Might be an Oldie Mark but it surely is a good one! Great story bro. Congrats to ya man!
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Awesome read, my friend!
Congrats on a great deer!
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That picture has always looked to me like a painting a wildlife artist would come up with titled "The Ultimate Stalk" or something. Of all possible bow hunting adventures, #1 on my bucket list is spot and stalk for mule deer. I know it is a low percentage game, but as far as overall experiences go, I can't imagine anything better...Comment
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Glad this got pushed ttt. Incredible story!Comment
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Chunky,Originally posted by Chunky View PostOkay, now you all just stop that. I really do appreciate all the kind words but you are embarrassing me. You guys are welcome to stop by anytime...a little notice is best so I can warn the monster....errrrr....sue.
Oh, and I have two pups I send out right away, both are house broken.....but I warn you the upkeep is not cheap.
Mark
After reading your write-up, I'm almost at a loss for words.
I've been fishing my whole life, but I'm only in my sixth year as a hunter, and my second year as a bow hunter. I started off with my rifle as most do, and then in December 2012 picked up the crossbow.
In what could only be described as an epic case of beginner's luck, I killed my first hog (at Granger WMA no less - where the hogs wear Nike's) in the first FIFTEEN minutes of my FIRST archery hunt. Needless to say, I was hooked. I stepped up to the compound in July 2013, and proceeded to take a Gold Medal Merino Ram, two great whitetails, a hog and some other assorted critters with my compound in the 2013 calendar year.
One of my big goals this year is to step up to the trad bow. Ever since I first started rifle hunting, I always told myself that to be able to proficiently make a kill with a traditional bow would represent having reached the apex of hunting prowess, and now I'm just that one big step away from reaching that apex.
To me, the "apex of the apex" is what you did in this story. Not just a trad kill, but a spot and stalk trad kill, in open terrain, on highly wary and challenging quarry. I mean, I'm not even sure where you go from there. Perhaps a 800yd crawling stalk in a ghillie suit on a Pronghorn in an open field? LOL
Anyway, thanks for the story, for what is probably the most awesome bowhunting picture I've ever seen in my life, and for keeping all of us mere mortals inspired to step up our game to the next level, and I hope to hunt with you one day so I can try to absorb some of your skills by osmosis!
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Yes, don't get me wrong...I loved my African trips and other exotic adventures, but I consider this hunt the highlight of my bow hunting.Originally posted by jerp View PostComment
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This is very nice of you to say, and I appreciate it. I am not going to say that my hunt took no skill, but I should point out that it took me three trips and at least thirty blown stalks to get that chance.Originally posted by Sneaky View PostChunky,
After reading your write-up, I'm almost at a loss for words.
I've been fishing my whole life, but I'm only in my sixth year as a hunter, and my second year as a bow hunter. I started off with my rifle as most do, and then in December 2012 picked up the crossbow.
In what could only be described as an epic case of beginner's luck, I killed my first hog (at Granger WMA no less - where the hogs wear Nike's) in the first FIFTEEN minutes of my FIRST archery hunt. Needless to say, I was hooked. I stepped up to the compound in July 2013, and proceeded to take a Gold Medal Merino Ram, two great whitetails, a hog and some other assorted critters with my compound in the 2013 calendar year.
One of my big goals this year is to step up to the trad bow. Ever since I first started rifle hunting, I always told myself that to be able to proficiently make a kill with a traditional bow would represent having reached the apex of hunting prowess, and now I'm just that one big step away from reaching that apex.
To me, the "apex of the apex" is what you did in this story. Not just a trad kill, but a spot and stalk trad kill, in open terrain, on highly wary and challenging quarry. I mean, I'm not even sure where you go from there. Perhaps a 800yd crawling stalk in a ghillie suit on a Pronghorn in an open field? LOL
Anyway, thanks for the story, for what is probably the most awesome bowhunting picture I've ever seen in my life, and for keeping all of us mere mortals inspired to step up our game to the next level, and I hope to hunt with you one day so I can try to absorb some of your skills by osmosis!
I often hang out with Buff and Bisch, so I am normally not even the best hunter in the truck! If you look at guys like us that have been fortunate enough to take a lot of animals over the years, a huge part of that is being able to affort it (read willing to spend all your money) and the opportunity to go often. I don't think you will absorb any skills, but if we get to hang out or going hunting together, you will absorb a bunch of stories.
Again, thanks.Comment
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Picture of a lifetime! Congrats!Comment
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IncredibleComment
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Great story!Comment
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I've been reading some of Teddy Roosevelt's hunting stories and your response reminded me of him and his charachter. He was a very honest and humble sportsman. A trait I know I personally value more than anything in any hunter.Originally posted by Chunky View PostThis is very nice of you to say, and I appreciate it. I am not going to say that my hunt took no skill, but I should point out that it took me three trips and at least thirty blown stalks to get that chance.
I often hang out with Buff and Bisch, so I am normally not even the best hunter in the truck! If you look at guys like us that have been fortunate enough to take a lot of animals over the years, a huge part of that is being able to affort it (read willing to spend all your money) and the opportunity to go often. I don't think you will absorb any skills, but if we get to hang out or going hunting together, you will absorb a bunch of stories.
Again, thanks.Comment
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Great write up and awesome photo!!! Glad it came back to the top so I could join in on the hunt!Comment
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Very cool!Comment
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