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Title: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: Longbowwally on October 11, 2016, 08:38:00 PM

Shot this 7 point buck yesterday evening with my Fedora longbow. We've had a bumper crop of acorns this year plus Hurricane Matthew came through last weekend and so there are acorns everywhere.

I went out Sunday and did a little scouting. I've always seen a flurry of pre-rut activity during this week so was hoping to find some good buck sign. I knew where there were a couple of large oak trees in an area that doesn't have very many oaks and had a feeling the deer would be hitting these good. Sure enough I found signs of feeding activity, multiple rubs and a good licking branch. I selected a tree, did a little limb trimming and planned to hunt it the next afternoon.

Got in the woods around 4 p.m. and squirrels were already feeding. At 6 p.m. the buck appeared and came within 10 yards but I couldn't quite get the shot I wanted. I thought he was going to walk off but then he came back closer to me feeding and looking - he finally stopped at around 18 yards and I put a perfect shot on him.

After giving him a few minutes I went looking for blood - I didn't see anything obvious at the site of the shot so eased down through the woods looking as I went. When I got to the last spot I had seen him running I looked ahead and there he was - he had  run about 50-60 yards and was down.

The 200 grain VPA 3 blade had gone in tight behind his left shoulder and come out low behind the right shoulder. I have been shooting a lighter bow this year - around 42 lbs at my draw length -  and found my accuracy had increased significantly and had been wondering how it would perform on game…No more concerns from me on that issue lol…

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Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 11, 2016, 08:42:00 PM

Very nice, congrats...

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Post by: Kopper1013 on October 11, 2016, 08:43:00 PM

Very nice great shooting congrats

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Post by: Rough Run on October 11, 2016, 08:47:00 PM

I like seeing the Carolina contingent score!  
Congratulations!

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Post by: fnshtr on October 11, 2016, 08:50:00 PM

Congrats. I'm waiting on the bucks to start cruising here. So far they are still only moving at night. Too many acorns available in or very near their sanctuaries.

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: Homey88 on October 11, 2016, 08:55:00 PM

Great job! Congrats to you!

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Post by: Buckeye1977 on October 11, 2016, 08:59:00 PM

:thumbsup:

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Post by: katman on October 11, 2016, 09:04:00 PM

Excellent job, congrats.

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Post by: Shadowhnter on October 11, 2016, 09:51:00 PM

He's a very handsome buck, congratulations! Excellent shot.

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 11, 2016, 09:53:00 PM

Nice buck, Congrats!

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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on October 11, 2016, 09:59:00 PM

Congrats!

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Post by: mangonboat on October 11, 2016, 10:09:00 PM

Very nice NC buck!

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Post by: Msturm on October 12, 2016, 01:28:00 AM

Great buck!

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Post by: stujay on October 12, 2016, 01:31:00 AM

Congrats on a nice buck

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Post by: Phillip Fields on October 12, 2016, 06:26:00 AM

Congrats.

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Post by: deerhunter_w on October 12, 2016, 07:07:00 AM

Congrats

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Post by: J. Cook on October 12, 2016, 07:14:00 AM

Handsome buck right there - Congrats!

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Post by: The Night Stalker on October 12, 2016, 07:20:00 AM

Where at in NC?  Seen pictures of the coast yesterday, what a mess. Absolute devastation.
I wonder if the coastal deer and hogs will be affected.

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: KAZ on October 12, 2016, 07:24:00 AM

Well done   :clapper:

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Post by: stiknstringer on October 12, 2016, 07:27:00 AM

Good job    :clapper:

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: wooddamon1 on October 12, 2016, 07:37:00 AM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: SC Bowhunter on October 12, 2016, 07:40:00 AM

Nice buck Wally!
Congrats!
   :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: Don Batten on October 12, 2016, 07:55:00 AM

Good Job Wally. DB
Hey Tim. All good here in new bern. Plenty of water in the woods and acorns. Right up the road they are dealing with major flooding to rival that of Floyd in 1999. expecting 5' of water in Neuse Sport shop in Kinston by Saturday afternoon.

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: Longbowwally on October 12, 2016, 08:47:00 AM

Thanks everyone!

Tim - I'm in Franklin county. A few roads washed out but otherwise ok. Prolly blew every acorn off the oaks in one day though lol….

Will be headed to coast this weekend and checking things out…

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: Longbowwally on October 12, 2016, 08:57:00 AM

Forgot to add congratulations to Don Batton also - he got a nice buck with his recurve the other day..

Sorry to hear about the Sport Shop - its an icon for anyone going east on why 70….

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: 2fletch on October 12, 2016, 09:15:00 AM

Looks like you planned well and executed it to perfection Wally. Congratulations! That's a nice NC buck.             :archer2:

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Post by: lt-m-grow on October 12, 2016, 10:22:00 AM

Great story and congrats...

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Post by: johnnyk71 on October 12, 2016, 11:11:00 AM

good lucking buck. i so excited for Saturday, i can't stand it.

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Post by: DanielB89 on October 12, 2016, 12:55:00 PM

did the arrow pass through?  

I have read of two posts recently that were with "light" bow and the other one had a LESS THAN 400 grain arrow zip right through a deer.  tough to argue with results.

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: on October 12, 2016, 01:55:00 PM

Congrats!

Bisch

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Post by: Sam McMichael on October 12, 2016, 01:58:00 PM

Good buck. Congratulations!

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Post by: Mint on October 12, 2016, 02:20:00 PM

Nice buck and story.

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: Longbowwally on October 12, 2016, 02:57:00 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone….

Daniel - I had an exit wound but the arrow stayed in the deer - but not for long as it snapped off as soon as he took a few jumps….Pretty much the same as what I've experienced with my 50 - 55 lb. bows on similar hits over the years(around 40 deer with trad)...

Arrow weight is a little less than 500 grains….

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: NANUK on October 12, 2016, 04:34:00 PM

Very Nice! Congrats!

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Post by: Duker on October 12, 2016, 05:55:00 PM

Great looking buck Wally     :thumbsup:   CONGRATS!

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Post by: Cory Mattson on October 12, 2016, 06:01:00 PM

Congratulations Wally - great job !!!!
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Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: varmint101 on October 12, 2016, 06:11:00 PM

Nice buck, congrats!  We've had a bumper crop of acorns this year too.

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Post by: doubleo on October 12, 2016, 06:25:00 PM

Nice shot and story! Congrats! Last year we had a bumper crop of acorns. This year nothing!

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Post by: KyStickbow on October 12, 2016, 06:37:00 PM

Congrats!

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Post by: Steve Jr on October 12, 2016, 06:58:00 PM

Nice buck, Congratulations

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Post by: postman on October 12, 2016, 07:10:00 PM

Congrats, man you are having a good season so far, keep it up.

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: Caranthir on October 12, 2016, 08:42:00 PM

Way to go Wally!Nice Buck. Haven't seen anything yet here in Henderson/Polk county. Hope to soon though. Good luck on the rest of your season.

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: Bernie B. on October 12, 2016, 09:28:00 PM

Nice!  Congratulations on a really good buck!     :clapper:  

Bernie

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Post by: CoachBGriff on October 12, 2016, 09:53:00 PM

That's awesome!

Congrats and thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: Longbowwally on October 12, 2016, 10:11:00 PM

Thanks everyone - your  comments are much appreciated!

Don W. - hope to see you at some 3D's next year - I think my 3D hiatus is about over lol….

Cory - looking forward to deer pics from you - don't hold out on me … lol

Jimmy - good meeting you this summer….even more fun sharing deer pics with you  :)  …...

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on October 15, 2016, 01:19:00 AM

Sweet

Title: Re: Good Hunt in NC
Post by: BRITTMAN on October 15, 2016, 10:42:00 PM

That is a very nice looking 7 point.  You need to add this to the 40 lbs bow kill thread !