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Earthquakes from the stand...

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by okie_flinger, Nov 3, 2013.

  1. okie_flinger

    okie_flinger Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I've seen threads before about strange happenings from the stand, but this certainly tops my list...

    http://m.news9.com/story.aspx?story=23861667&catId=112032

    Yeaterday, The alarm had gone off at 4:30 and I was laying in bed thinking about getting up when the first one shook... Wife and I synchronously said 'earthquake!' They have been happening more frequently here. It's anti amerikan to talk about why their frequency and intensity has increased, so we'll save that for a water cooler thread...

    Anyway, so I proceed with my morning, meet my buddy for breakfast, head to stand, get up the tree and start getting settled about 7 and another one hits. Big boom like an explosion, trees shaking throughout the forest... At first I thought my stand had shifted, or I had made a stupid move and was falling, vertigo waved through the 5 second event and I had to sit for a few minutes with deep breaths and then proceeded getting settled - bow pulled up, etc.

    I texted my buddy who didn't feel it. He was still walking into his setup on the other end of the property.

    The morning sit was uneventful and quiet until a little after 9 when another one rumbled! This one was stronger and actually centered pretty close to where I was hunting in the OKC city limits. Again, a loud rumbling boom, trees shaking, leaves falling, I'm grabbing for a handhold as the tree is swaying & vibrating. This event lasted for about 10 seconds. My buddy is texting me immediately, 'holy cow did you feel that!' Yup!

    There were apparently smaller ones throughout the day that I did not feel. Saw no deer yesterday but the morning was pretty exciting from the tree in the woods!
     
  2. tacklebox

    tacklebox Grizzled Veteran

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    Wow!!!
     
  3. comescrashing

    comescrashing Weekend Warrior

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    That's nuts but glad you were ok and didn't get shook out of the tree

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    MichiHunter Weekend Warrior

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    I would have to find a new place to hunt because that area would be soiled. Glad you're ok.
     
  5. gltomp

    gltomp Grizzled Veteran

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    My sediments exactly! Glad you're both okay flinger...
     
  6. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    That's crazy, huge pucker factor!
     
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    SPOTnSTALK Grizzled Veteran

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    Hold on brother, them Bucks just might be heading your direction!
     
  8. okie_flinger

    okie_flinger Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I didn't feel any today but I'm sure there were small ones...
     

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