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Title: Stump shooting near Maple Valley WA
Post by: Northofspokane on April 13, 2025, 03:44:50 PM

I have been hiking and stump shooting after work near Maple Valley WA.  Around 4pm.  Great exercise and steep.  I would like to have some company if anyone is interested PM me.  I will post some pictures.  The best stumps I have ever killed, some real trophies..

Title: Re: Stump shooting near Maple Valley WA
Post by: Northofspokane on April 14, 2025, 12:52:59 AM

I started up the trail not sure what would present itself for the first arrow but was soon met with this beautiful opportunity to stretch the muscles and send one. An old boy who had been taken over by new growth.

Title: Re: Stump shooting near Maple Valley WA
Post by: Northofspokane on April 14, 2025, 12:55:23 AM

I am guessing if you have not had the chance to stump shoot in the Pacific Northwest you are saying no way...... it gets better....

Title: Re: Stump shooting near Maple Valley WA
Post by: Northofspokane on April 14, 2025, 01:09:22 AM

The next big bull that presents itself still shows the springboard cuts when it was falled the outside tells us that it will charge if we make another move so we should probably be still and let it pass.

Title: Re: Stump shooting near Maple Valley WA
Post by: Northofspokane on April 14, 2025, 01:14:38 AM

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Title: Re: Stump shooting near Maple Valley WA
Post by: Northofspokane on April 14, 2025, 01:15:30 AM

Big and beautiful

Title: Re: Stump shooting near Maple Valley WA
Post by: Northofspokane on April 14, 2025, 01:27:11 AM

The next bull is an old man having survived years in the woods and the wind is perfect so I slip in for the shot it looks good but the big fella takes a step and stops allowing a follow up shot which finds the mark.

Title: Re: Stump shooting near Maple Valley WA
Post by: Northofspokane on April 14, 2025, 01:45:26 AM

I fixed it!

Title: Re: Stump shooting near Maple Valley WA
Post by: Northofspokane on April 14, 2025, 01:46:08 AM

Hey lets try a couple more photos now that I figured out (maybe)

Title: Re: Stump shooting near Maple Valley WA
Post by: Northofspokane on April 14, 2025, 01:47:53 AM

I fixed it I hope you enjoy the photos I grew up in the Midwest  after I have lived and shot in Wisconsin, Alaska,  Texas, and Washington I think this is the best stumps I have ever had the pleasure of shooting.

Title: Re: Stump shooting near Maple Valley WA
Post by: Northofspokane on April 14, 2025, 01:50:12 AM

Some of the smaller ones are fun too.

Title: Re: Stump shooting near Maple Valley WA
Post by: Northofspokane on April 14, 2025, 01:56:16 AM

Ok yeah another stump with an arrow in it soooooo juicy.  I was shooting my new Saint Patrick Lake Longbow 65#s @ 27in.  Gold tip trad seconds with 50 grain aluminum inserts 125Gr adapters with 170 GR Ace Hex heads.  Resulting in 600 grains total weight, a bit light for the bow but that is another story. I now have over 500 arrows through it and am really pleased with the performance and shoot ability of Eriks bows

Title: Re: Stump shooting near Maple Valley WA
Post by: Northofspokane on April 14, 2025, 02:01:53 AM

Last one, you all have been patient with me while I figured this out. 

Title: Re: Stump shooting near Maple Valley WA
Post by: Northofspokane on April 14, 2025, 08:53:49 PM

I hope that those people who viewed the original thread are able to take another look..I fixed all the pics.