I've got to shower and recover from near heat exhaustion! I'll tell the tale shortly.
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:clapper: Congrats!
congrats thats a nice buck
beautiful shot placement!! with a beautiful bow i might add. CONGRATS!!
Congrats
Congrats Marty!
Another great adventure and memory, there, Marty! Well-done!
Great deer and shot.
Fine looking buck, Marty! Great job!
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I have yet to get in the woods this season....was out of town last weekend/week on buis....1st opening day I've missed since I can remember. Nice to see some early GA scores!!!
Great Job! :thumbsup:
I had typed most of a long story, when my screen just flashed and my text was gone!
On my two previous deer hunts, I didn't see a deer.
I had bike trouble on the 2.5 mile solo ride this morning. I almost ran over two big boars feeding in the road, in two different spots.
I got to my destination much later than planned. There were three deer in the plot I was using to enter the swamp. I stalked up to the edge of the woods. One of the does headed my way and I made a good 20 yard shot. I heard her crash twice and then nothing. Complete pass through and my arrow was dripping bright red from it's whole length. I left the arrow and headed for my persimmons. She would be close when I returned.
No fruit on the trees, so I back tracked to some water oaks that were dropping and a big, fresh scrape. I almost died climbing the tree with Warren's drill and spikes. I was over-heated big time. I recovered somewhat, and rattled in this little buck. I made a perfect high heart shot on him at 25 yards. He was nose plowing within 50 yards.
I butchered him, packed him, and headed back to the doe. Besides the arrow, I found no further sign. Nothing, nada, zilch! I did a body search for an hour and a half. I was now out of water. I had to push my bike out, as the de-railer was big time broken. I almost died again before getting to the truck. I drank a gallon of water by noon. I didn't get back to the truck until 2 pm. I saw two turkeys and a huge bobcat in the road on my way back. Did I say it was hot?
This little buck is a yearling. His buds are sporting spikes and forks. I'm mighty proud of him though. All 100# of him. I do regret losing the doe. I don't know what happened.
Congrats on the young buck :thumbsup:
:thumbsup: well done Marty
Way to go Marty! I'm glad someone is having some success. Congrat on a fine looking deer! :thumbsup: :clapper:
Atta Boy Marty!! :thumbsup:
way to go, Marty.
You are a finely tuned hunter, my friend. Until they try it, most folks have no idea how hard deer hunting is in that thick cover.
Nice job. I can't imagine being able to deer hunt in the hot weather you southern boys do.
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Congrats Marty. Us southern swampers know the deal and what you accomplished. Way to go!
Nice deer apex.
Nice bro!!!
Nice!
Sweet!! :thumbsup:
good job Marty.RC
Congratulations! I followed Bloody Marsh from the beginning... nice to see a good conclusion
Congrats Marty! Fine Georgia Deer! Question, have you considered building a one piece recurve?
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CONGRATS MARTY!!
I do plan to make a one piece 50s style recurve. Just have to find some R/D time.
Congrats Apex.
To bad you couldn`t figure out what happened with the doe. Always something to learn.
:clapper: :clapper: congrats. our season dont start until oct1 and i and itchin.