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Doe dies of flu...

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Gr8atta2d, Oct 26, 2009.

  1. Gr8atta2d

    Gr8atta2d Die Hard Bowhunter

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    My wife worked late so it was my job to get my son (Brandon 5) up for school. He woke up sniffling with a fever and a temp of 101.9. I gave him some motrin and put him in bed with my wife.
    This means I can hunt this morning, but with limited time and a sick kid couldn't go far. So off to my local farm and a ladder stand placed there for just such emergency hunts.
    I'm watching a squirrel eat a nut, when I see his focus shift behind me. uh oh..slowly I turn around and see 2 deer (Mom and a yearling) almost on top of me and more coming. I let the first 2 pass, reach for my bow, the first to step into the lane is a BB, then 2 mature doe. I I let them ease past, feeling invisible in my UC. One of the big doe gives me a hard quatering away shot. I make sure I can squeeze one through the limbs and let fly!! She runs a short way, then stops and walks..I can see her, she walks 70-80 yards with no real trouble. Her tail is twitching like mad. She lays down. I can see her fine, her head is up....was it a gut shot? It looked perfect a bit far back on entry but the exit should have been perfect. Since I can see her there is no real urgency to do anything but watch. Then another doe comes out near her, dogged closely by a 100" 8 point. This comotion causes her to get up ( I can see the perfect exit and blood on her side) and walk into a cornfield, out of sight. I wait a bit and slip out. I go back in at noonish (4 hrs) and find her stiff about 8 rows into the corn. She was hit good just as I figured I even sliced the heart at the top a bit. Man these things are uncanny in thier will to survive.

    Pics will be added to the 09 kill thread tomorrow..no time right now..
     
  2. HuntingBry

    HuntingBry Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congrats on the nanny. You need to make your son some venison noodle soup for the assist.;)
     
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    Germ Legendary Woodsman

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    Congrats
     
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    Bawanajim Weekend Warrior

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    Nice job, lets see those pics.
     
  5. Schultzy

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    It's really amazing on how tough these deer really are. My dad had hit the heart on a doe a few years back, she was alive for at least 15 minutes he said before she died.

    Congratulation's on the doe Bob, well done!!!
     
  6. Dr Andy

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    Well done!
     
  7. Jim_IV

    Jim_IV Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congrats on the doe
     
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    BJE80 Legendary Woodsman

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    Congrats.
     
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    great job on the doe. dont take any chances with the b oys flu. hope he feels better soon
     
  10. Iowa Veteran

    Iowa Veteran Grizzled Veteran

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    congratulations!
     
  11. MGH_PA

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    Congrats! Hopefully your boy recovers soon. The flu is no fun, that's for sure.
     
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    Bob congrats on the Doe,

    Hope your family gets well soon, and better yet your not NEXT in line for the whatever they have!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  13. BowTech_Shooter

    BowTech_Shooter Weekend Warrior

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    Congrats... Great story...
     
  14. Rob / PA

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    Bob, thanks for the text brother and the story lived up to the wait. Congratulations again! :cool:
     
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    Focnr Weekend Warrior

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    Congrats!!!
     
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    Sweet, congrats brother, congrats!
     
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    Iamyourhuckleberry Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Top Story Bob! Thanks for sharing...congrats!
     
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    MN/Kyle Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congrats Gr8!
     
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    Great story! Congratulations!
     
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    Getr' done...nice job and good story
     

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