I really enjoy hero shots. Here are two of my favorites I've taken of a couple friends this past season. Please share your favorites.
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa121/kyTJ/Deer%20photos/PB040708-1000.jpg)
TJ, those are good ones. Each one has captured a moment very well.
:eek: :eek: :eek:
Good night! Bucks like those two haunt my dreams.
Great pictures,thanks for sharing.
Great shots on a GREAT DEER!!!!
My son Josh, his first deer season:
(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5531/1000941b.jpg)
WOW!! Beautiful pics. No trucks, garages, jeans, yards, etc. Just natural settings taken at the appropriate time and place. Just perfect. It's not hard to carry a camera with you. More people should do it.
Now that's priceless Bob.
Keith, I couldn't agree more. When I sit in my lazy boy when I'm 80 I will enjoy all my photos even more I'm sure.
The pics are great, but those deer are hosses!!!
Tom,first congrats for 2 bucks that I have seen on pics,only.Second,great shots taken in a very natural manner,they are some of my all times favourites.You have a very good taste,not only on the bows.
Felix
Here's a few from years gone by....They sure grow up fast.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/Wyoming1/IMG_4363.jpg) (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/Wyoming1/IMG_4505.jpg) (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/Wyoming1/MD2Doe-2.jpg) (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/Wyoming1/8706542-R1-015-62-1.jpg) (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/Wyoming1/IMG_0687.jpg)
way too cool !!!!!
Nice pics and family Tim.You get a addiction to KOM,like me.
Great pics
here are a few that i like
Big Smile all the way
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h101/tradtusker/IVY_20080820_4252-1.jpg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h101/tradtusker/IVY_20080811_0642.jpg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h101/tradtusker/IVY_20080805_0586-3.jpg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h101/tradtusker/IVY_20080804_2608-3.jpg)
Good friends and Bowhunting
This ain't no hero shot....
It's a SUPERHERO shot!
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r297/bowfiend/DSCF1280.jpg)
:scared:
Really, I just forgot my gum-o-flauge in the truck so I thought it was a lost cause...
QuoteOriginally posted by KentuckyTJ:
I really enjoy hero shots. Here are two of my favorites I've taken of a couple friends this past season. Please share your favorites.
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa121/kyTJ/Deer%20photos/PB040708-1000.jpg)
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HOLY CRAP those are some dandies! :thumbsup:
I would probably enjoy those two shots above a bunch more if the guys had smiles on there faces or something! I respect the animals just as much as the next guy, and I get the feeling that these guys definitely respect there quarry, however it almost seems like they are either a) to serious, or b) not excited??
It could be possible that I am way off, and that they were excited and they held it in for the pics? It could be a lot of things, but I just think I personally would like them better if the guy in the background was jumping when the photo was taken?!?! Just thinking aloud!
With all that mombo jumbo aside very well taken photos and extremely nice deer :)
Chris, first of all personalities aren't the same. These two guys didn't simply throw a stand up and get lucky these deer walked by one day. They are both whitetail fanatics and they were each very ecstatic I can attest to that. Both these guys had watched these two deer grow for multiple years and both have multiple years of trail camera photos and have had many in the field encounters with them. They followed their development and knew their daily patterns which all leads in a strange way of getting to know the animal itself on a personal level. When this relationship is over its almost a bitter sweet feeling that's hard to explain. They know the process will start over with another animal but this one has ended.
Well said KentuckyTJ....Chris, you're a young dude with alot of talent.....my sons and my early "hero pics" were full of beaming smiles...great pics they are, but the ones that show a somewhat somber face show an end to a hunt for a certain animal that makes it hard to smile......you'll see
very well said TJ
TJ,
Just came back to drool on the screen looking at that second deer..... :wavey: :coffee:
Tim
That's a couple great lookin' son's. Your a lucky man to have hunting partners like those two... Hope your feelin' proud "DAD. Your definately entitled too.
