DIY IL Public Land Success! 2 in the Canoe

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  1. longbowmanjimmy

    longbowmanjimmy Weekend Warrior

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    ImageUploadedByBowhunting.com Forums1479765335.879171.jpg ImageUploadedByBowhunting.com Forums1479765396.158736.jpg ImageUploadedByBowhunting.com Forums1479765420.986062.jpg ImageUploadedByBowhunting.com Forums1479765458.542842.jpg ImageUploadedByBowhunting.com Forums1479765488.110988.jpg ImageUploadedByBowhunting.com Forums1479765506.261709.jpg ImageUploadedByBowhunting.com Forums1479765534.703804.jpg I dreamed of doing a Colorado Elk hunt his year, but school and money wouldn't allow it. So I decided to go into this season with a western hunt mindset, and it really payed off. Hopefully next time I'll have film to share as well. No cameras. The canoe lets me get into some thick stuff, I also guided my buddy's first hunt and he got a buck as well! Scouted, guided, tracked and filmed. Very cool. Been a great season, I've got one more tag and there's a monster I've seen once in there. Hopefully I can get him on film for everyone. Thank you!
     
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    longbowmanjimmy Weekend Warrior

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    Having some trouble with pictures, I'll get some better ones up. Jim
     

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    grommel Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Love the rack, thanks for sharing, congrats are due!!
     
  4. longbowmanjimmy

    longbowmanjimmy Weekend Warrior

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    Thanks man, really appreciate it! There was a lot of hard work but God did me a solid, that is for sure!
     
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    Congrats that is very cool.
     
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    pastorjim08 Legendary Woodsman

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    The smile on your face tells it all. Congrats man!

    Blessings...........Pastorjim
     
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    Paulmorrison BHOD ProStaff

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    This is great man congrats!!
     
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    Awesome story and buck, congrats!!
     
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    Pretty cool!

    Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Nice work!
     
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    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

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    awesome congrats!!!

    Can you guide me?!
     
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    Awesome buck!
     
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    w33kender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Just awesome. Looks like you've found a cheaper alternative to that western hunt as planned. Very impressive! Congrats big time.
     
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    SouthDakotaHunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Well earned!! Looks like a great time!
     
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    longbowmanjimmy Weekend Warrior

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    Thank you everyone! Means a lot, and I'm very grateful. I learned more from bow hunting this year than I think the last 10 combined, which is why this deer is the first to go on the wall
     
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    longbowmanjimmy Weekend Warrior

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    Thank you, give me a call if your ever in central Illinois!
     
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    longbowmanjimmy Weekend Warrior

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    Thank you man, hah yes much cheaper alternative!
     
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    Congrats man that is awesome!
     

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