Well, Monday is the end of our season and it's supposed to rain all day tomorrow so today was my last opportunity to sit in the woods. Got in the tree at 1:30 and at 2 two mature does with two tag a longs came through. I made one of my longest shots ever at 26 yards. The hit was a little low but angled through the heart and into the opposite side leg. She went maybe 40 yards and piled up.
This is the first deer with my new Tall Tines recurve and it performed it's job flawlessly. I really like this bow. Glad to get some mojo on it this season. 50 degrees today and was a great day to spend in the woods. It's been an awesome season and one I'll never forget.
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Her final resting spot
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Lookin good brotha! Glad to hear that you connected. Wish I coulda made it to the woods today as it woulda been much more fun than moving the parent's furniture.
Congrats!
Well done. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Good Deal.....and congrats on makin' some mojo for your new bow.
Winterhawk1960
Great job Tom! Lots of good burger, summer sausage and backstraps there. Way to end the season.
Nice job !
congrats on breakin in the talltines
i cant wait to check those bows out at kalamazoo in a couple weeks
kevin
Congrats on a very nice deer! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Way to go. Looks like a nice size doe. Was that around here?
Dave
Nice way to finish up.....looks like an ol'mare :thumbsup:
Way to go TJ
Great Job TJ, great way to bring the season to a close. Glad to hear the Tall Tines worked well, Brian is working on mine now, hope to get it in a few weeks.
Congrats Tom, what a way to start the New Year!!!
Way to go TJ. Like thay say, it ain't over till it's over!
Congrats once again TJ on a nice doe and a great season.
I went this morning but didn't see anything so I shot my judo at stuff on my way back out. I'm planning on trying to go in the morning if it ain't raining.
Congrats TJ, good way to break in that new TT!!
very nice!
End of season Deer taste much better!!Congrats!
Well-done!
That's way cool!
But it looks like you need to check with the local farmers to be sure they aren't missing a mule...lol That's a huge doe!
Congratulations!
Awesome way to end the season Tom!! I've been out all day killing foam deer while you got the real thing. :clapper:
Congratulations! Good photo TJ.
nice shot placement. Good job. Our season has been over for 4 months..... :cool:
Way to go buddy!
Congrats!
Nice slickhead! Congrats TD.
Thata boy TJ!
Great photo`s!!!
Looks more like November than mid January, at least where I live! :D
Here`s to the coming fall...
Congrats, I have enjoyed your posts, and shared photo`s throughout the year!!!
Thanks... :thumbsup:
Nice shot...
What a great way to wrap up your season!
Great shot!
That should be some good eating right there!
Shoot straight, Shinken
Congrats brother!
Way to go!
She looks like a big old gal...long face on her. Do/can you age her?
Nice deer though.
Josh
Way to finish up Your season. Were You able to let Your new dog in on the blood trail?
Nice doe TJ congrats! Glad you ya got one on your final sit.
Congrats. Nice deer.
It is good to see the TT's are putting meat on the table.
Nice way to end the season and in such nice weather to boot.
Tim
DEATHMASTER
Well done!! Wanted to go but didn't get back from the ata show in time.
Way to go TJ....nice finish to the deer season...that TT looks good!
Congratulations on a Nice Big Old Doe,Great way to end the season,and Good Luck next Year,
Kurt
Congrats, nice deer and beautiful bow! :thumbsup:
Way to go TJ, you're walkin the talk. Very impressive.
Way to go Tom :thumbsup:
Nice doe TJ,congrats.
Good job TJ,nice way to start with that new bow.How do you like it?
Ole "Mule headed" doe, know you were glad to get her..... they'll pick you out quicker than any buck !! Congrats and as always nice pics Tom.
Lanier
QuoteOriginally posted by Oliverstacy:
She looks like a big old gal...long face on her. Do/can you age her?
Nice deer though.
Josh
Josh I didn't age her, but she had two fetus' inside both around 4-5" long. A buck and a doe.
QuoteOriginally posted by bretto:
Way to finish up Your season. Were You able to let Your new dog in on the blood trail?
Brett, no she was at home and being a husband and father my time was accounted for if you know what I mean. Ol' Jenny's not quit ready anyway but she will be up and running when next season rolls around.
QuoteOriginally posted by cacciatore:
Good job TJ,nice way to start with that new bow.How do you like it?
Feliciano, This TallTines recurve is outstanding. Very smooth and fast with no hand shock. It's as quiet as a Whisperstik and it is very stable. I really like the grip, my hand settle into it and never moves through the shot. I love the finish on the bow as well. It's Brian's dull finish. I was in a cedar tree yesterday and while pulling the bow up had to drag it up through the tangles. I hit one sawed off stub fairly good and I thought for sure that would leave a mark, but it rubbed right out. When I got the bow I had Allen Shafer (A.S.) make me one of his flemish twist D97 strings (which I highly recommend) and the bow really likes it.
Awesome job bro. :clapper: :clapper:
Congrats Tom!!! Nice shot to boot.
congratulations!
great shot! :notworthy:
Good job! :clapper: :clapper:
Way to go TJ!! :thumbsup:
Thanks to all, looking forward to next season already.
congrats on a fine trophy, I was surprised...usually a big rack in your pics!
Fine shooting and most excellent photos. The first photo is especially well done - composition, background, all around top notch. Way to end the season with a nice mature doe!
Great shot TJ. How about somw specs on your bow and arow set-up? How long ago do you think that doe was bred. Might be a great way to back date the breeding season in your area :thumbsup:
QuoteOriginally posted by owlbait:
Great shot TJ. How about somw specs on your bow and arow set-up? How long ago do you think that doe was bred. Might be a great way to back date the breeding season in your area :thumbsup:
Heres the thread to when TJ had the bow built.
He won't be back for a while...he's off buying Momma a new "guilt" fridge. LOL.
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=079618
Good job looks like you got some meat.
Very good way to end your season. BTW: I happen to like those "walk-up" pics. I also call them "reality shots". Good job!
Kev
Congrats!!
Congrats on a great doe and great shot! Nice pics too, way to get some mojo on that tall tines! :clapper:
Well done Sir!! :thumbsup:
Thnks lowebow for the link. Looking forward to k-zoo as wel as my buddy KHALVERSON so I can shoot one. Maybe he'll have a stock bow with my name on it! I hate to wait :bigsmyl:
:bigsmyl: Sorry double post
Congrats. Nice deer. Good shot...... ;)
Nice doe TJ, enjoy the back strap. Nothing like breaking a bow in with a kill.
Nice Job!!! :clapper:
Bill
great shoot'n, looks like a big' ol gal, great way to end the year. Looking forward to next season already.
QuoteOriginally posted by owlbait:
Great shot TJ. How about somw specs on your bow and arow set-up? How long ago do you think that doe was bred. Might be a great way to back date the breeding season in your area :thumbsup:
Bow/Arrow specs. 58" 50lb@28" Tall Tines "Kentucky Arrowhead Special Edition" recurve. Arrows are the 500 series 3rivers trad only carbons with 100 grain brass inserts and the small 100 grain 4 blade Magnus Stingers.
If you will notice the messed up feathers on this arrow. I've shot this same arrow (fletchings and all) through two deer before this doe and it's still going strong. I can glue the inserts in with hot melt and they stay and the nocks are just right. Not to tight or loose in the shaft. I really like these arrows. It was funny, the way you see the arrow sticking out is how she ran off after the shot. I was watching her run off very intently when she stopped and started to do the wobble. When I saw that I was saying to myself "Don't fall on the arrow, Don't fall on the arrow" haha. She fell over on the opposite side and that made it that much sweeter. My arrow was safe once again.
My biologist buddy actually has a scale he measures and ages fetus' on but he lives to far away so didn't age these two. We usually fool around with them a little more when it's not so warm. It was 50 degrees Saturday so I was in a rush to get her into a cooler.
Thanks TJ and congrats on the kill.