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    My wife was coaching classes at the gym this morning so I got a late start and didn't hit the woods until 0700. I took advantage of the rain and wet ground and spent most of the morning just slipping around the edges of bedding areas and hunt/scouting. I sat on the ground for about 30 minutes down wind of a thicket and had a big spike come through. Other than that I didn't see much but did see some good fresh rubs and scrapes. I eased out, tossed the bow in the truck and headed home. I pulled in the driveway at 1045. Cayce had the kids out running errands so I grabbed my bow and headed out behind the house to check some stuff there since it was still early. I made my way down a small creek, crossed a thick grown power line that was full of beds and crossed over into the next block of woods. I eased up the hill paralleling the power line and was going to cross back over and loop around and back to the house. I got on a well used trail and was taking a step about every 30 seconds. 10 yards into the thick power line I jump a deer about 5 yards from me on the up wind side. He runs out about 10 yards and stops. I can see the tops of his tines but no head or body. He's burning a hole in the thicket trying to figure out what bumped him. I knew he would try and circle to get my wind. I knocked an arrow and had one hole to my left to shoot through if he went low. If he circled high I was done for. After a 5 minute stand off he made his move and went low. I drew and true to form he took two steps and stopped just at the edge of the hole I had to shoot through. Another stare down at full draw. Finally after a minute or two he took another step, then another and was in the middle of my shooting lane, quartering to, at 8 yards. Top pin at the base of the neck just in front of the shoulder and I let it eat. The arrow hit pay dirt but it was so thick I couldn't see him after he ran 10 yards. I wanted to convince myself I heard him crash but without seeing him fall I wasn't sure. I crawled over to where he was standing and there was enough blood at the point of impact I was confident he was down but again without seeing him fall I wanted to give him some time. I found my arrow and stood it up so we could find that spot when we started tracking. I backed out and went to the house to calm down, get some coffee and grab Cayce. 45 minutes later we were back at the POI and on blood. Turned out I did hear him fall and we easily found him 30 yards from the last place I saw him. He was a war horse of a deer and was scarred up from nose to toes.

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    Nice Glenn!!

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    That one reminds me of one I saw last night. One eye swollen shut with about an inch cut over it... couldnt move one ear. Saw some scars around his neck. Anywho. Congrats to you sir.
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    nice. its definitely that camo pattern.
    good killing.
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    Very good!

    What heads do you shoot again?

    I still want to try some of those heritage arrows
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    You might be more NDN than Harv or Mergie. Good job on an old warrior.
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    Nice!

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    Yet, more winning.

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    Quote Originally Posted by quack head 11 View Post
    Very good!

    What heads do you shoot again?

    I still want to try some of those heritage arrows
    Simmons 175 gr.

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    You’re on a roll this year. You have me wanting to try those Simmons heads but they’ll put me at 673 grains with my current arrows. Might be time to build some new arrows and give them a try.

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    Nice work, sir!

    Put the sneakn Mohican on him!

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    Old joker.

    Deer also looks like he got some years on him.

    Get some.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simple Man View Post
    Old joker.

    Deer also looks like he got some years on him.

    Get some.
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    Pretty impressive.
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    Nice work,

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    Damn! I was gloating over killing one with a rifle while stalking. Killing one with the bow while stalking is indeed a rare feat.

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    That is well done and a better story. Woodsmanship right there!

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    Freakin' Awesome Glenn!

    Congrats!

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    Good stuff.

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    Nice!

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