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Title: Ended Up Getting A Doe
Post by: Alexander Traditional on December 14, 2014, 05:30:00 PM
I got home from work and barley had time to run out and get a hunt in,but I'm glad I went. There was about 40 minutes of daylight left,and I got a shot on this doe. The shot looked good to me,and the doe bucked straight up and almost got vertical. I was very excited,and decided to stay in the blind for a bit. I got out and saw my arrow sticking in this mesquite tree,and it had blood all over it,but when I got to looking elsewhere could only find a little bit. I started looking and couldn't find blood but just a few feet. I was not feeling good now,because it was getting dark quick,and I had no idea in which direction to go in. I looked for an hour,and it seemed like way longer because I was really tired and just felt like I was searching for a needle in a haystack. I finally went in one last direction,and happened to walk up on her. She hadn't made it all that far,but I just hadn't been looking in the right spot. I ended up being up almost 24 hours by the time it was all said and done,and then work called me right back out,so I only had three hours sleep,but it was all worth it!  (http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh619/_9alex/100_2110.jpg) (http://s1254.photobucket.com/user/_9alex/media/100_2110.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Ended Up Getting A Doe
Post by: Alexander Traditional on December 14, 2014, 05:31:00 PM
 (http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh619/_9alex/100_2111.jpg) (http://s1254.photobucket.com/user/_9alex/media/100_2111.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Ended Up Getting A Doe
Post by: JMG on December 14, 2014, 05:37:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Pine on December 14, 2014, 05:38:00 PM
Congrats , you have some good venison .    :archer:
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Post by: T-Bowhunter on December 14, 2014, 05:53:00 PM
Congratulations!
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Post by: SheltonCreeker on December 14, 2014, 06:00:00 PM
Congrats Rick. Be careful running on such short sleep. I understand it all too well. Sometimes a man just has to hunt! Congrats again on your doe.
Title: Re: Ended Up Getting A Doe
Post by: Alexander Traditional on December 14, 2014, 06:03:00 PM
Hey thanks guys! Hey David I see now why you understand on running with no sleep.
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Post by: Shinken on December 14, 2014, 06:04:00 PM
Good shooting AT!

Enjoy the feast!

Shoot straight, Shinken

   :archer2:
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Post by: macbow on December 14, 2014, 06:20:00 PM
Congrats.  Love,that feeling after no trail then there she is.
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Post by: Carcajou on December 14, 2014, 06:30:00 PM
what kind of bow were you using?
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Post by: Tony Sanders on December 14, 2014, 06:31:00 PM
Congrats. Glad you kept looking and finally   found her.

  Tony
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 14, 2014, 06:32:00 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: nineworlds9 on December 14, 2014, 06:44:00 PM
:clapper:
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on December 14, 2014, 06:47:00 PM
Great job Brother!
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Post by: Kopper1013 on December 14, 2014, 07:00:00 PM
Congrats
Title: Re: Ended Up Getting A Doe
Post by: Alexander Traditional on December 14, 2014, 07:02:00 PM
Thanks guys. Ron you don't know how true that statement is,I was just about to give up looking.

Scott the bow I was shooting is a new bow of mine. It is a Big Jim's Buffalo 3 piece take down. The riser is vera wood and the limbs are stained quilted maple and it is 54@28.
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Post by: Wudstix on December 14, 2014, 07:21:00 PM
Thanks for being persistent.  Congrats!!!
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Post by: KyStickbow on December 14, 2014, 07:38:00 PM
Congrats brother!
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Post by: Crittergetter on December 14, 2014, 07:40:00 PM
Congrats on a fine animal!!!
Title: Re: Ended Up Getting A Doe
Post by: on December 14, 2014, 08:06:00 PM
Way to go Rick!

I have been out every day for the last week, and the does have all but disappeared!

Congrats,

Bisch
Title: Re: Ended Up Getting A Doe
Post by: Wannabe1 on December 14, 2014, 08:30:00 PM
Well, at least ya got one! My season ended today and I'm having tag soup for another year. Congrats on your hunt!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: ThePushArchery on December 14, 2014, 08:31:00 PM
Nice doe, and nice filson!
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Post by: wooddamon1 on December 14, 2014, 08:59:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: sheepdogreno on December 14, 2014, 09:07:00 PM
Nice doe and great story! I know all too well what lack of sleep is like! But she is worth it! Congrats!
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Post by: Mudd on December 14, 2014, 11:21:00 PM
:archer:
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Post by: mwosborn on December 14, 2014, 11:27:00 PM
Very nice.  Glad you found her.  It is not uncommon to not have much blood in the first 20-30 yards of a blood trail - even with a good hit.  After being hit they can run that first 30 yards in a matter of 2-3 seconds - not much time for the blood to start flowing out the exit wound.
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Post by: legends1 on December 14, 2014, 11:37:00 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: Terry Green on December 15, 2014, 12:28:00 PM
:bigsmyl:     :bigsmyl:
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Post by: SheltonCreeker on December 15, 2014, 12:35:00 PM
Absolutely Rick! Its hard to squeeze in hunts between calls but sometimes I get it done!
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Post by: drewsbow on December 15, 2014, 07:17:00 PM
congrats
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on December 16, 2014, 11:23:00 AM
Congrats    :thumbsup: