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Title: Put a stalk on this morning
Post by: dhermon85 on September 20, 2014, 11:32:00 AM
Started on stand with no luck, or patience.  :)
Went creeping around the woods, checking stands, looking for sign, and enjoying the morning. Id go a little, stop, look, sit, lean and so on.
The fog this morning made for soft steps and it worked. I snuck to a thick patch and squatted down to look. I saw ears, like radars, turning in the tall grass about 30 yards away.
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Post by: dhermon85 on September 20, 2014, 11:34:00 AM
I needed to be closer, so I eased forward.
I was able to close the gap to 15 when I SPOTTED another bedded doe. I sat and watched for probably five minutes.
Title: Re: Put a stalk on this morning
Post by: dhermon85 on September 20, 2014, 11:39:00 AM
I got into position and was ready for a shot, but the grass was covering the vitals. I grabbed a twig off the ground and snapped it ever so softly.
Well that got their attention and two perfectly matched, twins stood up, spots and all.
All I could do was smile as they walked off.
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Post by: kadbow on September 20, 2014, 12:08:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: CoachBGriff on September 20, 2014, 02:10:00 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: goingoldskool on September 20, 2014, 02:34:00 PM
That's good stuff right there!!!!!
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Post by: Stalker58 on September 20, 2014, 05:41:00 PM
Nice! Well at least it was good practice.
lol.
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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on September 20, 2014, 05:49:00 PM
I bet that WHC Bow was trembling with excitememt:)
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 20, 2014, 06:22:00 PM
Cool experience!
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Post by: Hopewell Tom on September 20, 2014, 06:34:00 PM
A change of plan and a faster heartbeat(I bet).
Nice one, Dave. Next time, maybe something bigger.
Title: Re: Put a stalk on this morning
Post by: dhermon85 on September 20, 2014, 06:41:00 PM
It was fun for sure! Definitely got the heart rate up.
There were just too many spots to pick. Lol
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Post by: Medic85 on September 20, 2014, 06:54:00 PM
Very neat.
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Post by: BOWMARKS on September 20, 2014, 09:41:00 PM
:campfire:
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Post by: m midd on September 21, 2014, 03:16:00 AM
Good stuff!
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Post by: Marshallrobinson on September 21, 2014, 08:31:00 AM
Very cool. Before my kids came along, I used to still hunt and had many similar instances (as you describe) where I would be on the deer so close that seemingly I could reach out and touch them. I really loved doing that. Probably couldn't do it now  :(
Congratulations to you.... Good read  :)
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Post by: Hermon on September 21, 2014, 09:34:00 PM
You are a lot more stealthy than you uncles!  Good job   :thumbsup:
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Post by: mountain lion on September 21, 2014, 09:45:00 PM
Good job sir!
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Post by: Fisher Cat on September 22, 2014, 10:18:00 AM
Cool story.  Thanks for sharing it.  It sure is tough to pick a spot when they have so many!  :^)  -John