Team 17 - Life At Full Draw

Discussion in '2021 Deer Contest' started by Shawn Clark, Aug 30, 2021.

  1. MONGO

    MONGO Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2019
    Posts:
    246
    Likes Received:
    785
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Ohio
    I figure on the same, GF wants help working a booth at a wine fest on the 25th... so I may have to be stealthy leaving the house.
     
    wibowhntr, Josh Myers and Shawn Clark like this.
  2. bucksnbears

    bucksnbears Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2014
    Posts:
    6,479
    Likes Received:
    11,914
    Dislikes Received:
    44
    No geese were harmed in this mornings shoot:cry:
     
    C0wb0yChris likes this.
  3. GeminiRidge

    GeminiRidge Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2020
    Posts:
    308
    Likes Received:
    682
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Dang. That's something I was thinking about getting into. How do they eat in your opinion?

    T - 5 days for Wisconsin. Looks to be pretty warm but I will be close to home and my walk-in cooler so I sure would love to knock a doe down this weekend. Fingers crossed. I usually keep two deer in the freezer and I'm in a meat crisis right now. Dang growing kids might cost a doe her life.
     
    wibowhntr and Shawn Clark like this.
  4. Shawn Clark

    Shawn Clark Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2017
    Posts:
    2,659
    Likes Received:
    3,942
    Dislikes Received:
    6
    So I believe I'm adding this guy to the hit list. Seeing him in velvet I was guessing him as a 3.5 year old but looking at him out of velvet he has some serious mass and his body is at least a 4.5 year old or older. What do you all think? 20210913_122854.jpg 20210913_122823.jpg 20210913_122731.jpg 20210913_122701.jpg 20210913_122614.jpg
     
    C0wb0yChris and wibowhntr like this.
  5. Shawn Clark

    Shawn Clark Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2017
    Posts:
    2,659
    Likes Received:
    3,942
    Dislikes Received:
    6
    Here's a few more of my boys out of velvet. 20210913_123235.jpg 20210913_123150.jpg 20210913_123124.jpg 20210913_123059.jpg 20210913_123032.jpg 20210913_123005.jpg
     
    C0wb0yChris, wibowhntr and MONGO like this.
  6. GeminiRidge

    GeminiRidge Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2020
    Posts:
    308
    Likes Received:
    682
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Shawn, it looks like you have plenty of options!
     
  7. Josh Myers

    Josh Myers Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2020
    Posts:
    204
    Likes Received:
    307
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Ohio
    Looks like a 4.5+ to me. Head is squared up. Great buck


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    GeminiRidge likes this.
  8. bucksnbears

    bucksnbears Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2014
    Posts:
    6,479
    Likes Received:
    11,914
    Dislikes Received:
    44
    Yep, older then 3.5.

    Gemini, they ain't super great but good enuff.
    Last batch I breasted, then split each one in half again (making sure no steel BB's in the meat) put em in a crackpot on low for about 8 hours with a can each of cream of celery,French onion soup,beef broth and a 1/2 cup wildrice.
    Turned out real good!
     
    wibowhntr and GeminiRidge like this.
  9. Shawn Clark

    Shawn Clark Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2017
    Posts:
    2,659
    Likes Received:
    3,942
    Dislikes Received:
    6
    Let's not forget about Drop Tine and Eye Guard! Unfortunately, no pics of Eye Guard out of velvet yet. 20210913_162918.jpg 20210913_162834.jpg 20210913_162755.jpg IMG_20210905_151818_540.jpg IMG_20210905_151818_630.jpg IMG_20210905_151818_528.jpg
     
    Josh Myers likes this.
  10. GeminiRidge

    GeminiRidge Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2020
    Posts:
    308
    Likes Received:
    682
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    You guys.......you guys!!!!! It's been a rough 7 days. Mom, dad and two bro's with the vid. Two bro's to the ER. Hurt my knee and missed my Colorado trip. Shoot for the first time in a week and this happens.
     

    Attached Files:

  11. Josh Myers

    Josh Myers Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2020
    Posts:
    204
    Likes Received:
    307
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Ohio
    Ah hell man what a run of bad luck. Hope the fam with the Rona are doing ok though


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
  12. wibowhntr

    wibowhntr Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2009
    Posts:
    1,097
    Likes Received:
    555
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    WI
    Hopefully your family comes through it ok. If you guys need anything let me know.

    Sent from my SM-N986U using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
     
  13. GeminiRidge

    GeminiRidge Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2020
    Posts:
    308
    Likes Received:
    682
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    My brothers are finally feeling a little better. I know at least one will be on stand this Saturday unless he has a setback. We are going to make the best of it. Plus, he's due.
     
    wibowhntr and Josh Myers like this.
  14. Shawn Clark

    Shawn Clark Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2017
    Posts:
    2,659
    Likes Received:
    3,942
    Dislikes Received:
    6
    Hope all this brings a streak of good luck. Hoping everyone and everything gets better asap!!!!!
     
  15. GeminiRidge

    GeminiRidge Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2020
    Posts:
    308
    Likes Received:
    682
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Could be worse. Looking forward to the weekend.
     
    wibowhntr and Josh Myers like this.
  16. bucksnbears

    bucksnbears Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2014
    Posts:
    6,479
    Likes Received:
    11,914
    Dislikes Received:
    44
    What a ****ty run of luck Gemini!
     
  17. Humpythahunter

    Humpythahunter Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2014
    Posts:
    576
    Likes Received:
    1,341
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Jonesborough, Tennessee
    Gemini, any improvement on the brothers? Wishing you the best of luck this weekend!


    Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
     
  18. fshafly2

    fshafly2 Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2016
    Posts:
    312
    Likes Received:
    630
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    So. MD
    Good wishes Gemini!

    I've missed the MD opener - picking up a few more dove but primarily getting in my fall food plots. I hope to get out Saturday afternoon. I have a doe tied to a tree in my backwoods, but I'll probably work on my earn-a-buck does over at the Navy Base.

    -fsh
     
    wibowhntr likes this.
  19. Shawn Clark

    Shawn Clark Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2017
    Posts:
    2,659
    Likes Received:
    3,942
    Dislikes Received:
    6
    To all you guys that can already hunt or that start this weekend, Good Luck to you all! I start Saturday the 25th along with a few others. I'm about 90% positive I'll be on a blood trail opening day. So, who is drawing first blood for the team?
     
    MONGO and wibowhntr like this.
  20. GeminiRidge

    GeminiRidge Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2020
    Posts:
    308
    Likes Received:
    682
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Wisconsin
    I'd love to draw first blood. I love good hunting stories and tis the season. I have a chance if I can get this bow thing figured out. Ordered new limns for the destroyer and I have some cash saved up for a brand new bow. Down to bowtech solution ss and Mathews v3 31. Ive also been looking for a traditional bow to start shooting. Any suggestions?
     
    wibowhntr and Shawn Clark like this.

Share This Page