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Title: Big one down!!!!!!!!!! Here he is. Pics added.
Post by: leatherneck on September 28, 2008, 07:42:00 AM

After working midnight and only a sleep for 1 hour the phone rings. My hunting partner longbowben says the magic words" I got a big one down". So i'm off to help do some tracking. Hopefully a good story will follow. Later...

Mike

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Post by: Lin Rhea on September 28, 2008, 07:45:00 AM

Cant wait! Hope you find him. Lin  :jumper:

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Post by: tradtusker on September 28, 2008, 08:30:00 AM

awesome great stuff! good luck looking forward to the story.   :D    :thumbsup:

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Post by: houseman on September 28, 2008, 08:30:00 AM

Get him!

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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on September 28, 2008, 08:34:00 AM

Yeah!

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Post by: rastaman on September 28, 2008, 08:35:00 AM

Good tracking and good luck to you....

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Post by: Hood on September 28, 2008, 09:42:00 AM

Hope you find him!

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Post by: woodchucker on September 28, 2008, 10:58:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Hood:
Hope you find him!

Sounds like he needs help DRAGGING to me!!!!!

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Post by: caleb7mm on September 28, 2008, 11:05:00 AM

thats great! I hope the recovery goes well. lets see some pics!

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Post by: frassettor on September 28, 2008, 12:10:00 PM

:coffee:

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Post by: leatherneck on September 28, 2008, 01:58:00 PM

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/sargeyriley/DSCN0249.jpg)
Here it is all. Longbowben asked me to post this. This buck was rubbing a tree right at daybreak. If not for that then it would have walked through in the dark. At about 0700 he walked into the opening when Ben's jaw hit the ground. It was the buck we had on film and we were looking for. He walked to the open hole with another good buck in tow. He stopped quartering away but was a little too far through the opening. Ben decided to let him walk instead of trying a tricky shot when the buck drifted back into the spot. Instincts took over and before Ben realized what happened his MOAB was drawn and the arrow was gone. The deer immediately bolted.
We arrived at the site to find blood everywhere. Awesome blood trail from those 160 grain snuffers.We followed it about 80 yards when clots started to form. Then the blood was gone. Uh oh, maybe liver. We looked around but no more blood. So the search continued. I decided to check over the hill about another 80 yards by one of my other stands. I look over and see a big body sitting looking at me at 40 yards. It was the buck. Well Ben got to me and tried to get to the deer but he got up and ran. Now we were a little concerned. We gave him another 1 1/2 hours and slowly followed down an old logging road. About 75 yards away Ben looked into the thick brush and there he was. A final arrow behind the shoulder finished him off. It in fact was a liver hit and nicked one lung.
This is an awesome buck that we estimate to be in the mid to high 160's. He's a main 12 point with 6 more stickers. Well, looks like it is my turn now. Congrats Ben on an awesome buck and thanks for making me part of the adventure.

Mike

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Post by: vermonster13 on September 28, 2008, 01:59:00 PM

What a brute! Congrats!!!

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Post by: leatherneck on September 28, 2008, 02:02:00 PM

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/sargeyriley/DSCN0247.jpg)

I forgot to mention that this deer will field dress over 200 pounds. My knees and back told me so!

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Post by: doug77 on September 28, 2008, 02:04:00 PM

Vey Nice. congratlation's

doug77

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Post by: beachbowhunter on September 28, 2008, 02:04:00 PM

What a monarch! Congrats

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Post by: Toecutter on September 28, 2008, 02:04:00 PM

OH MY LORD!!!  that thing is a monster.

Good thing it was Longbowmen shooting, Instead of picking a spot, I would have peed myself!

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Post by: mscampbell75 on September 28, 2008, 02:09:00 PM

Congrats!!!! Thats a good buck!

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Post by: kennym on September 28, 2008, 02:15:00 PM

Congrats!! Super buck and pics!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Post by: SouthMDShooter on September 28, 2008, 02:23:00 PM

Wow! thats an awesome deer

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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on September 28, 2008, 02:27:00 PM

Congrats   :thumbsup:

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Post by: Chris Surtees on September 28, 2008, 02:29:00 PM

Now that is a hoss   :thumbsup:

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Post by: oldway on September 28, 2008, 02:40:00 PM

Awesome buck Mike,Congrats to Ben.Thanks for sharing the pics with us.Just can't get enough of those tradbow sucesses,buy for now,Dell.

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Post by: Shawn Leonard on September 28, 2008, 02:45:00 PM

Very Nice and Congrats!! Nice pics. of and even better buck!! Shawn

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Post by: John3 on September 28, 2008, 02:49:00 PM

Great story.. Awesome deer !!!!

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Post by: Killdeer on September 28, 2008, 02:51:00 PM

Buck of a lifetime.
Dream hunt, honor him well. Instincts will out!

Killdeer   :thumbsup:    :campfire:

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Post by: Guru on September 28, 2008, 03:11:00 PM

Awesome!! Congrats!!!  I'd say easily high 160's

A dream buck for sure...   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Post by: Lawrenceu on September 28, 2008, 03:15:00 PM

Very nice buck.  Beautiful animal.  Congratulations!

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Post by: kibok&ko on September 28, 2008, 03:17:00 PM

Beautiful animal. Congratulations!

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Post by: yellow bow on September 28, 2008, 03:18:00 PM

congrats!  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Aggie1993 on September 28, 2008, 03:40:00 PM

Way to Go! That sure is a great animal.

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Post by: Flatstick on September 28, 2008, 03:43:00 PM

Great buck & pics ! CONGRATS   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Post by: woodchucker on September 28, 2008, 03:46:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!   :clapper:

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Post by: adkmountainken on September 28, 2008, 03:53:00 PM

yeah man, thats a brute!!!!! CONGRATS!!!

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Post by: BRONZ on September 28, 2008, 04:05:00 PM

Congrats Ben!!  He's a nice one!

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Post by: dorris on September 28, 2008, 04:25:00 PM

congrts that is a good un ! I believe he was every bit of 200 lbs hes a hoss .

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Post by: Jim@ThunderStick on September 28, 2008, 04:42:00 PM

Hey Ben
A friend just called and gave me a heads up on this. WOW! You shot my buck. Thought you were gonna save him for me. Man , Ya sure find out who your friends are.  Just kiddin. What a buck congrats. Now I'm really pumped. C ya in a few weeks. Jim

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Post by: 2-BIG on September 28, 2008, 04:47:00 PM

Congratulations!  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Keith361 on September 28, 2008, 04:47:00 PM

Gorgeous buck! Way to go. Now the hard part is going to be trying to top him.

Keith

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Post by: bawana bowman on September 28, 2008, 04:49:00 PM

Congrats Ben,

That is one nice looking buck. He is one well deserved reward for the two of You not giving up when the blood trail ended.   :clapper:

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Post by: Kingwouldbe on September 28, 2008, 05:09:00 PM

Right on! nice buck and good tracking.

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Post by: fatman on September 28, 2008, 05:11:00 PM

great buck, Ben!  :thumbsup:    :clapper:

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Post by: swp on September 28, 2008, 05:18:00 PM

Excellent!

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Post by: longbowben on September 28, 2008, 05:19:00 PM

Thanks i glad my buds where thier to help me find him,Ihope the rest of you get your dream buck.Im in shock, thanks jim that MOAB is a great bow,dont worry i have lots more big deer on the farm for you.  :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:

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Post by: Bjorn on September 28, 2008, 05:23:00 PM

Wow and congrats!!

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Post by: Pat B. on September 28, 2008, 05:35:00 PM

Super deer, congratulations !

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Post by: joe skipp on September 28, 2008, 05:47:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :notworthy:    :cool:

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Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on September 28, 2008, 05:50:00 PM

CONGRATS !!   :bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:

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Post by: doug g on September 28, 2008, 05:57:00 PM

Absolutely awesome!!!!

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Post by: MJB on September 28, 2008, 05:58:00 PM

OUTSTANDING   :thumbsup:

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Post by: blueline on September 28, 2008, 06:06:00 PM

That's Awsome way to stay on that deer and bring him home.

blueline

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Post by: yotekillrr on September 28, 2008, 06:25:00 PM

very nice congrats man!!!

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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on September 28, 2008, 06:30:00 PM

That's a heck of a stag!

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Post by: RightTrailWrongTime on September 28, 2008, 06:58:00 PM

Great job! I've been hunting a long time for a bruiser like that, indeed a buck of a lifetime.

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Post by: Terry Green on September 28, 2008, 07:07:00 PM

:bigsmyl:

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Post by: drewsbow on September 28, 2008, 07:51:00 PM

congrats :0)

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Post by: Curveman on September 28, 2008, 07:52:00 PM

WAY TO GO!!!!

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Post by: Bryan Burkhardt on September 28, 2008, 08:35:00 PM

Fantastic Buck!  I love those big Ohio brutes.

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Post by: Jack Denbow on September 28, 2008, 08:49:00 PM

WOW!   :thumbsup:

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Post by: Cody Roiter on September 28, 2008, 08:49:00 PM

congrats man that's a fine Buck.

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Post by: Hoffman on September 28, 2008, 08:52:00 PM

I am drooling over that dandy  :clapper:

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Post by: TRAP on September 28, 2008, 09:01:00 PM

Simply Awesome  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Post by: longbowben on September 28, 2008, 09:02:00 PM

I would like to say that im glad to be part of the gang,traditoinal archery is a way of life.I went to compton and had a great time.I cant wait to go to denton this year to meet more of the gang.Thanks for helping me celebrate this great day.

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Post by: jeff w on September 28, 2008, 09:18:00 PM

Congratulations on a great deer!   Nice to see someone look happy too when they connect.

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Post by: flyfish1 on September 28, 2008, 09:24:00 PM

What a fine animal.You did very well. Cogats, Ron

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Post by: flyfish1 on September 28, 2008, 09:25:00 PM

Congratulations, Ron

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Post by: Fletcher on September 28, 2008, 09:31:00 PM

Congrats Ben!!    :eek:    I'd say that's a keeper.     :archer:

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Post by: b.glass on September 28, 2008, 09:38:00 PM

Way to go Ben!!!  :D    :thumbsup:    :notworthy:

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Post by: Ray Hammond on September 28, 2008, 09:42:00 PM

outstanding buck, Ben. Congratulations.

