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Backcountry's 2012 Season Journal

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Backcountry, Oct 1, 2012.

  1. Backcountry

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    It's a guaranteed draw, hint hint.

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    Was getting my gear packed tonight and decided to tally up my hours/miles for the season for the hell of it.

    Currently sitting at 154 miles hiked for 190 hours of hunting. This is approximately 116,xxx calories burned. I have brought in exactly 0 pounds of meat. I started the season weighing 172 pounds and am currently sitting at 159 and was as low as 156.

    The contents of my deep freeze are as follows:
    2 packages of burger (1.5#)
    4 packages of stew meat (3 deer, 1 moose)
    2 deer roasts
    2 packages of deer steak
    12 pounds of bear salami
    1 rolled bear hide
    1 tony's frozen pizza
    Frozen wedding cake

    So, as you can tell, I am well behind this season. Hoping this weekend affords some change of luck. My wife, Stephanie, is almost guaranteed a deer with her gun. This will alleviate some of the pressure and reservations I have due to vowing to only use my bow. I am in sustenance mode; code red.
     
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    Wedding cake...were you married within the past year? FYI, the cake sucks a year later. :)
     
  4. Backcountry

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    June 30th. Planned discreetly between spring turkey/bear and fall season :evilgrin:
     
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    Smart man!
     
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    Steph got her deer! Heading out soon for mine.
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    Nice, nice, nice!!
     
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    Congrats and good luck!
     
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    Got my buck tonight. Will have some more pictures Sunday night. Eventful day!
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    Congrats! What a day, id say you'll remember this day for a long time.
     
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    Looks like a great day for the both of you! Congrats! With all those miles it was hard earned!
     
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    Nice! Congrats!

    Was this a spot and stalk?
     
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    Thanks guys. Yes, it was spot and stalk

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    Awesome stuff! Congrats Dave!!!!
     
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    Here is a shot from stephs phone. Heading back out this morning for the crooked horn buck for my partner. Getting sick of cutting up deer! Lol
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    Congrats to both of you on your bucks !!

    Tim
     
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    Congrats to you both! That is awesome!
     
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    Deer number 3 took it this morning. Will get some pictures posted tonight when we get home.
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    Wow, you are on an absolute roll this weekend.

    Congrats again!
     
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    Deerslayer!!!:rock:
     

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