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Title: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: thump on December 14, 2014, 03:29:00 PM

Well like most of you I like a little adventure in my hunting,and getting in a little deeper then most do is what it takes. I took a few pic's this year. Lets start with the hill that I was hunting on this fall.

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: thump on December 14, 2014, 03:31:00 PM

one side of it.
  (http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx186/longbow69/Mobile%20Uploads/20141109_141451_zpsac818044.jpg) (http://s754.photobucket.com/user/longbow69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141109_141451_zpsac818044.jpg.html)

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: thump on December 14, 2014, 03:34:00 PM

Another view.
  (http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx186/longbow69/DSC07188_zps36c09d0e.jpg) (http://s754.photobucket.com/user/longbow69/media/DSC07188_zps36c09d0e.jpg.html)

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: thump on December 14, 2014, 03:51:00 PM

When I got to camp this year I unpacked quickly and threw a log into the stove before leaving.As I  drove the 3 miles  to the hill that I was going to hunt I reminded myself to take it slow.
Once there I suited up with my Stand,Climbing sticks,Pack and Bow Then started up.

  (http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx186/longbow69/Mobile%20Uploads/20141109_141902_zps91e773dd.jpg) (http://s754.photobucket.com/user/longbow69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141109_141902_zps91e773dd.jpg.html)

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: thump on December 14, 2014, 03:56:00 PM

Didn't take long before I started to see some sign.
  (http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx186/longbow69/Mobile%20Uploads/20141204_150311_zps5b3371c8.jpg) (http://s754.photobucket.com/user/longbow69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141204_150311_zps5b3371c8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: saltwatertom on December 14, 2014, 04:13:00 PM

You got a good start going here! ( and a beautiful bow)

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: thump on December 14, 2014, 04:13:00 PM

almost stepped on this guy
   (http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx186/longbow69/DSC07155_zpsbaa57edd.jpg) (http://s754.photobucket.com/user/longbow69/media/DSC07155_zpsbaa57edd.jpg.html)

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: thump on December 14, 2014, 04:22:00 PM

Twenty minuets later during my climb,while taking a breather this guy walks by.   (http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx186/longbow69/Mobile%20Uploads/20141105_092503_zps0bce934d.jpg) (http://s754.photobucket.com/user/longbow69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141105_092503_zps0bce934d.jpg.html)

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: GREASEMAN on December 14, 2014, 04:23:00 PM

Looks like beautiful country for hunting White Tails

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: GREASEMAN on December 14, 2014, 04:26:00 PM

Looks just like the place in South Eastern Ohio that I hunt.

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: thump on December 14, 2014, 04:41:00 PM

Just a little north of Coshocton, Ohio

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: thump on December 14, 2014, 04:47:00 PM

made it to the top.
   (http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx186/longbow69/Mobile%20Uploads/20141109_090522_zpsd9d99df2.jpg) (http://s754.photobucket.com/user/longbow69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141109_090522_zpsd9d99df2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: thump on December 14, 2014, 04:51:00 PM

Got my stand placed.
  (http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx186/longbow69/Mobile%20Uploads/20141109_104853_zps5822b0a6.jpg) (http://s754.photobucket.com/user/longbow69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141109_104853_zps5822b0a6.jpg.html)

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: Huntrdfk on December 14, 2014, 05:49:00 PM

Looks like a great spot to be, helps to be in a deer rich state.

David

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: SheltonCreeker on December 14, 2014, 05:55:00 PM

Looking forward to the rest......

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 14, 2014, 06:37:00 PM

:campfire:     :coffee:

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: Huntrdfk on December 14, 2014, 06:37:00 PM

Looks like a great spot to be, helps to be in a deer rich state.

David

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: thump on December 14, 2014, 06:38:00 PM

Well I'm now settled in my stand. A drink of water and a candy bar later and I'm ready for some action.well its around noon now and the squirrels up here on this ridge have been driving me crazy in all these dry leaves.Its at this time that I tell myself don't bother looking back behind yourself again its just those squirrels,but I can't help it and I turn to look. And right in the middle of this pic is were she comes from.
   (http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx186/longbow69/Mobile%20Uploads/20141109_143720_zps32ef17f6.jpg) (http://s754.photobucket.com/user/longbow69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141109_143720_zps32ef17f6.jpg.html)

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: thump on December 14, 2014, 07:14:00 PM

Well she comes up from the bottom and starts popping acorns on my ridge,at this point I'm deciding weather to take her or not,I do have two tags. well she makes my mind up for me when she starts walking straight at me. As she walks nearly out from under me and walking away, the arrow is on its way and as she spins and heads down hill. I can see part of my fletching right in that sweet spot.Just before she's out of site I notice her legs.start to go.

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: thump on December 14, 2014, 07:34:00 PM

I looked at my watch and decided to go get her.I picked up her trail and within 5 minutes found her just above a nice flat bench. The next three days gave me more opportunities on some more does but I wasn't able to get a nice buck to come in. But I have a new Toelke whip T/D coming tomorrow and a tag left. Hopefully another story
  (http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx186/longbow69/Mobile%20Uploads/20141109_114624_zps3c421ee4.jpg) (http://s754.photobucket.com/user/longbow69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141109_114624_zps3c421ee4.jpg.html)

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: saltwatertom on December 14, 2014, 07:57:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :clapper:    :shaka:

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: on December 14, 2014, 07:59:00 PM

Awesome!

Congrats,

Bisch

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: wooddamon1 on December 14, 2014, 09:23:00 PM

:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: Jayrod on December 14, 2014, 09:55:00 PM

Nice doe CONGRATS!

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 15, 2014, 07:40:00 AM

Beautiful Doe. Looks Like a nice place to hunt.

Congrats and good luck!

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: ron w on December 15, 2014, 08:57:00 AM

:thumbsup:  Nice ........well told!

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: huntnmuleys on December 15, 2014, 10:47:00 AM

nicely done~!

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: NANUK on December 15, 2014, 11:11:00 AM

Well done lad!

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: Terry Green on December 15, 2014, 12:25:00 PM

:bigsmyl:

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: Bernie B. on December 15, 2014, 09:20:00 PM

Beautiful area!  Reminds me a lot of my ridge in Wisconsin.  Congratulations on a nice doe and good luck with your buck tag!  

Bernie

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: Bonebuster on December 15, 2014, 09:40:00 PM

Way to go Thump!

GREAT pictures!

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on December 15, 2014, 11:39:00 PM

Nice late season deer.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: stujay on December 16, 2014, 02:00:00 AM

:thumbsup:    :archer:

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: DanielB89 on December 16, 2014, 10:15:00 AM

It's a lot better to drag them down hill than up!  Smart hunting right there!!

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on December 16, 2014, 10:59:00 AM

Congrats    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: Tsalt on December 16, 2014, 07:12:00 PM

Awesome!  Congrats

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: T Sunstone on December 16, 2014, 10:10:00 PM

Congrats and nice story.

Title: Re: To the top and back down,all in a days hunt
Post by: CoachBGriff on December 16, 2014, 10:29:00 PM

Nice work!  The pictures make the story.  Thanks for sharing!