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Post by: warden415 on September 28, 2008, 09:50:00 PM

Ben, congrats! That is a hoss , you weren't kidding, that thing is huge. Can't wait to see more pics, Steve

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Post by: Dave Bulla on September 28, 2008, 10:34:00 PM

Congratulations!  

And way to follow up and stick to the chase.

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Post by: jonsimoneau on September 28, 2008, 10:52:00 PM

Man, that thing is a beauty! High 160's  I'd say easily.  Great job!  Hell of a way to start the season.  Ok, I'm getting pumped now.

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Post by: Widowbender on September 28, 2008, 11:23:00 PM

WOW!!!   :scared:    :scared:  He's a MONSTER!!!


Congrats   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

David

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Post by: BowHuntingFool on September 28, 2008, 11:29:00 PM

WOW, CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!

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Post by: 3blades on September 28, 2008, 11:44:00 PM

OoooooH Sweet Jesus that is a big-gin!   :scared:    :notworthy:

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Post by: Mike Burch on September 29, 2008, 12:07:00 AM

Congrats!!!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :notworthy:

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Post by: Robhood23 on September 29, 2008, 12:20:00 AM

that is a dandy, congrats

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Post by: pseman on September 29, 2008, 12:29:00 AM

:bigsmyl:  Wow! Don't know what else to say. Except, Congrats!!

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Post by: tradtusker on September 29, 2008, 01:48:00 AM

he's a beauty WOW congrats Guys   :thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:

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Post by: Bonebuster on September 29, 2008, 06:52:00 AM

Dang!

So much for the theory that you can`t get the big ones before the rut!

Congrats.

Well deserved I`m sure, bucks that big are a gift.

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Post by: GrnMtnTradNut on September 29, 2008, 07:15:00 AM

Now thats an Ohio stud, congrats on a awesome buck nice shootin, my hats off to you. Thats what I want when I get there in November. Chris

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Post by: Ben Woodring on September 29, 2008, 07:47:00 AM

beautiful animal!!  well done

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Post by: Coop on September 29, 2008, 07:55:00 AM

That's huge buck, congrats.

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Post by: centaur on September 29, 2008, 10:59:00 AM

Great buck!  :notworthy:

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Post by: deertraks on September 29, 2008, 11:15:00 AM

Congratulations Ben, now that is a Slunger!!  :notworthy:

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Post by: Chris Lantz on September 29, 2008, 12:32:00 PM

Awesome Buck! Congratulations and thanks for sharing!

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Post by: longbowben on September 29, 2008, 12:34:00 PM

One more pick my nephew helped find the buck his name is Jeg. (http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj10/longbowben/053.jpg)

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Post by: Morning Star on September 29, 2008, 12:51:00 PM

Nice piggy there.  Congrats

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Post by: Bill Turner on September 29, 2008, 01:14:00 PM

Now that is the way to start the season. Hope you get yours as well. Good luck and Keep'um Sharp.  :thumbsup:

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Post by: CBergeman on September 29, 2008, 01:19:00 PM

Congrats.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:

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Post by: Talondale on September 29, 2008, 01:46:00 PM

Very nice.  Congrats.  Way to follow up on a marginal hit.

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Post by: BMN on September 29, 2008, 02:35:00 PM

Great deer! I'd like to just see one like that let alone put an arrow in one. Congrats!

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Post by: Bear on September 29, 2008, 03:09:00 PM

:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:

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Post by: huckbuck on September 29, 2008, 03:32:00 PM

That'll get your blood pumping, congrats!

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Post by: KPaul on September 29, 2008, 03:41:00 PM

wow.just got in from the ohio woods.makes me want to turn around and head back out!

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Post by: Izzy on September 29, 2008, 05:57:00 PM

Natural perfection!!!!!!!Big congrats.

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Post by: Missing Impossible on September 29, 2008, 06:08:00 PM

Great job buddy!  A true beast!  Almost as impressive as my Lake Fork Bass!
Mike

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Post by: Hood on September 29, 2008, 06:28:00 PM

Wow! Congrats!

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Post by: Ron Roehrick on September 29, 2008, 06:43:00 PM

wow""" Buck of a lifetime, Congrates on a stud buck. And great photos especially the one with the nephew. Memories for a lifetime.

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Post by: gregg dudley on September 29, 2008, 06:53:00 PM

That is what dreams are made of.  Great follow up.  Congratulations!

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Post by: Mike Gerardi on September 29, 2008, 09:01:00 PM

Gorgeous Ohio Buck... Congrats..

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Post by: Ray on September 30, 2008, 06:26:00 AM

Man O Man,I'd a had a heart atack.Congratulations!

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Post by: Son of Texas on September 30, 2008, 05:08:00 PM

WOW!!!     :thumbsup:    :clapper: