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Topic Archives => Memorable Hunts => Topic started by: Terry Green on December 03, 2006, 03:58:00 PM
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OK.....he's kinda quiet around here....maybe...just maybe(aint promising nothin)...you just might be able to drag a little Kansas story outa this GA boy if ya get after him a bit.
Congrats again Shane!!!
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All I can say is it's a great buck, the picture is very good, so there has to be a good story with it too, how about it Shane, I'd love to hear the story. :archer:
David
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Hey Guys, I guess I'm one lucky fella. I had two opportunities at this buck. The first morning of my hunt I rattled in this buck and had a shot at 18 steps. As I went to draw my bow, the deer looked up at me. I hesitated and when the deer looked away, I drew and released and the deer ducked. My shot was high-- right under the spine. I waited an hour and a half to track him, only to find no sign and no deer. I was very disappointed, to say the least--this was the biggest deer I've ever had a chance at. Six days later, with the wind blowing 35-40mph, I decided not to hunt but to scout. Boy, was that a mistake! We saw deer running everywhere! I went back to camp, got my gear and headed to the woods. In the stand I chose to hunt, the wind was not quite right, so I decided to move to another stand with a better wind. I got to the tree right after lunch and climbed up to tie off my tree saddle. As soon as I tied the saddle, I heard leaves crunching. Looking toward the sound, I saw a nine-pointer, about a 130 class, and right behind him was a monster 8 pointer! The problem was that I had just gotten in the tree, but my bow was still on the ground. The wind was howling and whipping the nylon strap tied on my bow like a flag. I froze, and had to watch them walk off. I thought my chances that day were probably done, but I stuck it out, and a few hours later the nine-pointer that I had shot six days earlier came down a draw following a single doe, and gave me a broadside shot at about 20 steps. This time the arrow flew true. I saw the nock of the arrow disappear tight behind his shoulder. After the deer ran off, I took my binoculars and could see the arrow, covered in blood, sticking in the ground. I was so excited and shaking so much I could hardly get down. The deer ran about 150 yards, and the rest is history. Thanks for the interest-- it was a great hunt. Shane
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Give it up Shane, your brothers are starvin' here!
Nice buck. :thumbsup:
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pics :saywhat:
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yes sir well done ! :D :thumbsup: thats one dandy buck , a buck of lifetime for sure! way to go trad buddy! marco#78 :thumbsup: :archer:
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I've never posted a picture but here we go. (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q97/ccollier_01/5.jpg)
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Sweet deer. I never could get comfy in a tree saddle. What longbow are you shooting...looks like a 3 piece?
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Hey, ....why you guys come to Kansas and pick on the little ones? :) :) :) .....nice deer!
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"My shot was high-- right under the spine."
I lost a dandy buck in Iowa this year in that same spot. Glad you got to finish the job. Nice deer.
JD
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Congrats my boy!!! :notworthy:
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Ken, I'm shooting a 66" 3 piece ACS CX. I've been hunting for two years out of the tree saddle and really like it a lot. I seem to shoot my bow a lot better out of the saddle than a regular tree stand.
Sorry Charles, I couldn't help it. You sure are lucky to live in such an awesome bowhunting spot. Shane
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Man thats a SWEET looking buck. :notworthy:
I agree with Keith, I am jealous too. LOL
Congrats
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Very nice buck indeed. Sweet bow too, LOL.
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My first thought, when I saw the picture on the header of Tradgang was, "What a beautiful buck!" The story makes it even better.
Congratulations, Shane!
Were you hunting with an outfitter, by chance? If so, I'd love to get his name...
Too Short
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WOW! What a beautiful buck! Congratulations, Shane, on sticking to it and hunting hard and well.
Killdeer :campfire:
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I've been hunting for two years out of the tree saddle and really like it a lot. I seem to shoot my bow a lot better out of the saddle than a regular tree stand.
Do you use A linemans type set of hooks to do your climbimg? I have been considering a tree saddle and wondered about the noise at setup.
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Way to go Shane! :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing the story with us, pretty cool, and one I'm sure you won't forget.
David
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Folks, I've held that rack in my hands and the pictures don't do it any justice at all.What Shane forgot to tell ya'll is that the buck weighed over 250lbs and he only shoots 44lbs.He got a complete pass through with the arrow sticking in the ground.Again,really nice buck Shane.
Greg
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Excellent, Shane! Happy for you.
Best, Ray :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Nice Job Shane...thanks for sending a picture!....how did Linc do?
Rocky
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Wow! Nice buck and congrats.
I've never seen one like that in my corner of Kansas.
Dennis
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What a beuaty! And you say that's the biggest deer you have ever had a chance at? The one in your avitar pic is sure no baby either!
congratulations! Nice job on the photo too - love the antlers against the sky :thumbsup:
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this is a pic that shanes buddy rusty sent me a few weeks back. Sorry shane, the words out.. you da man.
I think it was in kentucky.... now we need the story.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/cadyak/shaneinky.jpg)
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Shane, Those are two nice bucks. Congratulations! :thumbsup: