Title: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 16, 2007, 09:13:00 PM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 16, 2007, 09:13:00 PM
Score, I am pretty beat right now so I will be quick. No story right away. Equipment was a RER Arroyo 54#s at my 28.5" draw and CX heritage 150 with 50 grain brass insert and 125 grain Snuffer, shot was 8ft. from base of tree and recovery was 50 yards. More later with a pic. or two. I am a very happy hunter right now. Shawn
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: vermonster13 on October 16, 2007, 09:15:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on October 16, 2007, 09:15:00 PM
Good deal. At least tell us doe or buck.
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: adkmountainken on October 16, 2007, 09:26:00 PM
Post by: adkmountainken on October 16, 2007, 09:26:00 PM
awwwww come on dude, that just ain't right leaving us hanging!!!!! :readit: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: kawika b on October 16, 2007, 09:27:00 PM
Post by: kawika b on October 16, 2007, 09:27:00 PM
good deal shawn,,,glad to see you keepin it "in the family" :thumbsup: pics and story when you can bro,,,rest now weary hunter :clapper:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on October 16, 2007, 09:27:00 PM
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on October 16, 2007, 09:27:00 PM
:bigsmyl: :wavey:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 16, 2007, 09:29:00 PM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 16, 2007, 09:29:00 PM
It was a ??? Sorry but off to bed. Shawn
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: woodchucker on October 16, 2007, 09:35:00 PM
Post by: woodchucker on October 16, 2007, 09:35:00 PM
You've been hangin' around Curt too long LOL!!!!!
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 16, 2007, 09:38:00 PM
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 16, 2007, 09:38:00 PM
Easy now Chuck......Congrats bud...whatever it is...Curt } >>---->
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: sleepyhollow on October 16, 2007, 09:38:00 PM
Post by: sleepyhollow on October 16, 2007, 09:38:00 PM
Three question marks huh Shawn, doe?
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 16, 2007, 09:39:00 PM
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on October 16, 2007, 09:39:00 PM
Steve, since he said "a very happy hunter right now", I'm thinking it's something real nice!
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: the Ferret on October 16, 2007, 09:40:00 PM
Post by: the Ferret on October 16, 2007, 09:40:00 PM
If you're happy Shawn, then I'm happy for ya ;)
Congrats :thumbsup:
Congrats :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Bowspirit on October 16, 2007, 09:49:00 PM
Post by: Bowspirit on October 16, 2007, 09:49:00 PM
Rock on! Glad to hear of your success, Shawn! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Jeremy on October 16, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
Post by: Jeremy on October 16, 2007, 10:00:00 PM
Quote It was a ??? Sorry but off to bed. ShawnOh, that just ain't right!! No pix?!! No story?!!
Congrats Bud!!
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Danny Rowan on October 16, 2007, 11:09:00 PM
Post by: Danny Rowan on October 16, 2007, 11:09:00 PM
You people have been taking too many lessons from the master, Charlie. It just ain't right to tease people,LOL. Congratulations Shawn.
Danny
Danny
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: vermontrad on October 16, 2007, 11:18:00 PM
Post by: vermontrad on October 16, 2007, 11:18:00 PM
Way to go! :wavey: :clapper: :jumper:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Bonebuster on October 16, 2007, 11:56:00 PM
Post by: Bonebuster on October 16, 2007, 11:56:00 PM
There is nothing like scratching a predatory itch.
Eight feet, thats the same range a mountain lion strikes from!!!
Congrats.
Eight feet, thats the same range a mountain lion strikes from!!!
Congrats.
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Walt Francis on October 17, 2007, 12:09:00 AM
Post by: Walt Francis on October 17, 2007, 12:09:00 AM
The last critter I shot from eight feet was a Mountain lion, :scared: but that is another story. I have the coffee pot set for early in the morning and am waiting to for this story to get rolling. :campfire:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: dorris on October 17, 2007, 12:17:00 AM
Post by: dorris on October 17, 2007, 12:17:00 AM
walt you could go ahead and tell your story to tide us over till this one gets going . :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Aram on October 17, 2007, 12:20:00 AM
Post by: Aram on October 17, 2007, 12:20:00 AM
I'll let Shawn tell the story/explain. Here's a quick photo:
Trophy photo (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/JLMBH07112.jpg)
:p Aram
Trophy photo (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/JLMBH07112.jpg)
:p Aram
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Aram on October 17, 2007, 12:24:00 AM
Post by: Aram on October 17, 2007, 12:24:00 AM
Just kidding!
It actually is a Buck (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/JLMBH07087.jpg)
:biglaugh:
It actually is a Buck (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/Guru39/JLMBH07087.jpg)
:biglaugh:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: StanM on October 17, 2007, 12:33:00 AM
Post by: StanM on October 17, 2007, 12:33:00 AM
Cong...
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Nakohe on October 17, 2007, 06:05:00 AM
Post by: Nakohe on October 17, 2007, 06:05:00 AM
That is just mean Aram. LOL Come on Shawn you do not need that much sleep. LOL Congrats bud.
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: madness522 on October 17, 2007, 06:48:00 AM
Post by: madness522 on October 17, 2007, 06:48:00 AM
Shawn, you go to bed as early as I do...but now I'm up and on here waiting for the story....are you still in bed getting your beauty rest??
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: sticshooter on October 17, 2007, 07:01:00 AM
Post by: sticshooter on October 17, 2007, 07:01:00 AM
Congrats shawn. Now pots pics and tell us what it was GEEWHIZ!LOL<><
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Huntrdfk on October 17, 2007, 07:16:00 AM
Post by: Huntrdfk on October 17, 2007, 07:16:00 AM
Tap, tap, tap, tap, story please.......congrats to follow..... :bigsmyl:
David
David
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: bearhair on October 17, 2007, 08:27:00 AM
Post by: bearhair on October 17, 2007, 08:27:00 AM
He must be giving that snooze button a good work out :p . Congrats!!
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Golden Hawk on October 17, 2007, 08:43:00 AM
Post by: Golden Hawk on October 17, 2007, 08:43:00 AM
Come on Shawn ! Give it up!
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: MI_Bowhunter on October 17, 2007, 08:45:00 AM
Post by: MI_Bowhunter on October 17, 2007, 08:45:00 AM
Darn, Hitchcock could learn from something about suspense from the posters here.
Aram, I think you got the wrong picture. :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k102/tradhunter/TG/BigDeer.jpg)
Aram, I think you got the wrong picture. :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k102/tradhunter/TG/BigDeer.jpg)
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: SouthMDShooter on October 17, 2007, 10:34:00 AM
Post by: SouthMDShooter on October 17, 2007, 10:34:00 AM
why is that guy holding my buck?.. but congrats now lets see the pics...Curtis
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: IB on October 17, 2007, 10:42:00 AM
Post by: IB on October 17, 2007, 10:42:00 AM
Shawn.....Good thing you saved THAT Buck from STARVATION.... :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
You look a TAD different in that PHOTO, Younger or somethin
You look a TAD different in that PHOTO, Younger or somethin
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: ishiwannabe on October 17, 2007, 10:44:00 AM
Post by: ishiwannabe on October 17, 2007, 10:44:00 AM
I am thinking it will wait until Shawn gets home later....Sounds good either way. Congrats Shawn!! I will beout there in a few hours myself for the first hunt of the year.
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: LAR43 on October 17, 2007, 11:26:00 AM
Post by: LAR43 on October 17, 2007, 11:26:00 AM
Congrats Shawn! :clapper:
Best wishes from both of us!
Larry
Best wishes from both of us!
