HH bug got me ... Part One!

Rossco7002 · January 13, 2013, 09:13:00 PM

If it helps Kyle deer are so thin on the ground up my way that I haven't seen 25 of them in the last two seasons....

Glad you were out in the woods, that can't be beat!

canopyboy · January 14, 2013, 12:29:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by khardrunner:
I feel kind of like that lion on the commercial with the two antelope using night vision goggles. Perhaps I should just go vegan!

LMAO.

Hasn't been much better here. Hunted hard on Saturday, never saw anything with hooves that didn't wear a saddle. Saturday night coming home from my neighbor's house at the end of the Green Bay game I had a bunch of them trot across the road in front of me, not a care in the world. Running after them to ease my frustrations just caused them to trot a little and then look back like "who's this guy?" Next morning (no hunting Sundays), they're along the driveway. At the archery range yesterday, had a whole herd run by within bow range while on the 3d course with an arrow on the string.

Been a long time since I've seen one while it's legal to shoot one though. Together with the hoof prints in my blind a couple of weeks ago, I'm convinced they really are mocking me.

GregD · January 14, 2013, 07:43:00 PM

I was wondering how many guys were going on the hog hunt and were there any plans for any additional hunts

Bud B. · January 14, 2013, 08:05:00 PM

List of potential hunters on page one of the HHHH thread.

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=113804;p=1

I hope more will be planned.

Brianlocal3 · January 14, 2013, 08:19:00 PM

The fred bear bruin showed up today also. I only got to shoot a Doz arrows a few min ago in 20 degree dark night shooting at 15yds under the street light. It is a nice bow. The limbs are 1 1/8 down to 9/16 but the tips are HUGE with all the overlays. It's 3 lams maple and draws real nice. I absolutly love the grip, very narrow. Seems to shoot with good cast. Physical weight is heavier than others, but you can feel the weight in the tips when holding the bow. I would lie if I said no handshock , but its not painful , but it is present. Overall I'm happy I have it and have the opportunity to try it out.

WESTBROOK · January 14, 2013, 08:21:00 PM

QuoteI feel kind of like that lion on the commercial with the two antelope using night vision goggles. Perhaps I should just go vegan!

LOL

Hang in there Kyle, we've all been there. Some days (not many) its the opposite, its like your invisible.

Heck, its still better than any day at work...'cept maybe payday.

Eric

WESTBROOK · January 14, 2013, 08:22:00 PM

oops

Knawbone · January 14, 2013, 09:08:00 PM

Canopy B, Deer behavior like that is something I think we all experience. I know I have and you know what? It tends to irritate me enough to find a way to put an arrow in one. I don't always of coarse, but it's a good motivator.

By the way, they are mocking you. Said they had you patterned and were toying with you for the fun of it.

Rossco7002 · January 14, 2013, 10:19:00 PM

Haha.... I've said the same thing to myself numerous times. 'They're mocking me'....

I sounds mean but I'm glad I'm not the only one! ;-)

canopyboy · January 14, 2013, 10:19:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Knawbone:
By the way, they are mocking you. Said they had you patterned and were toying with you for the fun of it. That's what my wife keeps saying. Followed by, "think of all you could have gotten done instead."

But I'm with you, it's getting personal now and I'm determined to put the whole lot of 'em in my freezer to get even.

khardrunner · January 14, 2013, 10:40:00 PM

Sadly our season has concluded. I've had a fun year with two in the freeze (one recurve one rifle). I have a wonderful place to hunt with plenty of deer thanks to a friend and with that, I have a great new year to look forward to next year!

Rebel Yelp · January 14, 2013, 11:03:00 PM

Someday I will read this epic thread from start to finish.

David Yukon · January 14, 2013, 11:52:00 PM

You better start now... It is a mighty long one and it is getting longer and longer every hours!!
I love this thread, I just got my first Hill style longbow, and man I love it! I can see getting rid of my other bows to get an other one of these, it will be a string follow for sure, 70" 60"@29.... I should had take down on top of it all!!

Cheers

SportHunter · January 15, 2013, 12:37:00 AM

I've got a bunch of nice bows on the rack and they just sit there jealous when I reach for my Hill style bows. Might have to thin the herd...

Overspined · January 15, 2013, 04:18:00 PM

I hunted hogs in FL with Tarponnut, and have a list of excuses why I didn't kill one with the Hill bow. Jim did his job and put me on hogs, and we had a great time, which is most important of course. Like anything we hunt, I chalk it up partly just to lack of experience and having no idea what to expect. I had my opportunities....can't wait until next year though, I'll be ready.

There seem to be few visual similarities between hogs and deer, it was a real learning experience. I recommend him for sure to anyone going to FL. The last hog I saw, I watched for 20 min from a pop up blind at 15 yds, and never shot because I thought he'd come closer. I found out I am NOT a pop up blind fan. My depth perception was off and I swore it was 25 yds away. Oh well.

WESTBROOK · January 15, 2013, 07:23:00 PM

Matt, glad you had a good time! There is a steep learning curve on the first trip to unfamiliar country to chase an unfamiliar animal. No excuse next time though

I'm not much of a pop-up guy either, there nice on a nasty day but otherwise I like hunting "outdoors"

Eric

tarponnut · January 15, 2013, 10:09:00 PM

Thanks Matt! Glad you enjoyed the hunt.We'll get 'em next time.
Jim

canopyboy · January 16, 2013, 07:09:00 PM

bump

been almost 24 hours now and halfway down the second page...

that just won't do.

Nate Steen . · January 16, 2013, 08:25:00 PM

well,

I had a very good year with the longbow....

watched my cousin's boy shoot a nice bear on the ground with a longbow, backquiver, and Hill-tipped woodies....

shot more grouse for the freezer and campfire meals than I ever have before.....

had multiple close encounters with elk....

got a couple of shots at deer....one a perfect miss under the heart on a running fork horn...the other shot a perfect miss under the chest when the arrow hit a thistle branch...

and lots and lots of arrows shot for the pure joy of shooting an arrow from a longbow....

I for one, had a very good 2012, and am thankful for the health and opportunity to enjoy one of life's simple pleasures....

the song of the longbow, the graceful arc of full bent limbs akin to the new moon profile, and the hushed whisper of the feathered shaft flying through the air.......

Long live the longbow!

Kevin L. · January 16, 2013, 09:30:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by sunset hill:

Long live the longbow!

Amen!