2014 Hero pictures

K.S.TRAPPER · February 03, 2015, 07:27:00 PM

Don't you wish it was always that easy Ron

Congrats again buddy!!!

Tracy

longbowman · February 04, 2015, 02:24:00 PM

My hero. My son and his 2014 buck. He started hunting with me as a little 6 yr. old and now does it on his own. He'll always be my hero.

saltwatertom · February 04, 2015, 04:54:00 PM

When Ursa the Thunder Child speaks, pigs die. These three are just a days work for her. Big fun!

Traditional-Archer · February 04, 2015, 08:58:00 PM

Awesome pictures and stories everyone.

Traditional-Archer · February 04, 2015, 09:05:00 PM

Frank Mosey, that is what I thought when I shot. After recovering this deer I could not believe what I found. Both lungs I hit, one half inch that was it. I couldn't believe it. I just caught the guts but not bad, again I couldn't believe it.

February 04, 2015, 09:20:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by newhouse114:
Bisch, is that a string tracker I see on your bow? How does that affect arrow flight? And has it ever helped you recover a deer that you might have lost without it? Looks like your arrow placement would make for very short trails.

Yes it is a String Tracker. I do not hunt without it anymore, unless there is too much brush in the way of something like that to keep me from using it. The doe that looks like a perfect shot made it well over 100yds with a very sparse blood trail. She ran be end of the line out of the tracker, and I finally gave up looking for blood and started walking around till I found the string, and followed it right to her. The string tracker will not save a bad shot, but it will save a good shot with a poor blood trail. I am convinced that animals that should be recovered are lost because of poor blood trails!

Congrats to everybody else on some great animals!

Bisch

Wannabe1 · February 04, 2015, 09:42:00 PM

Bisch, while I like your reasoning behind the string tracker, does it get in the way of maneuverability of the bow?

February 04, 2015, 11:32:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Wannabe1:
Bisch, while I like your reasoning behind the string tracker, does it get in the way of maneuverability of the bow?

They are great for stand or blind hunting. Not so much if you are stalking thru the brush. If I am sitting still and have a fairly clear opening in front of me, I will always use it. I have also found that most shot critters will go just a little father when you use a string tracker.

To Traditional-Archer, sorry if this string tracker stuff kinda hijacked your thread. It was not intended.

Bisch

Wannabe1 · February 05, 2015, 12:04:00 AM

Yes, I apologize also! Should have used the PM feature. :rolleyes:

Izzy · February 05, 2015, 05:29:00 AM

While I didn't hunt as much as I wished, 2014 was a good year for hunting. Wish Id worked less and hunted more but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

RC · February 05, 2015, 07:56:00 AM

I had a good year. Gods blessing to hunt fine country with a longbow. All pigs were on public land and a doe and the ten point as well. all with homemade bows. RC

RC · February 05, 2015, 07:59:00 AM

RC · February 05, 2015, 08:05:00 AM

Some cool stuff along the way

RC · February 05, 2015, 08:07:00 AM

RC · February 05, 2015, 08:10:00 AM

shreffler · February 05, 2015, 08:23:00 AM

Absolutely wonderful pictures RC. Thanks for sharing. Looks like you couldn't have had a much better season.

PBNJ · February 05, 2015, 08:28:00 AM

RC, just curious as to what type of implement is the stone with the "lines" thru it next to the other stone heads and that grizzly head?? Thanks.

RC · February 05, 2015, 08:38:00 AM

Those are pieces of pottery from the woodland period.

February 05, 2015, 08:57:00 AM

Have not seen you posting a lot lately, RC! I'm always glad to see your posts. You are real good with the bow, and with the camera!

Bisch

Jon Stewart · February 05, 2015, 09:08:00 AM

RC: Good hunting pics but In my older age I would rather hunt for those artifacts. Some really nice finds on that log!!