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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: helomech]
#941390
10/04/09 01:59 AM
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Jimbo
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Saw eight does and two of the does had twin fawns, and I shot the biggest doe that didn't have any fawns, and she was really in good shape with a lot of fat on the hindquarters. Double lung and she ran about 80 yards bled out really good.
Saw eight more this evening and one was a long horned spike, also about 15 turkeys that ran the deer off, and then the rain hit just before I was going to call it quits right at dark, and I ended up getting drenched.
All in all it was one of the best openers I've had in a long time.
Thursday at 12:45 PM #33 Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: Jimbo]
#941417
10/04/09 02:18 AM
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TexasFJ
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First bowhunt as well. Sat in a popup this morning and got busted three different times. Don't think we got winded, I think they saw the blind and since it hadn't been there before they went on alert. So we hung a trestand and sat this afternoon. Saw a young doe and fawn, then a nice mature doe. I was just having fun wacthing deer within spitting distance and didn't shoot. But was one of my favorite hunts, I am gonna like this bow hunting thing.
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: TexasFJ]
#941440
10/04/09 02:36 AM
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7mag
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Just got back hunting Hwy_Mans ranch. Heres what I had come in. 2 fawns, no momma, I guess they are already kicked out the door. One basket young 6. Then about 715 pm, 4 more bucks. One nice heavy horned 8, but still young. Another 6, a 4 point and a spike. Also blues quail and dove. It was nice just sitting and watching, and yes the rain is on.
"Laugh with many, but don't trust any"
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: 7mag]
#941443
10/04/09 02:38 AM
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helomech
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Cool, lots of action there for sure.
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: helomech]
#941446
10/04/09 02:41 AM
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7mag
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Mike had quite a few come in also, he was more scouting then hunting. He said he had a really nice wide older deer, just wasn't sure how many points. The midget had twin fawns come in, not sure what else he saw. They are trying again tomarrow, I have plans with my girls, so maybe another day. Had a blast as always. I must be getting old. It's not so much harvesting game, it's just fun watching .
"Laugh with many, but don't trust any"
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: 7mag]
#941504
10/04/09 03:15 AM
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Black Smoke
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well the rain started about 5:00 nothing but bunnies does and mosquitos. but right at last light i had just took my face mask off and went wave off a blood sucker when i lifted my hand i had a deer snort and run like hell. never saw it but when i got down i looked at the tracks and it was a set of the biggest set of buck tracks ive seen on the place. heavy on the hoof and wide set oh well thats why the big boys stay big. but ill never leave my therma cell in the camper again
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: 7mag]
#941533
10/04/09 03:34 AM
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TreeBass
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Had a blast as always. I must be getting old. It's not so much harvesting game, it's just fun watching . thats what its all about
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: Black Smoke]
#941534
10/04/09 03:34 AM
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SpoonPlatoon
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So here's mine. I set up in a stand that had good trails and only saw 15 pigs that were about 100 yards off. So got down headead into town to get something to eat. Came back to walk to the very back of the property, came a foot from stepping on a copperhead half a mile from the truck. Half way through our place my dad and I walk up on 5 pigs. I get within 40 yards but no shot at 30 or closer which is what I am limiting myself to due to consistency. Got the blood flowing though. On the way back to the truck
What happened in yalls neck of the woods?
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: 7mag]
#941546
10/04/09 03:41 AM
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helomech
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Yeah, I think Mike likes seeing other people hunt more than hunting himself. Good luck guys.
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: helomech]
#941600
10/04/09 04:22 AM
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Bowmaster
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I SAW.... A Beautiful Sun Rise, some cardinals, a Huge Barn Owl, A beautiful Red Tailed Hawk, 16 billion mosquitoes, and a cloud covered rainy sunset.
New Brushy suit, $130.00 New Moultree Game Cam, $155.00 New Arrows and automatics, $90.00 Breakfast, Lunch, and Fuel, $70.00 Child Care, $40.00
Shacking my huntin buddy's hand at the end of the First Day of deer season, knowing that we still have till January to fill our tags...... PRICELESS! Better Luck Next Time Boy's! Be grateful that that today was not the last day of season and make room in the freezer, Cuz it just gets better from here!
"The greatest gift God has given Me is the opportunity to live life again vicariously through the eyes of My children"
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: Bowmaster]
#941624
10/04/09 05:00 AM
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Sniper John
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The only thing that had been showing on my game cam was a spike. Two buck county this year, so I passed on two herds of hogs waiting on him. Never came. I was hunting with my old crossbow because I could, but the evening hunt was to be with the compound. Back at camp I saw more Dove flying than I have ever seen on the lease. So sorry guys it turned into a Dove hunting day after that. Gotta work Sunday, but I will be back to try again soon. I now have a second stand set up where I think a big boy may be passing through. And less hogs. So I should have better prospects next time out.
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: helomech]
#941673
10/04/09 11:42 AM
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twice70
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Heck that aint bad Ryan. At least you hit it. Yeah it looked like a great shot, just glad it was a nasty ol' hog instead of a big buck!! If it hadn't been raining so bad I really think I would have found it.
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: twice70]
#941684
10/04/09 12:11 PM
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luv2brode
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too much fun, maybe ill make it out next weekend, my work week starts today.
i am cancelling my subscription, i am tired of your issues!
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: luv2brode]
#941951
10/04/09 04:41 PM
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horn section
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I got skunked the whole weekend. not that suprising though. THe feeder is in a new spot and it hasn't been feeding. It has a new battery but every time it was supposed to go off it would spin for about 1 second and then reset everything and not go off. Plus the moon was bright as the sun on friday night and it rained the rest of the weekend. Not mad at the rain at all, eventhough it killed my hunting. Sat morning a bunch of cows, sat evening rain, sun morning rain.
Eventhough I didn't see anything it was great to be out in the stand again. It was still a successful weekend. It hurt though because we had been out there since Thursday a.m.
"I haven't lost my temper in 40 years; but, Pilgrim, you caused a lot of trouble this morning; might have got somebody killed; and somebody oughta belt you in the mouth. But I won't. I won't. The hell I won't!" John Wayne as Mcclintock
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: horn section]
#943129
10/05/09 03:58 AM
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eliminator46
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Well new to the forum and new to bow hunting. Had a great weekend just being out in the bush. Set in a ground blind Sat. am. then camo net blind in the pm. Saw nothing but that herd of skeeters, then a rainout. Did the pm. today. 6hogs, creeped to about 50yds and busted. I should have thrown an arrow out there anyway. Damn the luck. I will practice on a long lobbed shot this week.
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: helomech]
#943777
10/05/09 04:02 PM
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BYPATHofNIGHT
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: BYPATHofNIGHT]
#943806
10/05/09 04:22 PM
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Hawgg
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Hogs, nuthin' but hogs. Did not see a deer all weekend. Full moon and hogs all over the place ruined it, at least that is my story. I was supposed to stay until Tuesday but decided to come home early.
It was nice to be in my tree though, no complaints here.
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: Hawgg]
#943847
10/05/09 04:37 PM
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NTX7MAG
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I saw 1 doe and the back of my eye lids.......
Obama just got Trumped
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: Hawgg]
#943852
10/05/09 04:39 PM
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Bud1
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Well said bowmaster, Stan...Well Done!
Born and Raised Texan / Veteran USN 86-92 / Former Duddle Bugger Gain respect, by showing some
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: Bud1]
#943890
10/05/09 05:03 PM
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East Texas 7
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I climbed up in my blind a few minutes before light Saturday morning, fighting off mosquitoes. I didn’t even get a chance to set down when a doe appeared 32 yards in front of me. I just put my release on and turned and grabbed the bow, the doe made her way out about 37 yards and she caught a broad head right behind her front shoulders!! This was too easy, but I will take it. My buddy's all seen deer or hogs opening morning, one made a shot with a crossbow. He used the bottom of the window in his stand for a rest, this made the crossbow sound like a 22 when it went off, hog spun around a got shot in the arzz...never found the hog. Sunday morning, rain..rain..and more rain.
We are hunting in Harrison county - East Texas
Good luck to everyone and safe hunting
"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty." Thomas Jefferson
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: East Texas 7]
#943949
10/05/09 05:40 PM
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Hunter_Man
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nice one Stan!
I went out saturday morning and only saw 1 doe, in the distance. evening hunt saw same thing.... but i did have a skunk walk up to my popup blind within 10 feet and stay there for about 20 minutes. had my buddy in my blind with me. he wants to start hunting. both of us were pretty puckered up for the 20 minutes that the skunk was there. that would have made for a long ride home if we spooked it and got sprayed!
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: Hunter_Man]
#943981
10/05/09 05:55 PM
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aussie1
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: helomech]
#944105
10/05/09 06:48 PM
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passthru
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No deer for me. One giant hog after dark last night and the mini-sniper in the truck. I tried the headlight (green LED) but even though I could see the pig but the glare was so bad off the sight and bow when I drew I could no longer see. He was upset too. He circled and growled for about 5 minutes before moving off. And me with no hand gun.
Oh well, maybe I can get in one more hunt Friday evening before I fish a two day tournament on Sat and Sun.
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: passthru]
#944174
10/05/09 07:16 PM
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Blood Trail
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Saw 7 deer, does, fawns, and two young bucks. did see some P&Y cows at the feeder. No hogs, either. Acorns are dropping and nothing at the feeders.
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Re: ok lets see what ya got
[Re: Blood Trail]
#944342
10/05/09 08:09 PM
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sasquatch1
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First bow season for me. We have a place that is covered up with deer. My intentions were to shoot does. Saturday morning there were deer feeding in the field when I went in. Got in the stand and about daylight had 5 does pass out of range. I had 5 different bucks inside 30 yards 1 nice eight. I had about 20 does feeding in the field behind me. After I finished hunting I leaned a ladder stand in the fence line along the field. Saturday afternoon I had a bachelor group of 5 pass right under me one of which was over 130. All does were spooked at the ladder stand and passed out of range. Easily saw 75 deer this weekend just could not get a shot at the does.
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