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Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by LittleChief, Jun 7, 2023.

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  1. Tony

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    Congratulations Johnny!

    Good luck everyone and stay safe!


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    Tony, Nov 25, 2023
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    Great job Johnny! Great buck!

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    Holt, Nov 25, 2023
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  4. LittleChief

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    I didn’t see this post until after we had recovered him, but while we did take the dog with us, I had Bubba keep the dog on the road while I took one non-colorblind person with me to check the arrow and see what we were dealing with.

    I couldn’t check the arrow when I got down because I was sure he was still alive about 100 yards away and I’d have had to walk 30 yards in his direction to check it, so I sneaked out.

    As soon as we saw the arrow and good blood at the impact site we knew the buck was dead so I called bubba and told him to bring Rip in.
     
    LittleChief, Nov 25, 2023
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    dmax4me Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Another doe with 2 fawns. At least the deer are moving.


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    dmax4me, Nov 25, 2023
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    Nice cold crisp morning. , part of the orange army today. On the ground today.
    Rifle in hand but more of a scouting excursion for next year


    Congrats LC. Awesome buck
     
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    Congrats Chief.
    Where did you hit him?
     
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    One funny thing about the recovery last night:

    Rip had been tracking for about 10 minutes when he really opened up. Bubba said “I think he’s on him!” and took off running.

    There were 7 of us out there: Myself, Bubba and his wife Sunny, Jonathan, Jacob and his son Mason and Adam.

    We all went running about a hundred yards and we stopped as Rip started running circles. Bubba said “I think he jumped him. I’m sure he jumped him” and my heart sank. How could I be so wrong about what I thought I saw?

    Everyone was shining lights and looking. Adam said excitedly “I see his eyes right there!” Everyone was looking and I pulled out the thermal imager and was scanning. Rip was running around like he was losing his mind. It was chaotic.

    All of a sudden Bubba said “Are you kidding me?” We all looked at him and he was pointing at my buck lying dead FIVE FEET from where he was standing. :lol:

    The buck was already stiff so he had been dead for a while.

    I was afraid I had hit liver but I didn’t. It was actually a double lung shot but pretty far back and a little higher than I remembered.

    I stayed up late last night celebrating. Everyone else had to crash because they were hunting this morning but I was excited.

    I’m tagged out on bucks in Arkansas now so I guess I’ll go on doe patrol for a couple of days.
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    LittleChief, Nov 25, 2023
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    Congrats!
     
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    I hit the back of the left lung up high and clipped the back of the right lung just below mid-body.

    Now I’m thinking he was dead when I climbed down but I wasn’t taking any chances.
     
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    He probably was dead. But you did the right thing and waited. Plus you would have missed all the fun with a full camp recovery.

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    Holt, Nov 25, 2023
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    All set-up. In the timber btw the food and the bed. We shall see how this goes.


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    I guess I need to go out and shoot a buck this evening to keep up with you! Haha

    Well my 3rd buck tag does become valid as of today

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    Holt, Nov 25, 2023
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    Way to go Chief!
     
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    Squirrels are moving here but that’s it!! Gonna give it about 30 more minutes then call it quits
     
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    Full moon and cold temps… I bet they move between 11-2


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    Nothing yet , heard a few shots.


    I sunk my boot up to my calf. In some marshy stuff

    I was able to get out. Took a little effort thou
     
    MUDSHARK, Nov 25, 2023
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    Im up to 20 deer so far this morning. 3 button bucks and the rest does. All different deer for sure. Looks like they are starting to bunch up and also looks like i need to thin some does out haha.
     
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    According to my cameras I had several bigguns moving around at 0400 this morning. Maybe it'll begin again early afternoon

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    Congrats!
     
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    Excellent buck! Congrats!


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