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Title: Broke my long dry spell
Post by: galadriel on February 06, 2023, 04:55:57 AM
Finally!  It's been too long.  Went out for some fresh air last night and decided to take my RER bow - whix I haven't shot in several years. It just felt right.  The area I went to had a ton of coyote tracks- I saw one rabbit and it was tucked deep in a burrow that offered no shot opportunity. I circled around- the snow was so loud walking in it I was sure alarmed every rabbit in a mile radius. I started to head back to the car as there was only a few minutes of shooting light remaining when I glanced over my shoulder to see a rabbit was sitting next to some brush about 18 or so yds.  I adjusted my stance and quietly drew my bow- talking myself through the process- 'just be calm- now just like you were practicing at your apt'. I released the arrow- it flew true and smacked the rabbit in the head killing it instantly..
maybe this will be a good year for hunting...
I used a 145gr ace hex blunt- 600gr gold tip trad arrow w weighted tip.
The rabbit is not big- it's hard to find a wild one that is. 
Title: Re: Broke my long dry spell
Post by: hawkeye n pa on February 06, 2023, 06:28:03 AM
 :thumbsup:
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Post by: supernaut on February 06, 2023, 07:45:35 AM
Great shooting and great eating!


:thumbsup:
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Post by: Roy from Pa on February 06, 2023, 07:57:45 AM
Great shot and great lunch...
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Post by: GCook on February 06, 2023, 08:05:03 AM
That's a heckuva shot!!!  Congratulations!!
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Post by: Wannabe1 on February 06, 2023, 10:20:54 AM
Nice little harvest there and great shot! Glad you were able to get out at least and pull the string on a critter. May your coming season be as bountiful in the venison dept. :clapper: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Wudstix on February 06, 2023, 11:06:08 AM
Good focus.
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
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Post by: durp on February 06, 2023, 04:05:23 PM
All good  :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: RIVERWOLF on February 06, 2023, 04:16:33 PM
Love small game hunting,  & Rabbit "Briar Racers" are about as good as it gets !

Congratulations , as they are a small target and most often one has to wield an arrow through  brush to get it done ...

Thanks for taking us along.......... :clapper: :campfire:
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Post by: strick9 on February 06, 2023, 05:08:38 PM
Nothing like a grilled rabbit, great shootin!
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Post by: Crooked Stic on February 06, 2023, 05:55:53 PM
them Ace blunts are bad,
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Post by: Mr Rover on February 15, 2023, 10:15:05 AM
Nice Shootin!