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Post by Hood on Oct 14, 2006 15:03:11 GMT -5
It was Tuesday afternoon and I was debating whether or not to go hunting. I’m usually pretty die hard when comes to hunting and spend most days in the woods regardless of the weather conditions. However, this year I was going to try and spend a little more time at home and a little less in the woods. The forecast was calling for rain with some high winds for the next couple days. It looked like this would be a good chance to hunt before the weather changed. I'm a believer that deer are more active just before and after a severe weather change and thought they just might be a little more active tonight. I had been dragging my feet and it was getting late, I needed to get ready and head out or I might just as well stay home...
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Post by bsutravis on Oct 14, 2006 17:12:41 GMT -5
Am I missing something??? Where's the ending?
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Post by Hood on Oct 14, 2006 19:01:29 GMT -5
Sorry BSU- I didn't have time to finish (went hunting).
Anyway,
As I started to get ready, my wife stopped me and asked me to stay home instead. We have two retrievers that need a lot of exercise and she wanted me stay home and take them for a walk. I knew there wasn’t much time left to hunt this afternoon, but I would rather stay home the following day if it was going to rain. She knows how much I like to hunt, so it wasn’t hard to convince her that I needed to go. I grabbed my gear and took off.
My plan was to reach still hunt through the woods until I reached the far side. Then I would settle in my ambush spot for the last hour or so of daylight. As I approached the woods, I slowed down and started scanning ahead, watching each step to be as quiet as possible. I made it to the opposite side without seeing anything, but as far as I knew, I hadn’t alarmed anything either. I got situated and was ready to see what the evening held in store…
(Be back in awhile...dinner time)
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Post by Hood on Oct 14, 2006 19:48:08 GMT -5
After a short while I decided to do a little reading. I enjoy reading and often times I carry a book with me while hunting. I know a lot of hunters would never dream of reading while they are hunting. But reading helps me sit still and wait out the time. I pulled out my book and was looking for where I had left off. Just as I found the page, I heard something and was sure that a deer was approaching. I put the book back and looked over to see a buck about thirty yards away. He stopped and looked directly at me. I wondered if my "new" camoflage would conceal me. Seemingly unalarmed he continued heading my way. Unfortunately, he was coming on my right, forcing me make a lot of movement to get into postion. When I finally got setup, he turned and was headed on the other side of me. Now I had to turn all the way around to my original position with him only mere yards away.
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Post by Hood on Oct 14, 2006 20:20:06 GMT -5
Much to my surprise, I was able to get back into my original position and ready for a shot. The buck was only a few steps away from an opening. It was beginning to look like it might all come together.
I started to mentally go through a check list and told myself to pick a spot. The buck took a few steps and stopped in the opening as if on que. I thought to myself, "just look the other way" so I could draw my bow.
Just at that moment, he turned his head and looked the other way. At this point he was quartering away from me with his front leg forward looking the other way. It was now or never...
(I'm tired of typing so I'm going to take a break. Hope you don't mind a long story)
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Post by Hood on Oct 14, 2006 21:08:02 GMT -5
The string came back naturally as instinct took over. The wood shaft was on it's way in a flash. The buck crashed away and in just a few seconds, everything was quiet. I searched the area with my binoculars and found a couple of spots of blood. Waiting was going to be tough and after twenty minutes I was headed back to the truck. On the way out, I went the opposite direction the buck had fled. I tried to be quiet and take my time, but I wasn't as stealthy as I had been earlier. I reached the truck and called for some help tracking. While waiting for help to arrive, it began to rain...
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Post by Hood on Oct 14, 2006 21:27:23 GMT -5
Thankfully, it was just a sprinkle that didn't last long. With help, I took up the trail. It was easy to follow for the first thirty yards, then just as quickly it slowed down. About another twenty yards are so, I looked up the trail and spotted him lying next to a tree.
He hadn't gone far, but it was a long ways back to the truck. Before I started dragging, I took a moment to reflect back and thank God for the opportunity to harvest such a beautiful animal.
It was a very memorable hunt for me and I'm very thankful to have been able to share it with my family and friends, but most of all for having a very understanding wife.
Robert
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 14, 2006 21:36:44 GMT -5
Great story, Robert.
Now we need a picture to finish it off.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Lucky Warrick county wild turkey feathers again?
Thanks for posting............
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Post by bsutravis on Oct 15, 2006 5:19:43 GMT -5
Hood.....that was clever. Your story needed Chapters for the breaks in between writing sessions. LOL.
Good story!
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Post by varmint101 on Oct 15, 2006 8:49:43 GMT -5
Good story! I too would enjoy pics. Congrats man.
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Post by Hood on Oct 15, 2006 13:13:55 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I like to write stories, but seldom find the time. I wanted to add pictures that went along with the story (the set up, tracking, etc.), but I didn't take any. Just seem too busy. I did get some pictures of the deer afterwards. I'll post them in a little while. Robert
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Post by Hood on Oct 15, 2006 13:23:08 GMT -5
Great story, Robert.Now we need a picture to finish it off. CONGRATULATIONS!Lucky Warrick county wild turkey feathers again? Thanks for posting............ . Woody, Those Warrick County turkey feathers aren't just lucky. They are [glow=yellow,2,300]MAGIC![/glow] It was the same arrow that I used on the deer I got last year. That's a good arrow! My granddaughter helped make that arrow as well. I asked her if she thought I would get another deer with it and she said "Yeah, because it has one of those sharp pointy things on it" LOL Robert
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Post by Hood on Oct 15, 2006 14:11:26 GMT -5
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Post by Hood on Oct 15, 2006 14:20:16 GMT -5
By the way, that's my "new" camo that I'm wearing in the photo.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 15, 2006 14:28:27 GMT -5
Oh my goodness!!
Look at that buck!!Lots of mass and great charactor. Yep, that is MAGIC wild turkey feathers from Warrick County fletched on the arrows. You need to put that buck in both "contests". Neat "camo", that will break up a human outline for sure. From the pic it looks like prison garb. It isn't is it? Also, don't look now but you've lost the wheels off of your bow. .
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Post by racktracker on Oct 15, 2006 15:56:50 GMT -5
"Charactor" is an understatemnent. That is a good one. Done the old fashioned way too. Congratulatuions to you and that recurve. Want to sell some of those "magic turkey feathers"?
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Post by pbr on Oct 15, 2006 18:03:20 GMT -5
Great story and great buck and great picture.
All done with a recurve.
Good going.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 16, 2006 7:41:56 GMT -5
Great story. Great ending. Great pic. Congrats.
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Post by mbogo on Oct 17, 2006 7:00:57 GMT -5
Great story, awesome pic, and an incredible buck!
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Post by huxbux on Oct 17, 2006 21:00:13 GMT -5
Outstanding!
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