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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Guru on November 15, 2010, 06:31:00 AM
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It's been a good weekend...lots to share later...
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Ooooh...
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Looks good so far. Same tree?
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Cmon
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For real? :coffee:
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:campfire: ...gonna join ya when I get back from Miami :campfire:
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There should be a law about this kind of story telling! :readit:
Congrats Curt!
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Quit Lambing and get on with the story telling Curt!!
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This must be what it's like in a submarine waiting for the torpedo to hit the enemy.
The suspense builds . . .
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Looking forward to it Buddy.
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Looks great there Bud! :campfire:
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Where's the anticipation icon when you need it?! Looks good Curt, can't wait to see the outcome. :thumbsup:
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Originally posted by ishiwannabe:
There should be a law about this kind of story telling! :readit:
Congrats Curt!
Ditto
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Well Looks like blood in that first pic. :thumbsup:
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I want to see the beginning, the middle and the end........soon!
David
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Can't wait to read the rest of the story...Charlie, i was just about to ask "what am i looking at in the first picture"? These old eyes can't see blood...and then i "clicked" my mouse on the picture and it lead me to "the rest of the story"! Good job Curt!
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Curt you are a wicked, wicked man for making us wait sooooo llllooooonnnngg. Cant wait man.
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Is this a HOW TO for story telling?
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The suspense is KILLING ME
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Enough is enough Curt, it's time to spill the beans :coffee:
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Very, very, very sorry fellas.....I was planning on finishing after work yesterday, but came down with some kind of bug during the day.
Off to suffer thru another day of work, but should be able to finish later.
Truely sorry....wasn't my intent :pray:
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I know how this one ends :clapper: :goldtooth:
Tracy
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Then you tell the story Tracy.... :)
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I hope you feel Better Curt. :campfire:
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Pictures now would do...story can come later. No?
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You can eat the chicken soup at the computer.
Hope you feel better sooon buddy.
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Hope ya feel better buddy. Being sick and working suks.
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I hope you get to felling better. Can't wait to hear the story.
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Again, sorry for the long delay....I hate being sick!
Any way last Saturday I was on my big oak again in my old Staghorn hiker.
At the very first hint of daylight I could hear a deer approaching. Within a couple minutes I could barely make it out on the hillside behind me. With my binoculars I could tell it was a doe.
It was getting light enough to shoot, and I started to hear what I thought might be another deer. But for the life of me I couldn't figure out where the sound was coming from, or see anything.
I got to thinking I must be hearing things, or the doe on the hill was just confusing me.
But then, I clearly heard a deer walking close by again and just as looked around again, it appeared walking out from behind the massive oak I was in about 12 yds. away.
As it walked out I thought to myself, about the old saying...."never look a gift horse in the mouth".
"Timex" was hanging on that side of the tree, so it was just a matter of getting it in my hand and it was right in position to shoot.
At 10yds. I picked my spot, drew, and released a razor sharp Snuffer 160 tipped CX 60/75.
It was still low light, but I could my arrow was pretty close to perfect, but didn't really see it hit.
After 30yds. of crashing, and within about 10 seconds it was over...I luv it when it happens like that!
I looked with my Leica's and sure enough there was my arrow, stuck in the ground, covered bright red!
I nocked another arrow, and settled in. Within minutes a little 5 point showed up. He walked right up to a stump about 50yds off to my left and stuck his head right in it. I figured he was drinking some trapped water out of it...
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He offered a great shot at about 25yds...
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From my stand...
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Since I had more tags, and it was a great morning, I stayed right on stand till 10:00 even though I had a deer down.
When I finally got down the first thing I did was go over to the stump to see what the 5 pt. was so interested in. It was very moist inside the stump, but there wasn't any water really. Wonder if maybe there was some acorns in there??
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Same stand I killed the doe out of 2 weeks ago. the massive Oak, with my old Stahorn stand...
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Same arrow I shot my doe with...3 1/2 hours later the blood was dried...
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hang on, more in a minute....
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Hmmmm... Don't let him breath on ya, Sounds like "Buck Fever" ;)
(Hope ya feel better soon Curt!!!!!)
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Way to go bud!!!
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For some reason, for about 20 feet it was hard to believe this deer was shot with a razor sharp Snuffer 160...
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But within 10-12 yds. it was back to business as usual with a Snuffer 160! Just a few examples of the trail...and this deer was running the whole time!
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This never gets old! Another fat doe for the freezer!
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Exit...
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Sorry if some of you guys were expecting a big old buck after all this wait. And, sorry also if some are thinking "all this for just a doe"....but to me they're all very special!
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Thanx for your patience, and thanx for the get well wishes :notworthy:
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No need to be sorry at all Curt, that's a great shot and a great job on a great doe!!!!!
Thanks for sharing, though I have to confess I was kind of hoping this one included a dad and son in ghillies....... :pray:
David
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Great story and pictures. Thanks for sharing! No such thing as just a doe!!!
Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
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Good deer Curt... Good story
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Great story, Curt! Congratulations on the doe.
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Yeah your right, they are all very special! Congrats.
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Nice shooting! Congrats!
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Curt there all very special. Thanks for sharing.
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A deer with a bow is a deer with a bow~! Great shot Curt, and some very nice pics too!
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Originally posted by Huntrdfk:
No need to be sorry at all Curt, that's a great shot and a great job on a great doe!!!!!
Thanks for sharing, though I have to confess I was kind of hoping this one included a dad and son in ghillies....... :pray:
David
David, that hunt would come on Sunday evening.
First time Cade had been out since opening day. We'd built this ground blind, he named "2 rocks", because of the 2 rocks we'd set in the blind to sit on, back in the spring. He'd been dying to get in it wearing our ghillie get ups....
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Arrow #4 claened up and ready to go again...
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"Timex" just waiting for a deer to walk out of the swamp...
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I don't think we were sitting for more than 15 minutes and he was sound asleep!
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It was a great evening, and we had a great time but right at "prime time", two guys came thru on a four wheeler with a rifle strapped across the front of it...remember it's bow season!
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Nice Doe Pal :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
again, Get well soon.
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very nice, curt! great shot and way to go!
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Great story and pics, Guru. Hope you feel better.
Stan
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Great job Curt!!
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Love that. Funny pic of your son........I was about to get down from the stand Sat evening and two teenagers came right by me and never saw me just as dark set in. I was on 7000 privately held acres, so to say I was surprised, is an understatement! Sorry they came thru during your hunt. Looks like it worked out though.
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Nice shot Curt! great pics congrats. TD.
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Good job Guru!! I`ve had the "bug" myself the last three days but its about shook now. Lord willing i`ll be after`m in the morning. Again congrats.RC
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Way to go Curt.. :clapper:
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Those snuffers put a nice hole in the animals.
Good eats.
Tim
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That is a great story and a great harvest! It makes your heart pound every time. If you are like me you spend a lot of time and effort practicing, and trying to get your setup just right...and when it all comes together it is very rewarding.
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Man those snuffers put them down,thanks for sharing >>>>>------> ED
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Love those pictures of you and Cade Curt, thanks for sharing those......sorry for the intrusions, happened to me three times in the last week and a half here. Good luck my friend......
David
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Very nice brother.
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Nice shot. :clapper:
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Good job Bro!!
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I love your stories. Can't beat the feeling after a well placed shot-All these ghillie pictures make me want to pick one up!
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A good story is a free hunt for me.
Thanks for taking me.
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Very nice doe. She looks like she's got some age to her. Good job..
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That deer looks like it new the ropes, those old does are smarter than the bucks. Nice deer Curt :thumbsup:
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Good shooting Curt. Looks like a good spot.
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As always Curt...fantastic! :thumbsup:
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Good story, thanks for sharing!
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Congrats Curt!
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Great pics as usual, and Congrats on a trophy doe! :thumbsup:
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Awsome doe! Even better pic of you kiddo!
God Bless,
Nathan
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Nice Job Curt, you gotta love those three blades
Scott
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Congrats on a nice doe. :goldtooth:
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Great story and pictures. :campfire:
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Special indeed!! Congrats Curt on the doe. Hate to hear about the rifle during bow season. Joe
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Curt, thanks for taking us along.
I always enjoy your stories and pictures.
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Congrats on the doe Curt..... You kinda look like Big Foot in your ghillie get-up. ;)
... mike ...
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Curt, your always good about sharing your hunts. Thanks for taking us along for the ride "bud". You did my heart good. Been mighty slow where I hunt, and gun season starts on Saturday. :thumbsup:
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Mate, congratulations!
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Nice shot and that's a good doe. Congrats!!!
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Great story!
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Thanx guys :notworthy:
Although it was a lot more impressive in person, here's a video I took of the blood trail just to show what a typical Snuffer 160 blood trail looks like...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-Olv8w-jQw
I've been using them for years and I'm still always impressed with the blood they put on the ground!
Even with not so perfect shots. Last year I shot two does, both quartering away, both liver and one lung...both phenominal trails. I can get some pix up later if anyone would like to see them.
I always hear folks ask about "big vs. little", "2 vs. 3bl." and so forth....
In my experience....bigger and more blades will without a doubt leave more sign to follow....just my experience.
Anyway...check it out...
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"In my experience....bigger and more blades will without a doubt leave more sign to follow....just my experience."
My feelings and experience exactly. Nice going....not that I expected anything less. Is it Cade's turn yet?
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:thumbsup: ...congrats again.....from another fan of 'The Big Chop'.
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Congrats on a fine shot Bud! You are right, it never gets old, and We are both lucky to live in a world where there is no such thing as "Just a doe".
Another Big fan of the Snuffer!
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Really liked the video!!! Congrats on that beautiful doe. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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For sure a good bllod trail,congrats again,thanks for sharing.