Great pictures! Thank's for sharing them.
Gene :wavey:
Great pics! Tim, I really like the one of your son giving thanks. And T.J., that's a very unique photo with your buddy walking up on that deer. I like it alot, wish I could have seen the second one.
Tradtusker--Why were a couple of them shot it the butt:) Are those the shots that killed them? Great pics BTW!!
QuoteOriginally posted by L. E. Carroll:
TJ,
Just came back to drool on the screen looking at that second deer..... :wavey: :coffee:
Gene, it was a compound kill. I posted it simply because it is my favorite hero shot I have ever taken. If you would like I can email it to you. I realize why and know this is a trad only site and believe me I appreciate that, but I have many friends that choose a compound and I am afflicted with a sickness that I don't see us as any different. In my mind we are all simply "Bow Hunters".
Here's one right back at ya! I remember this day like it was yesterday! 1st trad buck, very few gray hairs, and an Awesome hat to boot!
(http://www.orba42.com/photopost/data//508/TJ_s_2004_Buck.jpg)
(http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/kbetts_01/DSCN4344.jpg)
Here's one with a smile!
(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/2crazyboys_photos/IMG_0715.jpg)My favorite.First trad deer and my little fellas.
Cuz and I. (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/2crazyboys_photos/dscn1249.jpg)
Tim, that pic of your son praying over that deer is moving, even to a not so religious man.Really, really cool.
Thanks for your comments guys. The young guy with the 6 pointer is my son's best friend. A great kid who my son and I got started hunting a few years back. He's a great kid and a fine shot. My son is in the red plaid enjoying the moment.
The photo of my son praying over the deer was taken when he was 11 years old. That was his first deer and my buddy snapped the photo from a distance without my son or me noticing. He gave us the photo a short time after. To this day my son still gives thanks in the same manner. Pretty cool....even for a big tough 18 year old to extend respect!
Great photos folks!
QuoteOriginally posted by Izzy:
Tim, that pic of your son praying over that deer is moving, even to a not so religious man.Really, really cool.
I thought the same thing. Though not a religious man, the pic sums up the end result. Very cool. I must admit, I almost always place my hand on the deer's neck for a few seconds, after the kill.
This is my buddy with a dandy buck and one of my favorite pictures. Pictures are worth a thousand words forsure. :)
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v322/94/77/658739975/n658739975_1272688_3969.jpg)
This one is not that great, but it was my first big game kill with Trad gear, and I was extatic!
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/8418/2008buck011.jpg)
Not a GREAT buck, but a happy hunter!
(http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo195/m0r3land/Dalesbuck.jpg)
You guys just make me sick!!
With envy that is! :thumbsup: May this year be bountiful for everyone. :pray:
That's awesome Mike
My first bunny, thanks to Shawn Leonard!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/JLMBH/Img_5337.jpg)
And my second:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/JLMBH/100_1050600.jpg)
Killdeer :archer:
here's a favourite of mine ... i took my best mate on his first trip out to the great plains of western New South Wales Australia . Here he is standing on a plataeu up above a great game infested flood plain ... (http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/benmaher3006/IMGP0694.jpg)
this next one isn't my biggest hog nor my hardest hunt , but is one of my favourite photo's
(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/benmaher3006/PICT0108.jpg)
Great photos, all. wish I could think of some I have - fit to share here with these greats. I'll scratch my head some more and look throgh my cobwebs - maybe I'll find something. I've had many great/memorable moments (to me) but not too many with Trad, and lots of times the cameras just weren't near by. Not from lack of trying though :D Thanks for sharing yours though.
Lots of great pics out there,this place has some very talented people :notworthy: I always liked this one finally got one that was slightly less than high strung to stay were I aimed the arrow. (http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/bighorncooch/P9050197.jpg)
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee178/sunstone/P1010831.jpg)
All great posts, keep them coming.
Billy
These two pictures aren't great "hero shots" but they stood out in terms of what they mean to me.
