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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: jjhunter on September 07, 2009, 06:26:26 PM

Title: Some bucks from this weekend (2)
Post by: jjhunter on September 07, 2009, 06:26:26 PM: Had a great weekend archery hunting with my dad. We saw some nice bucks, but nothing exceptional. It was still fun to get out and put some miles on the boots. We had some awesome hunts and did some practice sneaks on borderline bucks. It is fun to say "i coulda killed ya :) Here is a pic I snapped on one bachelor group I followed around. The biggest buck is around 24" or so but his forks are small. Still fun to watch! I was 15 yards from a 150"ish 4x4 at this time last night - Gotta love this stuff!
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Post by: turbo on September 07, 2009, 06:30:02 PM: Nice pic!
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Post by: MichaelJ on September 07, 2009, 07:03:43 PM: That is incredible!!!! Sweet! lol

Michael
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Post by: mossback91 on September 07, 2009, 07:08:06 PM: WOW
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Post by: alecvg on September 07, 2009, 07:08:54 PM: Holy crap! That is amazing!
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Post by: thearcherykid on September 07, 2009, 07:12:32 PM: Nice bucks and holy crap thats an insane shot
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Post by: MuleySniper on September 07, 2009, 07:21:50 PM: I bet he didn't even see it coming!! :P
MS
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Post by: Samish on September 07, 2009, 07:26:39 PM: Quote from: MuleySniper on September 07, 2009, 07:21:50 PM
I bet he didn't even see it coming!! :P
MS

I bet he did. just out of the corner of his eye!!
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Post by: boneaddict on September 07, 2009, 07:41:32 PM: So does the shooter routinely aim for the head.........
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Post by: jjhunter on September 07, 2009, 08:08:22 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on September 07, 2009, 07:41:32 PM
So does the shooter routinely aim for the head.........

NO, the eyeball! Aim small, miss small :chuckle:
Title: Re: Some bucks from this weekend (2)
Post by: stickhunter on September 07, 2009, 08:22:25 PM: I must say that is a cool looking kill shot but not sure about the ethics behind the shot, that could have easily wounded that deer and ended up suffering for a long time, I don't think head shots belong in archery, :twocents:
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Post by: jjhunter on September 07, 2009, 08:56:45 PM: Quote from: stickhunter on September 07, 2009, 08:22:25 PM
I must say that is a cool looking kill shot but not sure about the ethics behind the shot, that could have easily wounded that deer and ended up suffering for a long time, I don't think head shots belong in archery, :twocents:

Oh, he wasn't aiming for the head. I think it was a combo of a STIFF wind and steep downhill angle. It was a "miss" that worked out. No-one is advocating head shots. (How did I know I would be having this conversation?)
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Post by: huntnphool on September 07, 2009, 09:54:42 PM: Well congrats to the hunter on a nice buck jj, pretty lucky shot.
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Post by: stickhunter on September 07, 2009, 10:04:34 PM: I know things happen while hunting, just glad to hear that it wasnt what he was aiming for, must say I have never seen that before once in life time shot right there.
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Post by: boneaddict on September 08, 2009, 06:41:10 AM: Don't mean to flame JJ. I saw two different deer with arrows sticking out of bucks heads this year alive and it left a sour taste in my mouth so to speak. I can imagine what it does to the non hunting population. This one ended cool, but could have seriously ended bad. A hair lower and the deer would have been blinded and still alive. A hair higher and he would have an arrow sticking out of his head for the rest of his life. There are a lot of young bucks on this site and I didn't want them to think this was the cool thing to do. Not harshing on you AT ALL.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 08, 2009, 06:48:29 AM: I myself wouldn't be proud of it.This is not the type of shooting we want passed on to the younger generation of hunters. Wouldn't hurt my feelings to see the picture removed.
Title: Re: Some bucks from this weekend (2)
Post by: jjhunter on September 08, 2009, 06:59:26 AM: I hear you Bone......I am pretty sensitive when it comes to archery shots myself. I would never take a neck shot, let alone a head shot. I won't even take a quartering shot. Just thought this was pretty crazy.........
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on September 08, 2009, 05:47:11 PM: That is a crazy shot.. Glad it turned out well
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Post by: bowhunterforever on September 09, 2009, 10:02:39 PM: That kill shot is awsome! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: h2ofowlr on September 09, 2009, 10:11:32 PM: He may want to adjust his sights on the bow. I guess it did the job. My buddy shot his elk 2 years ago during rifle season and found a broadhead lodged in the elks snout. The broadhead had stopped just below its tear duct.
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Post by: SHANE(WA) on September 09, 2009, 11:19:26 PM: STUPID SHOT >:( Thats the person who gives hunters a bad name, I dont care who u are or how good you can shoot, u can hit a dime at 50 yards etc. The deers head is moving always and is one of the first things to move when alerted or fleeing the sound of the string along would move the head, I dont care if it was 10 yards still could move,if that arrow is 1" off that deer is running around with a arrow in its head, sorry for the rant but that is BS or just a horrible shot and ended up with a dead deer
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Post by: bow4elk on September 09, 2009, 11:23:01 PM: I'd remove the photo...please.
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Post by: SHANE(WA) on September 09, 2009, 11:31:23 PM: :yeah:
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Post by: jjhunter on September 10, 2009, 06:57:48 AM: The RIGHTEOUS have spoken. :chuckle: Kinda reminds me of always getting in trouble during "show and tell" in grade school. :chuckle:
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Post by: KimberRich on September 10, 2009, 08:31:46 AM: Quote from: SHANE(WA) on September 09, 2009, 11:19:26 PM
STUPID SHOT >:( Thats the person who gives hunters a bad name, I dont care who u are or how good you can shoot, u can hit a dime at 50 yards etc. The deers head is moving always and is one of the first things to move when alerted or fleeing the sound of the string along would move the head, I dont care if it was 10 yards still could move,if that arrow is 1" off that deer is running around with a arrow in its head, sorry for the rant but that is BS or just a horrible shot and ended up with a dead deer

I agree. There are enough people out there trying to give hunters a bad name. A deer runnng around with an arrow sticking out of it's head is just another reason.