First One Of The Season

Roger Norris · October 04, 2019, 09:53:45 PM

It's always good to get that first one under your belt. 7 point, with my Shrew Li'l Favorite. I'm grateful for the cooler weather, my Asbell pullover and hat kept me cozy

Homey88 · October 04, 2019, 10:00:42 PM

Very nice! Congrats to you! Way to kick off the season!

ron w · October 04, 2019, 10:09:24 PM

well done

GCook · October 04, 2019, 10:15:18 PM

Heck yeah! Congratulations!

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Ronnie Newell · October 04, 2019, 10:21:30 PM

Way to go Roger

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carbonflyr · October 04, 2019, 10:31:34 PM

very nicely done sir!

SlowBowKing · October 04, 2019, 11:37:07 PM

Joshua Grimshaw · October 04, 2019, 11:56:05 PM

Great work.

Bisch · October 05, 2019, 12:06:28 AM

Way to go!

Congrats!

Bisch

frassettor · October 05, 2019, 02:40:53 AM

Great job roger! Were you on the ground?

Roy from Pa · October 05, 2019, 06:35:43 AM

Overspined · October 05, 2019, 07:13:53 AM

Very nice!

varmint101 · October 05, 2019, 07:22:01 AM

Nice buck Roger! Congrats!

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twitchstick · October 05, 2019, 07:34:01 AM

Well done!

Roger Norris · October 05, 2019, 07:48:44 AM

Quote from: frassettor on October 05, 2019, 02:40:53 AM
Great job roger! Were you on the ground?

No, I was in one of my favorite stands, we call it the "cut pine stand" because my son climbed up a pine next to it and cut the top off a few years ago so we could see to the next ridge.

I was a little concerned at the shot, it was high on his left side, but it did have the right angle....down and forward. Super thick area, so I only saw him a split second after the shot.

One of my flaws is a weakness for getting on the trail too early....I have to force myself to stay put for awhile. 45 minutes is always my target.

In this case, he crashed through some thick stuff, paused, and then I heard a ton of crashing and thrashing. I figured he was down but I stayed put. Then I heard a red squirrel raising heck right at that spot....I figured that was a good sign.

After 30 minutes I climbed down and slowly worked that way....he was dead just out of sight, he didn't go 25 yards. The Ace broadhead had been driven down into his chest....his travel and thrashing had caused the broadhead to lacerate both lungs, his arteries at his heart, everything. He must have been dead in 15 seconds, tops.

ronp · October 05, 2019, 07:54:37 AM

Great hunting. Thanks for sharing!

STICKBENDER98 · October 05, 2019, 07:56:19 AM

Congrats Roger, nice buck!!!

Yooper-traveler · October 05, 2019, 08:55:16 AM

arrow30 · October 05, 2019, 09:07:07 AM

backstraps, congratts!

JD Page · October 05, 2019, 09:15:55 AM

Congrats!

First One Of The Season

GCook

Bisch

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