This first picture has always meant a lot to me. My older cousin used to come over to our house to make arrows a couple times a year. We only had one Bitzenburger to fletch with so it was always a weekend event. Some of my best memories...
We always took one of the other guys arrow to make it for him. We put our initials on the arrow we built for eachother and as a rule we had to hunt with that one.
On this property we were hunting was a big platform treestand in the perfect spot. It was great for two guys to sit together. I got to sit right next to my cousin as he shot this big buck. It so happened that he shot it with the arrow I initialed. That was pretty cool to a 13 year old.
My brother on the left, cousin in the middle, and myself on the right.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/tlclum/chadgrahambuck.jpg)
Another picture that I have always liked, about five years after the picture above. This is a javy I killed while hunting with my cousin. We have always had good luck hunting together.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/tlclum/tccgjavy.jpg)
WOW!! Great pics. I am jealous. . . . "not great bucks"!??? :scared: :clapper:
You guys kill me. . . those are "in my dream" pics.
Dan in KS
Morning Star, man that picture could be in a frame! I love the colors in the background, and I really dig canoes. Thanks for posting.
I can't believe that some of you stated that your bucks weren't that big.
That mule deer is huge how could think that, especially since it was your first big game kill. :confused:
QuoteOriginally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Chris, first of all personalities aren't the same. These two guys didn't simply throw a stand up and get lucky these deer walked by one day. They are both whitetail fanatics and they were each very ecstatic I can attest to that. Both these guys had watched these two deer grow for multiple years and both have multiple years of trail camera photos and have had many in the field encounters with them. They followed their development and knew their daily patterns which all leads in a strange way of getting to know the animal itself on a personal level. When this relationship is over its almost a bitter sweet feeling that's hard to explain. They know the process will start over with another animal but this one has ended.
There we go, a bit of background the pics mean something entirely different. When I saw them before it looked like the guys had killed big bucks like that their entire lives, which they still could have. So to me it was one of those if the feeling goes away why do it type deals!
I know I'm young, but I definitely understand what they feel. I almost had a experience like this. Two years ago I was hunting a specific buck within 55000 acres of public land. I KNEW the deer, and was getting close. I finally got a 30 yard shot on literally what I thought was the buck of a lifetime. Being of the young age of 16 years old, and still not completely in control of my buck fever I missed. Turns out that a guy on top of the mountain I hunted who had some private land shot him . . . over some corn :archer:
QuoteOriginally posted by joevan125:
I can't believe that some of you stated that your bucks weren't that big.
That mule deer is huge how could think that, especially since it was your first big game kill. :confused:
If you are talking about mine, I thank you for the kind words, and I was more talking about the pic than anything, it was a little fuzzy and the lighting....blah blah blah. He was definatly a nice buck and I could not be more pleased. I think everyone is just trying to be modest as they know that they are very fortunate to be able to have sucesses like these and it is more of the meaning behind the picture rather than the size of the prey taken.....or at least that is what I got from Tom's posting of this thread.
Great pics everyone - keep them coming!
Jake's right, the thread is meant to be about capturing that moment of a successful hunt. I really enjoy a still image of a point in time that tells the story.
Do keep them coming.
Alright, I finally have time to post a few :) . Just a bit of background about myself, I film EVERYTHING, absolutely love filming almost as much as actually hunting. I love taking pictures too, and almost 90% of my hero shots are taken by me! Sooo, when the pictures are taken in the dark it makes it a bit fun! It is hard to position myself in the little viewfinder during the day! But I got some goodies to share!
The first one is what dad and I consider my first deer, it was actually my second. But this was my first traditional bow harvest! And it is definitely something dad and I will remember forever!
