 6 days later!
I hit some spine and dropped him in his tracks also. 
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Posted: 11/4/2012 8:08:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: IIRC]
[#24]
Got him this evening. Bowtech Destroyer 340, 60# with Easton Flatlines tipped with Slick Tricks. Green scored by a qualified ( ) person at 154.50" I'll try to get some more pics up later.
That's Buhog7979's leg hes leaning on right now. Many special thanks to my good hunting buddy! |
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Posted: 11/4/2012 9:50:37 PM EDT
[#25]
Originally Posted By IIRC:
http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l369/IIRC/IMG-20121104-00365.jpg Got him this evening. Bowtech Destroyer 340, 60# with Easton Flatlines tipped with Slick Tricks. Green scored by a qualified ( ) person at 154.50" I'll try to get some more pics up later.
That's Buhog7979's leg hes leaning on right now. Many special thanks to my good hunting buddy! way to go buddy. you alway's bust a big one. A BIG CONGRAT'S! 
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Posted: 11/4/2012 9:54:35 PM EDT
[#26]
Congrats again IIRC, the pic on here looks better than the cell phones.
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Posted: 11/4/2012 9:57:38 PM EDT
[#27]
Originally Posted By IIRC:
http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l369/IIRC/IMG-20121104-00365.jpg Got him this evening. Bowtech Destroyer 340, 60# with Easton Flatlines tipped with Slick Tricks. Green scored by a qualified ( ) person at 154.50" I'll try to get some more pics up later.
That's Buhog7979's leg hes leaning on right now. Many special thanks to my good hunting buddy! Nice mature buck, congrats! |
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Posted: 11/4/2012 10:06:53 PM EDT
[#28]
Thanks guys!
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Posted: 11/6/2012 9:24:18 PM EDT
[#29]
Thought he was bigger.
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Posted: 11/6/2012 11:38:50 PM EDT
[#30]
Nice buck IIRC. That thing is wide.
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Posted: 11/6/2012 11:42:44 PM EDT
[#31]
Originally Posted By 1bamashooter:
Thought he was bigger. Nice symetrical horns. Any buck with a bow is a good buck. |
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Posted: 11/8/2012 10:34:18 PM EDT
[#32]
I WANT IN THIS THREAD. Thanks to IIRC, for everything. Shot this eight pointer this evening, Alpha Max 65lbs, Gold tips and Strikers. |
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Posted: 11/8/2012 10:39:36 PM EDT
[#33]
Originally Posted By buhog7979:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2yxesci.jpg I WANT IN THIS THREAD. Thanks to IIRC, for everything. Shot this eight pointer this evening, Alpha Max 65lbs, Gold tips and Strikers. Great deer! 146.25" Massive 8! Always happy to track down your deer, buddy
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Posted: 11/8/2012 11:38:40 PM EDT
[#34]
couple a nice deer there fellas, congrats
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MI, USA
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Posted: 11/10/2012 10:50:00 AM EDT
[Last Edit: bikedamon]
[#35]
Button buck I thought was a doe. Oh well, will taste good.
25 yd shot. Got his over and stomach, ran about 50yds. I was shooting Beman 340 carbons with bohning blazer vanes out of an old PSE Oneida at 65lbs. 
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MI, USA
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Posted: 11/10/2012 10:56:56 AM EDT
[Last Edit: bikedamon]
[#36]
dbl tap
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Posted: 11/13/2012 3:16:57 PM EDT
[#37]
Ohio Doe
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Posted: 11/17/2012 5:18:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PAPPYO]
[#38]
Originally Posted By buhog7979:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2yxesci.jpg I WANT IN THIS THREAD. Thanks to IIRC, for everything. Shot this eight pointer this evening, Alpha Max 65lbs, Gold tips and Strikers. a big congat's! ya know hangin with IIRC is rubbin off on ya.
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Posted: 11/17/2012 8:40:09 PM EDT
[#39]
Originally Posted By PAPPYO:
Originally Posted By buhog7979:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2yxesci.jpg I WANT IN THIS THREAD. Thanks to IIRC, for everything. Shot this eight pointer this evening, Alpha Max 65lbs, Gold tips and Strikers. a big congat's! ya know hangin with IIRC is rubbin off on ya.
Thanks, how's your season going? |
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Posted: 11/18/2012 12:36:10 AM EDT
[#40]
Originally Posted By buhog7979:
Originally Posted By PAPPYO:
Originally Posted By buhog7979:
http://i46.tinypic.com/2yxesci.jpg I WANT IN THIS THREAD. Thanks to IIRC, for everything. Shot this eight pointer this evening, Alpha Max 65lbs, Gold tips and Strikers. a big congat's! ya know hangin with IIRC is rubbin off on ya.
