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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:01:00 PM

Two Sundays ago I decided to get out and do a little stumping. It was cold,but it was time.

I strung up the Lee for the first time since January,grabbed some Hex's and headed out the door. Got to the back field and decided to do a sky shot.

(http://i.imgur.com/kRSbRGF.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:08:00 PM

On the way out I spotted this Cardinal feather. The plus side about stumpin is the things you see.

(http://i.imgur.com/e8yUaqp.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:12:00 PM

Last seasons scrape in the field,probably a night time deal.

(http://i.imgur.com/J198Iho.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:14:00 PM

Pileated Woodpeckers give you good natural bullseyes...... (http://i.imgur.com/pVAHI64.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:15:00 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/dTKqgAB.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:16:00 PM

One that did not make it....

(http://i.imgur.com/23ZzFEy.jpg?1)

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Post by: skilonbw on March 13, 2013, 01:17:00 PM

cool pics and story of stump shooting

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:19:00 PM

A nice groundhog size stump.

(http://i.imgur.com/xC9KD6b.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:21:00 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/BYnYWyD.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:24:00 PM

Two of these are Hex heads and one a regular blunt. They all have the Zwickey wires behind them. A great strong head that usually takes a lickin and keeps on tickin.

(http://i.imgur.com/aFZfTig.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:26:00 PM

Here was a nice dark stump.

(http://i.imgur.com/D3IR4ft.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:28:00 PM

I was trying to put them in that dark center but was having a time getting them thru the brush,as in one twig.

(http://i.imgur.com/NOZKNob.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:30:00 PM

You thought"yeah,right" Every shot caught that twig with one of the wire legs.

(http://i.imgur.com/euHsaoP.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:32:00 PM

The tepee shot,try to put it where the poles would come out.

(http://i.imgur.com/Stxp2rU.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:34:00 PM

Found this on the way up to get my arrow. Cool bottle. NUGRAPE - NEWBERRY PA Anybody ever drink this??

(http://i.imgur.com/PQW59pI.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:36:00 PM

Definitely not where the poles come out...

(http://i.imgur.com/v7WRpwd.jpg)

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Post by: Gen273 on March 13, 2013, 01:37:00 PM

Great pics, it looks like it was fun!!!

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:39:00 PM

So every now and then you come across the "Make a wish" stump. Another words,"Man,I wish I could hit that thing!" This one was out there.

(http://i.imgur.com/45WL3dj.jpg)

It is in the center of the photo,and just left of the gray dead tree.

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:41:00 PM

Here it is after taking 16 good steps from where I shot.

(http://i.imgur.com/TBadLMQ.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:43:00 PM

And here it was when I got to it at 45 steps. I looked up in the sky and said "Thank you."

(http://i.imgur.com/ES1clZr.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:44:00 PM

The stump killer!

(http://i.imgur.com/YloOdaP.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:46:00 PM

Out there in the center is a big brown bear of a stump. 30 plus but to big to miss.

(http://i.imgur.com/o7ujOHR.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:49:00 PM

Never say to big to miss. Notice the arrow laying on the ground. I finished him off with the next two. He was coming at me hard!

(http://i.imgur.com/DiP6R8w.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:50:00 PM

Once in awhile you come across a rub, worthy of a photo,what do you think...

(http://i.imgur.com/zTZgji5.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:52:00 PM

And some more than others....

(http://i.imgur.com/BGgTGbm.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:56:00 PM

I spent some time looking for his pillow just in case the "Bone Fairy" left something for me. Was not meant to be today. Just some hair...and

(http://i.imgur.com/oLdGa18.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 01:58:00 PM

this. Think he was trying to tell me something?

(http://i.imgur.com/A3biiO5.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 02:00:00 PM

Thick woods and steep banks are what dreams are made of....

(http://i.imgur.com/Asj0rcM.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 02:01:00 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/KtWwF7j.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 02:02:00 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/AGsYW8C.jpg)

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Post by: 23feetupandhappy on March 13, 2013, 02:03:00 PM

Youv just given me an itch that im guna havta scratch :thumbsup:

Nice work :archer:

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 02:03:00 PM

When you know you've been in good cover...

(http://i.imgur.com/gQIXgMu.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 02:05:00 PM

Heading out the top now towards home...

(http://i.imgur.com/dOhezoG.jpg)

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Post by: Dave Lay on March 13, 2013, 02:08:00 PM

i love that stuff, thanks for sharing.. great pics, i believe i would remember that hillside trail in a few months..

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Post by: Duker on March 13, 2013, 02:23:00 PM

GREAT pics monkeyball :thumbsup: It almost felt like I was stumpin along with you :archer2:

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Post by: monkeyball on March 13, 2013, 02:40:00 PM

Thank you guys. First time with a new photo account. Glad they turned out. This tree seemed to be saying so-long as I headed out.

(http://i.imgur.com/BT9AnCp.jpg?1)

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Post by: Chester Thompson on March 13, 2013, 04:54:00 PM

Looks like a lot of fun.

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Post by: buckeyebowhunter on March 13, 2013, 05:01:00 PM

great pics man!

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Post by: onewhohasfun on March 13, 2013, 05:35:00 PM

Thanks for taking us along.

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Post by: Blueridge on March 13, 2013, 06:17:00 PM

Good job. That was a nice walk.

