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Title: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: Bob B. on December 28, 2011, 10:05:00 PM
I will need some assisatace with posting pics, I just can not seem to get it right.  Anyway, here is my story;

I got a late start tonight, spooked 2 while walking in. Then, I did not even go to "my spot", the wind in that funnel was wrong, so I made my stand elsewere about 25 yards off a spot on a steep hillside where there is a good trail and the leaves have been worked up real good by deer looking for acorns. Maybe 15 - 20 minutes later, a fawn comes down the trail and looks back. I grab my bow, ( I am sitting sitting on the ground next to a tree ) and slowly start to draw. She runs on trail and flies down hill, on her heals is momma running the trail, NOT going down hill. I whistled while drawing, she slowed and it just felt right ... I let go, the arrow streaked 30 yards to her, I saw the arrow go in, and heard the melon dropping hollow sound of a good chest hit. She ran away, then down hill to a 23 acre set aside field, fell over dead. She lived about 20 - 30 seconds after the hit. I have pics of the blood trail, sparse, I hit her high. She broke both ends of my arrow while running - 7 inches of flecth on one side and a lot of arrow with broadhead on the other. Farther down the tail, the shaft inside her was thrown out. The best part ... I was using my OWL bow. Wood bow, wood arrow, 2 blade STOS head, Trad is awesome man. One last thing, I forgot my glove and arm gaurd ( long story )so I went bare fingers. What a great way to spend a cold afternoon in the woods.

Bob.
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Post by: steadman on December 28, 2011, 10:09:00 PM
Congrats!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: BRITTMAN on December 28, 2011, 10:15:00 PM
Love the story and looking forward to pics
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Post by: owlbait on December 28, 2011, 10:27:00 PM
Great story. Those late season deer make it even tougher. Going "bare" and with a self bow...cool indeed!  :cool:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: Mike Mecredy on December 28, 2011, 10:38:00 PM
Owl bows are amazing.  I shot one of Ed's bows once or twice and I'm still trying to figure out how to make a primative styled bow that'll handle like that.  

-Mike
Title: Re: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: kestimator on December 28, 2011, 10:41:00 PM
Congrats Bob B.!!!  Those Ed Scott Owl Bows are sure cool looking!!!  I hope to own one some day  :)
Title: Re: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: Shakes.602 on December 28, 2011, 10:44:00 PM
Awsome Bows those Owls!! Talked to The Man at Cloverdale a Year ago, Great Guy!!
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Post by: kadbow on December 28, 2011, 10:47:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on December 28, 2011, 11:19:00 PM
Fantastic, When the shot feels right it usually is "great call".

Congrats   :clapper:  

Lets see them pics!!!
Title: Re: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: BowHuntingFool on December 28, 2011, 11:32:00 PM
AWESOME...CONGRATS BROTHER!!!!!!!!!   :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Pat B. on December 28, 2011, 11:35:00 PM
Now that is really cool..

Congratulations !
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Post by: joe ashton on December 29, 2011, 12:00:00 AM
out standing
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Post by: sawtoothscream on December 29, 2011, 12:48:00 AM
I thought i saw going to see pics of an actual owl caughting a doe haha.  

congrates on the doe!!!!!
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Post by: stujay on December 29, 2011, 02:17:00 AM
:clapper:
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on December 29, 2011, 02:32:00 AM
30 yards, all right! Love hearing of game taken at a distance greater then 20 yards. So many have a hard time dealing with that.    :bigsmyl:
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Post by: stik&string on December 29, 2011, 02:36:00 AM
Congrats! I love to hear that another Wisconsinite is out in the woods still!
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Post by: huskyarcher on December 29, 2011, 07:04:00 AM
Great job man! PS if youl Email me some pics ill get them up tonight! dalton.19@live.com

congrats!
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Post by: Friend on December 29, 2011, 07:56:00 AM
Fine harvest and wonderful experience!
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Post by: Shortlongbow on December 29, 2011, 07:59:00 AM
Congrats on a great hunt.
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Post by: bow_man_66 on December 29, 2011, 08:34:00 AM
Congrats on a great hunt!!!! Nothing like hunting on the ground, even more so when it all comes together!!!
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Post by: maineac on December 29, 2011, 09:16:00 AM
Congrats!!  30 yards on a moving doe, great shot!
Title: Re: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: Mudd on December 29, 2011, 10:24:00 AM
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/100_7759.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/100_7751.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/100_7750.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/100_7746.jpg)
Title: Re: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: Bob B. on December 29, 2011, 10:32:00 AM
Thanks for posting these for me Mudd!  I appreciate your assistance buddy.

I am also thankful for all the congratulations sent from fellow Tradgangers.  This was one of the most satisfying hunts I have ever had.

Bob.
Title: Re: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: Mudd on December 29, 2011, 10:39:00 AM
My attempt at enhancing the pics.

 (http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/100_7759.jpg)
 (http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/100_7751.jpg)
 (http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/100_7750.jpg)
 (http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/100_7746.jpg)

God bless,Mudd

PS: Well that sure didn't work..lol
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Post by: coaster500 on December 29, 2011, 10:41:00 AM
Very nice, Congrats!!!!!

 :coffee:
Title: Re: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: david janssen on December 29, 2011, 10:47:00 AM
Congrats,
Great pics,awesome looking bow.
Title: Re: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: on December 29, 2011, 10:52:00 AM
congratts!  :thumbsup:   i'd like to see some closeup pics of that bow, it looks very cool.
Title: Re: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: snakebit40 on December 29, 2011, 10:58:00 AM
Congrats! Great story and an awesome looking bow!
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Post by: drewsbow on December 29, 2011, 11:16:00 AM
congrats , nice doe and nice shot   :wavey:    :clapper:
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Post by: frank bullitt on December 29, 2011, 12:12:00 PM
Cool! Fine looking bow and nice size doe!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: JV Rooster on December 29, 2011, 02:35:00 PM
Congrats and nice looking bow and a fine deer.
Title: Re: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: Rob W. on December 29, 2011, 03:34:00 PM
Great job! Nice bow and doe.
Title: Re: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN on December 29, 2011, 04:20:00 PM
Hey Thats Bob. B!!   I know that guy!! lol Congrats brother, and sweet shot on a beautiful doe!! I can tell your pretty excited, from how you wrote out your story.
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on December 29, 2011, 04:37:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: volcanomil on December 29, 2011, 04:46:00 PM
nice, congrats
Title: Re: Owl gets a Doe! (pics on page 2)
Post by: Bob B. on December 29, 2011, 05:20:00 PM
Hey Rafael!

Good to hear from you!  I think I am most excited about the shot.  I guess it is beter to be lucky than good eh!!  Are you going to the Sherwood Forest shoot this year?  I hope to see you there.

Bob.