Thanks, how's your season going? took a fair Doe for meat early. no decent Buck's in range yet. I missed the chasin part of rut workin. I'm gonna try for another Doe before gun season comes in. After deer gun, dust off the AR and get to callin yotes. seen quite a few yotes over IIRC's way this year. nice buck buddy. go get ya some Doe's now. |
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Posted: 11/20/2012 10:24:44 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Thunderchicken21]
[#41]
Took this 156" gross 9 point on 11.17.2012
(looks like the old link wasn't working anymore, so I updated it) |
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Posted: 11/20/2012 5:43:00 PM EDT
[#42]
Originally Posted By Thunderchicken21:
Took this 156" gross 9 point on 11.17.2012 http://forums.mathewsinc.com/images/userpix/7613_20121118_SF_Brett5_1.jpg Very nice! Ohio deer? |
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Posted: 11/20/2012 9:17:07 PM EDT
[#43]
Originally Posted By IIRC:
Originally Posted By Thunderchicken21:
Took this 156" gross 9 point on 11.17.2012 http://forums.mathewsinc.com/images/userpix/7613_20121118_SF_Brett5_1.jpg Very nice! Ohio deer? Yep |
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Posted: 11/22/2012 4:47:12 AM EDT
[#44]
Originally Posted By Thunderchicken21:
Took this 156" gross 9 point on 11.17.2012 http://forums.mathewsinc.com/images/userpix/7613_20121118_SF_Brett5_1.jpg Very nice,Congrats. And great pics. |
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Posted: 12/5/2012 5:21:02 PM EDT
[#45]
Originally Posted By Thunderchicken21:
Took this 156" gross 9 point on 11.17.2012 http://forums.mathewsinc.com/images/userpix/7613_20121118_SF_Brett5_1.jpg Holy fuck. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 12/16/2012 11:23:27 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Stevo2569]
[#46]
8-point dressed at 185 lbs. Taken 11-27-12
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u481/stevo2569/DEER/949C8A9E-F10F-4B17-AE92-1E118F662AFC-7276-000007F901BB0C0D.jpg |
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Posted: 12/18/2012 3:05:53 PM EDT
[#47]
Originally Posted By Stevo2569:
8-point dressed at 185 lbs. Taken 11-27-12 http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u481/stevo2569/DEER/949C8A9E-F10F-4B17-AE92-1E118F662AFC-7276-000007F901BB0C0D.jpg Nice deer, Congrats. |
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Posted: 1/1/2013 5:14:15 PM EDT
[#48]
Yesterday's last hunt of the year was the first bow kill for me. This was a 45yd shot (thought it was 40 but my first arrow hit right at the feet) that barely hit vitals. Deer was 1/4 away and jumped at the string. I saw the stuck arrow far back in the body while it limped away so I figured "gut shot = get it tomorrow"
Well tomorrow finally became today and I went out to track, hoping for the best but expecting the worst. I was amazed to find a massive blood trail that started 5 yards away from impact, along withlots of stomach contents followed by bowel, urine, and 4 bedding spots which were entirely crimson. After the 4th bed (all in the span of a twisting 40 yards), the trail hooked back and went downhill where i found the button buck piled up with the arrow still inside, about 25 yards from where I shot him. The arrow glanced off the left knee, entered the gut and stopped just through the ribcage behind front shoulder. It went through the liver and took out the right lung, and the hind left leg was still stuck on the fletching. All the walking/limping must have kept that arrow moving and slicing up the lung. Beman ICS Hunter Elite with Slick Trick 100grn broadheads launched from a beater bow - Hoyt Razortec XT-2000 with 63lb draw. Fresh snow from 2 days before made tracking easy! 
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FL, USA
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Posted: 1/26/2013 2:01:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: craSSh]
[#49]
Got one on Jan 23. The rut is in full swing here. Shot was 38yd and he ran about 80yd. I was using my Hoyt CE and NAP Killzone broadheads. I had just switched to the Killzones and am very impressed with them. He's an 8 pt with busted G2 and weighed 180lb.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/6/2013 9:01:08 PM EDT
[#50]
Bought my first bow this summer. Invested so much time getting proficient with the bow and relearning how to hunt. Paid dividends. I'm hooked. Can't wait for next deer season. I won't even bother sighting in a rifle...
Doe was at 32 yards. Hope to stick a buck next year. Diamond DeadEye, 60lb draw weight, 29 inch draw length. 28 inch Gold Tip Pro Hunter arrow with NAP Quikspin Vanes, 100 grain Rage Chisel Tip Broadhead Ripcord Arrow Rest Apex Bone Collector Sight Octane 7 inch Hunter Stabilizer Scott Release |
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