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Title: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Michael Arnette on October 24, 2015, 02:27:00 PM
I've been having a pretty crummy season thus far, I've been hunting public land mostly and have yet to have seen a buck since opening day. I missed a mature doe at about 25 yards and then had 2 year and a half old bucks follow her, I just couldn't pass up the second buck and took the shot apps 28 yds perfectly broadside and he went down within sight after running about 50 yards. I have been shooting Red River broadheads from Midwest trapping and hunting supply and am very pleased with the  performance and accuracy as well as my trusty TallTines and axis arrows weighing approximately 520 grains. Oh, and don't forget a great string from Daniel Brinkley of hunters choice bowstrings here on tradgang...pictures to follow
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Homey88 on October 24, 2015, 02:30:00 PM
Congrats to you!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Michael Arnette on October 24, 2015, 02:44:00 PM
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Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Caughtandhobble on October 24, 2015, 02:51:00 PM
Congrats and GREAT shot!!!   :archer:
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Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on October 24, 2015, 02:53:00 PM
Nice shot , Congrats sir....

,,,Sam,,,
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on October 24, 2015, 02:56:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :archer:
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Paul Cousineau on October 24, 2015, 03:02:00 PM
Good shot! Congrats on a nice buck.
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on October 24, 2015, 03:14:00 PM
Wow!  Nice shot!  Congrats!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Izzy on October 24, 2015, 03:27:00 PM
Congratulations, glad to see someone else stretch what a lot of folks say is an acceptable shot. If it feels good and I know I  can make the shot, I'm shooting.
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: highlow on October 24, 2015, 03:37:00 PM
Congrats Mike. Hope this is an omen for me. Pretty much the same scenario as you. Passed on a Y buck a couple of days ago knowing there are some bigger ones in the area. But where. Anyway, saw some good sign this morning so who knows. And Izzy, I agree with you. Sometimes you get the feeling that you just know you can make the shot. Doesn't always happen but can.   :pray:
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Big Ed on October 24, 2015, 03:41:00 PM
Very nice!!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Mike Gerardi on October 24, 2015, 04:00:00 PM
Great shot. Congrats..
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Post by: goingoldskool on October 24, 2015, 04:15:00 PM
Congratulations!  Shot looks perfect!

God bless,

Rodd
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: DanielB89 on October 24, 2015, 04:43:00 PM
Michael,


congrats on the deer brother!  If you're having a "crummy season", i must be having a far worse than crummy one! lol.  I have only seen 2 deer.. I don't get to hunt much though.  Only 1-2 days a week.
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: VA Elite on October 24, 2015, 04:55:00 PM
what a shot!!! good for u
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Michael Arnette on October 24, 2015, 05:10:00 PM
Izzy, 30 yards is my max on whitetail. Ironically so far this year I haven't had a shot inside 20 yards. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't shoot accurately inside the 20 to 30 yard range. I'll admit my margin for error is greater but I can tell you I wouldn't have shot any of the big bucks I've gotten if I wouldn't have prepared for shots out to 30. I've seen folks that can have a good level of accuracy at 40 and even 50 yards with traditional equipment...and I've been in the place myself where I couldn't shoot worth crap past 20 yards
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: swamper on October 24, 2015, 05:27:00 PM
Nice going..
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: TimDougan on October 24, 2015, 06:38:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Bowwild on October 24, 2015, 06:41:00 PM
Nice shot, great deer, and I'm glad that you were able to develop the  ability required at the distance you needed.
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: on October 24, 2015, 06:45:00 PM
Great shot!

Congrats,

Bisch
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Butchie on October 24, 2015, 07:50:00 PM
Great shot!  Congratulations!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Mr. fingers on October 24, 2015, 08:06:00 PM
Way to go Michael!!
My season has been pretty mundane. Buck only and I maybe have seen one. And not that many does either. Hope it picks up soon!
Tim
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Homey88 on October 24, 2015, 08:23:00 PM
Great buck and great shot!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: CoachBGriff on October 24, 2015, 08:38:00 PM
Excellent shot!  I'm experiencing the "October lull" here, so I'm hoping the  rut will break open soon!

Congrats!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on October 24, 2015, 09:01:00 PM
Good looking young buck and great shot.  I bet those fresh tenderloins are going to taste good!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: J. Cook on October 24, 2015, 09:05:00 PM
Good deal - congrats on a fine deer!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Flingblade on October 24, 2015, 09:14:00 PM
Congrats Michael!!  I saw a buck chasing a doe and two fawns tonight.  I think he was trying to run the fawns off. No shots but at least they're starting to mix it up a little! Otherwise I've been duck hunting my way through the October lull.  My freezer is void of venison so I'll be paying my dues in the treestand the next three weeks.
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: lone hunter on October 24, 2015, 09:16:00 PM
Well done!! Some good eating there.
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: huntnmuleys on October 24, 2015, 10:12:00 PM
great shot and great buck!!!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Bernie B. on October 24, 2015, 10:15:00 PM
That's the way to get it done!  Great shot!  Congrats!     :thumbsup:

Bernie
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Hot Hap on October 24, 2015, 11:02:00 PM
Congratulations-Hap
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: BrushWolf on October 24, 2015, 11:25:00 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Tajue17 on October 25, 2015, 12:27:00 AM
cool pic
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: KyStickbow on October 25, 2015, 05:14:00 AM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Glenn29 on October 25, 2015, 05:33:00 AM
Awesome nothing like a bloody area stuck in the ground! Way to go!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: John146 on October 25, 2015, 07:10:00 AM
:clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Tsalt on October 25, 2015, 07:31:00 AM
Smoked him!  Nice shooting!!  Congrats Michael!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Possum Head on October 25, 2015, 08:58:00 AM
Nice shot!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: twitchstick on October 25, 2015, 10:11:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: ymountainman on October 25, 2015, 09:45:00 PM
Nice Shot!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Mark Baker on October 25, 2015, 10:29:00 PM
:bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Ryan Sanpei on October 25, 2015, 10:34:00 PM
Nice!!!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: RAU on October 25, 2015, 10:53:00 PM
Nice shot!
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Bill Turner on October 25, 2015, 11:04:00 PM
I'm not sure I could see him at 28 yards much less put that kind of shot on him. Congrats on a job well done and thanks for sharing.   :notworthy:
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 26, 2015, 07:42:00 AM
Congrats!
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Post by: joe ashton on October 26, 2015, 10:28:00 AM
Good job.
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Post by: Jerry Russell on October 26, 2015, 10:32:00 AM
Nice work.
Title: Re: Finally! A buck...and an end to the October lull
Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 26, 2015, 10:49:00 AM
Great shot Brother, they can't stand that!