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Discussion in 'The Vault' started by rednas5, Aug 18, 2009.

  1. jrvs23

    jrvs23 Weekend Warrior

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    Deano, I would definately wear the hat esp. if camo.

    How long do you guys shoot the same arrows? I've been shooting mine for about seven years now. They're beman ventures carbon. I've busted a few of them quickly this year so I'm probably going to need some new anyway. What do you guys like to shoot?
     
  2. rednas5

    rednas5 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I shoot Vapor Blackhawk 5000's Realtree HD. I'm in the market to purchase at least a 1/2 dozen more.
     
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    englum_06 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I shoot Gold Tip Expeditions (Used to shoot XT's but now that I buy my arrows after they are spine tested I buy the Expeditions, 10 bucks cheaper/ half dozen.)

    I tend to buy arrows a couple times a year just because I like to get new arrows...and where I get them they only run me about 40 bucks for half dozen fully custom and spine tested. I keep refletching old ones different ways and so I'm constantly rotating different designs in and out.
     
  4. Treehopper

    Treehopper Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I shoot Radial Weaves right now and like them but I haveshot Beman and Gold Tip and liked those as well.

    I don't get it. On my profile the Avatar is on the corner but when I post it is not?
     
  5. jrvs23

    jrvs23 Weekend Warrior

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    Just as I thought, everyone shoots something different! I should have enough to get through the season. I only need three w/ broadheads ready to go, but my practice arrows are dropping like flies.


    Deano, make sure you click the use custom avatar circle and save the avatar/update changes.
     
  6. ToddGraf

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    Hello everyone. It looks like we have a good team here. I will check back later.

    TG
     
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    wis_bow_huntr Weekend Warrior

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    Tony checking in here. Ive been bow hunting for god knows how long. Have a few picked out this year already. Hunting private property in Clark County and Monroe County in Wi. I have 300 acres in Clark County and 110 in Monroe County. I love the avatar!!!
     
  8. jrvs23

    jrvs23 Weekend Warrior

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    Glad to see everyones checked in and ready to go!
     
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    englum_06 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Well since everyone seems to be here, let's see some pictures of some of your previous kills! I've already posted mine on Pg 2. I believe!
     
  10. rednas5

    rednas5 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Here is my last bowkill buck that I killed in 2006. Like I said I'm real picky and the past two seasons I've passed on lots of bucks. Here is a pick of him that is on my work computer. He's on the left and gross scored 156 5/8...netted 142 2/8. I really don't agree on net scores. Animals shouldn't be deducted for the uniqueness of their rack. Symmetry in nature is few and far between.
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    englum_06 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    He's a hog!! And I totally agree- he's a hell of a buck and calling it a 140-class doesn't do it justice...he definitely looks to me like he'd be a "150-160" class buck.
     
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    Here are my big one's that hang on the wall. Shoulder mount was a gun kill in '94 scored 169-7/8's gross and 160-7/8's net. The Euro w/ the busted nose(thank's to my beautiful wife) '95 gun kill never scored, and the Euro w/ the arrow arcoss the rack was last year w/ my bow, yet to be scored. The last one on the wall I found.
     

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    rednas5 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    James, good looking bucks. That's a hell of a rifle kill. Hopefully you can get one like that down with a stick bow!
     
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    I've become a true WI hunter, "I'll take what walks bye" or my favorite "brown is down". I used to be picky but now I don't see enough to do that so does are down especially in a EAB zone and eights or bigger if I have my buck tag.
     
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    I like the looks of the buck on the left. I love the look of bucks with wide racks.
     
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    Is everyone ready to go with the upcoming season? Any trail cameras photos yet?
     
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    jrvs23 Weekend Warrior

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    On my way to put up some stands. Season opens in two weeks from today!
     
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    rednas5 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Here are a few trail cam photos from this year. These are all I got on my computer here at work.
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    Nice pics bud. Good luck on one of those guys.

    Deano
     
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    Wow, those are some great looking bucks! Do you have something attracting them there or are they just passing by?
     

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