Text only | Text with Images

Trad Gang

Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: 23feetupandhappy on February 16, 2012, 02:19:00 PM

Title: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on February 16, 2012, 02:19:00 PM
Last Sunday 7 Trad Gangers got together  with 28 pheasents and Jeremy Clark of Clark BraodHeads for a  hunt at "Quail Country Hunts" in southern Ill.

Im terrible with names so Ill let the rest of the group chime in as they wish. Caleb Andes, my brother Thad and I drove from eastern Iowa (about a five hour trip) on Sat. night to make sure we wouldnt be late.  The question came up along the way if this place would be any good..........They go through about a 1000 pheasents a year, GOOD TO GO     :thumbsup:    

For starters this place is laid back and the owners are about as friendly as can be.  

I have a lot of pics to go through but here are a couple to get started with



Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: stabow on February 16, 2012, 04:45:00 PM
Looks like a lot of fun.....stabow
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: Terry Green on February 16, 2012, 05:07:00 PM
:campfire:
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: JamesV on February 16, 2012, 05:50:00 PM
Looks like you guys are having a lot of fun. Are those wild or pen raised birds you are hunting?

James
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on February 16, 2012, 05:52:00 PM
Here is a shot sequence at a bird flying down the fireing line.

 








Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on February 16, 2012, 05:55:00 PM
A couple more to add to follow the last sequence.

Notice how far my arrow is behind this bird from the last photo to this one and the berst mode of the camera is about 2 pics a second.



Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on February 16, 2012, 05:58:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by JamesV:
Looks like you guys are having a lot of fun. Are those wild or pen raised birds you are hunting?

James
James they are pen raised.

Ben
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on February 16, 2012, 06:15:00 PM
Ill post more pics tomorrow.
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: John Krause on February 16, 2012, 06:22:00 PM
That's me in the middle of the first pic. I was the flusher and the bird got up behind me after I kicked around and went forward some. One of many that got away   :)
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: oxnam on February 16, 2012, 06:29:00 PM
I love it!!  Nice job guys and nice work setting up the hunt Jeremy.
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: lpcjon2 on February 16, 2012, 06:32:00 PM
That does look like a ton of fun!
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: DuffyRP on February 16, 2012, 07:19:00 PM
i believe if you look close at the 6th pic of the second set you will see my arrow(yellow)on the bottom of the bird and Evans arrow (white)just down and left of the bird.  Great action shot.
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: JamesKerr on February 16, 2012, 07:29:00 PM
Looks like a ton of fun!
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: oxnam on February 16, 2012, 07:51:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by DuffyRP:
i believe if you look close at the 6th pic of the second set you will see my arrow(yellow)on the bottom of the bird and Evans arrow (white)just down and left of the bird.  Great action shot.
I just zoomed in and you are right, both of you were right on it, but you had to have plucked a few feathers with that shot.  In the previous picture, on the left side, you can see your yellow flu flu in flight.

Congratulations on your first pheasant, I couldn't be happier for you.  Getting it on video is just icing on the cake.  Judging by your shot captured in the photo, that is just the first of many to come.

Kudos to the cameraman for the pictures   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: tradbower on February 16, 2012, 08:29:00 PM
Doesnt get ahy better than this!!  looks like all had a great time  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: sticbow on February 16, 2012, 09:14:00 PM
man if you do this again..i would love to come..
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: BCWV on February 16, 2012, 09:39:00 PM
Looks like you guys had a blast!
I'm going tomorrow with another trad shooter but there's a couple shotgunners going also. We had a whole crew of trad guys going but had to reschedule because of weather and the others couldn't make it on Friday.  
I'm still looking forward to it but would have been better if we had more arrows flying.
Thanks for sharing your hunt with us.
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: twitchstick on February 16, 2012, 09:50:00 PM
Looks like a blast! I love shooting at birds in flight.  :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: wildgame on February 16, 2012, 10:10:00 PM
looks like alot of fun!!
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: Iowabowhunter on February 16, 2012, 10:19:00 PM
I have always wanted to try that! Looks like a lot of fun
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: Downwind Lefty on February 17, 2012, 10:19:00 AM
What did you guys use for arrows - flu flu's or regular fletching? What kind of points?

Looks like a fun way to share time with friends.
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on February 17, 2012, 12:12:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Downwind Lefty:
What did you guys use for arrows - flu flu's or regular fletching? What kind of points?

Looks like a fun way to share time with friends.
Jeremy hooked us up with some of his Pheasent Spears and with the big heads he rocomends regular fletchings.



but the bird that Duffy shot was with a field point and Flu Flus!!!  I have the whole shot sequence on camera (about 20 to 25 pics) but I have to get them all resized first before I post  :knothead:    Its Pretty Cool!!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: wapiti792 on February 17, 2012, 12:51:00 PM
I was 'sposed to be on this hunt   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on February 17, 2012, 01:08:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by wapiti792:
I was 'sposed to be on this hunt    :thumbsup:  
You missed a good hunt Mike  :campfire:
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on February 17, 2012, 01:12:00 PM
So here is Duffys shot!!!!








Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on February 17, 2012, 01:17:00 PM





HIGH FIVES!!!!!!!


Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on February 17, 2012, 01:29:00 PM





GOOD SHOT DUFFY!!!!!
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: Downwind Lefty on February 17, 2012, 02:39:00 PM
Too cool - those heads look DANGEROUS!!! Nice job, thx for sharing.
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on February 19, 2012, 02:15:00 PM
Here are the last pics of our trip.

This sequence is of Jeremy Clark (on the right), Duffy, John, and my brother Thad drawing on a beutiful rooster and in the last pic if you look close Jeremys arrow is about 5 to 6 inches off of the shelf due to the weeds grabing it as he raised his bow to shoot!!

It resulted in a drifired bow, a very broosed arm and a lot of RIBBING from the rest of us on the need of haveing an arrow on the bow before you release  :readit:   He was a good sport  :archer2:  




Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on February 19, 2012, 03:02:00 PM
There where several birds hit, some harder then others, some repositioned in the air by a foot or more but they all left us without a glance back........except two!!

On two differant flushes after all our arrows missed their mark the roosters landed in the trees next to the field and some tried to take advantage of the opportunity.  The first one was hit a couple times and as they waited for him to fall he simply recovered from the direct hits and flew off  :knothead:  

The chase was on,  he was on the ground now and headed back out to the edge of the field where another member of our party got a shot and hit it in the leg.......then it flew again!!

Tough Ol Bird  :eek:  

We chsed after it but couldnt find him.
We rejoined the group and realized that one of the dogs was over where the bird went back down.

They found the dog in a hole under a tree where the bird had hid.  

So Im holding this bird but there where others that need credit for this bird as  well!!!

Here is one of the dogs on point!!Always a pretty sight!

And the last pic is of a very anxious group awaiting for a flush (Jeremy in the back ground at full draw.....he said that every second counts!
Thanks for looking.......we had a blast and learned a lot  :archer:
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: wooddamon1 on February 19, 2012, 09:55:00 PM
Cool! Looks  like a great time!
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: Caleb Andes on February 19, 2012, 10:34:00 PM
Hey guys I just wanted to chime in here! I was the faithful camera man! This was an incredible trip with some class act guys..

The entire atmosphere of the hunt was a great example as to why I enjoy trad and trad people so much. Every one was super friendly and I couldn't help but get the feeling that not only were we out there to try and shoot a few birds, but we were just happy to be amoungst our own kind, walkin around outside, shootin our bows and having a heck of a time while doing it!

Thanks all that were involved!
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: oxnam on February 19, 2012, 10:36:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caleb Andes:
Hey guys I just wanted to chime in here! I was the faithful camera man! This was an incredible trip with some class act guys..

The entire atmosphere of the hunt was a great example as to why I enjoy trad and trad people so much. Every one was super friendly and I couldn't help but get the feeling that not only were we out there to try and shoot a few birds, but we were just happy to be amoungst our own kind, walkin around outside, shootin our bows and having a heck of a time while doing it!

Thanks all that were involved!
Great job behind the camera!  Did you have any opportunity to shoot with a bow?
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: JamesKerr on February 19, 2012, 11:38:00 PM
Looks like you guys had a great time!
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: Thumper Dunker on February 20, 2012, 03:55:00 AM
Looks like a real kick in the pants. Cool stuff.
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on February 20, 2012, 09:24:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by oxnam:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by Caleb Andes:
Hey guys I just wanted to chime in here! I was the faithful camera man! This was an incredible trip with some class act guys..

The entire atmosphere of the hunt was a great example as to why I enjoy trad and trad people so much. Every one was super friendly and I couldn't help but get the feeling that not only were we out there to try and shoot a few birds, but we were just happy to be amoungst our own kind, walkin around outside, shootin our bows and having a heck of a time while doing it!

Thanks all that were involved!
Great job behind the camera!  Did you have any opportunity to shoot with a bow? [/b]
Caleb did hunt most of the day with a solid
in-flight hit that resultid in only a couple feathers  :help:
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: on February 20, 2012, 11:05:00 AM
Looks like y'all had a ball of fun....just like I did a couple weeks ago doing the same thing down here in Tx. I have hunted 3 times now ans have gotten one rooster out of the air and a couple wounded birds off the ground. It is a hoot and I will be back for another try some time in the future.

Congrats to all you guys,

Bisch
Title: Re: A Succesful TG Pheasant Hunt ( last pics on page 2)
Post by: instinctivebowman on February 20, 2012, 11:38:00 PM
ive been out of contact on a hog hunting trip and just saw this post,  i had no idea you guys were getting this good of pictures during the hunt. nice work camera man(he can hit birds and take pics, thats talent) i should have duffy's shot on  video but i havnt had time time to go thruogh the video yet. and hopefully i will have my dry-fire on video(my arm is still bruised) that was a classic!!! im glad you guys liked that one. lol

we may have some birds left over this year if anyone wants to have another hunt, we maybe can even have 2 hunts in march depending on how many kids show up for the youth gun hunt and how many birds they kill. It will be a cheap bowhunt if we can get a group, let me know if your interested


p.s. we have an old design from last year that goes along with the spear that works really well on those "going away shots"  the spear alone does not work well on those shots. we didnt originally put it on the market because of durabilty issues but now we have a more tough design,  some of the guys from tradgang are helping me test it, i will keep you posted on that.
thanks again for coming, and nice meeting you guys.


jeremy
Text only | Text with Images