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The little ridge (pics)

Started by JoeM, November 19, 2014, 08:56:00 PM

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JoeM

November 19, 2014, 08:56:00 PM
The piece of woods I frequent most is public land, but its a beautiful piece I've come to enjoy.  There is this one little ridge, that when I cross it always signifies the beginning or end of the hunt for me. So this morning as I pause on top I see the headlights of another truck pulling in. I'm about 300yds ahead and these guys still have to gear up, so i figure I'm a half hour ahead, I'll be tucked into the thickets about .25 miles past where they hunt in the open hardwoods. Very cold this morning but had a lot of action to pass the time. Had several does in and out of the thickets but no shot opportunities.  I laugh at  how after all these years I still love to watch deer, it never gets old. Also how my heart rate still quickens when the chance of shot opportunity starts to materialize. About 10:45 I climbed down to change spots and warm up a little I found a nice sunny spot out of the wind an laid down for about a half hour and soaked up some sun.  Back on stand at about 12, that afternoon the deer were up early and I had this young fella come in to my can call about 4pm.  Caught a branch when i shot and ended up spining him, but a quick follow up anchored him for good. I climbed down gave thanks to the woods and began the work.  As i hauled him out over the ridge I paused to catch my breath it was exactly 12 hours since I had crossed it that morning. A quick glance back and a smile knowing I'll be back soon...



Fellow hunter
"...there are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy, and its charm."  Teddy Roosevelt

ISP 5353

#1
November 19, 2014, 08:59:00 PM
Congrats on your buck!!!!

Izzy

#2
November 19, 2014, 09:06:00 PM
Congrats brother! I knew you'd be along any day.   :thumbsup:

SAM E. STEPHENS

#3
November 19, 2014, 09:11:00 PM
Good deal , Comgrats sir....

,,,Sam,,
HUNT OLD SCHOOL

kennyb

#4
November 19, 2014, 09:15:00 PM
Real nice Joe. Congrats! Cool lookin' Red Tail!

Kenny    :thumbsup:    :clapper:
>>>-------------->
Black Widow-PSA III 60"
Tall Tines Recurve 62"
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U.S. Army Military Police K-9 Corps

Jayrod

#5
November 19, 2014, 09:16:00 PM
Congrats
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Compton traditional bowhunter member

Cyclic-Rivers

#6
November 19, 2014, 09:18:00 PM
Congrats Joe. Beautiful Buck.   :thumbsup:  

Way to keep at it during the rifle season.
Relax,

You'll live longer!

Charlie Janssen

PBS Associate Member
Wisconsin Traditional Archers


>~TGMM~> <~Family~Of~The~Bow~<

#7
November 19, 2014, 09:18:00 PM
Awesome!

Sounds like you had a great day!

Congrats,

Bisch

Wannabe1

#8
November 19, 2014, 09:18:00 PM
Congrats on the buck and great pics too!   :thumbsup:
Desert Shield/Storm, Somalia and IOF Veteran
"The Mountains are calling and, I must go!" John Muir

Kopper1013

#9
November 19, 2014, 09:19:00 PM
Congrats!!
Primitive archery gives yourself the maximum challenge while giving the animal the maximum chance to escape- G. Fred Asbell

Whip

#10
November 19, 2014, 09:35:00 PM
Congratulations Joe!  Sounds like a special spot you've found.
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In the end, it is not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. Abraham Lincoln.

mangonboat

#11
November 19, 2014, 09:36:00 PM
Well done!
mangonboat

I've adopted too many bows that needed a good home.

Bernie B.

#12
November 19, 2014, 09:42:00 PM
I really liked your story!  Nice reward for an all-day hunt.  Congratulations!     :thumbsup:

Bernie

RedRidge

#13
November 19, 2014, 09:43:00 PM
Thanks for sharing. I enjoy reading about your connection with the woods. Nice pics!
-Connor-
62" Fox High Sierra 48@28
Tanasi Longbow 47@28

KyStickbow

#14
November 19, 2014, 10:00:00 PM
Congrats brother!!
Aim small...Miss small!!

MR BILL SHORTY

#15
November 19, 2014, 10:13:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :archer:

steadman

#16
November 19, 2014, 10:27:00 PM
Pretty buck! Congrats!
" Just concentrate and don't freak out next time" my son Tyler(age 7) giving advise after watching me miss a big mulie.

Fletcher

#17
November 19, 2014, 10:53:00 PM
Way cool, Joe.  Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
Good judgement comes from experience.  Experience comes from bad judgement.

"The next best thing to playing and winning is playing and losing."

"An archer doesn't have to be a bowhunter, but a bowhunter should be an archer."

South MS Bowhunter

#18
November 19, 2014, 11:02:00 PM
Congrats Joe!
Everything I have and have become is due to the Lord and his great mercy.

Jerry Jeffer

#19
November 20, 2014, 01:43:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
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