Team 8 - Make America 8 Again

Discussion in '2019 Deer Contest' started by OK/Sooner, Aug 26, 2019.

  1. OK/Sooner

    OK/Sooner Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Awesome! Maybe I can add to that this week. Things are definitely heating up


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    He was definitely fired up and had the smell to him.


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    Somebody turned a switch on since the last time I sat in a tree!

    Was out this morning for 4 hours and was covered up in deer. It was about 40°F and misting rain with a light breeze, so it was not terrible out, just a bit cool and damp.

    Two big bucks came in just after 7 and didn't hang around long enough for me to get a look at them before the sky brightened up enough to see details. The smaller of the two came back a couple of times - he is a good big bodied 4 year old but is probably about a 120-something eight point ... I've shot enough of those over the years. This screen cap from the video was taken just about the beginning of legal shooting light.

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    A nice big doe came in at about 7:30 (still about 15 minutes before sunrise) and I took a shot at her. I should have waited as I realized as I was looking through my peep and sight that I didn't have enough light to have a very good view. The arrow went high and grazed her back. I actually couldn't tell that in real time, but she came back about an hour later and there was a clear gash where the broadhead made a nice slice right across her back. I even had a chance to draw on her again, but she didn't step clear of some overhanging branches and I had to let down.

    I got out of the tree at about 9:30 and there were still some young does about 50 yards away that I couldn't see from up in the tree.

    It should have been today, but it won't be too long before I join the hit parade. One good thing about that missed shot - I've got my first draw and shot under pressure behind me for the season so the next one should go better!
     
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    OK/Sooner Die Hard Bowhunter

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    That's a pretty buck! He would have been hard to pass. Sounds like you're covered up in deer!
     
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    Up the same tree for the evening. Chased off the same group of young does that were there when I got down this morning. We'll see how it goes! [​IMG]

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    How did you do?


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    I hope he’s gutting a buck


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    Had one fawn show up. Oh well, I guess mornings are just a better bet in this location. Weather was practically identical to what it was in the morning.

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    I do believe we took the lead again with bowhunt's buck! We have momentum! I think we got this guys.

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    Just need to keep laying me down!


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    bowhunt4abuck way to get it done man! Congrats on a great buck!

    The Rut is almost here, anyone got plans? taking time off? Going anywhere?
     
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    I'm pretty much out of vacation so I'll just be hunting mornings and weekends from here on out.

    Looks like we're sitting in 3rd place after the update. Time to drop a few much bucks!
     
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    Doe down!

    Taking her to one of the local processors who gives the meat to our county food bank. [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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    Way to go, Rev!!!!

    We are currently third even counting Rev’s doe ... we need some horns!


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    Awesome Rev! Perfect shot on her!


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    Added to the score thread with two pics.

    My first shot on her at about 15 yards or so was actually a high shot that caught lungs and spine - passed through and dropped her where she stood. She fell on that arrow and broke it ... so that's an expensive doe!

    I put a second shot in the heart to finish her off humanely.

    This is the second shot that was high I've made in two attempts on deer from that same stand - the coup de grâce was right on the money as were several shots I took at a target when I got home.

    Bucks were chasing doe all over the place on this the first morning we've had freezing temps on the year.
     
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    I'm glad you were seeing deer. I didn't see anything this morning.
     
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    WAY TO GO REV!!!!!!!
     
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