Great Weekend Hunting
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12/27/2020 11:49 PM
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bscott
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This was a great weekend of hunting for me. It's not too many times you will here me say this. Everything went together as planned, bucks were moving all weekend. This morning I listened to the spirit with not giving up on a certain spot. Well exactly 7:15 this morning, I spotted him slipping thru the trees. Just that he was quite a distance from me to place a good shot on him. Way too far of a shot to take on a animal of such a caliber, so I did the next best thing which was let him go. The season isn't over for us and I know I will get another shot at him. I've been chasing this buck along with another one all season.
"THEY FALL LIKE DEAD WEIGHT!"
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Re: Great Weekend Hunting
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12/28/2020 12:01 AM
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Raptortrapper
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As we all know, ya don't have to kill something to have a great day afield.
Well done!!
A lot of people are like a slinky: Not much fun till you push them down the stairs!
Lifetime Member of the NRA! Wish I'd a done it sooner.
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Re: Great Weekend Hunting
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12/28/2020 12:10 AM
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bscott
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I know it's just so hard explaining that to someone who doesn't hunt. It's just the thrill for me just being in the woods enjoying nature
"THEY FALL LIKE DEAD WEIGHT!"
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Re: Great Weekend Hunting
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#209879
12/28/2020 1:54 AM
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Joined: Jul 2009
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Okie Hunter
old hand
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old hand
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A guy can learn a lot just sitting in the woods watching God's wonder.
With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
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Re: Great Weekend Hunting
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12/28/2020 1:55 AM
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45MAN
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I PASSED ON A MATURE 9 POINTER YESTERDAY AFTERNOON IN PART BECAUSE I KNOW THERE ARE BETTER ON THAT AREA OF THE LEASE, BUT ALSO IN PART BECAUSE I WANTED AN EXCUSE TO HUNT SOME MORE. WOODS TIME IS WONDERFUL TIME.
"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.
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Re: Great Weekend Hunting
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12/28/2020 3:01 AM
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bscott
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"THEY FALL LIKE DEAD WEIGHT!"
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Re: Great Weekend Hunting
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#209898
12/28/2020 1:44 PM
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Joined: May 2012
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reflex264
Gun Slinger
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The woods..............perfect excuse.
"A quiet hit in the right place is better than a loud miss in the wrong place followed by 10 more shots on the run"
I was a handgun hunter, when handgun wasn't cool.....
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Re: Great Weekend Hunting
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12/28/2020 1:56 PM
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Joined: Apr 2005
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KRal
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Hang with it, Brandon. Just being able to see a mature buck during daylight hours ,in the south, is a great accomplishment!
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: Great Weekend Hunting
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12/28/2020 2:28 PM
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Joined: Oct 2012
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Brenden
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Glad you are able to get out and enjoy yourself. I do hope you get a crack at the big boy.
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Re: Great Weekend Hunting
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12/28/2020 2:57 PM
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junebug
Gun Slinger
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Gun Slinger
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To not give up on a spot, and to not try to force a shot when the shot is not there takes maturity and heart. To be able to enjoy the encounter, and give him a tip of the hat because he won this time, takes a hunters spirit. It shows the true heart of a hunter.
junebug
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Re: Great Weekend Hunting
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#209916
12/29/2020 3:33 AM
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Joined: Nov 2018
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T Pull
stranger
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stranger
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! When it all comes together it?s hard to describe. Good luck!
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Re: Great Weekend Hunting
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#209934
12/30/2020 3:12 AM
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Joined: Sep 2013
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Chance Weldon
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You made the right choice. It's tempting when you're staring down one of those rare opportunities, when that little voice in the back of your mind is telling you "Come on, you can make that shot!" but you know it's not right to risk it.
Formerly TN Lone Wolf
"We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided." - J.K. Rowling
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