Hunting Buddies
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02/21/2012 2:27 PM
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I shot this opening mornig (thought I messed it). I shot at it at a little over 200 yds thru the woods. Thought I hit it looked for 2 hrs. Had to go to work second day. My buddy said he would take another look. He found it and did not say a word.(20 yds from where I quit looking). Long story short him and my wife which I love very much. Got it mounted and kept it quite.
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02/21/2012 2:35 PM
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That is awesome! Truly great friends! Oh, and a gorgeous mount!
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02/21/2012 3:08 PM
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Real nice buck, better friends and family ;-)
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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02/21/2012 3:20 PM
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Congrats on a dandy buck! Looks great on the wall.
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02/21/2012 3:54 PM
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Gary
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That's a great buck - congrats.
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02/21/2012 3:57 PM
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BFR,
Great buck. And you learned something that I have seen from both ends on many hunts. A second set of eyes. It seems to me that the shooter has a big emotional tie to the shot and gametrack, and the other person can be more rational or methodical, for lack of better terms. Tag team ;^)
Craig
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02/21/2012 4:08 PM
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Wow!! Nice buck. That's a pretty damb good friend you got thier too. What a gift!!!! I love the surprize idea....but it's a double edged sword, because I'm sure it about made ya sick thinking for so long you missed a buck like that.
That's really cool.....mabey one of those moments where you want to hug him and hit him at the same time???
MN
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02/21/2012 4:13 PM
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WOW that is NICE!!
How about some more details of the hunt??
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02/21/2012 4:35 PM
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Thanks everyone.
About the hunt we hunt about 75 acres always get ok deer. Openning day will pull in the road deer run everywhere.Get up in the tree hr before daylight. Yes in KY we climb trees. Anyway after hearing deer and not seeing them still dark. The sun rises and does everywhere.
The guy we hunt on we have to take some many does. So about 9 am after not seeing a buck. I decide to take a doe and end up with 2. Getting ready to get down and I see him looking my way. I get a bead on him and let it rip. Im shooting a XP100 284 140 Accubonds loaded hot.
Buddy told me I hit about 4" behind shoulder blade. Said exit hole was not much bigger than hole going in.
I could not find blood trail. He said there wasnt much of one until last 10 yds.
So season wasnt a big bust after all.
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02/21/2012 5:16 PM
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that is a heck of a deer, but i would not like that being kept secret from me that long at all! 3 months far exceeds my "surprise" limit.
Kentucky….no place like home.
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02/21/2012 5:18 PM
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That is an awesome story, the deer is good also !
The good Lord gives us "Life" a "Window Of Opportunity" what we do with this opportunity, defines who we are and what we become.
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02/21/2012 6:48 PM
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Beautiful buck and great wife and friend. Congratulations on all three!
If it were supposed to be easy, they'd have sent my little sister to do it.
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02/21/2012 8:56 PM
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What a beautiful buck. Sounds like you got some great friends to.
How do you like your 284? I just ordered a 284 in MOA Max. in January. What kind of velocitys are you getting with the 140's?
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02/21/2012 9:30 PM
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Hope you aren't a member of HHI and missed the entry deadline due to the surprise Nice deer!
GS
"Better to Remain Silent and Be Thought a Fool than to Speak and Remove All Doubt"
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02/21/2012 10:50 PM
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Glenn missed it just got deer yesterday.
Wheelgun Iv got a 17.5" barrel shooting 140 Accubonds with RL19 right at 2800 tad over. It is loaded hot.
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02/21/2012 11:55 PM
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Great buck, congrat"s, glad your friend recovered it.
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02/22/2012 2:08 AM
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That must have been much of a surprise! Congrats!
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02/22/2012 2:21 AM
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HEY!!! I think something got overlooked here... WHERE IS THE VENISON???!!! I'd kill him if he kept it!!! :-)
A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!
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02/22/2012 2:40 AM
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He got it made into steaks and summer sausage. And gave it to the food pantry. I got plenty in the freezer.
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02/22/2012 3:28 AM
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BFR,
Great buck. And you learned something that I have seen from both ends on many hunts. A second set of eyes. It seems to me that the shooter has a big emotional tie to the shot and gametrack, and the other person can be more rational or methodical, for lack of better terms. Tag team ;^)
Craig I wholeheartedly second that. Several deer have been buddy found and vice versa. I'll never give up on downed game without enlisting the help of a buddy.
The God who gave us such a beautiful land, wonderful game, and the sport of hunting is worth knowing.
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02/22/2012 3:28 AM
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HAHA!! Good for him! To me, you can never have to much of that stuff in the freezer, unless the door won't shut! :-)
A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!
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02/22/2012 4:20 PM
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Congrats on a beautiful deer and great friends. I got my first handgun deer by going out after work to help a friend look for hisdeer. I took my colt king cobra because of all the walking and dragging out of his deer. I enjoy hunting esp.w/a hunting buddy to share it with.Another set of eyes and ears,and hands are always welcome.
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02/22/2012 5:37 PM
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HAHA!! Good for him! To me, you can never have to much of that stuff in the freezer, unless the door won't shut! :-) When you open my freezer you better be running.
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02/22/2012 6:54 PM
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Great buck, good friend, understanding wife, but tough love.
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02/22/2012 8:08 PM
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Wow!! Nice buck. That's a pretty damb good friend you got thier too. What a gift!!!! I love the surprize idea....but it's a double edged sword, because I'm sure it about made ya sick thinking for so long you missed a buck like that.
That's really cool.....mabey one of those moments where you want to hug him and hit him at the same time???
MN
That's kinda funny, yet almost cruel at the same time. The few times I've lost an animal, I got down on myself pretty good and it takes days, if not weeks to shake it. But this story had a good ending and what a GREAT MOUNT that is !!!
Silver Doubles in His Holsters, Silver Stars Strapped to His Heels.------The Band Outlaws Hurry Sundown
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02/22/2012 10:25 PM
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minnesotahunter
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The few times I've lost an animal, I got down on myself pretty good and it takes days, if not weeks to shake it.
Bingo! To prepare so long, and not capitalize on that one moment you get per year IF your lucky......ooh.....just got the shivers thinkin about it. MN
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02/22/2012 11:12 PM
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Wheelgun Iv got a 17.5" barrel shooting 140 Accubonds with RL19 right at 2800 tad over. It is loaded hot.
Thanks,the barrel on mine is 17" so that gives me an idea what to expect.
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02/23/2012 12:06 AM
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Never owned a 284 before but I love it. Its very easy to load for. Your going to like.
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02/23/2012 1:42 AM
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Beautiful Buck, awesome friend and wife. The two of them did a great thing. You are a lucky man.
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02/23/2012 4:47 AM
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God has blessed me in many ways.
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02/23/2012 6:49 PM
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Great hunt story. Thanks for sharing. Good hunt,good friends and great wife=a true success story!
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02/23/2012 10:34 PM
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I cannot even imagine the surprise and excitement you must have felt. that is a beautiful whitetail buck. congratulations
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