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae73/Guitararcher/IMG_1413.jpg)
this one is my buddies first deer. He shot this guy last year. His first deer and his first bow harvest! He was just a tad excited :)
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae73/Guitararcher/FILE0632.jpg)
So this is interesting to me, maybe you guys wont care, but my buck was taken a hour and a half west in the Appalachian mountains, and Micky's was taken here where we live in the foothills, which is basically corn fields and cow pastures. His buck was maybe a 2 year old buck, I personally think that he was younger going off his teeth but people that have been doing it for a lot longer than I said it was about a 2 year old. My buck was estimated to be about 4-5 years old. So that shows the difference in genetics, same state, a hour and a half distance between the two! Just interesting.
The next one is my favorite small game harvest to date. And quite frankly the best tasting :) , a buddy and I were trying to get ourselves some cottontails, we both had bows. This rabbit busted out of some brush and my buddy gave it a shot, about 15 yards running. We all know how that goes. I saw where the brush pile the bunny ran into, it was probably about the size of a recliner. I went over and took a peak and sure enough there was a rabbit sitting less than a yard away from my feet playing statue. So I nocked an arrow and got him! He died instantly, as the shot was extremely easy. But the patch of brier was very thick. Now I had to get him. Well long story short, I don't know if you can see it or not but I have a bit of blood on my nose, that is mine. I got all torn up getting the rabbit. Easy shot, humane kill and one of the worst recovery's to date, lol. But made that meal way better, not to mention hunting snow is awesome. That and the bunny is huge :goldtooth:
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae73/Guitararcher/FILE0440.jpg)
Good stuff Chris, I'd love to get a video camera and film some of my hunts someday.
You ought to Tom...it is great fun!!!
Here are a couple of my favorites.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/347118-R1-17-18A_018.jpg)
My Mentor Brother John..
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/john.jpg)
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/mudbuck.jpg)
Brother John, Chris Spikes and myself with a Rabbit each...
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0192.jpg)
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0386.jpg)
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0538.jpg)
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/doefromwayback.jpg)
Here's my favorite...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/beachbowhunter/NM%20Elk%202007/CopyP1010367.jpg)
And my second favorite!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/beachbowhunter/NM%20Elk%202007/CopyP1010362.jpg)
Being there when Whip shot his first elk was an amazing experience.
Here are two that I cherish most... not only the pictures, but the blessing of being able to share those moments with my son Connor on his first javelina and turkey expeditions.
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg295/j2adams/DSC00608.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg295/j2adams/zipperturkey2008-1.jpg)
Geez RC, that last pic of you....what were you? 12 YEARS OLD?
I'll play!!
Colorado hunt
(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/1onions/WWheads015.jpg)
local Michigan deer
(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/1onions/WWheads014.jpg)
another local
(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss256/1onions/WWheads016.jpg)
My first Trad bow harvest.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg177/Joe-Mart/P1000205.jpg)
My first trad buck
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg177/Joe-Mart/P1000469.jpg)
My best trad buck
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg177/Joe-Mart/P1000694.jpg)
Good memories and good times!!! All these deer have a special place in my heart. Joe
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/061.jpg)
Great thread and great photos!
Here's two of my favorites:
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu158/Stephen_M_Lathrop/Walker.jpg)
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu158/Stephen_M_Lathrop/034_34.jpg)
Last years bucks
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Magnum2/110109Buck.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Magnum2/7PT-1.jpg)
great pics and memories Tommy
jer Bear
I would say I would be happy with any of the photo's so far.
I haven't taken many of mine but plan to now.
Jer Bear
here's a few of my favourites.
dingo-
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ozyclint/DSCF2713.jpg)
tigershark-
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ozyclint/8foottigershark.jpg)
hammerhead-
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ozyclint/7foot3and3quarterinchhammerheadshar.jpg)
1st water buff-
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ozyclint/DSCF2742.jpg)
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ozyclint/cruise2009.jpg)
goat-
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ozyclint/goats006.jpg)
1st trad boar-
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ozyclint/1strecurveboar.jpg)
scrub bull-
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ozyclint/recurvescrubbull-1.jpg)
This one's my favorite. This is my son with his first trad kill - wooden arrows he made, public land, from the ground, etc.
