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Title: Gettin after the fish
Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on May 20, 2011, 08:23:00 PM
Usually this time of year, me and Dillon (HumbleHunter here on TG) usually get together and try to tear up big bass on the smaller lakes in my area. A few days ago we got after the rough fish with the bows!

Against all the Weather Channel advisories, we took to the boat at dark.  We at least waited until the lightning wasn't directly overhead, though!  Water visibility was about 2" since the South Canadian River was vomiting its contents into Eufaula for the past week. The wind had picked up, and the night was gonna be chilly, too.  Except for our good looks, all the odds were against us.

I only took a header into the water 1 time on this trip, when the boat came to an abrupt halt onto a big....something in about 3 feet of water. What made it even more stellar was the fact that I did it in front of a crowd of people. Luckily the generator, and Dillon's laughter drowned out the laughter coming from the spectators. But I never let go of my bow!

Around 40 fish were shot that night, mostly buffalo and carp, and a few gar thrown in for variety,as well as a few reptiles. Despite the conditions, we were pleased with our shooting.

Dillon shoots a Quinn Stallion and I'm shooting a Hoyt GM2 of the same weight.

*All fish were used as fertilizer for food plots, cut up and froze for trotline bait, or fed to my chickens.

Thanks for lookin!

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a243/Xtortion66/002-12.jpg)
Title: Re: Gettin after the fish
Post by: rastaman on May 20, 2011, 08:34:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:   Sounds like a good time was had by all!
Title: Re: Gettin after the fish
Post by: Claym on May 20, 2011, 09:22:00 PM
Nice, congrats! Looks like a great night of fishing
Title: Re: Gettin after the fish
Post by: Shinken on May 20, 2011, 09:31:00 PM
That is some *NICE* fertilizer/compost material that took a WHOLE LOT O' FUN to get....

Very nice!

Shoot straight, Shinken

  :archer2:
Title: Re: Gettin after the fish
Post by: Bonebuster on May 20, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
Great pic!

Ain`t it something how chickens appreciate a big fat Carp?!
Title: Re: Gettin after the fish
Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on May 20, 2011, 09:49:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bonebuster:
Great pic!

Ain`t it something how chickens appreciate a big fat Carp?!
Actually its kinda disgusting!! But I never get tired of watching it! I've thrown some freaky things into their run, and watched em fight over the best pickins!

Next hog I kill, I'm gonna see how well a flock of Old English can clean up a skull for a Euro mount!
Title: Re: Gettin after the fish
Post by: paperenginner on May 20, 2011, 10:17:00 PM
Great picture.  That is a good way to keep up the shooting year round.
Title: Re: Gettin after the fish
Post by: Ringneck on May 20, 2011, 11:03:00 PM
Man, that was a boat load of fish! Good shooting..
Title: Re: Gettin after the fish
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 20, 2011, 11:18:00 PM
:clapper:  
curious about what reptiles?
Title: Re: Gettin after the fish
Post by: DHR on May 20, 2011, 11:41:00 PM
Way to go buddy, that's an awesome photo.
Title: Re: Gettin after the fish
Post by: pdk25 on May 21, 2011, 12:57:00 AM
Nice shooting, guys.  That's a haul, for sure.
Title: Re: Gettin after the fish
Post by: kennym on May 21, 2011, 08:31:00 AM
Good shootin!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  

Loved this line....  :campfire:  

"Except for our good looks, all the odds were against us."
Title: Re: Gettin after the fish
Post by: IndianaBowman on May 21, 2011, 03:19:00 PM
Looks like you have a great night of fun.