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Title: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: wapiti792 on November 18, 2019, 09:24:54 AM
Like many of us I use my vacation for whitetail hunting. I happen to have a couple friends who show up to get after these midwest deer with me and the hunting is only diminished by the fellowship, gourmet meals, and stories told over a nice glass of wine. Each year I find myself wanting more time to enjoy all of it!

This year Jack, Monty and I had a few of those evenings and some awesone hunts. I was lucky enough to be sitting flush with a buck already down. There is a story here somewhere on TG.
I was hunting one buck only, an old deer I had sheds from. He was at least 6 years old and had shown back up. I thought he had been killed but here he was in November on his feet.

Jack Paluh is a fine hunter and a better friend. His talent with painting is world class and I am lucky to share a bond with this soft spoken genius.

Monty Browning is like having that big brother who has done everything I have ever dreamed of doing. He has set the bar so high as a hunter yes, but as a Christian and person, even higher.

Jack and I lucked into bucks. Monty didn't get a shot at a mature animal which goes to show you that even one of the greatest to ever do it can be humbled by these crazy deer. I got blessed with my best archery buck to date and Monty helped me track. How sweet is that?  Enjoy the pics. Until next time :campfire:
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: Soonerlongbow on November 18, 2019, 09:30:39 AM
Nice!
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: SlowBowKing on November 18, 2019, 09:36:34 AM
Glad y’all could get together to make those memories. The monster bucks are just icing on the cake!
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: GCook on November 18, 2019, 09:37:37 AM
Some nice deer.
Friends are the family we choose.

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Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: gregg dudley on November 18, 2019, 09:59:00 AM
NICE!  That's a great buck! 

I have three of Jack's prints.  I am a huge fan of his work.  He needs to come down south and get some ideas for painting a hunting scene in an old Florida swamp!
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: Wudstix on November 18, 2019, 10:05:17 AM
SWEET!!!!
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: rastaman on November 18, 2019, 11:40:12 AM
What an awesome hunt to share! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: Zwickey-Fever on November 18, 2019, 11:51:51 AM
What a great story and buck of a life time!! :clapper: You are truly blessed!
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: Friend on November 18, 2019, 12:03:04 PM
Savoring the best of the total coveted experience.....Wonderful!!!
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: cacciatore on November 18, 2019, 12:16:39 PM
How can it be better than this!
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 18, 2019, 01:27:09 PM
Some people dream of far away places but right now I'd take your kind of vacation in a heartbeat. 

Congrats on good friends and good times. Great deer as well. 
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: ron w on November 18, 2019, 02:56:18 PM
 :clapper: nice !!!
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: sam barrett on November 18, 2019, 03:12:25 PM
Very nice and congrats!  Thanks for sharing the story and pics!!!
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: mec lineman on November 18, 2019, 03:47:29 PM
Great memories, I will X2 what you said about what you said about your friends.
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: jonsimoneau on November 18, 2019, 04:46:11 PM
Mike you are on fire! Hell of a buck! Man I miss southern Illinois!
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: Kopper1013 on November 18, 2019, 05:49:34 PM
That looks like an amazing time, can’t beat good food, great hunting and awesome company...congratulations y’all
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: wapiti792 on November 18, 2019, 06:00:39 PM
Thanks everyone! Jon you are right...when you hot, you hot...and lucky! It has been a fun fall. I do have a tag for Kentucky. I'm going to concentrate on a bluegrass buck. Might as well play the hot hand while you have it. Here are a few other pics from the fall. I can't say enough about my quipment. Talltines Stickflinger  53 at 30. The arrows are Black Eagle instinct and broadhead is a Grizzly at 250 grains. Total arrow weight is 700 grains. Passthroughs on both Illinois bucks and an unfortunate coyote that got in the red zone. Good luck to everyone still getting after it.
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: Joeabowhunter on November 18, 2019, 06:29:52 PM
 :o  WOW Mike!  Congratulations and great post.  You're having a fantastic season.  I hope we get to see a KY buck picture soon.

Joe
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: Homey88 on November 18, 2019, 06:44:20 PM
Awesome! Congrats!
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: Bisch on November 18, 2019, 08:14:29 PM
That’s awesome Mike!!!!

Congrats on great friends and a great buck!!!!

Bisch


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Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: KAZ on November 18, 2019, 08:58:27 PM
Incredible....

Well Done Mike & Friends :campfire: :clapper:
Title: Re: Rutcation: Friends, Whitetails and Bloody Arras
Post by: meathead on November 18, 2019, 09:21:22 PM
Looks like a fine way to spend some time.