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Title: A North Georgia mountain hunt with a college buddy
Post by: rastaman on December 05, 2022, 12:52:32 AM
Three to four times a year I get to hunt with my best friend from college.  We’ve been best friends from the first time we met almost 50 years ago. Through the years we have probably been on a couple of hundred hunts together from the swamps in South Georgia, the mountains in North Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, And Missouri.  We are both closer to our sunset than our sunrise! Our minds are still young but our bodies are starting to feel the years.
I haven’t posted much over the last few years about any of my successful hunts. I’ve posted an occasional picture in the highlights section but mostly been an”atttaboy” to especially the newcomers to traditional bow hunting that have success-full hunts.
This wasn’t a hunt where a monster deer was killed but what a time we had. When we get together now most of our hunts are either in a ground blind together or two lockons together so we can enjoy each other’s success. On this particular hunt from Friday afternoon til Sunday morning we probably saw 30 or more deer. We got to witness bucks still chasing some does, but none gave us a shot opportunity. We did make some more memories. We did witness several does standing up on their hind legs fighting like kangaroos and AND whipping some young bucks butts cause they weren’t interested in anything they had to offer.
Anyway, to make a long story short, as I’ve aged I cherish these moments with my best hunting buddy (and best friend) cause we don’t know how many more we will be blessed with. The hunt would have been a success even without a kill but I did get some meat for the freezer 
I used my Cari-bow Peregrine 62 in 48@27. GT 3550 with 50 gr inserts 29.5 inches long with a 2 blade Magnus stinger. Hope I didn’t bore you guys and girls with my nostalgia but thanks for reading.
Title: Re: A North Georgia mountain hunt with a college buddy
Post by: glenbo on December 05, 2022, 04:37:53 AM
Congratulations Sir. Sounds like a great trip.
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Post by: GCook on December 05, 2022, 06:30:40 AM
Those are the kind of hunts that keep the heart warm.  Congratulations on the fine trophy as well.   
Title: Re: A North Georgia mountain hunt with a college buddy
Post by: MCNSC on December 05, 2022, 07:04:59 AM
Thanks for the story. Congrats on the deer but moreso on the friendship
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Post by: Roy from Pa on December 05, 2022, 07:14:12 AM
Awesome story about your hunt. Congrats.. :thumbsup:
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Post by: kennym on December 05, 2022, 07:36:13 AM
Excellent! A lifetime friend is hard to find too. :thumbsup:
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Post by: PaPaFrank on December 05, 2022, 07:50:26 AM
Congrats Randy and thanks for the story!
Title: Re: A North Georgia mountain hunt with a college buddy
Post by: RIVERWOLF on December 05, 2022, 08:20:37 AM
Keeping life in proper perspective is hard for some ,
. It's good to see ya got your mind right Randy ;^)
Congratulations on a fine hunt , animal , and friendship ..... having the mindset to be aware of how special it all is , and  being Thankful  for these many gifts  :clapper:
Title: Re: A North Georgia mountain hunt with a college buddy
Post by: Cory Mattson on December 05, 2022, 08:34:29 AM
Thanks for sharing
Great hunt
Great picture
Nice deer <><
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Title: Re: A North Georgia mountain hunt with a college buddy
Post by: BAK on December 05, 2022, 09:37:29 AM
I didn't meet my "best friend" till I was 47 years old and he was 62.  We hunted and fished and shot together for 25 years before he passed.  Enjoy your time together while you have it.  It means a lot when memories are all that's left. :pray:
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Post by: tippit on December 05, 2022, 09:58:00 AM
Way to go Randy! I hear ya on those sunset getting closer.
Title: Re: A North Georgia mountain hunt with a college buddy
Post by: Alexander Traditional on December 05, 2022, 10:50:47 AM
Nice going! Yeah it's great when you find that good of a friend. They are hard to come by!
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Post by: Duker on December 05, 2022, 01:45:40 PM
Great story!!!  Congrats :archer2:
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Post by: mnbwhtr on December 07, 2022, 10:31:12 AM
Nice story, I too, have a hunting partner since my senior year of High School. We've been on hunts every year since from Alsaska to Newfoundland, California to Wisconsin and even a trip to Africa. The past few years It's been Antelope  in Wy and SD (they're easier to get out than elk). It's been a good run 58 yrs.
Title: Re: A North Georgia mountain hunt with a college buddy
Post by: soap creek on December 07, 2022, 11:23:51 AM
You didn't bore me at all.  Enjoyable read. Good for you. I envy you, all my old bowhunting buddies don't hunt anymore.  Refreshing to see someone understands what hunting is truly all about.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A North Georgia mountain hunt with a college buddy
Post by: supernaut on December 07, 2022, 12:28:58 PM
Really great post on making memories!

Glad you were able to hunt with your best buddy and congrats on a beautiful deer! Thanks for sharing with us.  :campfire:
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Post by: cuboodle on December 08, 2022, 09:22:45 AM
Great......That's what its all about....The journey....we all know the destination. 
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Post by: stevem on December 08, 2022, 10:38:38 AM
Enjoyed the story- thanks for the post.
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Post by: Terry Green on December 08, 2022, 10:49:32 AM
Nice Randy, very nice!!!
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Post by: JamesD on December 09, 2022, 02:28:32 PM
Congratulations!
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Post by: Foggy_bottom on December 09, 2022, 02:40:18 PM
Congratulations on the harvest and thank you for your story Randy!  :clapper:
Title: Re: A North Georgia mountain hunt with a college buddy
Post by: KAZ on December 11, 2022, 10:36:54 AM
Well done all the way around :campfire:

Congratulations :thumbsup: