CatfishKev

REI trail stool is super light, i still take a pad to sit on while using to keep blood flowing to my legs though.

In my case only persistance and luck. 2 deer ago between december and january i launched like 11 arrows before i killed my last big coues. Halfway from buck fever and the other half was trying to range in tall grass is super difficult.

Well, mutiple arrows. My buddies found him on the rifle hunt but killed a didferent buck last hours of last days. Even though i was with them for the majority of the hunt i never personally saw him. I only knew he was there because they told me. Stalked to 20 yards and waited for him to take 2 steps from behind a bush. Well the doe he was on made a beeline to me and i knew she was gonna bust me so i drew back and stood up, only had a front shot so i took it. He fell forward and laid down while i scrambled to knock one of my last 2 arrows. He jumped up and started to trot around me and i tried to lead him an let the next arrow go. That one ended up in his hind quarter went through the opposite quarter and broke his femur. He was trotting and stopping so i had a perfext broadside shot and i took one more st him with my emergency arrow that jad a damaged vane. Well i shouda ranged him again but i didnt, it him him and he dropped straight down and i thought that was it. Well it wasnt... when i got back to him he jumped up again. At this point i freaked out a bit and decided to go to where he last stood and walk the blood trail backward to find one of my arrows to finish him off. Once i did both arrows nocks were broken so i had to use my leatherman to make a makeshift nock. Snuck back up and double lunged him and watched him expire. I felt bad for the poor guy and im very thankful i was able to finish him without him suffering too long. Buck fever is real man, im not a peffect archer at all bit i absolutely love archery. If i didnt get all jacked up on adrenaline whenever im close to letting an arrow fly i would probably quit hunting.

Love it!!

Not my story or pics to share but Russ's kiddo got his first buck and went on to another hunt right after this and also tagged an elk in wyoming a few days after. Ill say this, the kid was a trooper and put in some serious grown man effort on his hunt and handled it like a champ! Way to go Griff!

Nice buck congrats! My first big and biggest buck

I'm embarrassed to admit how many arrows get launched on my behalf vs successful stalks. Buck fever is a real thing. Persistence is key, also switched to IQ bowsite which helps slow me down a bit to verify my shot. it's real easy to clench your bow when you are jacked up and a little off adds up as yardage increases. Also you mentioned downhill I think. I'd suggest a rangefinder that adjusts for angle compensation

Check out YouTube channel "ask Jeff Williams". He's from AZ pretty cool vids. And yes, also ask edge.

Change your cc number so they cant charge your card during the draw. Now you have a bonus point for next year

Thats good news! Clean miss is always better. Young mulies pushing, no mounting though that ive seen.

They didn't 2 nights ago, i had to drive to tucson. None in sv, Douglass or benson at the time. I went to the walmart on houghton and got some.

Holy crap! I didnt even know they could get that big!

Nice job Jacob!

You dont hunt deer and love killing predators!?!? Hey man im looking for a new best friend! Welcome to the site.

Bigger then 80" id say. 90+ i bet

Very cool buck!

I'm thinking this would be awesome. Big boat in September or October, hopefully between hunts. I bet we could fill a boat quick Who's down?

If you dont find something used and since meopta prolly wont have stuff available for awhile check out Tract. They sell consumer direct, offer and LEO discount. Side by side they are rated very similar to meopta and even a bit cheaper in cost.

Whats your preferred boiling ingredients?

Legitimate question, just covering my arse.

First arrow has blood but hard to see. Did not have complete pass through. Grass was high and I thought he was more broadside but he was quartering away from me. Arrow went in right in the guts went through the lungs and through the ribs and broke off the broad head right up against the opposite shoulder blade. Broad head fell out went we took the front quarters off to put him in the cooler. I did have 3 witnesses and Zack saw the broad head come out. Just in case anyone is wondering if this is a Blake situation. Oh and i think he pulled the arrow out himself.

You guys think a gas powered washer will damage a skull? I think mine is like 3000 psi

Nah, heels get stuck in the dirt. When a handsome lady needs ankle support its all about the black leather Gucci boots.

Good for her, hope that spark starts a fire for her!

Merry Christmas all!