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Title: First sit in the Michigan North Woods success
Post by: Rathbuck on October 10, 2019, 02:45:19 PM: Work has been ridiculously busy this year, so jumped at the first chance to head up north this season and hit the woods. After not hunting with the recurve the last few years, I was just a bit excited to head out.

Drove up the morning of Thursday the 3rd, and finally after arriving up there, the rain settled down to a drizzling mist, then finally quit. Thought that with the weather settling, they might be moving, so headed to one of my favorite stands for an afternoon hunt. Got in the stand early, and shortly after settling in, starting seeing movement.

Had a small buck wander through (4 point), and a little while after him was a small six. As we're in the APR zone in Michigan, the 6 point was technically legal, but was not what I was looking for - I had a doe permit burning a hole in my pocket.

View from the stand

(https://i.imgur.com/hXWGOiX.jpg)
Title: Re: First sit in the Michigan North Woods success
Post by: Rathbuck on October 10, 2019, 02:50:39 PM: At about 6, caught some movement to the west, and saw a group of 8 does and little ones headed down the runway in front of me. The oldest and biggest doe thought something might be up, so she held back at about 30 yards and decided to wait and see. With her eyes on the group, I didn't dare make a move as most of the group slowly made their way past. Had one doe picked out, but she decided to come closer to the stand and ended up facing me. After a few minutes, the wise old doe decided all was okay, and decided to continue on. As she walked into an opening and stopped, the thoughts of shooting the other doe dissipated, and I drew down on the oldest doe at about 12 yards.

As soon as I hit anchor, arrow was on it's way - saw it zip right through the boiler room with a complete passthrough. Watched her run to the edge of the swamp and disappear.

Got down at last light and checked the arrow:

(https://i.imgur.com/GX6nuJg.jpg)
Title: Re: First sit in the Michigan North Woods success
Post by: Rathbuck on October 10, 2019, 02:52:13 PM: Backed out and waited until dark before gathering up the rest of the family for the tracking job. Unfortunately she went into the tall swamp grass, but as she was coughing out blood it made the tracking fairly easy. After a little over 100 yards, she was piled up.

(https://i.imgur.com/LvuJMGo.jpg)
Title: Re: First sit in the Michigan North Woods success
Post by: Rathbuck on October 10, 2019, 03:01:39 PM: First with trad equipment in 4 years - gotta say I'm prouder of this one than I have been in quite a while.

60" Schafer Silvertip, Grizzlysticks tipped with bear razorheads - great combo!

Meat in the freezer - now to get pickier!!

(https://i.imgur.com/Y3U6Ca5.jpg)
Title: Re: First sit in the Michigan North Woods success
Post by: TooManyHobbies on October 10, 2019, 03:25:08 PM: Nice shot. Congrats.
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Post by: stagetek on October 10, 2019, 03:49:41 PM: Nice shot. Congrats.
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Post by: SlowBowKing on October 10, 2019, 04:00:54 PM: Nice harvest!
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Post by: abbatoys on October 10, 2019, 05:52:50 PM: Nice call getting the doe in the freezer.....Bucks are scraping, rubbing,and fighting....
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Post by: Pine on October 10, 2019, 05:58:22 PM: Congratulations. :thumbsup: :archer:
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Post by: durp on October 10, 2019, 06:30:11 PM: congrates on some fine eats :thumbsup:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 10, 2019, 06:55:33 PM: Congrats
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Post by: Kopper1013 on October 10, 2019, 07:57:42 PM: Congratulations on a fine doe sir
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Post by: Bisch on October 10, 2019, 08:01:24 PM: Way to go!!!

Congrats!

Bisch
Title: Re: First sit in the Michigan North Woods success
Post by: Tom on October 10, 2019, 08:02:01 PM: Well done and good shot-now the pressure if off.
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Post by: Ray Lyon on October 10, 2019, 09:44:34 PM: Congratulations!!!! Nice looking doe👍👍
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Post by: GCook on October 10, 2019, 09:59:12 PM: Congratulations! Some good eats ahead.

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Post by: Homey88 on October 10, 2019, 10:43:18 PM: Congrats!
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Post by: Bow man on October 11, 2019, 05:58:36 AM: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: BrushWolf on October 11, 2019, 06:44:31 AM: :clapper: :thumbsup:
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Post by: JakeD on October 11, 2019, 07:17:30 AM: Well done! Congratulations!
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Post by: TIM B on October 11, 2019, 07:28:34 AM: Attaboy! Good shootin
Tim B
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Post by: Yooper-traveler on October 11, 2019, 08:13:19 AM: Congrats!!
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Post by: Warchild on October 11, 2019, 09:07:01 AM: Great shot, couldn't have hit her any better!
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Post by: wooddamon1 on October 11, 2019, 11:56:43 AM: Awesome, congrats! :clapper:
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Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on October 11, 2019, 09:13:23 PM: Nice shot , Congrats sir...

,,Sam,,
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Post by: Wudstix on October 12, 2019, 05:08:28 PM: Good mature doe, toughest target.
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Post by: sgrogg on October 27, 2019, 05:34:50 PM: Nice! Public or private land?
Title: Re: First sit in the Michigan North Woods success
Post by: Walt Francis on October 27, 2019, 10:23:41 PM: Congratulations on a fine deer.

You done Good......really good