I hunted a stand for the first time this morning. We set it up in the corner of a big alfalfa field and for some reason I've always bee more optimistic about other spots. I did think it might be good during the rut as bucks cruise the corner and strip of woods that border it. Anyway, the bucks never showed but the does sure did. By 8:00 there we 7 of them in the field...
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They worked their way south of the spot pictured and out of my view. About an hour later I noticed two of the does running into the middle of the field and all the sudden one trots into the wood line just 10 yards south of my stand. By the time I grab my bow off the hanger and turn, she and the two others following her are 15 yards into the woods. I bleat and stop them and pick the last one who was quartering hard away. The arrow was off fast and went right where I was looking. She did a big u-turn back into the field and I watched her go down.
Shortly after the shot more does filtered in right in front of me...
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She was begging for an arrow but we only get 4 doe tags and this one makes three for me this year... I didn't want to fill my last one quite yet. Better to spread the joy and the work! Of course, I'll probably end up eating that tag!
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Biggest doe I've killed in several years. She had an inch and a half layer of fat on her hind quarters and big thick backstraps! :goldtooth:
Oh... bow is 60lb Caribou Tuktu Ex. Homemade doug fir arrows with 185gr grizzly broad heads.
Nice deer! Congrats
Great sho, congrats on a great doe
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Well done!!! Congrats
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Awesome! I'm in line for a Tuktu EX, is yours take down? Would you mind posting some pics of your bow, would love to check it out!
Congrats!
Nice one Tim, congrats Brother!
Congrats on a fine doe!
Awesome, thanks for sharing your hunt with us! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
congrats
:bigsmyl:
Nice doe good eating this winter. Enjoy!
Tundra
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:thumbsup: congrats!
Thanks for the comments everyone.
QuoteOriginally posted by Matabele:
Awesome! I'm in line for a Tuktu EX, is yours take down? Would you mind posting some pics of your bow, would love to check it out!
Matabele... My Tuktu is a one piece. I love the bow. I've had two of Abe's wolverines and loved them too but I shoot the Tuktu better than the wolverine... probably the fact that it accommodates my long draw (30.5") better. It's bacote and myrtle burl (If I recall correctly).
Here are some pics...
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(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/timsalters/IMG_4084_zpsm77j2zsa.jpg) (http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/timsalters/media/IMG_4084_zpsm77j2zsa.jpg.html)
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/timsalters/IMG_4083_zps0ywrrcbx.jpg) (http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/timsalters/media/IMG_4083_zps0ywrrcbx.jpg.html)
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/timsalters/IMG_4087_zpsqnwnzyzf.jpg) (http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/timsalters/media/IMG_4087_zpsqnwnzyzf.jpg.html)
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/timsalters/IMG_4088_zpsrxus0poy.jpg) (http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/timsalters/media/IMG_4088_zpsrxus0poy.jpg.html)
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h344/timsalters/IMG_4331_zpscfe1spcl.jpg) (http://s1105.photobucket.com/user/timsalters/media/IMG_4331_zpscfe1spcl.jpg.html)
Great Bow!!!! Great shot!
Good for you!
Way to go!
Bidch
Very nice, congrats!
Well done, congrats!
Excellent, congrats.
congrats, love those wooden arrows.
Awesome bow Tim, thanks for posting those pictures!
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Very Nice Tim, Congrats
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Very nice!
And the bow is a beaut too!
Nice work!!
Way to go, Tim! That will be some mighty fine eating.
Darren
"Blessed with a big'ole gal",,,,me too been married to her for 30yrs now. Oh,,, congrats on the deer too.
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Very funny thread title!
Yum! :thumbsup: