A VERY PRODUCTIVE WEEKEND

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A VERY PRODUCTIVE WEEKEND

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Up to this point it has been a very ho-hum hunting season . Not much action but that all changed this weekend . It was like a light switch was flipped in the bush . Trees are being rubbed and scrapes have just appeared . Even though it was very windy , deer were moving .
Got into the Roost stand . Named after the turkeys roosting in the trees around there earlier in the season . As I got to the stand and prepared to climb up I had a deer standing at 30-40 yards snorting at me . :)
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Around 8:30 I caught movement to my right . It was a fawn moving from left to right very slowly . Followed by a doe . In the background I could see another deer milling around but did not show itself . When the winds started to do a backdraft towards the deer they started getting alittle spooked . So when the doe presented herself I took the shot . :) I hit her with a X-ACT broadhead .Talk about a bloodtrail . :shock:
She went down in about 75-80 yards.
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I had Vixchix come over to lend a hand as well as my brother.
Here is Vix helping drag.
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Here is Scott relaxing while she drags . Actually it is a picture of him having just broke a limb he tried to sit upon . :lol:
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Though not the most glamorous of pictures . Here is a picture of us rehashing some hunting experiences . No embellishing here.
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Well we fast forward to Sunday.
Dad decide he wanted to sit in the Low ladder stand . At about 7:10 he had a buck come in with his nose to the ground oblivious of his surrroundings . Dad tried stopping with a loud grunt but this guy would have none of it . He was on a mission and it was not stopping for a grunt from a tree . The doe he was following must have turned to Dads favour and stopped in one of his shooting windows . With a steady shot he was off on a flat out run . :)
We waited until 8:30 to come over to help track . For we had deer moving around us as well .
After a relatively short track we came upon him . Dad made a phone call to say we may be a little delayed coming home . :D
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Time for the Old Buck to feel like a Hollywood star . :lol:
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Us Rednecks use a different type of grocery cart to bring our groceries home . :D
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After a GREAT weekend we had a celebration drink . :D
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Congrats to both of you! Looks like y'all are living up to your "names". Doemaster gets his doe and Old Buck gets his buck. :D BTW, I was on standby to run a knife up to you guys in case you needed one. :wink: :lol:
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Amazing I now carry an extra knife , just incase . :D
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Good to hear things picked up for you guys this weekend! Congrats.
Great story and pics as well. :)
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Hey Tim! No need to run the "Sharp Knife Relay" - I had 2 sharp ones ready. It's not like they ever get used for deer or anything so they've stayed nice and sharp! :lol:

Kevin - I enjoyed being out on Saturday. Thanks for letting me crash your hunt again. Always a pleasure to hunt with your Dad and it was nice to meet Scott too. Everyone has a good sense of humour! :)

Nice photos.... except the one of the cow dragging the deer.... :oops: :evil:
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Congrats on your deer!!!!
Great story and luv the pics!! Don't u luv it when a plan comes together?!!! :D
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like a great weekend.
You're lucky to have such good friends available and willing to help. The Excalibur family is a good bunch of people.
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Congratulations guys!
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Congradulations!! Nice pics!
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:) Guys ,I can honestly say having Vix out hunting with us is not an inconvenience . She is not worried about breaking a nail . She chips in and helps . From carrying a bow because we are dragging , to helping track . (not a hard task :) )
I am a rich person for having people I would call hunting partners . You know who you are !!! :)
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Nice shooting father and son.
Congrats!
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Here is Vix helping drag.
Kinda looks like she's doing it all herself! :lol: :lol: JK. I saw a pic of you guys on either side of the stick.
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Congratulations DoeMaster and Old Buck

That is the special time that sons and fathers get to share.

Moni maybe they can set you up next, looks like you are part of the gang. :)

Way to get in there and help.
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Great picture story!! Congrats!!!!
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Congrats on the deer & looks like everyone was hooked draggin them out. I knowed what thats like as i did abit over a 100 yd deer drag boogy myself this morning
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