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Title: Got Blood?
Post by: The Hawk on September 10, 2012, 11:07:00 AM
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Post by: huntingarcher on September 10, 2012, 11:10:00 AM
Yes you do!!! WOW congrats....
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Post by: Whitetail Chaser on September 10, 2012, 11:11:00 AM
Awesome!  Give us some details.
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Post by: The Hawk on September 10, 2012, 11:18:00 AM
Day 5, I had been hunting solo all week but, had a good friend with me. He hung back and called while I moved forward. I was planning to hold out for a bigger bull (this one is average for the unit we hunt) but, he bugled 15 yards in front of me and then gave me a 20 yard broadside. I just couldn't pass! I wanted to shoot my new Pronghorn.  I got those Zwickey Eskimos scary sharp and I am impressed with the blood. Complete pass through. Shot one into the top, thin part of the shoulder blade as a test. Don't do that! It didn't penetrate.
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Post by: Maxx Black on September 10, 2012, 11:23:00 AM
Congrats! Nice animal. Maxx
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Post by: The Hawk on September 10, 2012, 11:26:00 AM
Thank you, lucky to get him and we had a blast.
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Post by: Old Chief on September 10, 2012, 11:27:00 AM
Congratulations on a nice bull.
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Post by: Pops on September 10, 2012, 11:51:00 AM
Congrats good job  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bonebuster on September 10, 2012, 12:36:00 PM
This is proof god loves us and wants us to be happy!

Walk softly and carry a Zwickey!  :thumbsup:  

That picture of you and the bull is priceless...

Smiles in the sunshine! Many happy returns!
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Post by: BrownA5 on September 10, 2012, 12:39:00 PM
Great story and a great Bull Elk...Congrats!  Gets me all fired up for the upcoming Deer season here in NY!
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Post by: Fritz on September 10, 2012, 12:50:00 PM
Nice one!!! That's my kind of blood trail!   :clapper:
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Post by: Shedrock on September 10, 2012, 12:53:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: wooddamon1 on September 10, 2012, 01:47:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: Marc B. on September 10, 2012, 01:52:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: Gen273 on September 10, 2012, 02:01:00 PM
WOW, that is great!!!! Congrats!
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Post by: Pat B. on September 10, 2012, 02:16:00 PM
That's the way to make a blood trail !!

Good shootin'
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Post by: non-typical on September 10, 2012, 02:17:00 PM
Great job!
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Post by: JohnnyWayne on September 10, 2012, 02:35:00 PM
Very nice  :thumbsup:
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Post by: DarkTimber on September 10, 2012, 02:36:00 PM
Good Stuff!  Congrats of a fine elk and a great shot.
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Post by: JamesKerr on September 10, 2012, 03:21:00 PM
Beautiful Elk. I am curious as to what arrow set up you are using though with a 2 blade that won't penetrate the scapula.
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Post by: Slickhead on September 10, 2012, 03:44:00 PM
I was worried about using a 2 blade this year....till now
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Post by: Hummer3T on September 10, 2012, 03:48:00 PM
Congrats
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Post by: Longbow1953 on September 10, 2012, 04:00:00 PM
Nice   :thumbsup:    :archer2:
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Post by: Anointed Archer on September 10, 2012, 04:43:00 PM
well done   :thumbsup:
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Post by: The Hawk on September 10, 2012, 04:47:00 PM
James, I am shooting a full length FMJ 400 spine, Zwickey Eskimo 125 with an insert. Out of my 62" Pronghorn that is 62@30". If I remember right (all my gear is still in WY)(returning in am). My total arrow weight is just under 600g and I am shooting @ 190 fps. The arrow sailed through the ribs with no problem. But, it didn't have a chance of making it throught the scapula. I was shooting a 770g arrow last year with an Abowyer broadhead. I would like to try that on a scapula but, I would be surprized if even that would penetrate the scapula. That is a tough bone surrounded by some tough, thick tissue.
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Post by: lunchbucket on September 10, 2012, 04:52:00 PM
Nice job and a nice elk!
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Post by: The Hawk on September 10, 2012, 05:04:00 PM
WARNING: Do not shoot things on your wife's head (even if you love her!) This is a staged photo! The propane bottle was put on her head after the shot! In short, do not do penetration testing on you wife! (http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy120/737hawk/2012-05-19152720.jpg)
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Post by: Brianlocal3 on September 10, 2012, 05:06:00 PM
Outstanding job
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Post by: swamper on September 10, 2012, 05:41:00 PM
Nice going..  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: awbowman on September 10, 2012, 05:45:00 PM
Outstanding sir!
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Post by: JEFF B on September 10, 2012, 06:15:00 PM
congrats !!   :archer:
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Post by: varmint101 on September 10, 2012, 08:12:00 PM
Nice job congrats!!
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Post by: maineac on September 10, 2012, 09:41:00 PM
What a blood trail! Congrats!
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Post by: RainyDayBows on September 10, 2012, 09:53:00 PM
You did good. congrats
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Post by: turkey522 on September 10, 2012, 10:05:00 PM
Nice bull congrats.  :clapper:
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Post by: roundbal on September 10, 2012, 11:34:00 PM
Awesome! Congrats!
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Post by: legends1 on September 10, 2012, 11:37:00 PM
Awesome just what i needed,i head to elk camp in a few days.Congregations !
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Post by: Bow man on September 11, 2012, 06:53:00 AM
:clapper:  Congratulations
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Post by: Anaconda12 on September 11, 2012, 07:22:00 AM
congrads that is a fine bull!!!
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Post by: Hoyt on September 11, 2012, 09:13:00 AM
That's a fine bull..Good Shoot'n!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Iflytrout/Pictures/buzzards.gif)
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Post by: kibok&ko on September 11, 2012, 09:41:00 AM
Waouuuu !!! zwickey blood trail ! congrats on this big and beautiful animal !!!
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Post by: Bernie B. on September 11, 2012, 10:01:00 AM
Congratulations on a super hunt and great looking bull!  That's the kind of blood trail we all hope for!     :clapper:

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
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Post by: Reaper TN on September 11, 2012, 12:20:00 PM
Congratulations!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Talondale on September 11, 2012, 02:04:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on September 11, 2012, 03:02:00 PM
Supper cool.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: sswv on September 11, 2012, 03:07:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: on September 11, 2012, 07:28:00 PM
:thumbsup:  congratts!
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Post by: Tim on September 11, 2012, 08:52:00 PM
Nice!
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Post by: Missouri CK on September 12, 2012, 10:51:00 AM
Great job! Where in Missouri do u live?
Congrats
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Post by: mqqse on September 12, 2012, 11:08:00 AM
Wow, what a beast!
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Post by: gregg dudley on September 12, 2012, 04:57:00 PM
NIce!  COngratulations!
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Post by: vintage-bears on September 12, 2012, 05:13:00 PM
Awesome!!!!!
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Post by: jeanpaul3006 on September 12, 2012, 05:24:00 PM
Awesome, that's a trail even  i could  follow. Congrats!
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Post by: joe ashton on September 12, 2012, 10:20:00 PM
nice bull and I like the "fall colors" (blood on the ground)