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Title: Great Day in the Woods (pic)
Post by: Hatrick on November 10, 2009, 08:04:00 PM
I was out yesterday morning with my good friend Plumber (Ed Long) hunting an area I'm quite familiar with but haven't been to yet this year. This deer came by about 6:45 from the direction and area that Ed was hunting. He came in on me fast and I almost blew it. Lucky for me he stopped at 18 yards slightly quartering away. I saw him go down but didn't want to go get him yet since I didn't want to disturb the woods for Ed. Finally the crows convinced me I needed to take care of business in short order.

When I caught up with Ed a couple hours later he was pretty excited. He saw the buck first but couldn't shoot. He just felt that since the buck was headed in my direction that I might have had a shot at him. I wanted to tell him no and surprise him when he got back to the truck. I just couldn't hold my grin.

Man that was a great morning. To shoot a nice deer and to be able to share the experience of the hunt with your buddy is special. Ed took the pictures.

In case your interested, that's a 1968 Howatt Monterey that I recently refinished. A great shooting bow. By the way, there's no purse to go with the pink fletching.     :D    

As a footnote, the picture is actually at the end of my backyard. That tree my Howatt is leaning on is an english walnut tree given to me by my grandfather 15 years ago. I've taken many a successful hunt picture with that tree. I also carry my license in his old hunting wallet. He's been gone now for about 10 years but goes with me on every hunt.


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Post by: 4runr on November 10, 2009, 08:07:00 PM
Beautiful Pic!

Congrats on the buck!
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Post by: jcar315 on November 10, 2009, 08:08:00 PM
Congrats!!!

Love seeing nice MD deer like that.

Cool bow too by the way.
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Post by: Chris Surtees on November 10, 2009, 08:08:00 PM
Congrats   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: pine nut on November 10, 2009, 08:12:00 PM
Very nice deer!  Congratulations!  I like the pink fletching too.  I've started using them too for hunting.  There's nothing in the woods that color and the arrows are easy to find!
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Post by: shakeyslim on November 10, 2009, 08:16:00 PM
sounds like yall hade great hunt ! congradulations
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Post by: Sticks2117 on November 10, 2009, 08:17:00 PM
Nice buck   :clapper:
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Post by: frank bullitt on November 10, 2009, 08:20:00 PM
Yes, a great day in the woods! Good shootin, Dave  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Hooper on November 10, 2009, 08:21:00 PM
Nice shooting Dave! Congratulations, on a nice buck!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 10, 2009, 08:22:00 PM
Very nice, beautiful looking country there.
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Post by: ishiwannabe on November 10, 2009, 08:33:00 PM
Nice deer!
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Post by: Hatrick on November 10, 2009, 08:41:00 PM
Thanks for the compliments, all.
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Post by: Chris O on November 10, 2009, 08:47:00 PM
great story, great deer and a great picture! Congrats
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Post by: Shape Shifter on November 10, 2009, 08:49:00 PM
Awesome pic and great job on the deer.
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Post by: vermonster13 on November 10, 2009, 08:51:00 PM
Congrats on getting a good one!
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Post by: bow loving man on November 10, 2009, 09:02:00 PM
Congrat, nice deer and nice remeberance of your grandfather...
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Post by: Crowbird on November 10, 2009, 09:05:00 PM
Congradulations. Great hunt. I appreciate the connection with the tree.
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Post by: pacopperhead on November 10, 2009, 09:06:00 PM
good job
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Post by: varmint101 on November 10, 2009, 09:23:00 PM
Great buck and it's nice you can take your grandfather with you on every hunt.  I'm sure that means a lot.  Congrats!
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Post by: ductape on November 10, 2009, 09:39:00 PM
sweet!!!
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Post by: David Lewis on November 10, 2009, 09:44:00 PM
Nice Deer!! Congats
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Post by: bmb on November 10, 2009, 09:46:00 PM
great job!! btw- the bow is on its way:)
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Post by: Shaun on November 10, 2009, 09:48:00 PM
Swell hunt and story. The details and the smile make it special. Thanks.
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Post by: GingivitisKahn on November 10, 2009, 09:49:00 PM
Congrats!

   :thumbsup:
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Post by: dakota tim on November 10, 2009, 10:48:00 PM
Nicely Done!  Great Pic!

 :thumbsup:   :campfire:
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Post by: elkken on November 10, 2009, 10:52:00 PM
Great story ... nothing like a bit of Grandpa Karma ....  :thumbsup:
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Post by: JoeM on November 11, 2009, 06:44:00 AM
Cool history!!  Very nice buck congrats.  Joe
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on November 11, 2009, 06:55:00 AM
Congratulations!
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Post by: JC on November 11, 2009, 07:06:00 AM
Thanks for sharing that excellent story. Very nice buck.

And welcome to "team pink"   :wavey:
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Post by: Big Ed on November 11, 2009, 07:13:00 AM
Congrats on a fine buck!!
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Post by: Bobhat on November 11, 2009, 08:23:00 AM
Nice buck and a cool story.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: RC on November 11, 2009, 10:58:00 AM
Good story and shot.RC
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Post by: swampbuck on November 11, 2009, 12:29:00 PM
Nice story thanks for sharing and Congrads   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Altiman94 on November 11, 2009, 01:20:00 PM
Nice buck and a great place to take pictures.  I want to get my dad out to hunt with me for many more years.
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Post by: reddogge on November 11, 2009, 02:06:00 PM
Great buck, bow and story.  Ed must be good luck so I hope he takes me Sika hunting sometime.
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Post by: Plumber on November 11, 2009, 03:54:00 PM
there is nothing like tieing love ones into our hunts.For many of us its our grandfathers;our dads or brothers.these people have a strong influance in our lives. an have taught us about the great outdoors.giving us a great gift.to share with our kids family an friends or who ever is wanting to learn.There is nothing like passing it on.there is nothing like family tradition.thanks dave an everyone els for shareing your stories. keep the fire burning  ED Long
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Post by: paleFace on November 11, 2009, 04:01:00 PM
circle of life.... cool story, thanks for sharing.... by the way dang nice buck to...