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Post by hunteronwheels on Sept 25, 2011 0:45:17 GMT -5
Was inspired by the 8 point brute story about hunting in a little rain I read on this site so I went out this evening. Used the thermacell that you guys told me about for the first time and it worked like a charm. Was in my blind for only about 50 minutes when this little eight pointer stepped into my kill zone. For a second I thought it was the 10 pointer I've been after because he had vines and greenery tangled in his antlers. Was a perfect 26 yard broadside profile and he only ran about 40 yards then fell to the ground and stayed down within site of my ground blind. I texted my sister and brother in law to give me a hand gutting and loading him on my kawasaki mule. While I was waiting a ground hog came in so I reloaded my crossbow with a practice spitfire and took him out as well. Great day in the woods and this is the first racked buck I have taken off my own property. Going to take out two does so I can be ready for the 10 pointer if he is still around. Great thing was 3 months ago I was in surgery and not sure if I would ever be able to hunt again and today put an exclamation point on my recovery. Attachments:
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Post by davep on Sept 25, 2011 9:20:45 GMT -5
CONGRATS!
You guys keep this up,and I'm REALLY going to have to get after them SOON!
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Post by hunter on Sept 25, 2011 13:48:47 GMT -5
Congratulations!! my friend on a great buck and that's the way to stick it out and hunt no matter what the conditions. You truly inspire me to hunt hard and with even with your disability you still get it done and harvest some fine animals. Your definitely one tough man sir.
Hunter
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Post by osprey on Sept 25, 2011 16:33:55 GMT -5
Congrats, very glad to hear of your success!
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Post by tinmanhunting on Sept 25, 2011 20:05:52 GMT -5
Congrats and Great job! I was in the climber for about a 4 hour morning hunt Saturday morning but no action. Had a few young does come in the other evening but to early for that , lol. Hope to get out for some evenings this week, Good Luck to all.  |
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Post by BIG FOX on Sept 26, 2011 5:30:57 GMT -5
Way to go, congrats on a fine animal and a great hunt..
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Post by THE DEER HUNTER on Sept 26, 2011 13:36:54 GMT -5
Congrats!
I forgot my thermacell on Saturday afternoon & could hardly sit still in the stand.
Good luck next time you get out.
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Post by busco on Sept 26, 2011 15:15:01 GMT -5
cool deal... congrats... cant wait to get out in the woods... little more than half a month for me though.....   |
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Post by brettgerhart on Sept 27, 2011 6:50:37 GMT -5
Great story!! Thanks for sharing! Great deer and great kill! I hope that you get more deer into your kill zone!  |
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Post by Gungnir on Oct 2, 2011 13:33:20 GMT -5
Congratulations man! That is a great story and awesome dedication!
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