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Post by walkerdog on Sept 13, 2024 21:43:43 GMT -5
Best wishes to everyone venturing out in the mosquitoes, heat, and rain tomorrow for the Zone C opener! Hope at least a few of you are lucky enough to have tenderloins for dinner!
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Post by wayvis on Sept 14, 2024 6:37:29 GMT -5
Sounds like fun, but I won't be partaking in it now that I'm an hour and a half from my club. Hope everyone else has a good time and be safe.
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Post by 4ward on Sept 15, 2024 6:43:52 GMT -5
So far So good
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Post by Crkr 23 on Sept 15, 2024 7:00:42 GMT -5
A young friend won a steak dinner yesterday. He had a bet with one of his hunting buddies on who would be the first to kill with trad gear. He did it the hard way on a romp and stomp buck only WMA, very impressive to me . Attachments:
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Post by 4ward on Sept 15, 2024 12:03:01 GMT -5
Mine is recovered and on ice. 300 yards and into the water we go… I just about gave up. After 2 hours of tracking, I sat down at the waters edge. Last blood on a log, heavy trail at the water line. I walked up and down 4 times, nothing. I finally noticed a break in the duckweed going straight into the swamp. Figured “F it”, I’m going in. He made it to belly deep water and was completely submerged about 20 yards away. Kicked him up with my foot and drug him in. Had to call my kid to come help me get out. Always most important to recover a critter but, damn that was a tough one. It was a well placed shot, just a little basket 6… Dang did that boy have some giddy up in him.
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Post by swampdog on Sept 15, 2024 12:36:05 GMT -5
Crkr - congrats to your young friend! That’s doing it the hard way. Would love to hear his story (even second hand through you).
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Post by swampdog on Sept 15, 2024 12:38:28 GMT -5
Congrats on the recovery of your deer 4!
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Post by fla cracker on Sept 17, 2024 6:31:04 GMT -5
I was able to accomplish a first this year. I had never been successful on the opening day of deer season before. This 8 point came in at 7:18 and was at about 25 yards when I took the shot. I was confident that it was a good hit, but I was determined to give a considerable amount of time before I went to look. I could see my bolt from my stand (I love lighted nocks!). We have had a lot of water and I was concerned how blood trailing was going to go. When the deer was hit, he did not react in a significant way. He simply ran off and not at mad pace. I was able to see clearly where he left my line of sight, which was most helpful. I went to the bolt first and it was obvious that he was hit well. I headed toward where I last saw him and there was plenty of blood above the water line. I found him maybe 25 yards or so from where I last saw him. Needless to say, I was pretty stoked!
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Post by Crkr 23 on Sept 17, 2024 7:49:31 GMT -5
The younger generation getting it done the hard way Attachments:
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Post by One Man Gang on Sept 17, 2024 8:16:37 GMT -5
Nice work men!
I have yet to go. Taking 3 youths up to SC this weekend to help a farmer get control of his garden. Should be productive.
Freezers are empty and waiting in my garage.
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Good Luck
Sept 17, 2024 8:54:28 GMT -5
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Post by swampdog on Sept 17, 2024 8:54:28 GMT -5
Awesome reports! Let’s keep after them. Long live the hunt!
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Good Luck
Sept 17, 2024 9:26:03 GMT -5
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Post by olmucky on Sept 17, 2024 9:26:03 GMT -5
Best wishes to everyone venturing out in the mosquitoes, heat, and rain tomorrow for the Zone C opener! Hope at least a few of you are lucky enough to have tenderloins for dinner! I took a pass Hardly anyone (I know of none) bow hunts @ us. I started waiting for that first ‘cool’ weekend.
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