A Good Start!
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A Good Start!
First night out since Michigans archery opener. One hour out this boy comes wandering in. 33 yards broadside with an 18" GT Laser 2 and 100 gr Swacker. This is the first deer I've used Swackers on and also the first that the arrow did not do a complete pass through. The shot hit behind the shoulder but angled forward getting into part of the shoulder on the other side (the side pictured). It didn't help I was hunting from a ground blind vs being elevated in a tree stand. The smallish exterior wounds being high on the deer on both sides made for a difficult tracking job. It took about 3 hours to find him in the thick stuff.
The GT2 didn't make it. Broke in half.
Anyway not too bad for the Matrix's first blood eh?
The GT2 didn't make it. Broke in half.
Anyway not too bad for the Matrix's first blood eh?
Micro 335 Nightmare
Vortex XBR
Trigger Tech 2 stage
Flemish strings
Doc Miller RBBBs
SSA Spynal Tapps
SlickTricks
Magnus Black Hornet Ser-Razor
Vortex XBR
Trigger Tech 2 stage
Flemish strings
Doc Miller RBBBs
SSA Spynal Tapps
SlickTricks
Magnus Black Hornet Ser-Razor
Re: A Good Start!
Congrats, fellow Michigander! Go Tigers!
Matrix 355
Diablos with 150 BC (not very imaginative, but accurate)
"Put on your harness. If you fall today, you can't hunt tomorrow"
Diablos with 150 BC (not very imaginative, but accurate)
"Put on your harness. If you fall today, you can't hunt tomorrow"
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Congrats on your first Matrix harvest!
Pressure is off you now!Thats great you didn't give up the tracking job!Nice recovery!
Pressure is off you now!Thats great you didn't give up the tracking job!Nice recovery!
Team Matrix 355
Matrix 355 The Crusher
TT 2 stage trigger
Executioner arrows
Easton XX75 magnums 2219
Xcaliber custom string
Boo Custom String
Vixenmaster Custom string
8ptbuk string
Rocket 3 blade 2" cut
Slick tricks
HSS Vest 30' lifeline
Matrix 355 The Crusher
TT 2 stage trigger
Executioner arrows
Easton XX75 magnums 2219
Xcaliber custom string
Boo Custom String
Vixenmaster Custom string
8ptbuk string
Rocket 3 blade 2" cut
Slick tricks
HSS Vest 30' lifeline
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Re: A Good Start!
Congrats to a fellow Michigander nice buck well done .
I think I would look into a tougher arrow for the matrix however.
I think I would look into a tougher arrow for the matrix however.
Hunt eat sleep repeat.
Re: A Good Start!
Already have some BE Zombies in reserve but need to do something with all the GT2s I bought for the vortex...
Micro 335 Nightmare
Vortex XBR
Trigger Tech 2 stage
Flemish strings
Doc Miller RBBBs
SSA Spynal Tapps
SlickTricks
Magnus Black Hornet Ser-Razor
Vortex XBR
Trigger Tech 2 stage
Flemish strings
Doc Miller RBBBs
SSA Spynal Tapps
SlickTricks
Magnus Black Hornet Ser-Razor
Re: A Good Start!
Congrad's ! Thanks for the Broadhead report also .
James : 1 - 19-20 Know this , My beloved Brothers : Let every person be quick to hear , slow to speak , slow to anger , for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God .
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Re: A Good Start!
Congrats on a good buck and tracking job
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Great job! Glad you were able to find him,Michigan deer are extra tasty.
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You might want to go to a 3 blade BH like the Rocket hammerhead 2" cut.They are devastating on game.My buck only ran 20yds and died.Complete pass thru with my 355 and 2219 magnum arrow.I do use two rubber bands on it to keep it closed during flight.They fly like a field point! 3 blades are better than 2!
Team Matrix 355
Matrix 355 The Crusher
TT 2 stage trigger
Executioner arrows
Easton XX75 magnums 2219
Xcaliber custom string
Boo Custom String
Vixenmaster Custom string
8ptbuk string
Rocket 3 blade 2" cut
Slick tricks
HSS Vest 30' lifeline
Matrix 355 The Crusher
TT 2 stage trigger
Executioner arrows
Easton XX75 magnums 2219
Xcaliber custom string
Boo Custom String
Vixenmaster Custom string
8ptbuk string
Rocket 3 blade 2" cut
Slick tricks
HSS Vest 30' lifeline
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Re: A Good Start!
Congrats on yer fine deer & glad you made a good recovery. Yup hittin abit high is the pits fer blood trailin
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CONGRATS ON THE NICE BUCK!
2007 Phoenix
Custom Wood Stock
Gold Tip II 311 Grain
Meat Seeker, 3 blade, Mechanical 100 Grain
Boo Astroflight String
Varizone Sighting
Custom Wood Stock
Gold Tip II 311 Grain
Meat Seeker, 3 blade, Mechanical 100 Grain
Boo Astroflight String
Varizone Sighting
Re: A Good Start!
Congrats on a fine looking buck. Great job tracking.
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Re: A Good Start!
Nice buck, congrats!
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Proud member of the Michigan Crossbow Federation!