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Title: Cold weather doe
Post by: BrushWolf on December 23, 2022, 09:33:29 PM: I’ve always enjoyed late season deer hunting. The more snow on the ground the better but tonight made me question my sanity. It was -1 when I checked the temperature after getting settled into my blind. The time slipped by and next thing I knew two does had entered into my radish patch. My weapon of choice tonight was a 47# static tip recurve of my own design with instinct shafts and a Simmons 2 5/16” Great White broadhead. I have shot Simmons Treesharks for many years but this would be the first deer taken with this new head.
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Post by: BrushWolf on December 23, 2022, 09:34:26 PM: [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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Post by: BrushWolf on December 23, 2022, 10:00:17 PM: After watching them for a short time one finally got broadside at about 6 yards. The cold wind that had been blowing all evening helped to cover up any noise I made to getting into shooting position. All the clothes I had on made it a bit awkward to shoot the bow. She didn’t have a clue that I was there and next thing I knew the arrow was buried to the feathers and she was running away. My first thought was I’d hit a tad low but she piled up just inside the tree line. She only to made it maybe 30 yards. Truth be told there’s not much difference in cutting width between the treeshark and great white and the treesharks have always been good to me. But man! Did this new shark do an awesome job.
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Post by: BrushWolf on December 23, 2022, 10:16:10 PM
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Post by: BrushWolf on December 23, 2022, 10:26:48 PM: [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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Post by: chase perry on December 23, 2022, 11:34:23 PM: Well done! What a blood trail; reminiscent of a scene from Fargo…

Have a Merry Christmas!

Chase
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Post by: durp on December 24, 2022, 12:06:26 AM: :o :o :o
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Post by: Steelhead on December 24, 2022, 12:39:31 AM: Very nice looking recurve you built!!!

Nice late season score.

I like the non vented head.I shot Tiger Sharks a few seasons and had good luck with them.
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Post by: shick on December 24, 2022, 05:23:08 AM: Congratulations; you have to be feelin' pretty good about that one. Good job.
Shick
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Post by: BrushWolf on December 24, 2022, 07:15:59 AM: Thanks everyone. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas.
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Post by: kennym on December 24, 2022, 07:48:01 AM: Excellent job Mike !! Bow, doe, and painted snow!!

That's cold, hope it wasn't too windy!!

Merry Christmas!!
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Post by: Cory Mattson on December 24, 2022, 07:55:20 AM: Congratulations
Good job
I’ve been shooting sharks too for many years and I will be buying some Great Whites soon. <><
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Post by: Ybuck on December 24, 2022, 02:05:21 PM: awesome kill!
cold, snow, educated late season deer....the odds were against you.
Well done, love the looks of that head too.
congratulations!!!!
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Post by: 5deer on December 24, 2022, 02:15:28 PM: :clapper:
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Post by: KAZ on December 24, 2022, 02:26:34 PM: Well done! That is a beautiful bow you crafted, love the design :clapper:

2-5/16” is a wicked head and 6 yards is close :saywhat: Did you get a pass thru? Just curious because I keep going bigger and wondering where the limit is. I shoot 53lbs at 28” and 1-3/8” Iron Will Wide plus bleeders has been largest so far, but standard is VPA 3-Blade 250 Grain 1-1/4” Cutting Diameter with no issue on White-tailed deer…
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Post by: GCook on December 24, 2022, 08:27:25 PM: Beautiful blood trail!! Congratulations and merry Christmas!
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Post by: BrushWolf on December 24, 2022, 09:27:55 PM: Quote from: KAZ on December 24, 2022, 02:26:34 PM
Well done! That is a beautiful bow you crafted, love the design :clapper:

2-5/16” is a wicked head and 6 yards is close :saywhat: Did you get a pass thru? Just curious because I keep going bigger and wondering where the limit is. I shoot 53lbs at 28” and 1-3/8” Iron Will Wide plus bleeders has been largest so far, but standard is VPA 3-Blade 250 Grain 1-1/4” Cutting Diameter with no issue on White-tailed deer…

The arrow buried to the fletch. Fell out when she ran off. I’ve never had any problems putting a 2” treeshark through deer with 47-53lb recurve.
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Post by: Homey88 on December 24, 2022, 10:19:57 PM: Congratulations!
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Post by: Basinboy on December 24, 2022, 10:42:26 PM: Awesome blood trail congratulations!
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Post by: Bisch on December 24, 2022, 11:21:11 PM: Congrats!!!!

Bisch
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Post by: varmint101 on December 25, 2022, 10:36:09 AM: Fantastic! Congrats!
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Post by: rastaman on December 25, 2022, 09:14:15 PM: Way to go sir! Congratulations! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: BUCKY on December 25, 2022, 09:43:56 PM: Nice! Im going out in the morning.
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Post by: BrushWolf on December 25, 2022, 10:16:32 PM: Thanks everyone