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Post by: Tree Killer on March 13, 2013, 06:39:00 PM

Looks like a great day in the woods! Pretty good shooting too!

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Post by: fmscan on March 13, 2013, 08:20:00 PM

Craig, I love it when you go to the woods and take us along. Just a pleasure!

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Post by: John146 on March 13, 2013, 08:29:00 PM

That was special. Thanks.

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Post by: Terry Green on March 13, 2013, 08:32:00 PM

That's 1st stump(1st pic) must have been 80 yards away!!! Good Stuff!

Great idea putting the Zs behind the blunts. :thumbsup:

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 13, 2013, 08:52:00 PM

Craig, I always love following you around the stumping woods! Great pics, Thanks for sharing!

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Post by: JJB on March 13, 2013, 09:02:00 PM

I've got to get out and do that again soon. Thanks for taking us along.
-Jay

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Post by: chanumpa on March 13, 2013, 09:09:00 PM

That was cool!Really enjoyed it and seeing what Northern P.A.looks like.Good Job And Thanks.

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Post by: Phrogdrvr on March 13, 2013, 09:13:00 PM

Good show, and nice shooting. I want to go out stumping, but I always worry about a WCO thinking I'm out for a little post-season poaching. I guess if I show them a quiver full of blunt tips they should be OK.

Tom

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Post by: DamselflyFarm on March 13, 2013, 09:32:00 PM

Looks like a great day--can't wait to get out soon. Been having some snow melt, so hopefully stumping is in the near future.

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Post by: see on March 13, 2013, 09:53:00 PM

That last tree looks like it has a hole with the shape of a FOOT.pretty neat

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Post by: Matty on March 13, 2013, 09:55:00 PM

That was cool,great pics! Thanks for the adventure

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Post by: BDann on March 13, 2013, 10:22:00 PM

A great day in the woods! Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: Whip on March 13, 2013, 10:56:00 PM

Looks like a great time and has me itching to get out. Been confined to my shop target inside for way too long. But snow still covers everything here - it will be awhile yet. Spring is slow arriving this year.

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Post by: black velvet on March 14, 2013, 08:18:00 AM

Great day afield. Hard to top that and great pics.

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Post by: monkeyball on March 14, 2013, 01:28:00 PM

Thanks again guys,your replys really make it worthwhile doing these photo shoots. Latley it has been a real arm wrestling match with the photo websites. Anyhow,glad you enjoyed it.

Took Lori out this past Sunday,weather was exact opposite of the previous Sunday.Her first shot since last September.

(http://i.imgur.com/Yy3lcu3.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 14, 2013, 01:30:00 PM

Here she is trying to put one in the dark spot....

(http://i.imgur.com/qTnKLvY.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 14, 2013, 01:33:00 PM

The Hex heads and Beman MFX make a super tough combo,but when you play "rock,paper,scissors" with them,rock sometimes wins!!!

(http://i.imgur.com/y9plqvH.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 14, 2013, 01:37:00 PM

This was a first for me. We came across some fethers lying on top of this stump. After looking around a little we had gathered up these black and white feathers. Anyone have an idea of what bird they belonged to??

(http://i.imgur.com/qHJMGT8.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 14, 2013, 01:40:00 PM

How about now ? My guess was a Pileated Woodpecker. These birds are as big as a medium size crow and I had never come across one that had been taken by a hawk or predator before.

(http://i.imgur.com/PbcYFwF.jpg?1)

These are feathers off of the crown.

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Post by: monkeyball on March 14, 2013, 01:44:00 PM

Lori was shooting exceptionally well for her first time out. Here was a tough shot. The small upright stump was the target.

(http://i.imgur.com/AekJBwn.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 14, 2013, 01:47:00 PM

You can't see it the best,but her arrow is sticking in there,and she is using mine(after she pulled it out of the ground) to point to hers. She gave me a lesson or two last Sunday!

(http://i.imgur.com/hixTGip.jpg)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 14, 2013, 01:51:00 PM

One last shot before we get out to the road...

(http://i.imgur.com/3tyJt9Y.jpg?1)

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Post by: monkeyball on March 14, 2013, 01:53:00 PM

It was a good day, and walking down the road towards home, this Bluebird left me know that Spring is almost here.

(http://i.imgur.com/Dgkt78d.jpg)

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Post by: wooddamon1 on March 14, 2013, 02:08:00 PM

Great pics! Thanks for sharing! You got me fired up to get out. :thumbsup:

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Post by: finkm1 on March 14, 2013, 04:13:00 PM

Great pictures. I have the weekend off and am planning on stump shooting saturday morning. Its a good way to scout your hunting areas in the off season.

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Post by: maineac on March 14, 2013, 08:48:00 PM

Great photo essay. thanks for taking me along. Love roaming with a bow!

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Post by: Mr. fingers on March 15, 2013, 10:58:00 PM

Monkey all,
Thanks for the photos and the storyline. I have been itching to get out and do some roaming unfortunately here in northern mn there is still 1-2 feet of snow on the ground I hate loosing arrows under the snow and targets that are normally soft when its warm are still froze.
So it was a real treat to go along with you. Your bow looks a lot like mine is it a bob lee?
It was also cool to see your wife enjoying stumpin I'd like to get mine to come along with me someday :) :)

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Post by: yellow bow on March 16, 2013, 08:37:00 AM

Great pics, thanks.

:cool:

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