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Title: Red arrows are best!
Post by: goingoldskool on November 10, 2022, 01:22:29 PM
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Post by: goingoldskool on November 10, 2022, 02:18:39 PM
I had a nice buck show up out in front of me at 75 yards....  he worked a scrape and started my way
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Post by: goingoldskool on November 10, 2022, 03:03:58 PM
He was drooling, and with the sun shining like it was, it looked almost like he had rabies!  He had his mouth hanging open, but was not in a hurry to close the distance with the doe and fawn that were 30 yards out from me and to my left...
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Post by: goingoldskool on November 10, 2022, 03:41:50 PM
He continued to walk towards me, glancing at the doe every 5 or 6 steps.  I went from taking his picture to grabbing my bow as smoothly as I could.  When he got to within 25 yards, I told myself that this might actually happen!!!!

When he got to the corner of the CRP grass, at 15 yards, he turned his head and looked my direction.   I stopped drawing my bow and he turned his head back towards the doe while starting to walk again.   Iquickly came to full draw, picked a spot and released. 

The arrow placement looked fantastic, but most of it was hanging out as he ran off.  This was at 3pm.
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Post by: goingoldskool on November 10, 2022, 04:13:54 PM
I sent a text out to my hunting buddies that were hunting the same farm.  Their responses were to leave him until dark.... two and a half hours later!!!  The first hour drug by. 

Then I saw a doe coming from the direction the buck ran...  it was like she was back tracking him???  Closer and closer she came... she did not turn where the buck did and walked in front of my stand 10 yards out.

I've shot multiple deer on the same sit before, but not with my bow and definitely not using traditional equipment!  2 deer are alot of work, but there's 3 of us at deercamp.   The buck is a possible at this point, but a doe at less than 10 yards is a gimme!
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Post by: goingoldskool on November 10, 2022, 04:55:42 PM
The arrow zipped through her like a hot knife through melted butter!!!  Thats the arrow in the first pic.

She raced off 180 degrees from the way the buck went, which I was happy..  I don't like confusing blood trails!  It didn't matter as she only covered 40 yards and was down in sight.
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Equipment used:
Black Widow PSRX 50@28
CE Heritage 250
VPA  3 blade 250 gr
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Post by: goingoldskool on November 10, 2022, 05:00:52 PM
The buck made it 70 yards... arrow went through under his shoulder blade, but over his heart, hit the offside elbow and snapped.

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Thanks for reading.
Good luck,  shoot straight and God bless,
Rodd
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Post by: GCook on November 10, 2022, 05:38:14 PM
Fantastic hunt!  Congratulations!!
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Post by: Joeabowhunter on November 10, 2022, 05:50:33 PM
Wow, what a great hunt!  Congratulations  :thumbsup:
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Post by: hawkeye n pa on November 10, 2022, 06:04:07 PM
Nice buck, Congratulations.
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Post by: katman on November 10, 2022, 06:04:57 PM
Now that was a very good hunt, congrats.
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Post by: Homey88 on November 10, 2022, 06:15:06 PM
What a day in the woods! Congratulations to you!
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Post by: woodchucker on November 10, 2022, 06:23:49 PM
A Twofer!!!!! :thumbsup: :archer: :thumbsup:

CONGRATULATIONS, Rodd!!!!! :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: kennym on November 10, 2022, 07:11:26 PM
Awesome !!! Congrats Rodd!
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Post by: doubleo on November 10, 2022, 07:43:19 PM
Wow! What a day! Great buck! Congrats!
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Post by: RIVERWOLF on November 11, 2022, 10:23:29 AM
Congratulations on ((2)) fine animals , and ""One of THOSE days"" ;^)

Enjoy the MANY gifts given my friend....
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Post by: TooManyHobbies on November 11, 2022, 05:41:51 PM
Congrats oldskool, heck of a hunt.
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Post by: Wudstix on November 11, 2022, 06:06:35 PM
Congratulations!!!
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
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Post by: chefrvitale on November 12, 2022, 05:59:27 AM
Great day in the woods. Congrats
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Post by: Roy from Pa on November 12, 2022, 06:25:35 AM
Fantastic, congrats..
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Post by: Gun on November 12, 2022, 04:58:51 PM
Good job! Thanks for sharing
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Post by: MnFn on November 18, 2022, 11:27:06 AM
Yes thanks for sharing!  Congratulations, good story and well told.
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Post by: Hood on November 19, 2022, 08:06:31 PM
Nicely done. Congrats!