Fitz's 2012 Season Journal Thread *semi-live*

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Fitz, Aug 26, 2012.

  1. Yagonyonok

    Yagonyonok Weekend Warrior

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    Not cool man. NO CLIFF HANGERS!!!

    Seriously though, congrats on whatever you drew blood from.
     
  2. ATbuckhunter

    ATbuckhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Yeah man, thats what im talking about.
     
  3. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Good hit (I think), good penetration, good blood. Going to sit until dark to see if something comes in for augustice, then head in to eat and review footage.

    50 pts for the good guys:tu:
     
  4. michael_pearce

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    Looks good Fitz.

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  5. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    It's gonna be a long *** drag!
     
  6. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Quarter it up and have her pack half of the doe out...hahaha
     
  7. michael_pearce

    michael_pearce Grizzled Veteran

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    Did you find her?
    :D

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  8. Marauder

    Marauder Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Looking forward to the video of your doe! :tu:
     
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    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    Heck Yeah! Hope she's down. Going by your reply of good penetration and the blood on the arrow guessing it wasn't a pass through?

    Good luck when you get back on the trail.
     
  10. michael_pearce

    michael_pearce Grizzled Veteran

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    Looks like lung blood to me.
    I zoomed in and looks like bubbles toward the front

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  11. Wesley Lofton

    Wesley Lofton Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Nice Fitz, hope you find her, and have fun with the drag, probably as much fun as I had last year dragging one out up hill for over a mile.
     
  12. michael_pearce

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    Up hill both ways Wes:D

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    Sweet Fitz. Hope you get her.

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  14. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Update:

    My plan worked.... sorta. Another doe did come in, but augustice's arrow was deflected away. He was able to shoot again and in all the commotion, we were unsure of the result. She ran away about 60 yards into the swamp and blew for 5 minutes or so.

    After reviewing some crappy video from my point and shoot, I believe they were clean misses. But, to be on the safe side, I'm electing to wait until morning to get my doe. We'll go check for more sign for his doe first, then if my suspicions are confirmed, we'll take up the trail on my doe.

    I wish I could have gotten her tonight, but I just didn't want to risk it if his was wounded.

    Follow-up and daytime pics in the morning! Time for some sleep now! What an opening day! We saw 8 deer in total today. That's just unheard of for me. I saw 11 in my 29 hunts last year!

    Hope it's a sign of things to come :tu:
     
  15. Wesley Lofton

    Wesley Lofton Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Not this year, got 360 acres of private ground, all flat except creek bottom.
     
  16. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Success! Now for the drag....

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    Congrats on the recovery, wish I could leave them lay overnight. Team 16 on the board!!
     
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    okcaveman Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congratulations Fitz!
     
  19. Dunn County

    Dunn County Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Very nice, congrats!
     
  20. michael_pearce

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    Great job Fitz.
    Shoot looks good to me:D

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