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Title: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:03:00 PM

Last Sunday afternoon after church Lori and I got the bows and quivers loaded up to go do some stump shooting. It was a beautiful afternoon.

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:04:00 PM

Quiver loaded and ready to go....

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:06:00 PM

This is the area were in,between Danville and Northumberland. Beautiful Gamelands.

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Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:08:00 PM

It did not take us long to come across the first shot.

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Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:10:00 PM

Heading out the trail now,walking-hiking only,no bikes or horses.

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Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:12:00 PM

This leaf in the middle of the road made a good focus point.

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Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:13:00 PM

Just about at full draw....

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:15:00 PM

We were both close, but no one rattled the leaf. I slammed into a hidden rock,it kind of rattled my Hex.

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:18:00 PM

Not to mention my nock...

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Plugged it back in and we were good to go.

Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:21:00 PM

This is the difference in our points..

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 31, 2012, 02:24:00 PM

Looks great Craig.

she's a lefty, :cool: I like limb style of her bow.

Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:25:00 PM

Walking out the trail we saw this through the brush.

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Turned out to be a mylar balloon that had run out of gas. Hmmm,bright red and the size of a lung.

Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:29:00 PM

Like I said this was a brushy shot. I went first then Lori.

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Thanks Charlie,she is shooting a Legend Longbow built by Jim Johnson. He also built a few recurves.
Nice graceful limbs and it surprises you with 28#25"

Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:31:00 PM

Let's go see if we drew blood.........

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Yep! I put this in my pocket and carried it out with us.

Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:33:00 PM

Some pretty little flowers along the way. It has been unseasonably warm the last few weeks and everything is way ahead of schedule.

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:35:00 PM

We shared this one....

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:38:00 PM

Jim made a beautiful bow.....

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: tradbower on March 31, 2012, 02:40:00 PM

Great shooting and good save on the nock. How were the ticks,went out last week and had five ticks, 2 were feeding and 3 taking a walk,on me, hate those things. :banghead:

Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:42:00 PM

This Sassafrass is getting hammered pretty well by the Pileated Woodpeckers. There known here as Pennsylvania Teradactyles.

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:43:00 PM

This one was way out there...

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:46:00 PM

More pretty white blossoms along the way. The frost probably got them this past week.

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:50:00 PM

Tradbower,ticks were terrible,I probably picked over a dozen off of me and half that off of Lori.

Here she is ready to drill another punky orange victim...

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Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:52:00 PM

So now we are heading down into the bottom and the Skunk Cabbage was so thick it smelled like skunk.

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Post by: mmisciag on March 31, 2012, 02:53:00 PM

Inspiring! I need to get out there again!

Martin

Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 02:57:00 PM

You know,I always think of all the cool stuff I would miss if I was not able to get out and do this.

We were walking out a side hill and I saw something white hanging about 3 ft off the ground in some brush. Blaming it on litters,I started to nock an arrow,then thought maybe I better look first.

I was glad I did,to unique to slam a hex into to.

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 03:00:00 PM

So the game plan was to hike in until we hit the powerline then turn around and head back,my wife was glad to see this.

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: ronp on March 31, 2012, 03:01:00 PM

Thanks Craig and Lori for taking us along!

Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 03:02:00 PM

It was a gorgeous afternoon,some walkin,some talkin,and some stumpin.

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on March 31, 2012, 03:07:00 PM

You are welcome Ron. It was a great afternoon. We took a quick rest here then headed out. Hope you all enjoyed and thanks for looking.

Good Shooting,
Craig

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: mahantango on March 31, 2012, 04:04:00 PM

Looks like a good time guys. Try to catch up with you soon.

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Post by: emt137 on March 31, 2012, 04:21:00 PM

Thanks for taking us along. I enjoyed your pictures very much, and I'm glad the two of you had a good time.

Pat

Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: 3Feathers on March 31, 2012, 04:42:00 PM

Thanks for the show,great pictures always nice to be out stumping in the spring.

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Post by: fmscan on March 31, 2012, 04:56:00 PM

Always enjoy your walks in the woods. Thanx for posting. Look forward to seeing you both this summer.

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Post by: maineac on March 31, 2012, 05:03:00 PM

Looks like a great time.

Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: Doc Nock on March 31, 2012, 06:21:00 PM

Craig,

Then that purdy lady IS your wife! You luck rascal! Good partner, good shooter and a lot prettier to look at then your reflection in a clear brook! :jumper:

What a wonderous thing to share with your mate! You, Sir, are a fortunate young man! :)

I haven't done that yet with this good weather as the hamstring tear is now quite old, but still giving me fits! I should just say Fooey on the gas and go!

Wonderful pics and a lovely way to pass a Sunday afternoon!

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Post by: ScottL on March 31, 2012, 06:42:00 PM

Looks like fun

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Post by: Thumper Dunker on March 31, 2012, 06:53:00 PM

Sounds like you had a great time. :thumbsup:

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Post by: GRAYBEARD on March 31, 2012, 07:50:00 PM

Nothing like stumpin! Great pics and text, Craig. See you this spring!
Jed

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Post by: ron w on March 31, 2012, 07:57:00 PM

What a great way to spend some time!!! :thumbsup:

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Post by: jsweka on March 31, 2012, 08:46:00 PM

Craig - Thanks for taking us along. Looks like a real fine time and we can always count on your threads to have some great photography.

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Post by: RedShaft on March 31, 2012, 08:54:00 PM

nice pics, being from PA i have to ask... how many ticks did you pull off ya??? :mad:

Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: Guaraci2010 on March 31, 2012, 08:56:00 PM

Very nice, man! Thanks for sharing!

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Post by: Bernie B. on March 31, 2012, 10:38:00 PM

Thanks for taking us along on your stump shoot! Very nice pictures!

My son Jay (JJB on here) and I were out this morning stumpin', and the ticks are out in force in Wisconsin also.

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

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Post by: wooddamon1 on April 01, 2012, 02:33:00 PM

:thumbsup:

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Post by: JJB on April 01, 2012, 08:36:00 PM

Beautiful pictures. I always enjoy seeing other parts of the country through stump shoots. As Dad mentioned above, we were out yesterday and found plenty of ticks.
-Jay

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Post by: Hummer3T on April 01, 2012, 08:42:00 PM

looks like a great day.

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Post by: LA Trapper on April 01, 2012, 09:43:00 PM

Wow, what a day, spent with your two favorites- your wife and bowhunting.

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Post by: jackdaw on April 01, 2012, 10:06:00 PM

Yessirrreeee folks, for those of you in the Pennsylvania region who don't know the famous 3-D shootin', stump thumpin' duo of Craig and Lori Updegraff....well, you just aren't paying attention!!!!! He's been around the trad shootin' world for DECADES and Lori for a decade or so. Lucky to be able to call them "friend". Keep the pics coming buddy....the trad season is upon us....John

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Post by: deaddoc4444 on April 02, 2012, 09:35:00 AM

VERY nice outing Thanx for sharing !!!!!

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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on April 02, 2012, 07:57:00 PM

Very Cool. Thanks for posting. I love being in the woods this time of year in PA.

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Post by: Alfie on April 03, 2012, 12:12:00 PM

Greate pics!..it's so fun just roving around and taking potshoots at stumps and things.

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Post by: lablover on April 03, 2012, 04:07:00 PM

Looks like a beautiful day and the area is fantastic. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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Post by: Joeabowhunter on April 03, 2012, 06:54:00 PM

What a great day. Thanks for posting

Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on April 04, 2012, 10:32:00 AM

Thanks guys,glad you enjoyed it. I got out this past Sunday. Heard a gobbler at 3:30 in the afternoon,a grouse drumming,and came across this...

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Title: Re: Walkin and Talkin and Stumpin on the Gamelands
Post by: monkeyball on April 04, 2012, 10:34:00 AM

I hung it in a Hemlock and went back for it the next day.

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Post by: lpcjon2 on April 04, 2012, 10:37:00 AM

Gotta love that. A little borax and a boil and its a cheep mount.

Trad Gang

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