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Title: Thanks, I needed that
Post by: mike hall on November 11, 2008, 11:53:00 PM
The Good Lord smiled on me today.........

 :D  
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Post by: IronCreekArcher on November 12, 2008, 12:06:00 AM
Nice shot Mike...I am thinking about coming down that way and hunting the Woodbury and Tri-Valley State Game Areas...any pointers or suggestions?
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Post by: Jerry Wald on November 12, 2008, 12:12:00 AM
Way to go

Jer Bear
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Post by: Whitetail Chaser on November 12, 2008, 12:23:00 AM
nice buck!

brett
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Post by: Fritz on November 12, 2008, 12:41:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: the not so straight arrow on November 12, 2008, 01:56:00 AM
beauty!
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Post by: TomMcDonald on November 12, 2008, 02:31:00 AM
What  bow is that?
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on November 12, 2008, 02:56:00 AM
Well-done, Mike!
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Post by: Chris Surtees on November 12, 2008, 05:03:00 AM
:bigsmyl:
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Post by: jimmerc on November 12, 2008, 05:09:00 AM
:clapper:     :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: JoeM on November 12, 2008, 06:49:00 AM
Beautiful deer!! Congrats Joe
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Post by: wollybear on November 12, 2008, 07:03:00 AM
wondful you did it!  :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: Curveman on November 12, 2008, 07:04:00 AM
Good job!
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Post by: BOFF on November 12, 2008, 07:52:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by mike hall:
The Good Lord smiled on me today.........
:D  
Yes he did Mike!!

Congrats, and thank you Lord for your Blessings shown every day.

Beautiful deer!  :)
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Post by: vermonster13 on November 12, 2008, 08:01:00 AM
Nice! Now share the story please.
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Post by: Whip on November 12, 2008, 08:05:00 AM
Very nice!    :thumbsup:  
That is a beautiful deer!
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Post by: MI_Bowhunter on November 12, 2008, 08:19:00 AM
Congrats!!
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Post by: DRR324 on November 12, 2008, 08:32:00 AM
Congrats- beautiful buck!!!
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Post by: mike hall on November 12, 2008, 08:40:00 AM
Thanks a bunch for all the congrats guys. I'll get the story to you in a bit.
Gotta get him checked and to the butcher cuz temps are a little warmer than I like.

btw shot him with a Brackenbury   :)
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Post by: stringstretcher on November 12, 2008, 08:44:00 AM
Great shot on a great deer
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Post by: Ybuck on November 12, 2008, 02:23:00 PM
Fantastic!  :thumbsup:   Congratulations, a beautiful buck ya got there.  :clapper:
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Post by: mike hall on November 12, 2008, 02:56:00 PM
Pretty short and very sweet story on this guy.
I left work a little early Tuesday because my coworkers were talking about seeing bucks on their feet in the late morning. Lucky for me I did, turned out to be a great hunt.
Packed up and headed to a small farm about 15 minutes from the house. Had to drive through some small showers but nothing major and temps were in the 40's I think. Suited up and on the walk back around 2ish I jumped a deer on the neighbors property, it was upwind so not the end of the world. Made my way to my lock-on and climbed up. I guess it took me 10 minutes or so to get settled in so I decided to hit a couple doe grunts. Within a few minutes I have a doe walking behind my tree and she hung out for five minutes or so before heading up the hill. I let a little time pass and toss a couple "buck chasing doe" grunts at em. Sure enough, a few minutes later a 4 point walks through at 15 yards and heads up the hill.
I'm thinking,if it aint broke don't fix it. Threw another round of grunts and a couple bleats. Couple minutes go by and a 6 point walks in behind me and up the hill.
Seeing a pattern? lol
Decided after another 10 minutes or so to try again and nothing this time......................maybe 30 minutes ticks off and down the hill in front of me I see a deer running strait to me. Whaaaaaat, it's another 4 point. He hung out in front of me eating locust tree seed pods like my kids munch popcorn. He gets his fill and moves off.
Before I had time to settle back down something grabs my attention off my left shoulder. In the thicket I see the face of a deer. A second or two later the 8 point is out and moving down hill on my left 20 yards out. Dang man if he keeps going strait I'm out of luck. Bow arm is up following his ribs as he passed behind one branch, to one twig to one leaf and boom, on a dime he cuts right at a quick walk he's on a trail that brings him front and center to my opening and my shot!   No time to think, no time to second guess, no time to feel the nerves, just, "maaaaa" to stop, pick a rib and off it went. The Wensel Woodsman teamed up with my Brackenbury put him down within seconds. He ran out about 60 yards or so and fell in a lower field just out of view. After an hour in the tree I headed down hill to find my boy. First I found the fletched half of my arrow and then 10 steps further there he was.
Thank you Lord, your gift is much appreciated.

Here's a couple picks for you guys. My buddys Kubota spoiled me rotten.   :D  

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Post by: Terry Green on November 12, 2008, 03:20:00 PM
:bigsmyl:
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Post by: buckshot95 on November 12, 2008, 03:32:00 PM
congrats that is a very nice buck!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Jake Allen on November 12, 2008, 03:35:00 PM
:clapper:  Nice one, thanks for the pictures and the story! Congratulations.
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Post by: BLACK WOLF on November 12, 2008, 04:06:00 PM
Congrads!

Ray  ;)
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Post by: drewsbow on November 12, 2008, 06:24:00 PM
very nice buck , congrats
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Post by: bentpole on November 12, 2008, 06:25:00 PM
Outstanding Buck! Congrats!
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Post by: coconutdave on November 12, 2008, 06:28:00 PM
Very nice.
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Post by: mike hall on November 15, 2008, 01:15:00 PM
Iron Creek - can't help you with the Woodbury or Tri-Valley State Game Areas, I've not hunted either. Sorry.....good luck when you make it down.
Thanks a bunch for all the congrats guys, I'm still on cloud nine.
Sure am glad I'm not out this weekend it's plain old nasty out there.
Picked up the caped out head and a couple big bags of meat yesteday so we'll be eating good for a while.  :D
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on November 15, 2008, 08:44:00 PM
Congrats  :thumbsup: