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Topic Archives => Memorable Hunts => Topic started by: SouthMDShooter on October 22, 2007, 09:22:00 PM
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Well i just got back from West Virginia for a weekend of bow hunting. We left knowing we would be hunting in the rain but that didnt matter we just wanted to get oyt there and hunt. I get my stand set up in the dark fri morning and get up in it knowing i wont be seeing anything for a while cause of all the noise i just made. So ive been up there for about an hour and its day light now and some does and a spike come in and and eat some acorns but then the sky opens and pours so they bail out to go bed down.
Im up in the tree gettin wet for about three hours seeing nothing so i decide to sneak down and walk out the ridge jst to see what happens. Its perfect for sneak huntin cause its still raining and im slowly makin my way up one of our jeep trails when i see some shinning. I put up my binos and see a nice buck beded down right off the path facing the other way so i slip off my boots and my noisy rain gear and go into stalk mode, well he was about 100 yards away and it takes me an hour and a half to sneak into 15 yards, but i snapped a twig and he turned his head so i freeze and he stares for a minute then turns back around then i raise my bow and send my 125 magnus 2 blade right through the lungs he takes off down a very steep hill and dies in stride 100 yards away. I was PUMPED!
I have taken does before with my stick but never a buck, i have always passed on small bucks just because i have killed them when i was younger and i would rather just shoot a doe and let the bucks grow up, because i hunt 6000 private acres we all pass on them so we can have the bigs one and it seems to be working. But i thank all of you for helping me out and answering my questions...Curtis
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awsome!!
is that a kodiak magnum u were using!?
damn look at the rack on that buck!!!
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CONGRATS, way to go man, fine buck!!!
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Congrats! Fine buck there!
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Very nice buck! A great story to go with it.
Congrats! :notworthy: :clapper:
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Nicely done! Looks like you may have a new avatar there. I will be out there in a couple of weeks, this is what I needed to see!
Killdeer
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WOW! Is the rack as dark as it looks? Almost like a Texas deer.
Good Shootin!
-Charlie
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WoW is right, nicely done!
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Killed a nice whitetail buck from the ground, stalking?? I am impressed!
That truly is a special hunt! Congrats!
Brett
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Way to go! :thumbsup:
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Thats a real dandy buck right there! CONGRATS!<><
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Wonderful deer, congrats! 6000 private acres?? Are you friend with an American friend of a Saudi friend of Dick Cheney by any chance??..... just kiddin'
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That is one HOAB. Got a spot on the wall picked out yet? Congrats on a fine deer and a nice job stalking.
Mark
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Thank you everyone and as i said eariler thank you for helping me out and answering all my questions. and yes it is a kodiak magnum its 48 lbs. the shot was a complete pass through. and he is actually an 11 pointer (he has a backside kicker) this is the biggest buck i have ever killed and killing it with my recurve made it that much more special. My dad bought me that recurve for my 15 birthday (he is a compound shooter and knew virtually nothing about them expect i wanted one, he bought me books and instructional movies and helped as much as he could) anyway when i got it i shot it so much i threw my back out and couldnt shoot for two months.
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WOW!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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awesome deer and even better story.....congrats!!
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That is awesome man..
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That's quite a feat there lad! You definetly earned that buck! Good job.
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Beautiful deer. Congrats. :clapper:
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Very nice there young man.
Danny
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great job.... :thumbsup: that is a nice looking buck.... :eek:
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:bigsmyl: :thumbsup: :notworthy:
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congrats well done :0)
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You are the man!
Congrats! :archer:
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And to think, some stay home if it rains.
Few people will EVER sneak up on a buck and kill him with an arrow.
Congratulations.
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Holy moly did you ever do a great job! Well done!
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beautiful buck! many more to you.
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That's pretty impressive, congrats on a nice buck.....
David
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:bigsmyl: :thumbsup: :notworthy:
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Well Done!!! You should be very proud. :thumbsup:
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Originally posted by SouthMDShooter:
i slip off my boots and my noisy rain gear and go into stalk mode, well he was about 100 yards away and it takes me an hour and a half to sneak into 15 yards
Darn right! That is awesome my Maryland brother!
Where abouts in WV? One side of my family is from Marlinton, WV.
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Super job! That's a story and a memory for a lifetime.... :clapper:
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The buck is nice but the way you killed it is even better. Great job :clapper:
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Great looking buck! He'll look good on the wall. Congrats!
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Nice hunt sounds like, congrats!
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Great hunt. Congrats!
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U da man bro! Who wants to hang out in a stand for hours when you have those stalking and sneaking skills.
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Ah...the fire of youth...that part of slippin off boots and raingear though... :eek: :rolleyes: :scared:
That'd take me a good 15 min to get my ankle fit knee-high rubber boots off and I'd be puffin like a ole freight train!
Excellent story. Great hunt. Good perseverence and so neat to see you so pumped. May your love with stick n string last a lifetime!
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:thumbsup: Congrats. :thumbsup:
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Nicely done...a real fine animal, especially taken from the ground.
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That stalk sounds about as good as it gets, and what a buck to boot!! Congratulations.
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Congrats on a great buck!!
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Sweet Story! Nice buck and stalked him ta-boot. Congrats! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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congrats man, great buck!
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WOW! Way to go. :notworthy:
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good job..congrats!
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That is fantastic. Great deer and a great story. Congratulations! George
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Awesome!! A hunt just doesn't get better than that! I'll remember your story the next time I consider staying home and watching hunting videos because of bad weather! LOL! :clapper: :clapper:
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One you will be telling the grand kids for sure! Marco#78... :wavey:
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Nice Buck!!! That is a toad! CONGRATS!! :thumbsup:
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Way to go Bud....Really nice buck!
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Great buck you should be very proud of! Congrats.
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High five! Well done in every way.
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Great job
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From one Curtis to another Congratulations and Great Job :thumbsup: :clapper:
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Curtis,
My hat is off to you young man. Stalking is one of the most difficult ways. Takes a lot of patience and an innate ability for stealth. Job well done! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :notworthy:
Louis
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You keep that up and we will be asking you questions.
I might start on a list now.
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It worked out great for you this time. The next time it may go the deer’s way, but your passion will continue to grow if you let it. Nice job!!
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Stalked a whitetail to within 15 yards! Don't take for granted what you did there. I'm impressed and very happy for you in what you accomplished.
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Very cool! Nice deer.
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Good Stuff ! Use to live in Southren Md. myself and will be there again for that magic first week of November.
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Great deer!
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:thumbsup:
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Outstanding!
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Outstanding job Curtis. I doubt that many here have ever stalked and killed a buck with their stickbow. Quite an accomplishment. Keep that fire burning. :thumbsup: