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Title: 11/11/11 memorial buck
Post by: Shaun on November 12, 2011, 12:04:00 AM
Took this home place buck about sunset this evening. New self bow - tribute to a good friend who just passed over from the red road to the star path. His vision quest symbol was blue lightning.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/111111015.jpg)
Title: Re: 11/11/11 memorial buck
Post by: GRINCH on November 12, 2011, 12:08:00 AM
Nice Buck and Tribute bow,I'm sure your friend is smiling about now.  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: caleb7mm on November 12, 2011, 12:10:00 AM
awesome!!
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Post by: David Yukon on November 12, 2011, 12:42:00 AM
Nice deer and great looking bow!! Good for you!
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Post by: LV2HUNT on November 12, 2011, 03:43:00 AM
Congrats on the nice buck and bow.
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Post by: Mick on November 12, 2011, 04:52:00 AM
Beautiful bow and great deer!
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Post by: magnus on November 12, 2011, 05:09:00 AM
Great way to honor your friend. Congratulations!
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Post by: Steve O on November 12, 2011, 06:06:00 AM
A fine tribute Shaun.  Sorry for you loss and happy for your beautiful buck.  Had to look close to see the pup...
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Post by: Keefer on November 12, 2011, 06:37:00 AM
Congratulaions!  :clapper:
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Post by: Bud B. on November 12, 2011, 06:47:00 AM
Very nice indeed!

  :thumbsup:
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Post by: limbolt on November 12, 2011, 06:47:00 AM
Congratulations,nice buck and a good looking pup,does he bloodtrail?   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Osagetree on November 12, 2011, 06:58:00 AM
Way to get it done Shaun!
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Post by: cacciatore on November 12, 2011, 07:06:00 AM
Shaun,great buck and tribute.The best way to remember a gone buddy.  :notworthy:
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Post by: meathead on November 12, 2011, 07:16:00 AM
Nice going.
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Post by: Big Ed on November 12, 2011, 07:23:00 AM
That is awesome!!
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Post by: dave19113 on November 12, 2011, 07:25:00 AM
:archer:
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Post by: LONGSTYKES on November 12, 2011, 07:25:00 AM
Very nice tribute for your friend, good looking buck and picture.
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Post by: Longbowwally on November 12, 2011, 07:38:00 AM
Nice buck Shaun!
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Post by: Follower on November 12, 2011, 07:46:00 AM
Very cool - great tribute!
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Post by: rastaman on November 12, 2011, 07:48:00 AM
Way to go Shaun!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Beautiful animal and bow!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 12, 2011, 07:51:00 AM
Now that's good stuff. Congrats.
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Post by: doug77 on November 12, 2011, 08:05:00 AM
very nice

doug77
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Post by: Pat B. on November 12, 2011, 08:17:00 AM
Good things happen to good people !!

Congrats.
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Post by: PICKNGRIN on November 12, 2011, 08:19:00 AM
A great buck and memorial.
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Post by: jcar315 on November 12, 2011, 08:52:00 AM
Fantastic bow and buck Shaun!

Congrats!
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Post by: Hoot-n-Shoot on November 12, 2011, 09:24:00 AM
Shaun, way to go!  Nice buck, nice bow nice nice nice!  Haven't seen ya in a while. Good to see ya filling your freezer.  Keep making those sweet bows.  I have been chasing a 12 point this bow season but no luck yet.

Aaron in LaFarge
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Post by: bowhawk archer on November 12, 2011, 09:24:00 AM
Awesome Shaun, just awesome.
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Post by: NoCams on November 12, 2011, 09:47:00 AM
Slurping down my morning Joe and almost missed this one, ughhhh !

Awesome Shaun ! I know you can't hear me and Mason but we let out a good whistle when we saw this that would make one of those Iowa, " Striped Whistlers" proud. Congrats and good on ya brother ! Now give us the back story and details bud.   :help:
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Post by: b.glass on November 12, 2011, 10:01:00 AM
Very cool Shaun. Very cool.
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Post by: 4runr on November 12, 2011, 10:11:00 AM
So very cool Shaun.

Love the tribute, the bow and the buck!!
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Post by: joe ashton on November 12, 2011, 10:32:00 AM
congrats!
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Post by: Gatekeeper on November 12, 2011, 10:37:00 AM
Very Nice Shaun! Congratulations

Cool looking bow too.
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Post by: Shaun on November 12, 2011, 10:45:00 AM
My pal Scott Henry was swept away by a motorist while walking his dog - they went together. I had this bow roughed out for some time and finished it yesterday morning. 65# @ 28 58" NTN osage footed with walnut at the tips. I don't generally paint bows but this motif came to me during sweat ceremony memorial service. The tiller reminded me of Scotts grin and so it was named "Scotty's smile". I hope to remember his open heart and spiritual inspiration each time this bow comes to hand.

The buck passed me 3 times before offering a shot and then it was quartering slightly to me - so I turned in the stand and  let him pass on the trail. He caught a wind swirl when he reached a good shot angle and bolted as I released - missing just low. I nocked another arrow and waited. He came back and walked broadside through the same spot and took my arrow. Sure felt like he wanted to join the celebration of Scott's life.

A pair of mature bald eagles flew over at treetop level as I walked home - calling and swerving over the scene. The best hunts are even better when the spirit energy is present.

RIP Scott Ray Henry and his faithful companion Hank. A pair of true peaceful warriors.
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Post by: FerretWYO on November 12, 2011, 01:22:00 PM
Awesome Shaun.
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Post by: Irish Archer on November 12, 2011, 01:37:00 PM
Nice buck! Congrats to ya.
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Post by: swifty99 on November 12, 2011, 02:14:00 PM
Good job.
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Post by: Tim on November 12, 2011, 02:21:00 PM
Nice Shawn!   Love the bow!
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Post by: J. Holden on November 12, 2011, 02:34:00 PM
Nicely done.

-Jeremy  :coffee:
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Post by: cnorth on November 12, 2011, 02:35:00 PM
awesome...  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Mark Baker on November 12, 2011, 03:10:00 PM
Beauty of a buck, and a beautiful bow Shaun!  Congrats, and a tribute hunt I'm sure your friend would be proud of!
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Post by: House on November 12, 2011, 03:12:00 PM
That is terrific Shawn, thanks for sharing that special deer and story with us!  Made my day.

Travis
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Post by: Bryan pinick on November 12, 2011, 06:50:00 PM
:clapper:
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Post by: Jwilliam on November 12, 2011, 06:54:00 PM
Way to go Shaun !!!  :thumbsup:  


Bill
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Post by: ron w on November 12, 2011, 07:06:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Pretty cool!!!   :notworthy:
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Post by: Bonebuster on November 12, 2011, 07:46:00 PM
Wow!

Sorry for the loss of your friend.  :campfire:
Title: Re: 11/11/11 memorial buck
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 12, 2011, 08:02:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by GRINCH:
Nice Buck and Tribute bow,I'm sure your friend is smiling about now.   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Matty on November 12, 2011, 08:12:00 PM
Love it Shaun! Great job
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Post by: Bernie B. on November 12, 2011, 08:27:00 PM
Great tribute and a great buck!  That's one nice looking bow also!  Congratulations!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
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Post by: Dave Bowers on November 12, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
And a fine buck he is   :thumbsup:
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Post by: huntmaster80 on November 12, 2011, 11:49:00 PM
nice deer!!!!!
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on November 13, 2011, 01:53:00 AM
Thats real cool.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Altiman94 on November 16, 2011, 02:54:00 PM
Great buck...and a great tribute to your friend!  I think you are right...that buck was sent to you by your friend.
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Post by: bohuntr on November 16, 2011, 03:42:00 PM
Wow Shaun, that is a very powerful story! Beautiful buck and a beautiful way to remember your friend!!! Really nice job on the bow as well.
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Post by: Fritz on November 16, 2011, 03:56:00 PM
A fitting tribute to your friend. I know he is honored. Congrats on a fine deer and a beautiful bow.
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Post by: Terry Green on November 16, 2011, 05:01:00 PM
NICE!!!

Nice looking bow as well.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mohican on November 16, 2011, 06:09:00 PM
Nice Congratulations !!!!!
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Post by: pitbull on November 16, 2011, 06:54:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper: