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Title: first trad kill of the year
Post by: gringol on September 20, 2013, 05:41:00 PM

I got to my spot at about 5:30 in the afternoon. It's ungodly hot here right now, but I knew game would be moving. Down here the critters have learned to cope with the heat better than I have. I settled in and knocked a arrow. Already I could feel beads of sweat formed on my brow, threatening to drip onto my glasses.

Just as I started to question the logic of leaving the A/C and that frosty home brew I have in the fridge I caught movement from the corner of my eye. He hadn't made me yet, he was intent on that sweet young thing to my left.

He paused about 16 yds from my, quartering slightly away.

I drew, picked and spot, and the arrow was gone.

The shot looked good, but the arrow didn't seem to slow down at all.

I almost forgot that brew in the fridge. Be right back...

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: ISP 5353 on September 20, 2013, 05:46:00 PM

:campfire:

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: Mudd on September 20, 2013, 05:48:00 PM

:campfire: :archer:

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: Florida lime on September 20, 2013, 05:56:00 PM

:coffee:

Well, maybe a soda - it IS hot today !

I went out Sunday afternoon before the thunderstorms - sweat threatening to drip on the eyeglasses ? My glasses were covered in sweat by the time I got set-up. :(

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: SAVIOUR68 on September 20, 2013, 06:44:00 PM

:campfire:

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: gringol on September 20, 2013, 06:54:00 PM

I waited the appropriate amount of time, then eased out of my brush blind to see what was what.

The blood trail was short and oh so sweet.

Gotta feed the kid, back in a few...

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: gringol on September 20, 2013, 07:31:00 PM

He ain't much, but I'm kind of proud of him.

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/gringol/20130920_172243.jpg)

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: Homebru on September 20, 2013, 08:56:00 PM

Gator hunting!
homebru

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: deertag on September 20, 2013, 08:58:00 PM

better cook alot of rice.

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: Son of Texas on September 20, 2013, 09:11:00 PM

Good shot kinda looks like a T-Rex! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: ChuckC on September 20, 2013, 10:01:00 PM

That's gonna make some FINE eating !

CHuckC

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: Pat B. on September 20, 2013, 10:05:00 PM

What a shot !!!

Yeah, it feels like we have 238% humidity here this evening.. Just miserable and I'm used to it.

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: BrownA5 on September 20, 2013, 10:09:00 PM

I am from NY State, so my question may seem kind of ignorant.... how do you score a critter like that? Cut him in half and count the rings....?

Great shooting!

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 20, 2013, 10:13:00 PM

Ready for the fire! good shot.

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: beaunaro on September 20, 2013, 10:17:00 PM

15 minutes could save you plenty on your car insurance!

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: on September 20, 2013, 10:20:00 PM

That was one heck of a shot!

Congrats,

Bisch

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: hnt2mch on September 21, 2013, 01:44:00 AM

:laughing:

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: Duncan on September 21, 2013, 07:01:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by beaunaro:
15 minutes could save you plenty on your car insurance!

Not any more. He center punched the Gecko.

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: Shakes.602 on September 21, 2013, 08:23:00 AM

Agreed with above: That was One Heck of a Shot!! How do you Field Dress a Lizard that Little, or do you just Whoop Up a Fire and Toast in on the arrow? Crunchy Snack! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: gringol on September 21, 2013, 11:41:00 AM

I know I couldn't make that shot twice in a row, or probably even twice in a hundred, but I'm still enjoying it.

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: gringol on September 21, 2013, 11:53:00 AM

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: jackdaw on September 21, 2013, 01:07:00 PM

not much in the tenderloin dept.....just sayin'..

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: iohkus on September 21, 2013, 01:26:00 PM

We're upping your deductible for THAT!! :nono:

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: nomansland4404 on September 21, 2013, 02:51:00 PM

That's a heck of a shot! Haha

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: DanielB89 on September 21, 2013, 02:54:00 PM

wow! lol. thank you for giving me a good laugh! lol

"My arrow never slowed down" hahaha

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: TooManyHobbies on September 21, 2013, 06:06:00 PM

Think a taxidermist can fix that hole? Would make a great mount.

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on September 21, 2013, 06:48:00 PM

Did you save the tenderloins?

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: HighTecRedNeck on September 21, 2013, 07:19:00 PM

I bet the backstraps are yummy.

Did you use the " No Gut " method and just slice it's back open ?

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: Bernie B. on September 21, 2013, 10:14:00 PM

Nothing wrong with that guy! It looks like a trophy to me!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

Title: Re: first trad kill of the year
Post by: Stan the bow man on September 21, 2013, 11:26:00 PM

Trophy for sure. Nice shot :clapper:

Trad Gang

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