[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 10-11 Bow Kill Success Thread (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 11/23/2011 7:21:01 PM EDT
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If you kill something with a stick and string of any kind this year, please post your pics here. Compound, longbow, crossbow, recurve, etc., all are welcome here.
From a small doe to the biggest and baddest buck in the woods, everything taken with a bow is something to be proud of. Good luck to everyone here and hopefully I can post in my own thread soon. |
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Those arrahs are actually Gold Tip Traditional XT's....Graphite!!! I do have woody's layin around here though, that work just fine!
Next is good ol' Mo Whitetail....And I have a line on a Prince of Wales, Alaska Black Bear hunt next june.....Hope it happens!!! That would be the Superbowl of Black Bear hunts!!!! |
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Nine Days of spot and stalk without success, 8 lost arrows and cactus quill scars! What an adventure it's been. Finally this guy came alone and gave me a 50 yard shot. http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/wheatons83/DSCN0277.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff107/wheatons83/DSCN0276.jpg Very Cool! Start your own thread and tell us the nine day details!!!! 
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http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/October_2_2010_Archery_Doe_Resize.jpg http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/October_2_2010_Rage_Wound.jpg I shot this doe at 10:09 AM this morning. The shot distance was 21 yards and the Rage 2-blade broadhead did the trick. Nice job on the doe. What do you think of your new HSS harness? |
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What do you think of your new HSS harness? I love it. I ffel that the tether is a little on the short side for archery shots behind the tree, so I took care of that.  I made a trip to the local Army surplus store this afternoon and purchased a loop made out of webbed material that is rated at something like 6000 pounds. It was designed for rock climbers. Since the loop was four feet long, I folded it in half, and attached a carabiner to each end. I'll use it as a tether extension.
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I love it. I ffel that the tether is a little on the short side for archery shots behind the tree, so I took care of that. I made a trip to the local Army surplus store this afternoon and purchased a loop made out of webbed material that is rated at something like 6000 pounds. It was designed for rock climbers. Since the loop was four feet long, I folded it in half, and attached a carabiner to each end. I'll use it as a tether extension.
I do the same thing. I use a length from another harness system and double it up with a load rated carabiner. Nice shot and congrats! |
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http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/October_2_2010_Archery_Doe_Resize.jpg http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/October_2_2010_Rage_Wound.jpg I shot this doe at 10:09 AM this morning. The shot distance was 21 yards and the Rage 2-blade broadhead did the trick. Nice Job!! Looks like the Rage did the trick! |
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I got my first bow kill today around 11:00am! This doe and two young does came up on me within 10 yards. They stop suddenly as if they knew something was wrong.
the big doe quartered away to about 15-20 yards and stopped long enough for me to get a shot off. I could tell instantly that I got a clean through shot and could see the wound as she bolted off. The two small does stood around as if lost for more than 10 mins. I grabbed my camera and got some video of them. What a rush! Equip: Parker Trailblazer 60#, carbon express arrow, Rage 2 blade broadhead 
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Great buck, 1bamashooter. It's pretty cool that you have a live photo as well. Congratulations on your first bowkill, bluenuts. Good-looking deer, everyone.
I took this one this morning: 
I'm a little disappointed to state that it took two arrows to do the job. First shot was high at 12-13 yards, and it ran in a semi-circle and stopped in some thick brush. When it stepped out, I estimated it to be 40 yards, and shot again –– drilling it dead center of the ribcage. After the shot, I ranged the tree it was standing in front of to be 43 yards –– definitely my longest shot at a deer by far. I wouldn't have taken a shot that far if it wasn't on a wounded deer. |
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I'm a little disappointed to state that it took two arrows to do the job. First shot was high at 12-13 yards, and it ran in a semi-circle and stopped in some thick brush. When it stepped out, I estimated it to be 40 yards, and shot again –– drilling it dead center of the ribcage. After the shot, I ranged the tree it was standing in front of to be 43 yards –– definitely my longest shot at a deer by far. I wouldn't have taken a shot that far if it wasn't on a wounded deer. I passed on a doe at 36yds a few days prior, I feared wounding her and/or not being able to get a second kill shot. That's a nice healthy looking doe you shot there! |
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I dig the vid Tao - Nice shooting (camera and XBow) 
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That's pretty cool.
Two questions: What were all the deer staring at to your right? Why did you choose the doe that you did? (It appears that you had a closer shot prior to that.) |
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I dig the vid Tao - Nice shooting (camera and XBow)
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That's pretty cool.
Two questions: What were all the deer staring at to your right? Why did you choose the doe that you did? (It appears that you had a closer shot prior to that.) Danke. There were two non-hunters and two dogs in the house at the end of the property, I guess making just enough noise inside to get their attention. Convenient distraction, eh? I chose her because she was the biggest of the group, and if I'm not getting antlers, I might as well stock the freezer. All the others were too small, and I still feel weird shooting anything other than what looks like a mature animal. I didn't take her when she was right in front of me because I still hadn't made up my mind if I was in the mood to track, gut, skin, and then butcher an antlerless deer that night. After she started walking away I decided I was, and told myself that if she turned again and I got a solid quartering shot I'd take it. She did, and at 27 yards I put the arrow through both lungs, from just behind the left shoulder coming out just in front of the right shoulder. I'm really confident in my ability to place a shot out to 40 yards, thanks to some good practice, a 4x crossbow scope, and a nikon riflehunter 550 with ID. If she had gone past 35-40 yards before turning and presenting that same angle, I'd most likely have let her go. Still no buck for me, but that's ok, because I luvs me some venison, this is only my second season deer hunting, and there is still lots of time left this year. Entrance: 
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Strung up, ready to be skinned: 
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Wow, you're really stacking them deep this year. 
