Solana Ranch -What a ride into the New Year

[smoke1953]

Great shot Skylar! Congrats.  

[Missouri CK]

Skyler,

Great shot on your first deer. Most guys don't hit em that well even after they've shot a few! Looks like that broadhead did its job and more! That looks like a VPA???

Keep it coming guys.

P.S. Who's camera was volunteered for the inside the body cavity shot? Gotta wipe it off a little after that one. Nice photo!

[elkken]

Skyler, Don, Curt, Terry, Jack, Boyd ... aka Stabow, Izzy, Michael, Jeff, Wayne .... Those boys can shoot    

There was a Glenn Dell buck target set up outside to get you back in the groove after a long journey to Texas. This group would make you proud to shoot traditional bows, they could shoot.

While the hunting was indeed good, meeting all these folks was the best. Every corner of the US was covered except the Southwest, and Danny traveled all the way from Guam.

The outpouring of compassion and love to Larry Surtees was overwhelming. Never have I seen a better example of brotherhood than with this group of Traditional Bowhunters. I am so glad I had the opportunity to be there. Even in this time of sadness there was much joy and friendship.

[Bel007]

Way to go Skyler.  Though we've never met,  I was keeping fingers crossed for ya.  My hat is off to you young man.

[ole shep]

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"Some of my wounds suffered on the wild ride, in pursuit of five TRADGANGERS, 1 Blue Lacy, and 1 Wild Hog."

[DesertDude]

Congrats all. looks like a great trip.

[rastaman]

Way to go jack and Skyler!  Congratulations on your first deer Skyler!

[Yellow Dog]

Skyler, congrats on your first whitetail. That's some mighty fine shooting there          

[Guru]

I was so excited for Sky when I got the text that I started shaking in my stand!  Two hrs. later when we got to his stand to start the recovery, my stomach was in knots!

Enjoy the recovery videos...

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOn0KasoWns  

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiZ2l8QnIhc

There was not a more deserving hunter of this experience than my not-so-little buddy Skylar Wilson!

Congrats again buddy, it couldn't have been done any better!

[Guru]

My morning hunt took place in another familiar stand, "The Grandstand",  The tripod I took my funky buck out of the last time I hunted Solana.  It ended up a little slow, only seeing one deer...
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But my morning was made with the news from Sky!  Don later told me Sky was so "tore up" that he couldn't understand him when he called after the shot. He told him to hang up and send a text because he couldn't understand a word he was sayin'!  Good stuff!!!


My pix of a very special morning for all of us...

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[lpcjon2]

I just watched the video and that is some great stuff,Love how she buried into that brier patch.Great job Skylar.      

[Bonebuster]

Excellent shot Skyler!

Congrats and a lifetime of happy returns for you!

I think it was page 3, with all the arrows, when I saw SEVERAL of the same design, I just KNEW they were yours.  

[Benny Nganabbarru]

[Froggy]

Fine job Skyler.... first of many for you  !

[Guru]

Sky's VPA Terminator slid between ribs and her like nothing...
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First deer!
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[Guru]

Don's big sow!

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One happy group of hunters right there, but more importantly, lifelong friends!

This was already one amazing trip, but little did we all know what was still to come!

[tradtusker]

what a great thread, nice pics and stories as always.

Skyler Congrats on the Deer! nice work.
how do you like those Broadheads? nice hey!

looking forward to the rest

[Jack Guard]

Way to go Skyler !

Wish i had been on that recovery.

He is one fantastic hunter.

[leatherneck]

Great job Skyler and Congrats!!! Awesome shot as well.

Great looking hog Don.

[hunt it]

Congrats Skyler on your first deer, great shot! Congrats to others on deer and hogs. As always, looks like another great event with Trad Gang buds!!