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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Jonathan_S on September 23, 2013, 06:58:29 AM
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I'll attach a story and pictures when I get back home
First red arrow.
*STORY*
Well I am new to archery this season and have had a blast. Not to say I haven't experienced failure but I've learned a lot, especially patience, while trying to pattern bucks and hunt archery.
I had some really great bucks that I wanted to chase all early season and again in November but it sounds like I'll be deployed for October - December again this year so I wanted to get it done in September.
After a long, long morning in the treestand and nothing seen, I went still hunting all afternoon in my favorite spots. I saw lots of deer including a small buck that I stalked to 50 yards but passed on, just a little fellow that will be much bigger in two years.
It got to be around 5:30 pm, it was rainy on the night of September 22nd. I came to an old logging road and stumbled down the rocky bank onto the gravel...CRUNCH! I hate making so much noise. I look up and see this buck staring straight at me from 40 yards away. I range him without thinking, just a reaction. He bobs his head once, twice and takes two steps toward the downhill side and gives a short wheeze. He can bound once and be lost in a thick jungle like only GMU 117 can offer.
I can tell he's about to bolt and before I realize it I'm at full draw, tucking the 40 pin right behind his shoulder, just at the bottom of his brisket. SNAP!!! :yike: he loads his legs just in time to meet a Muzzy 100 in front of a Easton Axis 340.
He whirls and falls to the ground, blood pumping up into the air like a macabre fountain. In ten seconds it was all over.
My first archery buck. Thanks for reading.
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Tag
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looks good so far! :tup:
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:tup:
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Tagging. Congrats. :tup: :tup:
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Congrats! Can't wait to hear the story.
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:tup:
Can't wait for the story and pics!
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Very nice! :tup:
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Nice teaser there, Jonathan! You have a captive audience now. :hello:
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That is a fine looking arrow....tag!
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Great job!
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Big tease :chuckle:
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:tup:
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Awsome :tup: Is it the one?
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Tag
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And here are some bucks I'll chase next September. :tup:
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Awsome :tup: Is it the one?
I let him live this year :rolleyes:
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Congrats getting your first archery buck :tup:
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Nice Buck and story.
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And here are some bucks I'll chase next September. :tup:
Wow! Can I be your friend? :chuckle: Good story and again congratulations.
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Nice buck. I'd be satisfied with him.
Congrats
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Congrats :tup:
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Very nice :drool:
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Thanks all, it was sure a great experience and I learned 80% of what I implemented from Hunt Wa and it's members.
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Congrats and nice buck!!!
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Congrats and nice buck!
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Good work! :tup:
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Congrats!!
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Well done Jonathan
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Thanks Bone.
I scored him at 130" and got 150 lbs of meat from him.
I know he doesn't look that big but pics don't do him justice. Keep in mind I am 6' 6" 260
Anyone? :chuckle:
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:bdid:
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Aww c'mon 8)
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That's awesome. :tup:
I give myself and my son another couple of years and we will start to Archery hunt. I hunted archery once when living in MO and I loved it. Never got back into it when I moved to WA. Sold my Bow and all that went with it.
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Jonathan, that was a nice shot. Practice pays off, of course, but instincts really helped you out here. I suspect your "day job" and constant training has something to do with the instinctive reaction.
Very well done. Congratulations.
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Thanks pd.
My day job isn't exactly a macho, instinct-stimulating gig though.
I think getting constantly busted by early archery elk or hesitating .5 seconds too long all September is what made me react so quick :chuckle:
I had to come back home and get "whitetail therapy" after getting figuratively kicked in the sac by elk and blacktails.
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Awesome buck for a great guy. Congrats Jonathan!
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*Final Update*
Bacon-wrapped tenderloins last night, making a 10 lb batch of jerky tonight. The rest of him is vacuum-sealed and in the freezer.
We're off tomorrow to try and put another one to rest for my wife's first deer hunt.
Good luck MZs!
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Great work and thank you for your service! :salute:
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Great story definitely a 1st archery buck to be proud of!
(Also, +2 pts for correct use of the word "macabre" in your story)
Congrats man :tup:
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Hah! Thanks Skillet, I guess it was just one of those "wha la" moments :chuckle:
:sry: wildweeds
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Good story and nice buck! Congratulations!
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Nice job John.