bjfoxhoven
WKR
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- Mar 23, 2015
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Been shooting traditional extensively for 3 years now. Last year was the first year I hunted traditional exclusively. Made a good shot on a nice young 4-4, but he had a different plan…ducked and spun just enough for me to clip the edge of the shoulder blade, anterior side of the lungs…didn’t recover him. Got the yips and looked a little quick and pulled one right over another’s back at 12 yards… no traditional deer down get.
Now I got a stud 8 running around my best spot, which offers sub 15 yard shots in some thick cover, so I passed up a 20 yard shot on a nice, albeit young 5-5 Friday (probably super dumb because he woulda been an awesome first trad kill). But I love hunting and don’t mind a few lore days in the field, especially with the best days yet to come.
I am going to hate it if he walks out broadside at 35 yards lol, but I’m “sticking”to it. yes pun intended
Good luck out there this fall all!
Now I got a stud 8 running around my best spot, which offers sub 15 yard shots in some thick cover, so I passed up a 20 yard shot on a nice, albeit young 5-5 Friday (probably super dumb because he woulda been an awesome first trad kill). But I love hunting and don’t mind a few lore days in the field, especially with the best days yet to come.
I am going to hate it if he walks out broadside at 35 yards lol, but I’m “sticking”to it. yes pun intended
Good luck out there this fall all!