Larry
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: WildmanSC on October 17, 2007, 12:34:00 PM
Post by: WildmanSC on October 17, 2007, 12:34:00 PM
Congratulations Shawn on a successful hunt! :archer: I hope you rested well last night, as I'm sure you did! Of course, with all of the excitement you may have had trouble getting to sleep! ;) :)
Bill
Bill
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: southpawshooter on October 17, 2007, 12:39:00 PM
Post by: southpawshooter on October 17, 2007, 12:39:00 PM
Congrats Shawn!!!!! :banghead: LOL
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: bjk on October 17, 2007, 12:44:00 PM
Post by: bjk on October 17, 2007, 12:44:00 PM
I'm glad some are having luck in NY...you should all thank me, though...I seem to be attracting all the BAD luck!
Good stuff, Pal... :bigsmyl:
Good stuff, Pal... :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: drewsbow on October 17, 2007, 01:01:00 PM
Post by: drewsbow on October 17, 2007, 01:01:00 PM
congrats :0)
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: southpawshooter on October 17, 2007, 01:10:00 PM
Post by: southpawshooter on October 17, 2007, 01:10:00 PM
Brian-
Never!!!! :archer:
Never!!!! :archer:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: joe skipp on October 17, 2007, 01:32:00 PM
Post by: joe skipp on October 17, 2007, 01:32:00 PM
Way to go Shawn....now lets see those pics....
Brian....hunting Sat?
Scott....right now, if your looking for a partner, things are looking good....
Brian....hunting Sat?
Scott....right now, if your looking for a partner, things are looking good....
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: bjk on October 17, 2007, 02:09:00 PM
Post by: bjk on October 17, 2007, 02:09:00 PM
Did we interrupt something for you fellas? :scared:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: swampbuck on October 17, 2007, 02:10:00 PM
Post by: swampbuck on October 17, 2007, 02:10:00 PM
Congrads Shawn even if it was only a tree rat LOL maybe anyway
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: southpawshooter on October 17, 2007, 02:15:00 PM
Post by: southpawshooter on October 17, 2007, 02:15:00 PM
Brian, you :knothead: !!!!
Skipper,
Sounds fine for Sat - if Brian behaves himself he can tagalong to drag out our deer :archer:
Skipper,
Sounds fine for Sat - if Brian behaves himself he can tagalong to drag out our deer :archer:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: StanM on October 17, 2007, 03:05:00 PM
Post by: StanM on October 17, 2007, 03:05:00 PM
...rat...
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Bowsey Wails on October 17, 2007, 03:09:00 PM
Post by: Bowsey Wails on October 17, 2007, 03:09:00 PM
Way to go Shawn.
Tim
Tim
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: bjk on October 17, 2007, 03:12:00 PM
Post by: bjk on October 17, 2007, 03:12:00 PM
Pretty sure I can drag deer...shoot em', well that is a whole 'nuther story entirely!!! If I did tagalong, I'd have as much luck not carrying my bow as carrying... :banghead: :mad: :banghead:
:jumper: Where's the pics/story! :jumper:
:jumper: Where's the pics/story! :jumper:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: mcgroundstalker on October 17, 2007, 04:12:00 PM
Post by: mcgroundstalker on October 17, 2007, 04:12:00 PM
Hey Shawn! What number tree stand was that deer taken from? Pick a number.... #1 thru #57! ...
... mike ... :p ...
... mike ... :p ...
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: joe skipp on October 17, 2007, 04:48:00 PM
Post by: joe skipp on October 17, 2007, 04:48:00 PM
Scott...are we dealing with another Woodie???? Is this going to be Woodie II????
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: larry on October 17, 2007, 05:14:00 PM
Post by: larry on October 17, 2007, 05:14:00 PM
Oh for crying out loud Shawn....4 pages and nothing ....we demand the story!!!
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 17, 2007, 05:25:00 PM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 17, 2007, 05:25:00 PM
OK,OK, I just got home from skinning the deer. As most of ya know I have had access to 38 acres in a prime bow-hunting only area. Well this year, the guy who has hunted the other part of the property(112)acres retired and moved to Arizona. The farmer was nice enough to let me have the whole 150 acres to myself. I have not hunted it much this year as it is early, but I did sit it with Damon and he shot a doe on Sat. Yesterday after work I went in and it was hot, I actually stripped down to my undies and walked to the stand that way carrying my hunting clothes as I always do. I set up in a bottom overlooking two apple trees that are dripping with apples. At 5pm, I hear deer on a ridge across from me as they feed on acorns. I see 3 does and a buck, actually a decent buck. I hit the grunt real light and they hear it, but continue to feed away. I settle back in and the wind stays steady out of the NW, blowing up the hill behind me. Be back in a few to finish, I will not drag this out! Shawn
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: BMN on October 17, 2007, 05:31:00 PM
Post by: BMN on October 17, 2007, 05:31:00 PM
Be back in a few to finish, I will not drag this out! Shawn
It's already been dragging out for four pages now! :banghead: Let's see those pics!
It's already been dragging out for four pages now! :banghead: Let's see those pics!
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Blackhat on October 17, 2007, 05:39:00 PM
Post by: Blackhat on October 17, 2007, 05:39:00 PM
:D Congrats on taking a buck in your undies. Was it cold?
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: IB on October 17, 2007, 05:41:00 PM
Post by: IB on October 17, 2007, 05:41:00 PM
A NY Buck wearin Undies :scared: :scared: :scared:
Now once again who got shot :confused: :confused:
Now once again who got shot :confused: :confused:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Huntrdfk on October 17, 2007, 05:45:00 PM
Post by: Huntrdfk on October 17, 2007, 05:45:00 PM
Congra.......nope, story's not done, I just can't do it yet..... !["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
:D
David
:D David
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 17, 2007, 05:46:00 PM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 17, 2007, 05:46:00 PM
At 5:30 I hear something coming down the cut out path I walked in on, if it is a deer they must be deaf, dumb and blind as the wind is blowing right at them and I am on eye level for quite a ways on the way down that path. I turn to see a monster standing at 15 yards staring down hill and checking something out. There is another deer that got thru the opening that I did not see. This deer is basically at the base of my tree. The first deer turns and goes thru an opening at 10 yards and stops broadside, giving me a great op. I hold off, the second deer is now broadside and paralleling the other on the hill side but is 8-10ft. away. It is a bit thick but I know I can squeeeze one thru. I hit anchor and pick my spot tight forward and high on its back, just below the spine. I let my fingers slip from the string and it is not quite perfect but blows thru the shoulder and slams into the off shoulder. A quick sprint with arrow snapping off and flying through the air, it is over. I sit a few minutes and climb down, no need for a tracking job. I walk over to my prize, a nice healthy 1.5 year old doe, still with Mom from last year. Sorry to disapoint you guys, but the big buck is coming. I took a few pics when I skinned and quartered it and will try and post tomorrow. A bud of mine just shot a big buck and I am gonna go over and check it out in a while. Thanks for the kind words!! Shawn
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 17, 2007, 05:49:00 PM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 17, 2007, 05:49:00 PM
By the way the Snuffer destroyed both shoulders. It broke the off leg bone where it meats the cartilage at the shoulder. I am so happy as I did not know if I would evem hunt this year with my shoulders. As it turns out I have to have my left one done pretty quick, but I told the doc.I was hunting the rest of the season if it kills me. Shawn
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: BMN on October 17, 2007, 05:58:00 PM
Post by: BMN on October 17, 2007, 05:58:00 PM
Congrats on a great hunt :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Huntrdfk on October 17, 2007, 06:01:00 PM
Post by: Huntrdfk on October 17, 2007, 06:01:00 PM
Now I can do it......CONGRATS Shawn!!!!!! :thumbsup: :archer:
OOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
David
OOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
David
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: mcgroundstalker on October 17, 2007, 06:07:00 PM
Post by: mcgroundstalker on October 17, 2007, 06:07:00 PM
OK! Great! I'm Very Happy You Got A Deer! But... You didn't say if you were still in your underware or not? ... :eek: ...
