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Title: Hello
Post by: Donald Blair on November 18, 2017, 03:15:00 PM
Hey everybody, I've been here since 2013 but have never been active at all. Today my hunting apprentice and best friend Sam Stephens once again said I should be on here more and posting. I'm trying to figure out the site navigation and posting so any help is appreciated.
I'm gonna try to post some pictures of this years buck as soon as possible.
We have a great place leased here in central Texas, Sam myself and 2 other guys hunt the property and for the last 5 years All members have been able to get a decent buck. This year has been no different, Sam and I have both tagged out here already as well as hosting South and Jake from Stalker bows a couple weeks ago. They had a good hunt here as well as our friend Paul's place about an hour away, but I'll let those guys tell their story.
This years buck was kinda different, as I sat in a makeshift blind that Sam and I built I watched as a nice young 8 and a fairly old 6pt milled around sniffing does and eating for a while. I took some pics and video and sent to Sam saying this old 6 was cool, but I initially thought I would pass on him today. As I watched him it became apparent that he was very dominant, he had cut up ears and battle scars and was far more mature than any deer I'd seen this year. After about 30 minutes I decided I was gonna take him. I raised my Horne longbow and waited for him to give me a good angle. In a short eternity he turned slightly quartered away and I made what m gonna say was as perfect a shot as I could hope. The Simmons Treeshark found its mark low and behind his shoulder and it was over quick. It was about a 17 yard shot and he went less than 20 yards before going down in clear view of me. I texted Sam to come pick me up because I had just smoked him! It was especially cool because I'd never shot a big mature 6 before and in my eyes this guy fit the bill!
I'd love to post some pics if anyone would like to help
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Donald Blair on November 18, 2017, 03:23:00 PM
https://imgur.com/a/M1p1M
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Donald Blair on November 18, 2017, 03:24:00 PM
Does that picture link work?
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Post by: KAZ on November 18, 2017, 03:34:00 PM
Strong work, well done  :clapper:  

Yes, the link works. However, you can paste a different link from IMGUR and then the photo will show directly in the post/thread. That makes it a little easier to read. There's a tutorial deal in the TradGang Computer Forum about posting Images from IMGUR.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Donald Blair on November 18, 2017, 03:34:00 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/2u2bwcm.jpg)
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: KAZ on November 18, 2017, 03:40:00 PM
Now edit your post, and remove the s from https and it will size properly.... Ask me how I know...?   :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: CDorton on November 18, 2017, 03:41:00 PM
Change the address for the picture from "https://" to "http://" and the pictures will be resized. Fine buck, Congrats!     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Donald Blair on November 18, 2017, 03:42:00 PM
Thanks
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: KAZ on November 18, 2017, 03:43:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Donald Blair on November 18, 2017, 03:44:00 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/yWdcNSW.jpg)
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Donald Blair on November 18, 2017, 03:45:00 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/MbXqUMi.jpg)
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Post by: goingoldskool on November 18, 2017, 04:47:00 PM
That's a hole !!!!
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Post by: RIng on November 18, 2017, 05:24:00 PM
Good job
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Post by: varmint101 on November 18, 2017, 05:42:00 PM
Sweet buck and great picture, congrats!
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Post by: Friend on November 18, 2017, 05:43:00 PM
You did mighty well... congrats!
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Post by: Sirius Black on November 18, 2017, 05:45:00 PM
Wow!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Donald Blair on November 18, 2017, 06:26:00 PM
Thanks
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Post by: on November 18, 2017, 06:28:00 PM
Dandy!!
 :archer:
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on November 18, 2017, 06:54:00 PM
Good to have you posting Don, and your a fast learner on pic's and everything   :goldtooth:    :biglaugh:

Also if you would like, post that broad head photo on the Broad Head and holes they leave thread at this link

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=101302
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Donald Blair on November 18, 2017, 09:05:00 PM
Posted a couple in the Broadhead thread. Thanks
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Post by: joe vt on November 18, 2017, 09:16:00 PM
Nice!!!  


And you Horne longbow is sweet.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Donald Blair on November 18, 2017, 09:21:00 PM
Thanks
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Post by: drewsbow on November 19, 2017, 08:51:00 AM
congrats Donald , thanks for sharing
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Post by: Danny Rowan on November 20, 2017, 03:36:00 PM
Holy cow that is a big hole. Nice shooting and great 6 point.
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Post by: threeundr on November 20, 2017, 04:53:00 PM
Very nice buck. With a hole that big I can see why he only made it 20 Yards! Great job.


-Leonard-
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on November 22, 2017, 02:31:00 PM
It was definitely not a hard track job , I've been thinking about this I might should become a hand model. Case that is my hand in the broadhead hole pic I think it brought out the devastation and beauty of the entry hole. Nice shot Donald....

,,Sam,,
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: BRITTMAN on November 25, 2017, 07:01:00 PM
Welcome to the Gang and great shot !
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Post by: wooddamon1 on November 25, 2017, 09:45:00 PM
Yowza, what a hole! Congrats on the nice buck and welcome from Michigan!   :campfire:
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Post by: vintage-bears on November 26, 2017, 08:41:00 AM
Wow and Wow
Congratulations !!!
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Post by: carbonflyr on November 26, 2017, 02:24:00 PM
leave it to sam to find a way to get some blood on him... :goldtooth: