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Graps
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perfect shot

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I was out Sunday and about an hour before dark I saw four deer coming my way . As I watched there was one big doe and a smaller one . three fawns close behind
. The big doe was in the lead . Gradually they came closer . Every time they would put there heads down I would move to get my longbow in position . They were about 25yards out and I felt confident about the shot at the big doe so I started to draw and out of the corner of my eye I saw a nice buck about 15 yards and walking while looking at the girls . he was behind some brush so I held fast as I slowly turned to him . he took a couple more steps ,was looking away and was slightly quartering away . What more could you ask for . I saw the hair on his shoulder , I could see individual hairs , this was perfect . I drew back had a clean release and WHAM ! The top limb nearly took my head off . It had hit the wall of my blind and the arrow went over his back by about 6 inches . All the deer exploded and were out of sight in a few seconds . And then I went home .
"Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada

bronco2
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Re: perfect shot

#2 Post by bronco2 »

dang..sounds like my luck i have some times..sorry you missed out. maybe next time sir..

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#3 Post by Captainkirk »

.....and THAT, my friends, is hunting.
Aim small, miss small!

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Re: perfect shot

#4 Post by Carpdaddy »

Ouch! I feel your pain; did the same thing on a Turkey once.

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#5 Post by Graps »

TTT
"Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada

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