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Title: Vets day doe
Post by: centaur on November 11, 2014, 12:48:00 PM
When I got up this morning, it was 2 degrees, with a 20 plus mph wind. After my second cup of coffee, I said "what the hell" and bundled up like the Michelin man. When I got to where I park, two does were feeding about 50 yards away, and seemed unconcerned, so again I said "what the hell" and walked right toward them. One hesitated too long, got an arrow, and was down in 20 yards. Shortest and least complicated hunt I have ever had, except that gutting her was no fun in the brutal weather. I would show a picture, but the camera froze up. Once again, my Morningstar, Hill heads and cedar arrow make meat.
I think that they must have been as frigid as I was.
Not much of a story, but meat is in the freezer.
__________
Title: Re: Vets day doe
Post by: knobby on November 11, 2014, 12:54:00 PM
If it was 2 degrees and windy, that hunt lasted long enough. As the saying (kind of) goes, "She who hesitates, is lost."  Congratulations on the fresh venison.
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Post by: steadman on November 11, 2014, 12:56:00 PM
Congrats Pat! You earned it just being out there
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Post by: Wallydog on November 11, 2014, 01:05:00 PM
Hope she was kind enough to run towards the bed of your truck??  Way to go!
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Post by: sheepdogreno on November 11, 2014, 01:10:00 PM
Awesome hunt! Wish it was always that easy
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Post by: rwbowman on November 11, 2014, 01:20:00 PM
Very cool indeed!!
I had a hunt almost unfold that way last January. No shot though!
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Post by: Paul/KS on November 11, 2014, 01:23:00 PM
Congratulations!
Heck, the freezer is probably warmer than outside...
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Post by: JDBerry on November 11, 2014, 01:29:00 PM
Congrats once agin Pat.  ..OE
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Post by: T-Bowhunter on November 11, 2014, 01:42:00 PM
Congratulations!
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Post by: Warden609 on November 11, 2014, 01:58:00 PM
Very nice. Congrats
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Post by: pitbull on November 11, 2014, 02:06:00 PM
Wat to go, congrats!
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Post by: Wannabe1 on November 11, 2014, 02:16:00 PM
What a great way to spend this day for you! Congrats on the meat in the freezer.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Izzy on November 11, 2014, 02:27:00 PM
Sometimes the hardest part is getting in the truck but you gotta be there to make it happen. Congrats on a fitting day! Happy Veterans Day.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 11, 2014, 02:41:00 PM
It ain't worth it! Haha. You win tough guy of the year for that one Brother.
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Post by: KyStickbow on November 11, 2014, 03:04:00 PM
Awesome...congrats brother!!
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Post by: ron w on November 11, 2014, 03:37:00 PM
:notworthy:     :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Post by: Draw A. Leterfly on November 11, 2014, 03:52:00 PM
You are the man! First of all Thank you for your service to our country and then to your community as a police officer. It was 32 here in SW Mo. and I chose to stay home and get chores out of the way. Hats off to you Sir. Congrats on the meat in the freezer
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 11, 2014, 07:14:00 PM
I hate pulling my bloody hands out of a  warm body cavity while gutting in those temps.

Congrats on your Doe.
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Post by: on November 11, 2014, 07:17:00 PM
Awesome, centaur!

Congrats,

Bisch
Title: Re: Vets day doe
Post by: elkken on November 11, 2014, 07:42:00 PM
Congrats Pat, I bet those guts felt nice and warm ! When you heading to AZ, it was sunny and 82 today in Buckeye    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Duncan on November 11, 2014, 08:04:00 PM
Congratulations Centaur! I duck hunted once in 5 degree weather on a freezing over Illinois River. That was enough for me. Something tells me you will savor something other than backstraps long after the meat is gone!
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Post by: Homebru on November 11, 2014, 09:58:00 PM
Hey Pat.  Congratulations!!!

Two comments. One is that you've just proven that you can't fill the freezer sitting at the kitchen table.

Second comment is just a "Thank you for your service" on this Veterans Day.
homebru
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Post by: wooddamon1 on November 11, 2014, 10:04:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: mbugland on November 11, 2014, 10:26:00 PM
Congrats on the great harvest... I keep waiting for the weather to drop out here. I pulled a muscle or something in my neck yesterday, because a morning hunt was my intent and absolutely not in the cards. Couldn't pull a glass of water from the sink, much less my Hill.
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Post by: D. Key on November 11, 2014, 10:37:00 PM
Congrats and thank you for your service. Maybe she was too cold and committed suicide.