Kevin, Has a story to tell us! Make him post pictures too!
What are you holding out on Kevin?!?!?!
:readit: I got the text!
I didnt think he put his fly rods down long enough to hunt much anymore. Glad to see it and looking forward to the story and more picks. :thumbsup: :coffee:
Tracy
Im in lets hear it.........
,,Sam,,
Come on Kevin I know your not that busy to get it out!
Kevin said he has a new computer so getting pics may be tricky.
I know it will be a good one.He writes and can express himself very well.Come on Kevin.Kip
Come on Kevin, spill it! :campfire:
Is he still alive? I thought he was dead.
If bear camp is any indication, he probably shot a fetus. :laughing:
Tom for a man that likes little dogs that is cold but funny. :thumbsup: Hope Kevin killed a good one.Kip
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That's cute Tom!!!
Kevin sent me pics on my email!!!!
All I have to say is back straps and waffles
this morning!!!
I didn't get the text or the e-mail so how about it Kevin. Get busy!! :deadhorse:
hey, guys, been a while. thanks for callin' me out, I deserve it...
Tracy and Tom are right, I've kinda been on a milk carton lately. A bum shoulder has kept me from shooting 3-D, and I have been getting a lot of flyfishing in. But it's huntin' season, and I have been doing a little tree sittin'.
My son and I hunt with ksbowman on his spread; plenty of deer, just a matter of being in the right spot. I've had kind of a dry spell going on deer, and was really needing to get a notch in my quiver. Ben had set up a new stand at the north end of the farm, and his son-in-law had shot a turkey a few weeks back. I had sat this stand last week, and while I didn't see deer, I got to watch a mama bobcat and her kitten hunt around me for about half an hour (including a cool rabbit chase) The stand was in a good spot, and I knew it would produce if we gave it a chance...
As I walked in, I bumped a couple of deer from beneath a spreading osage tree. I watched a white tail bob through the woods toward a creekside stand that my son hunts a lot. The other deer froze behind a stand of mixed trees. I slowly eased along a fenceline, trying to herd the deer back into the creek. I used the ol' G. Fred trick of walking "toe-heel", keeping as much brush between us as possible. When I reached the edge of the timber, I saw that it was a young spike, who was craning his neck to see what was coming. When he finally made me, he turned, snorted, and bounded back into the creek bottom. I moved on up the line, patting myself on the back for keeping a wayward deer in play....
:campfire: :coffee:
It's about time Kevin :)
It was a beautiful night to be on stand; little breeze, temp in the 60's. All we need were a few critters to move:
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A couple of times, I closed my eyes and listened to the woods (was actually dozing a little) A "murder" of crows was harassing a redtail hawk on farther up the creek. Squirrels tightroped along tree limbs. Peckers tapped out a rhythmn on tree trunks. Even if a deer didn't show up, it was a hell of a lot better than sittin' in my office...
Way to Lamb it up Kevin! Don't give to them all at once or you might spoil them!
As the sun dropped and the shadows lengthened, things quieted down, and I sat up and grabbed the bow off the hook, laying it across my lap. I started hearing a few random "yips" from coyotes warming up for their evening chorus. A slight rustling behind me made me think of a squirrel getting some last-minute hunting done. However, the rustling continued, and as it got closer it picked up the cadence of steps in the leaves. I slowly looked over my shoulder and saw the spike picking his way up the creek bottom.
He wasn't exactly in a hurry, but it was evident that he had a destination in mind. He moved unhurriedly up the creek until he hit the fenceline, and paused...this was the "moment". If he turned right, he'd go back across the creek towards where Ben's son-in-law was in stand. If he jumped the fence, he'd continue on up the creek and out of play. If he turned left.... :pray:
...he turned left.
He was about 25 yards to my right, and moving towards me and to my left - perfect. Each time he stepped behind a tree, I scooched a little more into position, and situated my bow. When he stepped out in the clear, I began my draw....
One thing the shoulder injury has caused me to do is to pay particular attention to my form; I can pull back with little pain as long as I use my back muscles...if I try to yank back with my shoulder, my eyes cross. So I sloowwlly squeezed my shoulder blades together and when the middle finger hit the corner of my mouth, the arrow was gone. The Stinger smacked high on the shoulder, and the young buck went straight down, spined. Once he quit thrashing, I sent another arrow through his lungs, insuring the quick recovery:
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Not a huge deer, but much needed confidence boost, and sustenance for the winter.
"Tonight, there will be hunger in other lodges"
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Good srory,congrats on your deer.
congrats!!
Congrats Kevin on a nice buck and good story!!
Way ta go buddy!
Congrats Kevin! Well done bud. Glad to see you back in the game. :thumbsup:
Great hunt, Kevin! Glad to see you posting again. Congratulations buddy! :clapper:
Good job Kevin. Glad to hear Your back in the game.Hope all is well.
That young buck will eat fine. Time for a trophy doe next. Good luck.
bretto
Way to go! A good tale well told... :thumbsup:
Good job pal!!!!!!
I figured these guys would get
It out of ya eventually.
Good to read one of your post's again bud :bigsmyl: :clapper:
Tracy
Great post ....nice reading....Congrats on a nice Deer..!
Great story! WTG!
Congrats on the buck and good story! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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That was a good story! Nice when they turn the way you need them to huh! congrats :jumper:
Congrats! You are right; an afternoon in a tree (even if no deer show) is always better than a day at work!
Congrats again,
Bisch
Great story Kevin. Congratulations on the Deer. Hope the recovery continues to go well for you!
Good job. I know all about the sore shoulders.RC
Nice deer! Good story!
Way to go fat man,Congrats :thumbsup:
that was neat!!!
Always good to read of any kill that comes the hard way... Thanks!
Congrats!
:clapper:
A cool drink after a long dry spell can really bring things back. Congratulations to a good bowhunter!
Congrats!
NICE JOB KEVIN!!!! :thumbsup: :clapper:
Forgot how good he was at telling stories!
CK
Great story
Kev,
Nice going !!! Looking for another GREAT story about the end of this coming JUNE too !!!!