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Discussion in 'Traditional Archery' started by virginiashadow, Oct 19, 2010.

  1. Schultzy

    Schultzy Grizzled Veteran

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    Old fart!! ;) Hows the hunting going so far?
     
  2. woodsman

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    "Old Fart" Yep... Too old!!

    No good so far.. Sign starting to pick-up.. Halloween is coming, sometimes that's when things start get interesting around here.

    Chris
     
  3. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Hitting it hard the next couple of weeks guys. I will shoot at any doe or any good buck that makes my heart pump. I will be hunting in the rain on Tues/Wed. I am hoping when the rain dies down and the temps drop that the deer begin to move a little harder.
     
  4. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    About 10 minutes before sundown what I thought was a doe dropped off the hill to the staging area I was hunting. As "she" approached I saw some small antlers. Man what a bummer. I thought I was going to get my chance to take down my first recurve deer. I let the little 4 pointer walk past broadside at 10 yards. :(
     
  5. NEW61375

    NEW61375 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I got into shooting recurves a while back, about 15 years or so. I had been shooting with strictly compounds for a few years prior to that. At that point in time I was doing a ton of 3d tournaments and having a good time with it but I eventually burned myslef out a little with the compounds. When I started shooting recurves it was fun again and still is. I absolutely love the simplicity of it. That being said I still love hunting with my compounds but I do take breaks where I hunt with my recurve for a hunt or two or if the situation dictates the recurve would be a better choice.

    I have never been a one weapon hunter. I like shotgun, blackpowder, rifle, bow, recurve, compound, hell I even have a crossbow for my 9 year old that I want to go plug a deer with. The thing is fun to shoot. My next major purchase is going to be a pistol that I can set up to hunt with. It's whatever, I enjoy all of it.

    Do what makes you happy and keep plugging away Brett. I'm looking forward to seeing the pics.
     
  6. Deinhardt

    Deinhardt Weekend Warrior

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    Hey man, I let a little spike walk past at 10 yards when bow season first opened. So don't feel bad. Virginia man, we are gonna get one here soon man. I got this real good feeling about this weekend man. I'm doing an all day, saturday. I can't freaking wait.
     
  7. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Had two spikes within range tonight after they chased a doe past my stand. I had so many broadside shots I could die because I really want to get my first recurve deer but I do not want to kill a small buck. So they got a pass.

    Back at it all day tomorrow and for 5-6 hours on Friday.

    Good luck Deinhardt and thanks NEW!
     
  8. BowHuntingFool

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    That would been hard to do.........I would shot him to get one under my belt!
     
  9. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Had a couple of doe come by at 20 yards, no shot opp however. THIS is torture! lol
     
  10. Deinhardt

    Deinhardt Weekend Warrior

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    Virginia, I had 5 does about 2 weeks, come 10 yards right in front of me, but I couldn't get in the right position, wind was blowing hard and I just couldn't hear them. They smelled my boot, where I stepped, and got freaked out. So I just washed all my hunting stuff, and am going out tonight. Goodluck man
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Same to you buddy. Those two doe that bugged out on me must have smelled my boots as well before winding me. That is deer hunting.
     

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