What do you do with all the meat? ETA: Congrats on another fine looking doe! |
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Wow, you're really stacking them deep this year.
What do you do with all the meat? I'm trying to fill my brother's freezers right now.
I've still got two doe tags and my buck tag left. I'd like to tag out before firearms season opens on November 13, but you never can tell, especially the buck aspect. |
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Wow, you're really stacking them deep this year.
What do you do with all the meat? I'm trying to fill my brother's freezers right now.
I've still got two doe tags and my buck tag left. I'd like to tag out before firearms season opens on November 13, but you never can tell, especially the buck aspect. Nice job! Mmmnn Backstraps!! Man I'm envious! Keep huntin hard. I am spending most of my weekends right now w/ my 5 month old son, so my hunting has been limited this year. It is nice to see everyone's successes and read about their experiences. Keep hunting those does and you'll be posting a pic of a big rutty buck soon enough. Good luck! |
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posted this up in the Deer Hunting Section, didn't see the bow hunting section till last night
Shot this one on Saturday 10-16-10 9:00 AM 10 Point 25 yard shot 5 yard recovery TenPoint Stealth X2 Crossbow (Bad back/neck, haven't been able to draw my compound in 2 seasons) easton 2219 bolts Muzzy 125 grain Broadheads 
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sat oct 23 6:15 pm 8 pt , 25 yrd shot ran 50 yrds & done , 142 lbs dressed now it's doe tag fillin' time ..
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu213/badm4/20108pt003.jpg http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu213/badm4/20108pt009.jpg what do you guys think 2 1/2 or 3 1/2 yrs old ? My opinion is 2 1/2 year old, but I'm far from an expert. I'm basing my assumption on the mass of the antlers. Doe tag fillin' time? I've been filling my doe tags in October, then focusing on a buck in November. 
Congratulations, guys! |
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posted this up in the Deer Hunting Section, didn't see the bow hunting section till last night Shot this one on Saturday 10-16-10 9:00 AM 10 Point 25 yard shot 5 yard recovery TenPoint Stealth X2 Crossbow (Bad back/neck, haven't been able to draw my compound in 2 seasons) easton 2219 bolts Muzzy 125 grain Broadheads http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/renegadephoenix1/100_3057.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/renegadephoenix1/100_3058.jpg Nice job! Good looking PA buck. Looks like he had been fighting a little bit. Oh well, it adds character. |
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sat oct 23 6:15 pm 8 pt , 25 yrd shot ran 50 yrds & done , 142 lbs dressed now it's doe tag fillin' time ..
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu213/badm4/20108pt003.jpg http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu213/badm4/20108pt009.jpg what do you guys think 2 1/2 or 3 1/2 yrs old ? Nice job! Looks to be closer to 2 1/2 years old. The bridge of his nose hasn't filled out yet and the base of his antlers are more the diameter of his eyes rather than the diameter of his nose. I look at these things and the belly to field judge a deer. Probably went about 180-190lbs on the hoof. Looks like a good hunt, nice trophy , and some good eatin! |
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posted this up in the Deer Hunting Section, didn't see the bow hunting section till last night Shot this one on Saturday 10-16-10 9:00 AM 10 Point 25 yard shot 5 yard recovery TenPoint Stealth X2 Crossbow (Bad back/neck, haven't been able to draw my compound in 2 seasons) easton 2219 bolts Muzzy 125 grain Broadheads http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/renegadephoenix1/100_3057.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/renegadephoenix1/100_3058.jpg Nice job! Good looking PA buck. Looks like he had been fighting a little bit. Oh well, it adds character. you got that right, that black spatch by his left eye is a newer scar and he has a big fishhook scar that is on the left side of his face that is only a day or so old. he also had some scars on his side from fighting as well. |
He didn't care about my grunting so I tried the rattle bag. When I looked to see what he was doing after setting the bag down he was trotting right at me. At 31 yards I let the arrow go. He was wobbling good after running 50 yards and never made it out of the corn field.
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He didn't care about my grunting so I tried the rattle bag. When I looked to se what he was doing after setting the bag down he was trotting right at me. At 31 yards I let the arrow go. He was wobbling good after running 50 yards and never made it out of the corn field. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/skunkmusky/10-30-10038-2.jpg Nice Buck!! Big boys like to fight! As I recall, you took a good buck ( a little heavier in the horns) last year too. |
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Our season only been opened a little more than a week, it was driving me crazy seeing all these pictures and not being able to hunt yet. Now I finally get to post one...
Shot this doe 11/4 at 22yd on our family farm. She made it about 60yd ... No tracking job needed, I saw her go down. http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u276/craSSh_album/11-04-2010doe003.jpg |
I shot this buck Sunday morning at about 8:30 am. He was the 4th buck I had seen since hunting light. I had some doe estrus out and every buck that came in was at a trot on a mission! I grunted at the second buck I saw and he disappeared only to reappear about 10 min later behind me almost under my tree(very sneaky!!). I figured he would try to get my wind. I held draw on him for more than a minute, but was never able to put it together. The buck I shot came in the same way, but when I grunted at him he walked toward me and gave me a 15yd shot, damn near right underneath me. I shot him high above the left shoulder quartering toward me and hit the left lung and the back of the right lung on exit. I gave him an hour to expire and got down to start tracking. I remember seeing that the arrow had not exited completely when he bucked and ran and half way through tracking the blood trail dried up. I was able to tell where he was dragging his left front leg in the leaves about every 6 foot and tracked him about total150 yds. I am not gonna lie, there was some ground shrinkage! He was as big a bodied deer as the 130 ish 8 point from earlier in the morning, but a little lighter in the antlers. I new he was out past his ears, but I judged him a little heavier than he is. And that is Hunting!!! Good luck every one!
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