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Title: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: Bowhunter4life on September 24, 2010, 12:47:00 AM
Well, I set out on a quest to see if I could take three critters with my three different MOABs...

#1)  My neighbor was having trouble with a Racoon getting into his garden and eating all his corn.  He had put up all kinds of fencing, electric and otherwise, traps, and was going to try poison.  He came over to let me what he was planning as my dog roams the backyard and he didn't want her to get into it.  I asked him to give me a few days to see if I could take care of the problem for him...   ;)    After a couple of days scouting the Racoons entrance strategy into the garden I had him narrowed down to two entrance sites.  So, at a flip of a coin I picked one of the entrances and set up about an hour before dark...  Of course he picked the other to come into, which made for a lot longer shot.  Ended up being a 34 yard shot with my 60", 68# @ 29" MOAB I'd just received from Jim this summer.  31" Gold Tip 75/95 w/260 grain Magnus 1's on the end.  First arrow caught him a bit far back, but the second caught him facing me just off center inside the front right leg... very short recovery.  Problem solved...   ;)  

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/MOAB1stblood2.jpg)

#2)  This was another 60", 68# @ 29" MOAB I picked up through the classifieds here on the Gang.  Shoots a bit different than my other 68#, with same arrow and a 125 grain Snuffer.  But, while out stump shooting I went over to the pond and found a small frog that made a tempting target at 16 paces...  I know it's kinda weak shooting a poor defenseless frog, but I did take him to the lake and caught a 2 foot long catfish with him the next day...

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/Toad.jpg)


#3)  This is another MOAB I picked up through the Classifieds here... 60", 59# @ 29" shooting 31" Gold Tip 55/75 with 175 grain Judo's while stumping again.  36 yards away, first arrow caught him mid body, and a follow up shot at 18 right behind the left ear.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/utf-8BSU1HMDAyNDIuanBn.jpg)

Now I that I know these bows know what to do, I want to see what they can do on bigger critters...   ;)
Title: Re: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: JEFF B on September 24, 2010, 02:46:00 AM
way to go Bro!!!!  :clapper:
Title: Re: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: Mudd on September 24, 2010, 03:00:00 AM
How cool is this? Way!!!! I'd say...

Isn't it awesome to have so much confidence in your equipment!!!

Good shooting!!!

I know there's a balance between archery skills and archery equipment and one without the other suffers. It looks like you have the lions share of both.

Congratulations!!

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: Thumper Dunker on September 24, 2010, 03:35:00 AM
Thats pretty cool.
Title: Re: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: finq on September 24, 2010, 04:21:00 AM
man i wish i get an american squirrel my own once to bring it to the taxidermist.
those animals look so awesome and i bet theyre fun to hunt.

congratulations. :-)
Title: Re: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: longbowben on September 24, 2010, 07:57:00 AM
Congrats.Love my MOABs
Title: Re: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: BowMIke on September 24, 2010, 08:11:00 AM
Nice shooting!
Title: Re: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: MERGANZER on September 24, 2010, 09:45:00 AM
36 yds ona squirrel????  not too shabby I need to keep practicing I guess.  Congrats, nice shooting, and thanks for sharing.

Ganzer
Title: Re: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: Chris Surtees on September 24, 2010, 09:52:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: Greyfox54 on September 24, 2010, 09:59:00 PM
Great going Jeff , keep at it , Fred
Title: Re: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: Jmgcurve on September 25, 2010, 10:24:00 PM
Looking forward to my "turn"... Great shooting!   :thumbsup:  


60" MOAB 51# @ 29" New this summer!!!!!
Title: Re: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: Cal bow on September 25, 2010, 11:09:00 PM
Nice shooting thinking of getting one and this is making the decision easier.
Title: Re: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: String Cutter on September 25, 2010, 11:16:00 PM
Great shooting.
Title: Re: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: bolong on September 27, 2010, 02:34:00 PM
:thumbsup:      Good shooting!!!
Title: Re: Three MOABs and Three Critters...
Post by: Terry Green on September 27, 2010, 02:36:00 PM
Congrats.....and welcome to the 3M3C club.    :bigsmyl: