As far as action for deer, last night was the best night of the season thus far for me. Not Novemeber...late december! I had 5 bucks under 40 yards, and numerous does. Passed up two of the bucks at less than 15 yards. There was a monster 5x4, in the group but he never came any closer than 36 yards. I did salvage the day when I killed a doe at 22 yards with a Dakota recurve made by Ricky Welch. Double lung, down and out! We're running out of time here in Illinois!
Ya got love that new recurve from Rick Welch...what was ur arrow set up??? thanks, mark congrats.. :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
:thumbsup: Way to go! I think I've seen more bucks than does this year,maybe the antler restrictions?? Can't get a doe close nuff to shoot at,for the dang little bucks in the way!!
Mark, I killed her with a 48lb. Dakota, shooting a 540 grain axis arrow with a 125 grain eclipse broadhead. Got a 100 grain insert in the front end of the arrow. Normally, I like woodsmans for hunting, but with this bow being a little lower poundage, I opted for the possibility of increased penetration with a two blade head. It worked like a charm too, since I hit just a tad more forward than I really wanted too. Went broke the leg bone, and lodged in the offside leg, while taking out both lungs. I'm a happy camper.
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Jon, looks like that Rick Welch one on one shooting clinic school helped you this year, I cant wait to try it! and one of Rick's recurves... :thumbsup:
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Congrats Jon! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Hunts don't get much better than that.
David
So where are the pictures? Doe and bow! LOL
Congratulations. Always nice to put some venison in the freezer.
were those bucks running together? congrats...lets see some pics!
Congrats on your doe. Late season can be a lot of fun. Happy New Year !!!!!
Matt
Hey guys no pics yet. But yes, the bucks were running together in a bachelor group just like you see in the summer. The funny thing was the big one was chasing does hard! I guess nobody told him that November is over! I mean he was running ragged. Toung hanging out and everything. I can't say I have ever seen that at this time of year.