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2018 Archery Buck

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  1. J1m

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    Opening day of archery season was today. I’ve had my eye on this guy since he was in velvet. He stepped in to the right spot at around 7:15 this morning. My shot was a little far back, but I got a nice chunk of the liver.

    Buck fever got the best of me at first and I bumped him outta where he would have died. So, I backed out, waited about 45 minutes and found him 20 yards from where I bumped him. 9A377CF6-737D-4FC8-ABF7-4DA07E45511C.jpeg
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  2. chris

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    Nice, congrats. Figure to go out this evening down by the creek and see what might be sneaking through.
     
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  3. Chaz

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    Congrats J1m
    Nice looking bit of venison right there.

    :stirpot::drool:
     
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    Congrats!

    Now whatcha going to do the rest of the season? :cool:
     
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    Great job! I'm jealous. I was out of town for work on Sat.'s PA opener.
     
    mike bayerl, Sep 30, 2018
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  6. J1m

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    Well, my college buddy got a moose permit in the zone where I live so I’ll shift my attention to that. Then after that, heeeeerrrrrre grousey grousey!!!
     
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    :yes:
     
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  8. Rich250

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    congrats on a nice one
     
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  9. J1m

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    Thanks! I think I’m gonna get this guy mounted. It’s my nicest archery buck.
     
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  10. metalcuttr

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    Well, you "made meat" and he is a dandy to boot! Congrats!
     
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    Well done Jim. Nice Buck!
     
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    Nice Buck,You did well. That's a good lookin bow too.
     
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    Good job, very satisfying when you get a deer you've been watching.
     
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    Nice job!
     
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