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Title: Blind Hog.....
Post by: Basinboy on February 01, 2018, 11:35:00 AM
The Zona Recurve came out of retirement with a bang!  Haven't hunted with this bow in two seasons.
Very blessed to have taken this fine Louisiana public land buck! The shot was 17 yards he fell within 35 yards. The bow is 52 pounds at 26 inches 58" amo. Gold tip arrow with a magnus stinger 150 grain head, 100gr brass insert, 550 grain total arrow weight.....
I found a ridge that necked down between two sloughs. I had to wear my hip boots to cross the slough which stops many people from getting to this spot. There were several Nutall oaks still dropping on this finger. I was on the wrong oak! I watched him feed under another oak 75 yards away and I was kicking myself for not moving there as I had saw a young 8pt under that tree the evening before...
He fed a while then luckily he headed my direction but was going behind me into my scent trail down wind. I figured game over when he stopped behind me, then he made a left turn and walked right up beside me and stopped at 17 yards! I was really pumped to have had this opportunity.

 (https://s19.postimg.org/rcp3m38pb/DSCN2062.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/rcp3m38pb/)
  (https://s19.postimg.org/55z6wx4tr/AEFC4898-_C775-4492-8390-6_A4_EE62_CC27_B.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/55z6wx4tr/)
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Post by: Sockrsblur on February 01, 2018, 11:41:00 AM
Wow what a beauty! I think its so cool getting one out using the water be it boat canoe kayak...
Congratulations   :campfire:
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Post by: Buckeye1977 on February 01, 2018, 11:56:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: pdk25 on February 01, 2018, 12:03:00 PM
Great job brother!
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Post by: on February 01, 2018, 12:57:00 PM
Congrats again, Corey!!!!!

Bisch
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Post by: 23feetupandhappy on February 01, 2018, 12:59:00 PM
Nice Buck!!!!

Congrats!
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on February 01, 2018, 01:02:00 PM
Great Deer Cory!
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Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on February 01, 2018, 01:19:00 PM
Well done as always sir , Congrats.....

,,,Sam,,,,
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 01, 2018, 01:56:00 PM
Great buck, congrats
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Post by: on February 01, 2018, 02:02:00 PM
Decent!!
 :archer:
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Post by: DanielB89 on February 01, 2018, 02:23:00 PM
Never seen a "blind hog" find acorns as consistently as you, bud!  It was a much deserved deer!
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Post by: Jayrod on February 01, 2018, 03:06:00 PM
Nicework as always Corey...Well Deserved!!
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Post by: Wile E. Coyote on February 01, 2018, 04:27:00 PM
Great Job Corey! That's a Trophy any day on LA public land!
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Post by: DarrinG on February 01, 2018, 04:36:00 PM
Wow! Nice!!

Hard for me to imagine still finding oaks dropping mast in January/February, and season still open! Must be a nice LA thing! Congrats!

Did you happen to have your video camera along? I've enjoyed your other videos much.
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Post by: MnFn on February 01, 2018, 05:46:00 PM
Very nice, congratulations!
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Post by: robhunter on February 01, 2018, 06:03:00 PM
Great buck!!
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Post by: kennym on February 01, 2018, 07:26:00 PM
Way to go Corey!! Great buck, and you make your own luck , bud!!
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Post by: drewsbow on February 01, 2018, 08:23:00 PM
congrats
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Post by: Possum Head on February 01, 2018, 08:32:00 PM
Did you measure his spread and care to guess at his weight? He's a beauty pal! Congrats
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Post by: Kopper1013 on February 01, 2018, 08:44:00 PM
Beautiful congratulations
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Post by: awry on February 01, 2018, 11:08:00 PM
Awesome
Congratulations !
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Post by: Tom on February 02, 2018, 06:09:00 AM
Great late season buck-well done.
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Post by: KAZ on February 02, 2018, 06:16:00 AM
Well done, that's a great buck   :thumbsup:    :campfire:
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Post by: Sam McMichael on February 02, 2018, 09:06:00 AM
Very nice buck!
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Post by: chall on February 02, 2018, 10:26:00 AM
Very nice, congratulations!
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Post by: Basinboy on February 02, 2018, 11:00:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Possum Head:
Did you measure his spread and care to guess at his weight? He's a beauty pal! Congrats
I sure didn't Kirk.  I had my scale in my truck too but didn't think about it until he was quartered and in the ice chest
Thanks everyone for the kind words!
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Post by: twitchstick on February 02, 2018, 11:06:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
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Post by: rastaman on February 02, 2018, 11:20:00 AM
Very nice!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Longbowwally on February 02, 2018, 11:40:00 AM
Very nice Buck - especially during late season and on public land - Congratulations!
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Post by: BRONZ on February 02, 2018, 05:40:00 PM
Great buck! Lovely photo in the canoe
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Post by: Joe2Crow on February 03, 2018, 07:57:00 PM
Really nice deer, especially this late in the season.  And a great shot! I've seen too many of your posts like this for it to be luck.  You're a flat out killer. Congrats.
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Post by: Basinboy on February 03, 2018, 08:53:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by DarrinG:
Wow! Nice!!

Hard for me to imagine still finding oaks dropping mast in January/February, and season still open! Must be a nice LA thing! Congrats!

 Did you happen to have your video camera along? I've enjoyed your other videos much  Did you happen to have your video camera along? I've enjoyed your other videos much.
No Sir I haven't been bringing my camera at all deer hunting the last couple seasons. Just got to be too much for me to try to be camera man and shooter lol
What once came so easily, wasn't so easy anymore......
I might drag it with me next weekend to try to get one on video
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Post by: scbowhnter on February 08, 2018, 01:43:00 PM
Very cool and congrats!
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Post by: TREESLEEPER on February 11, 2018, 09:19:00 AM
Very nice buck Corey! Thanks for sharing. I too like the picture in the pirogue.
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Post by: Bonebuster on February 12, 2018, 09:45:00 PM
Sometimes, it`s meant to be and sometimes not.

This is a great example of what Mike Mitten always says..."measure success in proportion to your effort".

I`m sure there are spots you can hunt with less effort...but what would be the point in that!

Well done, and many happy returns of the day!