(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/GingivitisKahn/20081107_ac_dylans_first_deer_02_sm.jpg)
... or maybe this pic after we got the buck home ...
(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/GingivitisKahn/20081107_ac_from_szy_dylans_first09.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/whoffman1955/Africa%202004%20Dreiss%20Vissers/waterbuck.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/whoffman1955/Bears%20and%20Caribou%20and%20other%20Critters/biggie_hoffmanCB.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/whoffman1955/Bears%20and%20Caribou%20and%20other%20Critters/softshell.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/whoffman1955/Bears%20and%20Caribou%20and%20other%20Critters/stingray.jpg)
The One Whitetail Man
(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff289/MittenM/hero/11-6-2007-6.jpg)
GEES Mike! That thing's a beast!!
My favorite is also my avatar. My daughter is now 15.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v511/aeronut/DSC00258.jpg)
Dennis
Dang Mike, I hope you sent that picture to Dave and Beth. :eek: :scared:
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e349/trdtnlbwhntr/P4220509-1.jpg)
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e349/trdtnlbwhntr/DSC02309.jpg)
Im trying to smile but the sun is shining right in my eyes. So it looks like im pissed at the world. Trust me you couldnt have beaten the happy out of me that day. I spent hours upon hours watching this deer and to get a crack at him on the first morning of the year was a reward I didnt expect to get.
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e349/trdtnlbwhntr/buck2.jpg)
Biggie is that a A-frame Widow in that pix of you with the turtle? I used to have a couple of those.
Clint, great pix! You know how to set them up.
Hey Gun, yep, best fish bow I ever had...those were 70# lbs and I could shoot rays 8 feet down.
It only took one dryfire though 8-(
This is one of my favorites. Amy helped me track this one as it was taken near the house. She was quite overcome with emotion at the whole process and just gave me that hug while Ma was taking pictues. It brings tears to my eyes every time I see it. She is 17 now and a great teenager!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/Kagyone/Amy_Dad_-_Buck.jpg)
They grow up fast eh?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/whoffman1955/Mulies/Mulie.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/whoffman1955/Pork%20Chops%20and%20Sausage/calico030.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/whoffman1955/Pork%20Chops%20and%20Sausage/runninshot.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v295/whoffman1955/Turkey/blindhog.jpg)
These are all sooooooooooooo "Keeper pics" but that one above, of Gun and his Daughter when she was young, has got to be considered a "Family Heirloom". Bless your hearts.
Regardless of who, what, or where, one thing remains the same. Emotions run high, memories are made, and the respect for all the wild things shows in the smiles.
Many happy returns of the day to all.
Thanks for sharing.
A couple more from this past season:
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu158/Stephen_M_Lathrop/2009buck.jpg)
"Doe-zilla" taken during a cold, cold Illinois evening
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu158/Stephen_M_Lathrop/2010Doe.jpg)
hey biggie, is that a blacktail? looks a bit like the california bush that i've seen in the background. or is it a muley?
This is a great thread. Thanks to all for sharing. I love to see the bows used.
First selfbow kill, first selfbow built. Made from a tree which was harvested near home.
(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t142/rysanpei/IMG_0076-1.jpg)
Ryan
Great pics. guys!
My best trad buck last yr.
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p195/Fritz86_bucket/25.jpg)
My son Tyler and I with "ol popeye".
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p195/Fritz86_bucket/Doe22008Web.jpg)
And a summer pig.
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p195/Fritz86_bucket/1stpig20084.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa121/kyTJ/Buck%202007/Toms2007buck-300.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa121/kyTJ/2008%20Buck/TJ2008Buck.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa121/kyTJ/Buck%202009/P9060611-1.jpg)
This is my favorite hero shot
(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz345/California-Bowhunter1965/IMG_3387-1.jpg)
Some great pics here fellows, I wish I could hear every single story, in person. Congratulations all!