... mike ... ;) ...
... mike ... ;) ...
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: bentpole on October 17, 2007, 06:07:00 PM
Post by: bentpole on October 17, 2007, 06:07:00 PM
Good for you Shawn! Congrats!
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 17, 2007, 06:15:00 PM
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 17, 2007, 06:15:00 PM
Mike, it was actually stand number 2 of the 19 that I have on that 38 acres. I only have 12 on the 112 acres but that will change with time. I know of two P+Y bucks in the areas I hunt!Curt, you know the stand, you had a couple spikes go by ya in it and no lane, well I put up a portable and cleared more lanes so ya can shoot the curve from it. Shawn
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: StanM on October 17, 2007, 06:24:00 PM
Post by: StanM on October 17, 2007, 06:24:00 PM
...ulations!!!
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Aram on October 17, 2007, 07:26:00 PM
Post by: Aram on October 17, 2007, 07:26:00 PM
OOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: 4runr on October 17, 2007, 08:00:00 PM
Post by: 4runr on October 17, 2007, 08:00:00 PM
Congrats Shawn!
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: 3dmuzzy on October 17, 2007, 08:04:00 PM
Post by: 3dmuzzy on October 17, 2007, 08:04:00 PM
I can hear the backstraps sizzling! way to go Shawn. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: SOS on October 17, 2007, 08:42:00 PM
Post by: SOS on October 17, 2007, 08:42:00 PM
Ya-Hoo! Congrats.
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Walt Francis on October 17, 2007, 09:54:00 PM
Post by: Walt Francis on October 17, 2007, 09:54:00 PM
My coffee got cold but it was worth the wait :clapper:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: ishiwannabe on October 17, 2007, 10:01:00 PM
Post by: ishiwannabe on October 17, 2007, 10:01:00 PM
Imagine that....Shawn threading a needle. Nice shooting bud. Glad ya got one. I had a nice doe and a button buck bed 15 yards from me tonight. They were all I saw except for a yote.
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Fletcher on October 17, 2007, 10:01:00 PM
Post by: Fletcher on October 17, 2007, 10:01:00 PM
Congratulations, Shawn!! I know this one means a lot. Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: curlis on October 17, 2007, 11:48:00 PM
Post by: curlis on October 17, 2007, 11:48:00 PM
Way to go!
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: woodchucker on October 18, 2007, 09:58:00 AM
Post by: woodchucker on October 18, 2007, 09:58:00 AM
CONGRATULATIONS Shawn!!!!! Way To Go Bud!!!!! :clapper:
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Tim Kosteczko on October 18, 2007, 05:57:00 PM
Post by: Tim Kosteczko on October 18, 2007, 05:57:00 PM
hey shawn cangrats, sounds like you guys are already having quite the year up there. keep it going!!
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on October 18, 2007, 08:20:00 PM
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on October 18, 2007, 08:20:00 PM
:clapper: Keep em coming Shawn.
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: TimDougan on October 18, 2007, 09:52:00 PM
Post by: TimDougan on October 18, 2007, 09:52:00 PM
Can you say back strap fever way to go Shawn. TD.
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on October 18, 2007, 09:54:00 PM
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on October 18, 2007, 09:54:00 PM
way 2 go
Title: Re: My turn to shoot and
Post by: WildmanSC on October 19, 2007, 11:08:00 AM
Post by: WildmanSC on October 19, 2007, 11:08:00 AM
Shawn,
With all of your shoulder problems I'm glad you're able to hunt this season. Not only have you hunted, you have successfully harvested a deer with your RER Arroyo, too. That is FANTASTIC!
Bill
With all of your shoulder problems I'm glad you're able to hunt this season. Not only have you hunted, you have successfully harvested a deer with your RER Arroyo, too. That is FANTASTIC!
Bill