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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: GCook on September 23, 2022, 02:27:10 PM
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Got on KennyM's waiting list a while back and got the mod for week one of Missouri's season this spring. I was juiced for it but then I took a spot on Mike's group hunt to Sofala Safaris. Well that put me on a one week turn around between hunts.
Did not get to the ranch to pick up extra stands, or boots or . . .
I've had a really enjoyable time visiting and shooting with Kenny. Eating steak every night (you know as well as pork chops and sandwiches) hunting in the wonderful timber of Missouri. But the deer were not cooperative. At least at first.
Well I hunted pretty seriously. Had some nice weather. Had some really hot weather and had some rain. But that last couple days we've had a cool front come in. I found a place they were moving through, set up a borrowed stand. And last night this girl gave me an 11 yard shot. She made it about 15 yards and died in sight.
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So I returned to the same set up this morning. That said the light rain showers and promise of an afternoon of rain had me deciding to take the first adult deer to fill my any deer tag. Momma with twins got a pass though.
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This guy came running in and stopped under the tree canopy beside me. He had two doe following but I had made my mind up if he gave me a shot . ..
He did and at 5 yards the Ron French Doug fir with the 160 VPA three blade up front punched him hard from 18 feet up the tree. He rand a hundred yards or so but the blood trail did that VPA proud. In the right high and just behind the shoulder and out through the left side right behind the shoulder. Watched him drop as well.
This is why I enjoy trad. Even doe and young bucks make my adrenaline run hot again.
Thank you Kenny for a great week.
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Good job <><
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Great to meet you Gary! Nice shootin Tex!
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Great shooting! Congratulations! :thumbsup:
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CONGRATULATIONS, Gary!!!!!!
:clapper: :clapper: :archer: :clapper: :clapper:
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Attaboy- nice double!
Tim B
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Nice :thumbsup:
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Well done! Congratulations!
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nice, lots of meat for the freezer :thumbsup: congratts!
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Way to start off the season :thumbsup:
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Congrats again Gary!!!!
Bisch
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Well done, congrats..
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meat eaters dream :thumbsup: congrates !!!
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Well Done. Nice week, congrats on the double.
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Great hunts, company and harvests....
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Way to go Gary! Good shooting and nice deer!
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Congratulations on a great hunt Gary!
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great shot and a fat doe :archer:
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Well done, you had really nice weather the last 2 days. How many deer do you think you saw the whole week?
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Well done, you had really nice weather the last 2 days. How many deer do you think you saw the whole week?
I probably averaged about ten a day. But some were the ones seen coming and going. On stand average was low. The last two days though I saw 7 to 10 on stand.
There are plenty of deer there but the feed situation had them spread out. And learning the property is a process. Kenny was quite helpful. I enjoyed the experience. Looking forward to next year.
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Did you hunt south or north farm more?
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South.
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Rain and 96* temps aren't great for seeing deer... :biglaugh:
He stayed right after em tho, good thing he was from a hot climate...
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Rain and 96* temps aren't great for seeing deer... :biglaugh:
He stayed right after em tho, good thing he was from a hot climate...
To me it was never a pressure situation. Bi was gonna have a great time regardless. That is my favorite style of bowhunting for deer and it was cool to be in the situation I was in. I had a great time.
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Hey Kenny, I thought we decided last year guys had to post about there hunts? Haven't heard anything for 3 weeks. lol
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LOL, some guys just don't post much.
Last hunters didn't kill, saw a lot of deer but not what they wanted. I've got no fault with that...
Two young guys showed up Friday nite , killed a nice doe Saturday morning from S4 , don't think they post at all here.
The other two will be this afternoon, I think they might post a little.
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I understand passing if I am traveling to where there are bruisers. Hope to see some pictures this week.
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Another deer on the pole, I'll see if they can post a pic or two...
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In for pics
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Buck and two does since Saturday morn. Workin on pics... :thumbsup:
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Didn’t get pic of last doe yet
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Nice!
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Congrats to those guys!!!!
Bisch
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Looks & sounds like you all had a great Time ....Congratulations to all on the fine animals ! Enjoy the many gifts given ....
Thank you for taking us along on your adventure .....
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Congratulations.
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Got some news...
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So . . .out with it.
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The happy hunter gotta tell it...
He’s workin on posting it. :thumbsup:
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https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=180077.0
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Just spent the week at Kenny's. 6 shots taken by 4 hunters. 4 misses and 2 not recovered. 1 shot at at last light and it rained that night. Grid searched all next day and didn't find her. Second one hit appeared really good, and we had good blood for 370 yards but lost the trail. Called in a dog but we buggered it up by doing grid search before dogs got there.
Saw lots of deer and bucks were still chasing first half of week. Some really nice bucks were seen but no shots on them. Thanks again Kenny.
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Makes it tough when it rains.