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Title: Two Weeks till Kentucky
Post by: LeeNY on August 25, 2013, 08:29:00 PM
Two weeks I'll be in Kentucky for a Velvet buck hunt. I've never been on a guided hunt. I'm totally  psyched, I've packed and unpacked at least a dozen times. Made lists and more lists. Shot at least 1000 arrows. Going with 2 bows a Treadway Blackswamp and an Osage selfbow made by Shaun Webb.

I'll keep you posted as things go.

Lee
Title: Re: Two Weeks till Kentucky
Post by: drewsbow on August 25, 2013, 08:36:00 PM
Best of luck to you Lee
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Post by: GWV on August 25, 2013, 08:44:00 PM
Good luck and be safe!
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Post by: bluegrassbowhunter on August 25, 2013, 09:39:00 PM
Good luck to you in getting your velvet buck.. some are starting to shed their velvet.

Were ya gonna be hunting?
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Post by: Friend on August 25, 2013, 11:04:00 PM
Hope you enjoy a most splendid experience.
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Post by: JEFF B on August 25, 2013, 11:15:00 PM
good luck and lots of pics   :archer2:
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Post by: LB_hntr on August 25, 2013, 11:36:00 PM
Good luck and I cant wait to hear all about the trip. Have a great time and be safe.
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Post by: Hoyt on August 25, 2013, 11:41:00 PM
I may hunt a little in Kentucky..only about 10 minute drive.
Title: Re: Two Weeks till Kentucky
Post by: LeeNY on August 26, 2013, 09:55:00 AM
Will be hunting around Murray.
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on August 26, 2013, 06:17:00 PM
Best wishes on your hunt to the "Happy Hunting Ground".
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Post by: VictoryHunter on August 26, 2013, 06:18:00 PM
Happy hunting!
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Post by: KyRidgeRunner on August 26, 2013, 06:21:00 PM
Good luck!  If you want some advice on packing make sure you got a Therma Cell!!  The skeeters are horrible right now!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on August 26, 2013, 07:22:00 PM
Best of Luck Lee!!
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Post by: Brianlocal3 on August 26, 2013, 09:11:00 PM
Good luck to ya. I'm working out that way right now in Paducah and just bought a house 60 miles from land between the lakes.
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Post by: LeeNY on August 27, 2013, 01:34:00 AM
Thanks for all the well wishes. KyRidgeRunner I bought the ThermaCell Before I booked the hunt, heard the skeeters needed saddles in Kentucky.
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Post by: Medicare Bhtr on August 27, 2013, 03:24:00 PM
Good luck, most bucks are still in velvet in early September.  Might also consider spraying camo in premithrin or permanome (spelling?) as well as Thermacell. Let us hear a hunt report.
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Post by: joe ashton on August 27, 2013, 08:38:00 PM
I can relate to the packed and unpacked routine
I've done it 2, 3 times today.  good luck
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Post by: Jim now in Kentucky on August 28, 2013, 12:20:00 AM
Hmmm. I live 16 miles from Murray and the mosquitoes are pretty much nonexistent on my place at the moment. Face/eye flies are a worse nuisance to me.

Lots of deer and turkeys, not to mention squirrels.

I wish you good hunting.

Jim
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Post by: LeeNY on August 28, 2013, 01:08:00 PM
Thanks, I'm getting used to thermacell scent. Been using it at dusk around home.

You ever notice that when you are going on a trip Mother Nature rears her ugly head. Last night a storm rolled through, now I'm a logger!
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Post by: glenbo on August 28, 2013, 06:37:00 PM
Good luck Lee.
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Post by: curlis on August 28, 2013, 10:10:00 PM
Take lots! of pictures. That way you can give us a good story when you get home.
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Post by: Shane Reed on August 28, 2013, 11:56:00 PM
Good luck Lee. I had the pleasure of sharing a week out in Kentucky with former Bear rep Tom Lutz who posted above. Tom invited me out to hunt with him, and stay at his home in Western KY. It was quite an experience. I didn't harvest an animal (my fault), but saw things I had never seen before in Vermont. I got to see a small buck make a scrape,thrash a few small trees, and rub his glands on a branch. I also got to see the most funny thing I have ever seen while hunting. The corn was cut, and I saw doe feeding and sneezing from the stalk dust. Not only did I get to hunt, but I also was able to make a few new "Friends" one of them being Scott who goes under friend on this site. I had biscuits and gravy for the first time at breakfast. I can't forget to mention that the hospitality was wonderful. Thank you Tom, and family!!  Lee, be ready; it's a whole new world out there from what it is in the east. Once again, best of luck!
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Post by: LeeNY on September 10, 2013, 01:41:00 AM
Leaving in two days, all packed and ready to leave.
Broadheads sharpened ASAT packed both bows tuned and ready. See you all in a week. If I'm lucky I'll try to send picks from my phone. If everything go's right there will be a story to follow.

Thanks,
Lee
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Post by: LeeNY on September 10, 2013, 01:41:00 AM
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Post by: Biathlonman on September 10, 2013, 02:45:00 AM
Been hot but supposed to cool off a little over the weekend.  Might need sunscreen until then.
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Post by: ron w on September 10, 2013, 09:08:00 AM
Best of luck.......
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Post by: ron w on September 10, 2013, 09:12:00 AM
Best of luck.......
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Post by: Froggy on September 10, 2013, 10:54:00 AM
Just got permission for some property in Christian County, Ky. Looking forward to getting to know the property....
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Post by: LeeNY on September 11, 2013, 09:51:00 AM
Thanks everyone for the good wishes. I'm leaving in an hour, see you all in a week. I'll attempt to  send pics from my smarter than me phone!

Lee