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Title: I Guess 2blades Work OK
Post by: varmint101 on October 02, 2011, 10:43:00 AM: Opening day in Indiana started out uneventful for me yesterday. Fast forward to this morning with a whole different story.

I head out to my aunt's place(which she is selling :( ) with my buddy and try to decide on the way in exactly where I want to sit. I grab my Tall Tines and my Summit Viper climber and get to gett'n.

I make it to where I want to be and find a perfect poplar tree with a bramble of briars underneath that I had to clear out.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/066.jpg)

I get it all finished up and attached and do my last thing before I get into my stand; reach for my haul rope. GONE! It had apparently fallen out at the truck.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/photobucket-6891-1317565451213.jpg)

I now proceed to clunk up to where I want to be in the tree. BEAUTIFUL morning to be out! High 30's, no wind, perfect!
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Post by: varmint101 on October 02, 2011, 10:51:00 AM: I get up to a beautiful symphony of life quickly getting louder all around me. At about 745 I hear a few steps in the leaves so I stand up. I look around and see what I thought at first to be a squirrel moving. After further examination what I was looking at were 4ft tall bushes. It wasn't a squirrel!

Finally a doe materializes on the forest floor following an old grown over logging trail. Then another higher up and farther forward comes to my eye.

The first doe comes out and presents a perfect shot, but I wanted to wait for the other doe who would be closer to come by. This lead doe proceeds to mill around and then move off about 5 more yards. She THEN starts to groom herself presenting a PERFECT SHOT!

Ahh!! I'm looking at this other doe who will end up closer 30yds back and then looking at the doe directly in front of me. I look a couple times and said I can do this. I focus and let my 175gr. Simmons Tigershark go.

I thought I'd shot over, but the sound of a broadhead cutting through ribcage is unmistakeable.

I get out to check a bit later. I didn't miss.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/photobucket-5709-1317565648365.jpg)
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Post by: CDR on October 02, 2011, 10:52:00 AM: At least you didn't get up the tree and go to pull your rope up, and realize you forgot to tie it to your stand. Oops...I hate when that happens!! :knothead:
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Post by: varmint101 on October 02, 2011, 10:55:00 AM: Let me tell you, two blades are alright! That Simmons cut through her like butter at 35 yards on the dot.(I got my rangefinder) Slight quartering away. They left a blood trail anyone could follow! Even me!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/067.jpg)

Here's where she was standing when I shot.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/065.jpg)

What I came up to just another 35-40yds later.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/069.jpg)
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Post by: varmint101 on October 02, 2011, 10:58:00 AM: Just a beautiful day. My buddy helped my drag her a little ways to the trail where I backed my truck up to get her out.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/071-1.jpg)

I'd always forgotten to use it, but I finally did! The knife my buddy made me out of my first bow killed buck. Monster eh?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/073.jpg)

The hero shot
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/077.jpg)
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Post by: varmint101 on October 02, 2011, 10:59:00 AM: Broadhead entrance. I think I'll be using the Simmons Tigershark more often! It's still sharp enough to shave with.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/varmint101/075.jpg)
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Post by: CDR on October 02, 2011, 11:00:00 AM: Great job!! :thumbsup:
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Post by: on October 02, 2011, 11:02:00 AM: :thumbsup: congrats,great shot too! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Scott Beitzel on October 02, 2011, 11:03:00 AM: nice job and hope for more of them its such a rush when it all comes together and an even bigger one when it all works lol.

Scott
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 02, 2011, 11:06:00 AM: Fantastic story and deer Matt and wow what a great shot. Good job Brother.
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Post by: Night Wing on October 02, 2011, 11:07:00 AM: Great report. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Duker on October 02, 2011, 11:08:00 AM: CONGRATS:::Great job :thumbsup:
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Post by: straitera on October 02, 2011, 11:11:00 AM: Good stuff V101! Pretty convincing if you like complete passthroughs. I do. Well done!
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Post by: David Dumke on October 02, 2011, 11:12:00 AM: I had a bust yesterday and didn't want to wake up to go this morning so I didn't. I was almost about to say forget it with an afternoon hunt but I can't do that when there's deer to be had.

This was a spirit lifter, I don't care if im blessed with a shot, but I want to see the deer come in. Haha.

Grats on the harvest.
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 02, 2011, 11:15:00 AM: When ya showed the first pic. of blood I knew ya had lung blood!! Great shot and congrats!! Shawn
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Post by: maineac on October 02, 2011, 11:18:00 AM: Great shot!! Congrats!
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Post by: Bjorn on October 02, 2011, 11:20:00 AM: Nice work!
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Post by: smokin joe on October 02, 2011, 11:25:00 AM: Well done. Thanks for the story.
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Post by: COOCH on October 02, 2011, 11:26:00 AM: Awsome job. Very well done congradulations! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Jason Kendall on October 02, 2011, 11:32:00 AM: Nice!
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Post by: Randy Morin on October 02, 2011, 12:27:00 PM: Nice shot!! Congrats on a beautiful and tasty doe. I shot a Antelope with a Tiger shark and a Elk with a Interceptor this year. First year using them. Love em.
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Post by: KellyG on October 02, 2011, 12:34:00 PM: Good shooting.
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Post by: RedShaft on October 02, 2011, 01:11:00 PM: nice big doe and nice shot. over 30yrds to boot :thumbsup:
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Post by: vermonster13 on October 02, 2011, 01:12:00 PM: Congrats!
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Post by: frassettor on October 02, 2011, 01:21:00 PM: Good job. Nice shot
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Post by: wooddamon1 on October 02, 2011, 01:27:00 PM: Good shot!
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on October 02, 2011, 01:49:00 PM: Congrats! I've always like two blades just fine.
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Post by: Hooper on October 02, 2011, 01:51:00 PM: Nice shooting! Congrats on a nice doe!
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Post by: steadman on October 02, 2011, 02:12:00 PM: Congrast! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bernie B. on October 02, 2011, 02:20:00 PM: Wow! Very nice shot! Congratulations on your great looking doe!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
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Post by: Margly on October 02, 2011, 02:28:00 PM: congrats:)
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Post by: bentpole on October 02, 2011, 02:58:00 PM: :wavey: :archer:
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Post by: YORNOC on October 02, 2011, 03:10:00 PM: Matt, you look proud,... that you should be! Great thread, excellent pictures, all important stuff is included.
I'm a 2 blade fan myself.
Title: Re: I Guess 2blades Work OK
Post by: varmint101 on October 02, 2011, 03:33:00 PM: Thanks all! I'd never used a two blade before and I just HAD to try that Simmons. They work as advertised. I'd always shot Snuffers or a Woodsman.

It was funny, I forgot my pocketknife when I went to the check station so I had to use the Tigershark I'd just killed her with. Cut through like butter. The check station clerk said, "Dang!" Honestly it cut better than my pocketknife would have.

With the help of my buddy I've got her all quartered out and ready to be made in to good stuff!

Oh yeah, she had a ton of fat on her! I've personally never seen that much on an early season deer.
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Post by: Mudd on October 02, 2011, 03:45:00 PM: :archer:
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Post by: Jwilliam on October 02, 2011, 04:15:00 PM: :clapper:
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Post by: Huntschool on October 02, 2011, 04:23:00 PM: Way to go....
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Post by: Oliverstacy on October 02, 2011, 05:53:00 PM: Love taking the big old slick heads out...great job!

Josh
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Post by: yellow bow on October 02, 2011, 06:10:00 PM: :thumbsup: :clapper:
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Post by: americanhunter7 on October 02, 2011, 06:20:00 PM: Matt,

Nice doe buddy!!! You gonna try and make it over to Jackson-Washington this coming weekend? I feel bad...we live so close and I've never got to shoot with you :banghead: . Hope the rest of your season is as good as the start. Congrats again on a dandy of a doe.

John :campfire:
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Post by: tradbower on October 02, 2011, 06:26:00 PM: Well done!!!
TROPHY :thumbsup: :campfire:
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Post by: rolltidehunter on October 02, 2011, 06:39:00 PM: good job nice shot
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Post by: varmint101 on October 02, 2011, 07:11:00 PM: No John, I'll be working for the next 14days. Maybe we can hook up later though? Good luck!
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Post by: americanhunter7 on October 02, 2011, 07:18:00 PM: Sorry to hear that Matt. Cograts again on your doe, and give me a shout sometime and maybe we can go try our luck with some tree rats or maybe bunny ratchets...

John :campfire:
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Post by: Eric Sprick on October 02, 2011, 07:18:00 PM: Great pics and a great shot! Nice.

Eric
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Post by: Friend on October 02, 2011, 07:19:00 PM: Fine BH!
Fine Bow!!
Fine Shot!!!
Fine Deer!!!!
Fine Hunt!!!!!
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Post by: tim roberts on October 02, 2011, 07:34:00 PM: Nice!!!
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Post by: huntmaster80 on October 02, 2011, 07:41:00 PM: nice shot, hope to post some like that soon
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Post by: LoweBow on October 02, 2011, 07:56:00 PM: Awesome Matt! Makin some meat on opeing weekend! Congrats my brotha!

FYI so I don't have to text you back...the boys lost 42-0....Injuries and illness have us down to 16 kids. Been a brutal season for our 7-8th grade team.
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Post by: Stump73 on October 02, 2011, 07:57:00 PM: Congrats on a nice doe! Those Bh's did the trick.
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Post by: varmint101 on October 02, 2011, 08:04:00 PM: Yikes Mike! That is brutal! Well, hopefully they are still having some fun and learning through the struggles. Be glad to see you back in action this week! Good luck!
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Post by: BRONZ on October 02, 2011, 09:57:00 PM: 35 yds! What a poke! Nice job!
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Post by: JJB on October 02, 2011, 10:01:00 PM: Great job!
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Post by: pdk25 on October 02, 2011, 10:33:00 PM: Great shot. Love those tigersharks.
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Post by: Pokerdaddy on October 02, 2011, 10:37:00 PM: Thanks for sharing. Great shot and a great doe. And awesome job with pics too.
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Post by: stujay on October 03, 2011, 12:25:00 AM: How far did the deer go after hit?
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Post by: Huntinfool7 on October 03, 2011, 04:26:00 AM: Thanks for sharin'. Great shot and a nice doe. Great pics and story tellin' also.

How do those Simmons 'sharks' fly I've always wanted to try them. I've been a 2 blade guy forever.

~HF~
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Post by: joekeith on October 03, 2011, 09:59:00 AM: :bigsmyl:
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Post by: rastaman on October 03, 2011, 10:07:00 AM: Way to go sir! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Gen273 on October 03, 2011, 10:30:00 AM: Great shot!! Congrats!
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Post by: coaster500 on October 03, 2011, 10:53:00 AM: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: PowDuck on October 03, 2011, 10:54:00 AM: Way to go!! :clapper:
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Post by: M. J. Brundage on October 03, 2011, 04:35:00 PM: Congratulations!!! :clapper:
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Post by: Ranger75 on October 03, 2011, 08:53:00 PM: Nice!
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Post by: joe ashton on October 03, 2011, 09:08:00 PM: way to do. 2 blades rock!
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Post by: Landshark160 on October 03, 2011, 09:48:00 PM: Good deal!
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Post by: Roger Norris on October 03, 2011, 11:13:00 PM: Nice!
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on October 04, 2011, 04:59:00 AM: Good shot. Nice one.
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Post by: pitbull on October 04, 2011, 06:34:00 AM: Very nice doe, congrats! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Longbow1953 on October 04, 2011, 04:52:00 PM: Very Good. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: