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Title: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Jack Denbow on November 04, 2007, 09:27:00 AM
I almost didn't go hunting yesterday morning. At about 7:30am I heard something and looked behind me an saw a buck headed my way. When he got about 10 yds from the tree he picked up where I walked to the tree. I couldn't believe it as I had taken extra effort to prevent that. He turned around and gave me a quartering away shot and I thought things were beging to fall apart fast. I had to shoot behind the tree on the left side. I drew and shot and when he jumped up in the air and kicked his hind legs out I knew he was mine. There was no need to follow the blood trail as I saw him fall about 40 yards away and about 10 yard from where the 7 pointer I shot week before last fell.
Here is where he was standing when I shot.
 (http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/jackdenbow/8pt11-03-070012.jpg)
Here is the blood trail that even and old man like me could follow.
 (http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/jackdenbow/8pt11-03-070032.jpg)
After about 20 yards I found this.
 (http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/jackdenbow/8pt11-03-070062.jpg)
Here is what I found at the end.
 (http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/jackdenbow/8pt11-03-070102.jpg)
Here is what the Eclipse broadhead did to his heart.
 (http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/jackdenbow/8pt11-03-070132.jpg)

I used a Great Northern Fireball 52#@28" with a larch arrow and an Eclipse broadhead
Jack
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: tim roberts on November 04, 2007, 09:31:00 AM
Nice shooting.  Nice Buck!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on November 04, 2007, 09:33:00 AM
WAY TO GO Jack,  Youre having an Awesome season so far.  :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: drewsbow on November 04, 2007, 09:44:00 AM
congrats :0)
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Jwilliam on November 04, 2007, 09:47:00 AM
Great Job Jack!!!  :clapper:  


Bill
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: steadman on November 04, 2007, 10:46:00 AM
Very Nice!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: yellow bow on November 04, 2007, 11:25:00 AM
way to go jack,congrats!
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Bill Carlsen on November 04, 2007, 11:31:00 AM
Heart shots are the best! Nice going.
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: bayoulongbowman on November 04, 2007, 12:49:00 PM
That is a dandy, congrats good shot...mark#78
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Stone Knife on November 04, 2007, 12:51:00 PM
Nice buck, super shooting   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: BOFF on November 04, 2007, 01:07:00 PM
WOOHOO! Way to go Jack. Nice deer!!
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: 4runr on November 04, 2007, 03:15:00 PM
Congrats, Jack!
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: JEFF B on November 04, 2007, 03:28:00 PM
oh yeah!! congrats real awesome buck ya shot and real nice shot at that.  :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: deertraks on November 04, 2007, 03:34:00 PM
Good job!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Mr.Magoo on November 04, 2007, 03:38:00 PM
Great deer, great shot.
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Shell on November 04, 2007, 03:45:00 PM
Beautiful shot and buck, Jack  :)  

Those "almost did'nt go" hunts are some of the most successful ones... at least for us they have been.  :)

I'm hyped now   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: vermonster13 on November 04, 2007, 04:02:00 PM
Nice buck and excellent shot.
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Hot Hap on November 04, 2007, 04:31:00 PM
Congradulations. Hap
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Mike Walker on November 04, 2007, 05:09:00 PM
Way to go!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: GingivitisKahn on November 04, 2007, 05:16:00 PM
Ooh - good shot!
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Bonebuster on November 04, 2007, 05:50:00 PM
Makes me wish I hadn`t slept in this morning.

Congratulations! Beautiful buck!
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: bentpole on November 04, 2007, 05:59:00 PM
Nothing like a heart shot. Congrats on a nice buck. Nice gear setup too.
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Forester on November 04, 2007, 07:49:00 PM
Congrats on a job well done!  I'll have to listen to your stories later on and take some notes.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: DeerSpotter on November 04, 2007, 07:49:00 PM
Congratulations !

But I hope you picked up the heart !


That is some of the best eating, slice it thin, marinated, and put it on the grill, low heat cook it slow.  


MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM


Good Eaten


Carl
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: vermontrad on November 04, 2007, 07:53:00 PM
Excellent, nice blood trail!
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Jack Denbow on November 04, 2007, 08:58:00 PM
Thanks guys, I have been busy today cutting that rascal up. In the morning I will grind my burger then get back in the woods.
Jack
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: sticshooter on November 04, 2007, 08:59:00 PM
AWESOME!><>
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: kennym on November 04, 2007, 09:11:00 PM
Way ta go Jack,you're on fire aintcha...  :bigsmyl:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Curveman on November 04, 2007, 09:40:00 PM
Great shot!
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 05, 2007, 10:40:00 AM
Pretty awesome. Congratulations. awge
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Talondale on November 05, 2007, 10:58:00 AM
Congrats!
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: woodchucker on November 05, 2007, 11:30:00 AM
You'll never know.....If you don't go.....

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!   :clapper:
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: LV2HUNT on November 05, 2007, 12:05:00 PM
Great shot, congrats!
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on November 05, 2007, 01:20:00 PM
Congrats. Isn't it funny how things always seem to work out on days when you almost don't want to be there?
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Jack Denbow on November 05, 2007, 03:10:00 PM
Jason that is so true. The buck earlier in the season was the same. This one, Saturday was going to be a busy day and I made it a lot busier.LOL
Jack
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Jack Guard on November 05, 2007, 04:57:00 PM
Way to go....the smile says it all.
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Big Dave on November 05, 2007, 04:59:00 PM
:thumbsup:   Congrats.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Dave Stein on November 05, 2007, 09:11:00 PM
Beautiful deer Jack, way to go.

Dave
Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: JSimon on November 05, 2007, 09:20:00 PM
Good shootin and nice buck   :thumbsup: