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I called my friend to see if he was going to the state broadhead championship and if he wanted to hunt some hogs, he called me back with a big yes, lets do it.
After shooting Saturday at 42 3D animals with broadheads, I was in 2nd place and 22 points down, I felt good, just wasn't hitting my spots.
We had a cigar or two then it was time to go hunting.
I have never hunted this area and was pretty much guided by a new friend Chris, put together by my friend Vince.
We got set up in a area Chris new the hogs would come by as they got out of bed, we set up chairs off a few trails to sit in why we waited, Chris and Vince set up behind Vance and I to just watch the action.
The mosquitoes where having there way with us pretty bad, as on que we heard hogs coming from the east, I stood up and got ready to shoot, they came in on Vance's side, I told him to shoot but he could not see them ( he has bad eye's ) and the twilight really plays havoc on his eye's.
Vance turned to me and said I can't see them, you shoot, I had to shoot over his back because they where on his side.
I saw a good sow at about 18 yards, the 60lb 58" Centaur came back like buddar, I let the string slip out of my hand and heard the broadhead cut bone, and she disappeared.
After the shot I heard to corona bottles click together behind me, Vince and Chris where sitting about 5 yards behind us and watched the whole thing unfold right in front of them ( they where not hunting ).
I turned around and gave the thumbs up, we waited a few minutes to see if more hogs would come by, none did, so Vince said let's go see your hog ( we heard it go down )
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The best part was we hung it in a tree at our camp at the state broadhead shoot, Sunday morning was pritty funny with every one coming over to our camp to see the 3D hanging in the tree.
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Well it was time to shoot the 2nd half, they flight the top ten shooters in each class and you all shoot together on Sunday.
I knew I had to make up 22 points today and I was able to come out strong, I made up 20 points on the first 14 target, they move the targets out for Sunday, some where 50+ yards, with the average around 40 yards, a few closer.
Mike Smith shot unbelievable on Saturday and it was hard for him to duplicate what he did the day before, I made up another 7 points on the next 14 targets and was leading by 5 point into the last set of 14 targets.
The pressure was off the charts as we went back and forth for the lead, I blanked 2 target in a row and Mike took a good lead, as we came to the last few targets Mike was up by 10 points.
We where shooting at a moose at around 55+ yards I shoot first and hit it low for 5 points, Mike shot low and missed for 0, he was still up by 5.
The next target was a Caribou at around 40 yards, Mike shot first and glanced off the main(Mike was shooting a Cain arrow with a stone point) for 0, I hit it high for another 5 points, and we are tied going to the last target.
I shoot first on the last target a 35 yard buck, I shoot what looks like an 8, Mike needed a 8 to tie or 10 to win, he shot low and blanked the last 3 target in a row ( I felt so sorry for him because he should of won )
My shot turned out to be just off of the line for a 5 and that's what I won by, after 84 targets.
I thank God I was able to defend my last years win and add a little bacon to the win.
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Great well written story.
Big congrats on the win.
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Nope, it doesn't get much better! Great job on the hog and the win.
David,
That right there made me smile! Shinin' times!
Congratulations.
Ray
Sweet...The Lord has blessed you. Hope to see ya next month.
DD....
Who doesn't like success stories? After all you've been through, I'm especially glad you've taken to that beautiful bow. You're a credit.
David, no I don't believe it get's any better than that.................Shick
Congrats on a GREAT win. :clapper: And on a Great hunt. :clapper:
David Very nice job. :clapper: We have a lot of Devilles in my town in S. La. Are you or your family from this area.Kip
Way to go David! Can't keep a good man down! Good to see more pork on the ground as well :thumbsup:
Congrats on the pork and the victory!
And no...it doesn't get ANY better than that! Unless you were to shoot a pig and it died next to a full box of cigars that someone had lost!
I love it when you post, its always exciting.
Congrats.
Take care
Gilbert
Congratulations David!
YES!!!!! Congats, nice pig. Way to go!!!!
Good deal King. You the Man.RC
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Great stuff!
Very nice indeed!
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Congrats Dave
Very Very cool Dave, congrads on the pig and win, Mike is one heck of a shot, your the champ. :thumbsup:
David congratulation! and if you don't mind me asking, how does that Centaur shoot? Apparently pretty good! I've got one on order after hearing so much about them.
What an awesome day!!! Good for you Dave!
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Ron
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Nice hog; way to go King! :thumbsup:
The smiles in that pic says it all! Good shootin' Dave!
I dont know what to say WOW CONGRATS. :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Congrats on both.
Congrats!
King it is a charmed life you lead! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :clapper:
Good shooting on all accounts! Congrats!
If it got any better, you would have to hire somebody to help handle it!
Congrats on the pig and the win! :thumbsup: :notworthy:
Nope. That's about as good as it gets. Congratulations.
Congrats on both victories. :clapper: :clapper:
Thanks to all, for your kind words.
This is a cart Chris made to ride out with hogs, man does it make it easier.
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Fine shooting! and nice work on the targets too.
Congrats!
"Good tings come to those who shoot straight"
Great job all around!
Thats what I call "air cooled pork"...the faster you pedal, the cooler the pork.
We can always expect good things when we see a thread from Kingwouldbe.
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David,cograts,I always love your stories and thank you to share them with all of us,Felix
A big CONGRATULATIONS from Denmark :archer: :)
No I don't believe it gets any better than that.Those are the kind of times we all strive for thatseem to come far to infrequently.New friends,old friends,some good spirited compitition and pork icing.Awsome truely awsome you wave been surely blessed.Congradulations
Wow. What a weekend.
Well, you have done it again. Excellent job! That looks like some more tasty pulled pork sandwiches. Congrats on defending your title. :notworthy:
Now that last pic is something I would truly love to see coming down the road! Good shooting!
Way to go brother!
David, great job, the Lord has surely blessed you on this shoot/hunt.
Nice shootin', bud!
(Note to Self, don't shoot against "King-Is" for lunch!)
Congrats :thumbsup:
Bob-b***hen!
That Dave is on FIRE.I showed him everything i know about shooting a bow. :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
Nice King. Clean livin, clean livin.
Congrstulations are in order. Way to go!
Man that sounded like fun. I sure wanted to be there but the wife had trout fishing plans, got to keep her happy now and then.
I know i could have took that trophy from you :saywhat: , well a guy can wish cant he, Very nice shooting and that Mike is one hell of a shot, i assume he was shooting his self bow.
Way to go :notworthy: :notworthy:
phenominal!
Quite an accomplishment! Congrats!
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Man that sounded like fun. I sure wanted to be there but the wife had trout fishing plans, got to keep her happy now and then.
I know i could have took that trophy from you :saywhat: , well a guy can wish cant he, Very nice shooting and that Mike is one hell of a shot, i assume he was shooting his self bow.
Way to go :notworthy: :notworthy:
Rick I know you would give me a run for my money, but every dog has it's day.
No!! :mad: Mike was not shooting his selfbow, he was shooting his A&H ACS longbow, & it's a flat shooter also. :p
Congrats, I have yet to make a broadhead shoot since I have lived out here. Guess I better stop talking about it and commit to it.
I will be there with my new black widow next year. Hopefully we'll get a chance to shoot a few arrows and the bull there.