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Everything posted by Gut Pile
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Way to go bud! I needed to hear a success story with the ol' stick & string. Hopin to put a deer to the dirt with a bow myself. Congrats!
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A Stink Pig is gonna hit the dirt in 37A this year! Got first oinker last year and what a blast! Hunted solo in bad, bad weather but worked hard and it paid off! Good luck to everyone!
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So, I built my first ground blind................You think 8 foots deep enough? Ha Ha! Stack'em High! Bucks Beware............I'm huntin Ninja style! Stick & String Yo! You been warned
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Oh those painful misses. I killed my first coues buck last year and what a thrill!! The gray ghost in the back of my truck! This year I was amped. The first few days I saw a spike and lots of does, but I new the bucks were in there. Dad had to get back to work so we drove back to the valley where I grabbed my rig and turned and burned back to my unit. After driving and setting up camp I fell asleep without settin the ol' alarm. Woke up an hour and 1/2 late and scrambled to get whereI needed to be. As I was walkin in to my spot I was still beating myself up for wakin up late. I happened to look up to see a deer staring right at me from 80ish yards. I shouldered my rifle and took a look. When my scope found the deer my heart just about stopped. I didn't even bother judging or counting points, I just saw two dagger like eye guards and junk spread out past his ears. Then It was like I was in a trance. I just lowered my sights to the vitals and pulled the trigger. That monster did a bout face and kicked the after burners on. I Missed the buck but slaughtered the oak tree behind him. Checked for blood and follwed his direction for quite a while and determined I had missed him for sure. I don't think I ever felt that sick, but thats the way it goes. To be honest, I feel priveledged just to have seen such a beast and I guess that's why I hunt and will continue to hunt. I consider that buck my White Whale. White Whale if you're reading this, get your estate in order......I just got a new bow!!!!
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Spooky scenario.That is one tough pickle to be in. It makes me sick that we need to be concerned about this kinda stuff, but that's the way it is. Personally, I would have taken the shot. It sounds foolhardy but hunting is my therapy and passion. I accept the risk. I'm a young buck so I guess I'm a little more inclined to take some risks. This is my answer sitting at a computer though, I'm sure it's a bit different when you're the one behind the rifle. Much respect to all of you.
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Well, This year I missed a monster with the smoke stick so I'm gonna try it with the bow. I haven't bow hunted in 5 years or so (Got a plate in my shoulder, I'm 1/2 robot but recovered now) and was wandering if a ground blind is the way to go or still hunting. I'm primarily a still hunter but this is my first time after the ghost with a bow. How do you hunt the rut?
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You guys are so great. I appreciate all the tips and advice. I'll try still hunting and post up on some funnels I think. I hope we get a heavy rut in season. As long as I'm seeing and chasin' them, I'm a happy hunter...... but I got my fingers crossed for that beast that got away. My White Whale
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Big Cat Yo! I guess 176lbs.