I ran out of arra`s today
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I ran out of arra`s today
We had a nice snowfall yesterday so me and Dad were alittle anxious to hunt this morning .
Dad went to his blind and me to one of my stands on the side of a thick cedar bush .
When it got light enough dad took a picture of the frost inside of the blind .
At about 7:45 I caught movement out in front through the trees . It was 5 coyotes scurrying through . We had heard some when we were walking in . Well one of them happened to come out infront of me at 12 yards . I hit it and it did a couple of circles at if it had been bit by something . Yeah me !! Well I radioed dad to tell him the good news . I figured I just saved a fawn or poults life .
I cocked back the bow for the hopefully a deer .
Not 5 minutes later had another coyote come through but no shot unless I had a shotgun with buckshot . Again not 5 minutes pass and I have another one come through . It stopped at my 20 yard mark and it got bit also . Radioed Dad once again . He then informed me not to forget I only have 3 arrows .
At about 8:45 I catch movement off to my left . It is a deer . Followed by 5 others . They proceed to walk VERY slowly in . Only to come to a dead stop at about 40 yards . The lead doe caught either the wind off the dead coyote or the sight of it sleeping . She stomped for a couple of minutes . But thankfully got some trust and proceeded to walk in . Well I could of shot her at 10 yards but she had a follower with bone on his head . She was safe now !! He walked in straight at me from another trail . He spent about 5 minutes either facing me or quartering onto me at 17 yards. Finally he turned , moved his opposite leg forward and then there was a twang . Let me tell you it is hard to follow a deer when there is an explosion of deer running every which way .
I radioed Dad once more and informed him that I was now out of arrows .
Here is the fur left behind by the second coyote .
The first coyote .
The bloodtrail from the deer right after being shot .
The buck at the end of that trail .
Dad went to his blind and me to one of my stands on the side of a thick cedar bush .
When it got light enough dad took a picture of the frost inside of the blind .
At about 7:45 I caught movement out in front through the trees . It was 5 coyotes scurrying through . We had heard some when we were walking in . Well one of them happened to come out infront of me at 12 yards . I hit it and it did a couple of circles at if it had been bit by something . Yeah me !! Well I radioed dad to tell him the good news . I figured I just saved a fawn or poults life .
I cocked back the bow for the hopefully a deer .
Not 5 minutes later had another coyote come through but no shot unless I had a shotgun with buckshot . Again not 5 minutes pass and I have another one come through . It stopped at my 20 yard mark and it got bit also . Radioed Dad once again . He then informed me not to forget I only have 3 arrows .
At about 8:45 I catch movement off to my left . It is a deer . Followed by 5 others . They proceed to walk VERY slowly in . Only to come to a dead stop at about 40 yards . The lead doe caught either the wind off the dead coyote or the sight of it sleeping . She stomped for a couple of minutes . But thankfully got some trust and proceeded to walk in . Well I could of shot her at 10 yards but she had a follower with bone on his head . She was safe now !! He walked in straight at me from another trail . He spent about 5 minutes either facing me or quartering onto me at 17 yards. Finally he turned , moved his opposite leg forward and then there was a twang . Let me tell you it is hard to follow a deer when there is an explosion of deer running every which way .
I radioed Dad once more and informed him that I was now out of arrows .
Here is the fur left behind by the second coyote .
The first coyote .
The bloodtrail from the deer right after being shot .
The buck at the end of that trail .
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Re: I ran out of arra`s today
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
If you had a 6 arrow quiver there would soon be a shortage of game there.
If you had a 6 arrow quiver there would soon be a shortage of game there.
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Re: I ran out of arra`s today
Kevin, I have always liked the Kwik 3 quiver but at times like this 3 arrows might not be enough
I will have 3 salutes for you tonight. Way to GO!!
I will have 3 salutes for you tonight. Way to GO!!
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Re: I ran out of arra`s today
Nice shooting! It's nice having snow down to track!
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Re: I ran out of arra`s today
Now thats having a great day in the woods.
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Re: I ran out of arra`s today
Congrats!!!! Great hunt!!!
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Re: I ran out of arra`s today
Hot dang triple congrats on yer fine mornin hunt. 2 nasty yotes & a fine deer. Way to go
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Re: I ran out of arra`s today
EXCELLENT! A VERY Fine Day afield indeed!
Congrats & Great Shootin'!
Cheers,
Nog
Congrats & Great Shootin'!
Cheers,
Nog
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Re: I ran out of arra`s today
That's my kind of hunt. Some folks go all season without that much action. I used to use the Kwik 3 quiver on my compound. Turkey at 40 yards convinced me I needed more arrows. I've emptied my stock ExoMax quiver before once. Those are always hunts to remember. Congrats.
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Re: I ran out of arra`s today
I was celebrating my Birthday early .
I guess will have to do some butchering tomorrow after work .
Dad says after this season I may have to change the username .
I guess will have to do some butchering tomorrow after work .
Dad says after this season I may have to change the username .
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Re: I ran out of arra`s today
Awesome pics and story!!! I love that style. Congratulations!!!!
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Re: I ran out of arra`s today
Awesome shooting. They way you are going you might need to check out one of those 8 arrow quivers or have munch make you a special mount so you can carry two (double barrel crossbow?) .
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Re: I ran out of arra`s today
Envy.
I'd rather wear out than rust out.
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