Here's one I enjoy...not a great quality pic but it brings back awesome memories of the experience
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p293/shootsarrows/Alaska09026.jpg)
Here is a Michigan buck with my dad and daughters
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p293/shootsarrows/Scan0026_0026.jpg)
Here's Pip and I with my first big Ohio buck
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p293/shootsarrows/Scan0035_0035.jpg)
Here is my favorite hunting picture ever that some may have seen already but that smile on Noahs face is still etched in my mind as it will be for all my years. (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/2crazyboys_photos/IzzyNoahRabbit.jpg)
Here are a few from the last few years:
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/BillrK/130.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/BillrK/100_0047.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/BillrK/100_0841_edited.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/BillrK/IMG_0254.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/BillrK/IMG_0168.jpg)
And my real hero, the Bowdoc!!
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/BillrK/IMG_0140.jpg)
A few more:
A bull each for Dye and me...died 15 yds apart (the bulls, not us).
(http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo195/m0r3land/hero%20pics/2bulls.jpg)
155 lb kitty
(http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo195/m0r3land/hero%20pics/PYKitty.jpg)
Straight down from my tree stand...running shot!
(http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo195/m0r3land/hero%20pics/SCAN0005.jpg)
How do you like my goofy camo job on my old Suburban?!?
(http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo195/m0r3land/hero%20pics/scan0001.jpg)
QuoteA bull each for Dye and me...died 15 yds apart (the bulls, not us).
That sounds like it would be just as good of a story as the picture.
I was thinking the same thing Star, I would love to hear the story behind those two bulls!
October, 2000. We were hunting on an island in the river. The elk often would cross the island en route from their feeding area to their bedding site. We were in tree stands about 50 yards apart. At about 9:30 AM we were about to pack it in for the morning when I spotted elk crossing the river toward us. I shot the first bull and Dale shot the second - the third, which we hadn't seen was much bigger.
The bulls went out of sight about 75 yards from us and we heard the clash of antlers. That was weird.
When we finally got down we figured it out (we think). The two bulls we shot were OLD (check out the mane on the one in front) and going down hill - aged in their late teens, judging by the teeth. I think the third bull was much younger and when he saw one of the old bulls in sad shape due to an arrow in the boiler room, he nailed him. From the looks of the ground, he was knocked backwards and he croaked.
Turned into a long day hauling two bulls across the river...but I'd gladly do it again. That was quite a spot; I killed 11 elk there with recurves. We lost access to that island three years ago.
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Note the broadhead sticking out the off-side (Zephyr, I think) Mine was bigger, but Dale made me eat the oldest one. I didn't have to share it with anyone, but it took me a long time to chew it all!
Ok, I'll play....Here's one I'll never forget.
Me and Two Hats with our bunnies, both shot on the run!
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And my best trad buck to date...
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Here one of many :laughing: (hopefully more to come) All kidding aside every game animal harvested is a blessing and not to be taken lightly.
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Bozara
Thanks for sharing that with us man, great story, and even greater huntin spot!!
Ozy..That's a central Montana mulie...
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Couple a good bucks there Biggie!!
Dang Biggie, You were alfull young in that second picture.....
Biggie, what's with you and deer dying in water?
I was just thinking the same thing 91.. At least Biggie got to keep his pants on this time... LOL
Here's a hero for you.
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Can Nannies make hero shots?
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cool. thanks biggie.
A few more whitetails:
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And another for Mr. Dye:
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GREAT PICS EVERYONE!
Here are a few from the Flint River in Georgia and some of my buddy Conan and Dad...
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Ha, great stuff guys.
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QuoteOriginally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Can Nannies make hero shots?
You bet they can Tom! Some fine trophy's there!
Skyler, Just showed my 11 year old daughter all your picts and she said "Wow, he's young, has he shot more stuff than you daddy" Hahaha.
