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Trad Gang Highlights => HIGHLIGHTS 2014 => Topic started by: Zano on December 12, 2014, 07:21:00 PM

Title: The 7 year itch...
Post by: Zano on December 12, 2014, 07:21:00 PM
Time flies when you keep holding out for the big guy!

December 7, 2014
Whitetail Deer
Central Texas
Bear Kodiak ~ 60#, Black Hawk carbons tipped with Phantom 125gr broadheads + 100gr brass inserts.

Hunt story/photos:  http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=141552

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Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: Homey88 on December 12, 2014, 08:06:00 PM
Nice buck congrats!
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: cnorth on December 12, 2014, 08:08:00 PM
Very nice...
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: on December 12, 2014, 08:17:00 PM
Way to go!

Congrats,

Bisch
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on December 12, 2014, 10:51:00 PM
Nice buck sir , Congrats.....

,,,Sam,,,
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: Jacquesbonin on December 12, 2014, 11:42:00 PM
Very nice looking deer! Congratulations! Jacques
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: KyStickbow on December 13, 2014, 04:27:00 AM
Congrats!!
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: Yohon on December 13, 2014, 08:19:00 AM
Great hero pix, congrats!!!!!
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: shick on December 13, 2014, 09:43:00 AM
Zano, you got a dandy there; and the pic is excellent.  Good job.
Shick
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: Jayrod on December 13, 2014, 12:53:00 PM
Beautiful buck CONGRATS!
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: Zano on December 13, 2014, 04:55:00 PM
Thanks for the kudos gentlemen, I had a blast loosing the arrow (after six seasons of passing on bucks)!  I had almost forgotten what it was like, since snapping photos of horns isn't quite the same as coming to full draw on one!    :archer2:
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: SheltonCreeker on December 13, 2014, 05:02:00 PM
Congrats. I have found sometimes we aren't measured in the shots we take as much as the shots we don't. 6 seasons is something to be proud of. Glad you found one you wanted.
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: Shinken on December 14, 2014, 06:25:00 PM
Nice one Z!

  :clapper:  

Enjoy the feast!

Shoot straight, Shinken

  :archer2:
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: KentuckyTJ on December 14, 2014, 06:36:00 PM
Great buck and one of the very finest hero shots I have ever seen! Top shelf congrats Brother!
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: JamesD on December 14, 2014, 07:16:00 PM
Well done.
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: Zano on December 15, 2014, 11:21:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Great buck and one of the very finest hero shots I have ever seen! Top shelf congrats Brother!
Thanks Kentucky, I learned by listening to those who are in the business of writing about/promoting bowhunting, like TJ Conrads & Don Thomas ~ each of which who've written much on the subject over the years.  

Taking quality field photos isn't something you rush thru either...for quality shots we should consider:

-  the background (in the wild is best)
-  clean the animal & mouth area of blood
-  stick its tongue back in
-  plenty of light & flash - even during daytime (which I forgot this time)
-  photographer kneels & sits for various shots
-  and from different/multiple positions
-  takes LOTS of photos ("film" is cheap these days given digital cameras)
-  get close to the subject, minimize the scenery

Those are the top tips I consider.  Of course, practicing helps too, but getting those photo sessions creates a whole bunch of other discussions, dosen't it!     :jumper:
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on December 15, 2014, 11:31:00 PM
Nice buck, congrats!
Title: Re: The 7 year itch...
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 16, 2014, 06:14:00 PM
Great Buck. Congrats!