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  1. don weddle

    don weddle Weekend Warrior

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    1983-opening day story continued: after i killed button buck ,i took deer to Versailles State Police Post (check station) when i walked in ,up to a window a man came up to it in a blue sweater that said FBI.i got a little neverous. can i heip you he said. i said i need to checkin a deer.He replyed is it deer season already .i said came in this mourning. he said wait here i will be right back. Well he was gone for a few minutes, then came back with a big yellow enevolpe . ,he opened it up and took metal tags out ,with paper work, that i filled out .He then wrote my tag # down. and said i want to see deer. isaid o.k. i had a old 1970 chevy impala. with the deer in that big trunk. i open it up, he said. nice deer.WELL the deer i shot in the neck was laying on the side were you couldnt see were the arrow passed thru.He then asked me were i hit it at .WITH A DIRTY LOOK.I looked him back with a DIRTY LOOK and said > oh(right here in the neck) as i was lifting neck up. HE finally seen hole in the deer neck.O.K. He then gave me the tag ,and said CONGRATS> your the 1st bow hunter to check a deer in RIPLEY CO.:
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    That had to be cool the first guy to register an archery deer in the county ever.
     
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    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

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    Nice!!! How were you hunting? Were you stalking/still hunting or in a natural ground blind?
     
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    I like cats.
     
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    And beans.......
     
  6. don weddle

    don weddle Weekend Warrior

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    WE were in tree stands when rick shot doe, then we were in stalk mode>>thanks for question> buck wishes>
     
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    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

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    What were you using for treestands? My dad told me stories of using pallets or boards 10' up in tree limbs
     
  8. don weddle

    don weddle Weekend Warrior

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    rivers edge fixed tree stands, p.s. I use to own the 1st fix postion tree stand sold on market.(loc-on limb) till it got stolen! by some bad hunters.....
     
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    Hopefully, the stand made them better hunters.
     
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    smctitan Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

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    Yup friendships are happening!! Look at the one in the middle!!


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    Its your damn fault
     
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    Don is legit though
     
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    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

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    LMAO!!!!!! man I can't stop laughin! He's done fishing commercials for walmart, and he has his own line of lures! :tu:
     
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    sheddinva Weekend Warrior

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    Don, I think you are my long lost uncle. My last name is Weddle too, any chance I can get a sample pack of lures? :)
     
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    Where can I get his lures?
     
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    Thanks for the beer on my monitor from laughing!
     
  18. don weddle

    don weddle Weekend Warrior

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    yes,leave your name and address as a message on my in box. and i will send you a free bass jig& sales flyer.weddle to sheddinva..
     
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    Awesome, sent you a pm!
     

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