tjhunt2

Awesome buck! TJ

Geat pictures of you and the girls. Thanks for sharing. Looks like some good eating. TJ

My shortest recovery ever was a few years ago when I attempted to arrow a 4x4 in the lungs broad side at 20rds and put it in his ear. He was dead before he hit the ground. My Buffalo was shot behind the ear and also was dead before it hit the ground. The deer shot went wrong with good results but the buffalo is where I aimed. I'm not suggesting aiming for the ear by no means. Just thought I would share that with you. TJ

Congratulations on your bucks. They are really nice trophies. TJ

How true it could be. TJ

I'm not on the mechanical band wagon but they can't be beat for turkeys. Any mechanical broadhead that will shoot well out of your bow will do a much better job than a fixed head. They claim a slower shooting bow is much better than hitting them with a fast shooting bow. Good luck on your hunt. TJ

Very well written story. Had me in it from the beginning. Congratulations on your Birthday Buck and to Mark as well. TJ

This is a good example of what coueswhitetail is all about. Very informative material from experiences that might help others recover their game after the shot. Thanks Gino for starting one of the best positive threads of information from a member in a while. No one here calling themselves experts but just giving good examples of their situations during a hunt that can benefit each of us. As I read these stories and ideas on what to do after the shot I have to admit I agree with you all. This is a ton of excellent information I wished I had when I first got started archery hunting. This thread will definitely help the beginner along with the seasoned bow hunter to refresh his memory as well in most situations after the shot placement. I have harvested over 50 animals with a bow here in az and still have a hard time controlling my thoughts on what to do next. My biggest mistake starting out was not waiting long enough before trailing the animal. I've seen just about everything but I know I can still learn so I'm going to write down some of the advise written here and carry it in my pack so I can read it after I arrow my next big game animal. It just might keep me focussed on what I need to do to recover my animal and be the difference between back strap or p&j sandwiches that night. Thanks for all the great advise. Great Thread! TJ

A big Happy Birthday to the both of you. Hope your Birthday wishes all come true. TJ

Thanks Amanda for the reminder and the last day can't get here soon enough. I put mine in last so they are on top when they pick off the pile. TJ

What else can be said. AWESOME! TJ

Yes, that is a good size pig. Congratulations and yes you are hooked for life. TJ

Happy Birthday and it looks like you already got your Birthday gift. Great looking buck and thanks for sharing Amanda. TJ

Happy belated Birthday Keith. Hope it was a good one and many more. TJ

What a great picture. Congratulations on your pig. TJ

Good luck tomorrow Casey. If I had your unit I would drive down to help on your last day. I've got tomorrow also and the day after to go before I tag soup. Thanks for your service and give'em heck. TJ

Amanda, that was an awesome write up on Mr. Adams. I've never met the man but have heard nothing but good things about him. We are fortunate to have some very good people here in our state, and coueswhitetail members, that are helping others to become really good hunters and outdoorsmans and Duwane is difinitely one of them. Thanks for sharing. TJ ps.... does the definition outdoorsmans include women? I think so. SORRY!

Awesome story and congratulations on your pig. They make great sausage. I'm still hoping to connect on my pig yet. Thanks for sharing. Christains right, the hat difinitely has to go. TJ

Thanks for sharing your hunts and pictures with us and congratulations on everyones o8 success. Here is how my year ended. Shot with a crossbow due to my rotator cup surgery and wasn't able to shoot my bow. Shot this one on the fly as it flew across a canyon after we ran into each other. Not the one I was after but couldn't resist. Day after I shot my deer while sitting in my double bull blind with Dad. I wouldn't have gotten this if Dad hadn't seen it. The only picture of my 6x5 archery bull due to me feeling so miserable after rolling my quad and brusing my ribs and having to wrap my ribs with ace bandages to get thru the hunt. 15yrd shot from my double bull blind. A crappie trip in March with Pa. Trip to Lee's Ferry on the 4th Day on Saguaro with my fishing partner.

Congratulations on your pig. I wish I could make some sausage this year. I still have the next 6 days left on my hunt. Thanks for sharing your story and pictures. You got me pumped for tomorrow. TJ

Jeremy.....Enjoy the moment while you got the spot light on you. That is one awesome buck ya got. Congratulations again. Take pictures and we will all expect a full report on how it went. It was a pleasure meeting you this year in my elk camp and I enjoyed our talk about your buck. I thought sure for a moment you were there to deliver my new ranger. Have a safe and enjoyable trip to the show and back. See ya in the woods sometime. TJ

Thanks for sharing your trophy with us. That's nice and enjoy them steaks. TJ

Congtulations Luke on a great looking buck. Your story was really good and your Dad did a good job of guiding you on your first deer. Great job Dad! Good pics as well. TJ

Wow, what a hat trick that was. I know another brother/sister team and they have a blast hunting together. It pleases me to see the family hunting together and it must be from their right bringing up. Congratulations to Chris and Brittany. That picture is memories forever. TJ

Thanks for sharing them hooves with us and congratulations on your pig. TJ