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This one I'm very proud of...Taken on the Wing... (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/CIMG3846.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/IMGP0080.jpg) (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/DSC_0555.jpg)
Just lucky Tom. Dad and I can't wait until Labor Day every year to see the Big Kentucky Bucks that you take.
Also Dad talked to LoweBow this week and we're gonna try to come up and chase those Big Heads before long.
Just a few more and I'll stop.. (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/DSC_0344.jpg)
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My first antelope 8 yrd shot spot and stalk, what a thrill!
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My goat from last year
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My old mans goat shot last year as well, his first goat.
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My best muley to date, bad pic, but great memories.
Here are a couple more, my only whitetail
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My Dad's first trad elk. One of the only hero pics with me and him in the same pic. Kind of weird because we hunt together a lot.
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Probably my favorite, because of the work involved to get this guy
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Great pics everyone.
Great goats Steadman, I wish we had them. How in the heck did you stalk on one to 8 yards though?
QuoteCan Nannies make hero shots?
Damn straight they can. This was a pack in hunt that went flawless in every aspect. An awful good day forsure. :thumbsup:
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All of these great looking Nannies inspired me to post up my first trade kill, a Button.
This was three years ago, man did I have more hair then. :scared:
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QuoteOriginally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Great goats Steadman, I wish we had them. How in the heck did you stalk on one to 8 yards though?
I was wondering the same thing...not sure I could do that even if it was dead... :p
"the force is great with this one" :D
great pics guys
sometime a "hero" shot is nice with just the Animal, i like this one.
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few other from my father and I
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Andy, how many different species have you killed with a trad bow?
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Quote"the force is great with this one" [Big Grin]
When did you say I could come hunting with ya?! :goldtooth: :laughing: Still trying to get my first.
Better to be lucky than good! TJ I'll trade ya a goat hunt for one of those stud whitetail hunts ;) :goldtooth:
Skyler you are a killin machine, you must have ice runnin through those veins. I couldn't hit a thing at that age, way to go!!!
A couple of favorites. :)
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Then there's Pop.
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and a favourite of mine ... in my favourite place ... a good "hero" kinda pic sans animal
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These are all great pics guys! I'll add a few to the mix:
My First Trad harvest:
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Africa was amazing to me:
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My Biggest whitetail bucks to date:
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Keep posting more pics of all of y'alls great animals!
See y'all later,
Bisch
KUUUUUDUUUUU :notworthy:
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My version of brotherhood of the bows.
Beautiful Animals guys Congrats :campfire: We'v gotta share a hunt some day
Would love to Andy, your hunts are what I envision at night in my land locked Kentucky dreams.
Atta boy Chris, now that's a hero shot. You may have a winner there.
QuoteOriginally posted by steadman:
Better to be lucky than good! TJ I'll trade ya a goat hunt for one of those stud whitetail hunts ;) :goldtooth:
Skyler you are a killin machine, you must have ice runnin through those veins. I couldn't hit a thing at that age, way to go!!!
Ryan I sent you a p.m.
T.J.
One my Wife took while helping get a pig out of place I did`nt want to mess up by field quartering....She did carry my bow.lol
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First pig with a Dan Quillen "Bamboo Longhunter". Fine bows and wish I had it back.
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Swamp Kitty..
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First deer with a homemade longbow...
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First deer with a homemade recurve..
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Firts pig with a homemade longbow...
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I was calling at a Turkey and this pig came by....
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Heres a few " doubles"...
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Mudfeather and I doubled one morning..
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Killed these two about two hours apart...
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A white pig..
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Another homemade longbow deer..
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I like this pic of a Wesley and a pig. One of my best shots. The pig was quartering really steep leaving at 20 yards..
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Catch and release bowhunting...I can still hear the little fella hollering for mom...
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A triple..
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And my favorite two heros riding their boat. They are either really really smart or super dumb..One thing for sure they are lucky....RC
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