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Title: Let the games begin!
Post by: slayer1 on September 19, 2014, 08:46:00 AM
Man I love this time of year! Last Saturday was our opener and I was fortunate to harvest an awesome deer!
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Post by: slayer1 on September 19, 2014, 08:49:00 AM
I recently purchased a Bear Take down B Riser, with a set of # 2 limbs that Brandon Stahl made me over at Rose Oak Creations. Bow is super smooth and quiet. And it is a tack driver!

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Title: Re: Let the games begin!
Post by: slayer1 on September 19, 2014, 08:54:00 AM
Saturday it was starting to cool off here a bit and it was a perfect wind to hunt a new stand I put up back in July. I did not put out any cameras this year so I was not sure what was around. Little did I know I had a BIG surprise coming!

Check out this view:
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Post by: slayer1 on September 19, 2014, 09:04:00 AM
I hung this stand in a giant cedar tree. Every cedar I have ever hunted out of ended up being a great spot. They are just hard to come by. Its hard to find one that is in the right spot and has the ability to hold a lock on stand. Also I think the aroma from a cedar tree does a lot to cover your scent. This one will also provide plenty of cover once the leaves are off the trees.
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Post by: Marshallrobinson on September 19, 2014, 09:09:00 AM
Good looking set up. What was the deer?
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Post by: slayer1 on September 19, 2014, 09:10:00 AM
One More picture of the trail I was hunting.
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Title: Re: Let the games begin!
Post by: slayer1 on September 19, 2014, 09:23:00 AM
Well about 7 o'clock, something i caught some movement coming down the trail. It was a deer..... then another.....then another.... then another.... and one more. I could tell that they were all bucks! All were walking in a single file line headed right for me!
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Post by: Homey88 on September 19, 2014, 09:50:00 AM
:campfire:
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Post by: Gen273 on September 19, 2014, 10:23:00 AM
:campfire:
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Post by: jarcher38 on September 19, 2014, 11:34:00 AM
Oh my, always enjoy a good story.
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Post by: on September 19, 2014, 11:36:00 AM
Sounding good!

Out with it now!

Bisch
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Post by: Dave Lay on September 19, 2014, 11:41:00 AM
come on... not another drawn out thread ...   :campfire:
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Post by: slayer1 on September 19, 2014, 11:47:00 AM
I could not believe what I was seeing. 5 bucks 3 were 8 pointers. The last one was the biggest. He came in and turned perfectly broadside. I drew back and the arrow went exactly where I was looking. I knew it was a good hit. I saw the buck run about 100 yards and stop. The next thing I know he twitched his tail a few times and fell over. I was so shook up over what had just happened it took me about 45 minutes before I could climb down.
Title: Re: Let the games begin!
Post by: slayer1 on September 19, 2014, 11:49:00 AM
I wont drag it out any more...here are a few pictures
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Title: Re: Let the games begin!
Post by: slayer1 on September 19, 2014, 11:54:00 AM
Here are a few more

  (http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x29/chopncut/deaddeer2_zps7db956d2.jpg) (http://s180.photobucket.com/user/chopncut/media/deaddeer2_zps7db956d2.jpg.html)

  (http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x29/chopncut/deaddeer3_zps627019d1.jpg) (http://s180.photobucket.com/user/chopncut/media/deaddeer3_zps627019d1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Let the games begin!
Post by: slayer1 on September 19, 2014, 11:57:00 AM
Hero Pic's! - Sorry guys I am not much of a storyteller. But this was an awesome hunt!

 (http:// [url=http://s180.photobucket.com/user/chopncut/media/deer1_zpsebde5765.jpg.html]  [img]http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x29/chopncut/deer1_zpsebde5765.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]

   (http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x29/chopncut/deerfamily_zps81b1ff9d.jpg) (http://s180.photobucket.com/user/chopncut/media/deerfamily_zps81b1ff9d.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Let the games begin!
Post by: Gen273 on September 19, 2014, 11:58:00 AM
Wow Slayer, that is a great buck! Congrats, and thanks for the story.
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Post by: awbowman on September 19, 2014, 12:09:00 PM
Very nice, thanks for sharing.
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Post by: rice on September 19, 2014, 12:12:00 PM
great story, great picts. Congrats!
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Post by: LITTLEBIGMAN on September 19, 2014, 12:18:00 PM
great buck congrats!! bitter sweet on opening day huh?
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Post by: b.glass on September 19, 2014, 12:19:00 PM
Those southern bucks sure are handsome.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: K2 on September 19, 2014, 12:20:00 PM
Nice bow and it looks like you made a very good shot.  Congrats.  Ken
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Post by: Dave Lay on September 19, 2014, 12:22:00 PM
very Nice !!!   congrats, heck of a deer
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Post by: Marshallrobinson on September 19, 2014, 12:28:00 PM
That looks like a pretty mature deer but I am no pro at aging. would you hazard a guess based on the tooth wear, etc.?
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Post by: Huntschool on September 19, 2014, 12:54:00 PM
Great Southern buck. Family looks happy Dad.
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Post by: huntnmuleys on September 19, 2014, 01:31:00 PM
ohhhh nice deer!  talk about a great day!>
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Post by: Wannabe1 on September 19, 2014, 01:56:00 PM
Good grief look how high those tines are! Man what a great success story. Congratulations.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on September 19, 2014, 03:32:00 PM
Great deer Brother!
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Post by: Dave Thaxton on September 19, 2014, 04:02:00 PM
Very nice buck! That's a great start to the season!
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Post by: Alexander Traditional on September 19, 2014, 04:06:00 PM
Very nice,congratulations!
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Post by: B2 on September 19, 2014, 04:17:00 PM
Awesome!! And great shooting!
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Post by: Caughtandhobble on September 19, 2014, 04:18:00 PM
Awesome, great buck!!!
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Post by: wooddamon1 on September 19, 2014, 04:46:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: Gswag on September 19, 2014, 05:08:00 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: scarecrow on September 19, 2014, 06:23:00 PM
Awesome!!! love a good story and pics
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 19, 2014, 06:36:00 PM
Congrats. You picked a  good spot!  Great Buck!
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Post by: BOWMARKS on September 19, 2014, 08:23:00 PM
Beauty of a buck and nice tale.  :clapper:    :clapper:     :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: jt85 on September 19, 2014, 09:21:00 PM
Awesome deer, I bet that was exciting.
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Post by: sleepyhollow on September 19, 2014, 09:31:00 PM
a beauty, congrats !!
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Post by: Matty on September 19, 2014, 10:35:00 PM
What a start!!
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Post by: Sockrsblur on September 19, 2014, 10:42:00 PM
Great shot on an awesome Buck! I love the photo with the kids they are as happy as you lol that's from the heart... good stuff!
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Post by: Fletcher on September 19, 2014, 10:47:00 PM
Outstanding!  Good job of holding it together, too.  Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on September 19, 2014, 11:06:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: lunatic11 on September 19, 2014, 11:12:00 PM
What a great buck ! Congrats !!!
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Post by: CoachBGriff on September 19, 2014, 11:25:00 PM
Nice work!  This is "the most, wonderful time, of the year!"

   :goldtooth:
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Post by: KyStickbow on September 20, 2014, 01:08:00 AM
Nice buck...congrats brother!!
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on September 20, 2014, 01:11:00 AM
Congrats nice buck!
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Post by: Guru on September 20, 2014, 05:57:00 AM
Well done!!
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Post by: Tom on September 20, 2014, 06:23:00 AM
Nice buck, great shot and like the pic of you and family-they look as happy as you do. Enjoy the rest of the season but hope the taxidermy bill doesn't get too large.
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Post by: Whip on September 20, 2014, 06:29:00 AM
Beautiful!  Congratulations on a fantastic start to the seasons!
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Post by: Possum Head on September 20, 2014, 07:16:00 AM
Very nice, this stuff helps me hang on until Ms. opens. Congrats
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Post by: NOMAD88 on September 20, 2014, 02:30:00 PM
That is a dandy   :thumbsup:
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Post by: PaPaFrank on September 20, 2014, 02:33:00 PM
Man, that's good stuff!  CONGRATS!!
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Post by: Tim on September 21, 2014, 08:45:00 AM
Love the rack color and symmetry!  What a great animal Scott!  My congrats...   :clapper:
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Post by: T-Bowhunter on September 21, 2014, 09:34:00 AM
Congrats!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Big Ed on September 21, 2014, 09:39:00 AM
Fantastic buck, Congratulations!!
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Post by: chall on September 21, 2014, 09:56:00 AM
Congrats !
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Post by: jonsimoneau on September 21, 2014, 01:47:00 PM
That is a beautiful buck. Great story. Congratulations!
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Post by: JJB on September 21, 2014, 02:17:00 PM
That was an exciting hunt! Well done, congratulations!
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Post by: jcar315 on September 21, 2014, 04:58:00 PM
:clapper:
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Post by: Jayrod on September 22, 2014, 06:12:00 AM
Awesome story Thxs for sharing a congrats on a job WELL DONE!
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Post by: Tsalt on September 22, 2014, 11:37:00 PM
Congrats on an awesome buck!