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Title: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Jack Denbow on November 04, 2007, 09:27:00 AM

I almost didn't go hunting yesterday morning. At about 7:30am I heard something and looked behind me an saw a buck headed my way. When he got about 10 yds from the tree he picked up where I walked to the tree. I couldn't believe it as I had taken extra effort to prevent that. He turned around and gave me a quartering away shot and I thought things were beging to fall apart fast. I had to shoot behind the tree on the left side. I drew and shot and when he jumped up in the air and kicked his hind legs out I knew he was mine. There was no need to follow the blood trail as I saw him fall about 40 yards away and about 10 yard from where the 7 pointer I shot week before last fell.
Here is where he was standing when I shot.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/jackdenbow/8pt11-03-070012.jpg)
Here is the blood trail that even and old man like me could follow.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/jackdenbow/8pt11-03-070032.jpg)
After about 20 yards I found this.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/jackdenbow/8pt11-03-070062.jpg)
Here is what I found at the end.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/jackdenbow/8pt11-03-070102.jpg)
Here is what the Eclipse broadhead did to his heart.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/jackdenbow/8pt11-03-070132.jpg)

I used a Great Northern Fireball 52#@28" with a larch arrow and an Eclipse broadhead
Jack

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: tim roberts on November 04, 2007, 09:31:00 AM

Nice shooting. Nice Buck! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on November 04, 2007, 09:33:00 AM

WAY TO GO Jack, Youre having an Awesome season so far. :thumbsup: :clapper:

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: drewsbow on November 04, 2007, 09:44:00 AM

congrats :0)

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Jwilliam on November 04, 2007, 09:47:00 AM

Great Job Jack!!! :clapper:

Bill

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: steadman on November 04, 2007, 10:46:00 AM

Very Nice!! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: yellow bow on November 04, 2007, 11:25:00 AM

way to go jack,congrats!

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Bill Carlsen on November 04, 2007, 11:31:00 AM

Heart shots are the best! Nice going.

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: bayoulongbowman on November 04, 2007, 12:49:00 PM

That is a dandy, congrats good shot...mark#78

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Post by: Stone Knife on November 04, 2007, 12:51:00 PM

Nice buck, super shooting :thumbsup:

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: BOFF on November 04, 2007, 01:07:00 PM

WOOHOO! Way to go Jack. Nice deer!!

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: 4runr on November 04, 2007, 03:15:00 PM

Congrats, Jack!

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: JEFF B on November 04, 2007, 03:28:00 PM

oh yeah!! congrats real awesome buck ya shot and real nice shot at that. :clapper: :clapper:

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: deertraks on November 04, 2007, 03:34:00 PM

Good job! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Mr.Magoo on November 04, 2007, 03:38:00 PM

Great deer, great shot.

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Shell on November 04, 2007, 03:45:00 PM

Beautiful shot and buck, Jack :)

Those "almost did'nt go" hunts are some of the most successful ones... at least for us they have been. :)

I'm hyped now :thumbsup:

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: vermonster13 on November 04, 2007, 04:02:00 PM

Nice buck and excellent shot.

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Hot Hap on November 04, 2007, 04:31:00 PM

Congradulations. Hap

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Mike Walker on November 04, 2007, 05:09:00 PM

Way to go! :thumbsup:

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Post by: GingivitisKahn on November 04, 2007, 05:16:00 PM

Ooh - good shot!

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Bonebuster on November 04, 2007, 05:50:00 PM

Makes me wish I hadn`t slept in this morning.

Congratulations! Beautiful buck!

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: bentpole on November 04, 2007, 05:59:00 PM

Nothing like a heart shot. Congrats on a nice buck. Nice gear setup too.

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Forester on November 04, 2007, 07:49:00 PM

Congrats on a job well done! I'll have to listen to your stories later on and take some notes. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: DeerSpotter on November 04, 2007, 07:49:00 PM

Congratulations !

But I hope you picked up the heart !

That is some of the best eating, slice it thin, marinated, and put it on the grill, low heat cook it slow.

MMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMM

Good Eaten

Carl

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: vermontrad on November 04, 2007, 07:53:00 PM

Excellent, nice blood trail!

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Jack Denbow on November 04, 2007, 08:58:00 PM

Thanks guys, I have been busy today cutting that rascal up. In the morning I will grind my burger then get back in the woods.
Jack

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: sticshooter on November 04, 2007, 08:59:00 PM

AWESOME!><>

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: kennym on November 04, 2007, 09:11:00 PM

Way ta go Jack,you're on fire aintcha... :bigsmyl: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Curveman on November 04, 2007, 09:40:00 PM

Great shot!

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 05, 2007, 10:40:00 AM

Pretty awesome. Congratulations. awge

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Post by: Talondale on November 05, 2007, 10:58:00 AM

Congrats!

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: woodchucker on November 05, 2007, 11:30:00 AM

You'll never know.....If you don't go.....

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! :clapper:

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: LV2HUNT on November 05, 2007, 12:05:00 PM

Great shot, congrats!

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on November 05, 2007, 01:20:00 PM

Congrats. Isn't it funny how things always seem to work out on days when you almost don't want to be there?

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Jack Denbow on November 05, 2007, 03:10:00 PM

Jason that is so true. The buck earlier in the season was the same. This one, Saturday was going to be a busy day and I made it a lot busier.LOL
Jack

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Jack Guard on November 05, 2007, 04:57:00 PM

Way to go....the smile says it all.

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Big Dave on November 05, 2007, 04:59:00 PM

:thumbsup: Congrats. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: Dave Stein on November 05, 2007, 09:11:00 PM

Beautiful deer Jack, way to go.

Dave

Title: Re: I almost didn't go.
Post by: JSimon on November 05, 2007, 09:20:00 PM

Good shootin and nice buck :thumbsup:

Trad Gang

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