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Offline gstoneberg

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Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« on: July 23, 2011, 02:28:53 am »
Well, I'd hoped my first primitive successful hunt this year would be a hog, but tonight coming out of the shop there were 2 rabbits in the back yard.  I've been waging war on rabbits ever since they took a liking to my speedometer cable on the Saturn and cost me a couple hundred in repair costs.  Fortunately, there's no closed season on rabbits in Texas where I live.  I grabbed the osage bow and 2 of the arrows I finished a few weeks ago.  I missed a close easy shot, then made 2 longer, tougher shots.  I held back the flint point for the piggies, these 2 sported trade points. A fun night of hunting.    George

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Offline Cameroo

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Re: Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2011, 02:33:01 am »
Good shootin George!  I'd be lucky if I could hit the broad side of a barn.  I was hoping I'd be ready to take a longbow out deer hunting this fall, but I'm not sure I'll be ready for it.  Gonna keep practicing though!
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2011, 09:11:54 am »
You'll get it Cam.  Keep after it.  Good luck.

George
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Offline Bryce H

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Re: Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2011, 10:06:02 am »
Dinner time!
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Offline Bryce H

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Re: Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2011, 10:13:40 am »
I just moved to Euless last year, and there are hogs everywhere. I know they're invasive, but I have not yet gotten my hunting license, so I have no idea where I can't shoot and where I can't. But there's a decent sized piece of public land near me where I know at least ten hogs are running around. I need to quit workin so much...
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2011, 11:54:03 am »
Great Bryce, another PA member in the DFW area!  It'd have to be a ways from Euless for it to be legal to hunt.  Next time I run out to the lease for a hog hunt I'll give you a shout.  New hunting licenses come out towards the end of next month, you might as well wait now if you're really busy.

George
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Offline andy thomas

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Re: Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2011, 12:24:15 pm »
nice shootin their george
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Offline nclonghunter

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Re: Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2011, 01:21:36 pm »
If your busting bunnies, those hogs are doomed...great shooting
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2011, 01:49:42 pm »
Thanks guys.  Bunnies don't raise my heart rate quite the same as hogs (or deer) do.  Great practice though, and they eat good.  Thought I'd missed the first one, the arrow went 5 yards past him and almost got the hose.  Ran over there and grabbed for it in the dark and only then realized it was not a miss. ;D  I am feeling good about my next hog shot.  Need to get another arrow ready.

George
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Offline BowJunkie

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Re: Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2011, 03:13:54 pm »
It's amazing how little critters are attracted to car parts  ;D
I have had squirrels caught up and backed between the radiator and electric fan
and also had one that just loved to eat power steering hoses.
I think once he gnawed into the line and got a drink of the fluid it didn't agree with him.
Found him at the scene of the crime dead.   ;D
Nice kills by the way.
Johnny
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2011, 07:26:59 pm »
  Home made bow,arrow, tip you joined a club not many are a member of.
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2011, 07:34:56 pm »
That's a funny story Johnny, what part of Texas are you from?  (Always looking to make PA friends in the DFW area. ;))

Thanks buddy.  I have a couple deer with a primitive bow, but for sure this is the first time with my arrow shaft, fletch and point.  I think I should say your arrow shaft, shouldn't I?  ;D  I did leave my mark on it with the torch getting it straight. :)

George
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Offline BowJunkie

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Re: Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2011, 10:51:20 pm »
Fort worth Area, just North/East of downtown
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Offline Gus

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Re: Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2011, 10:56:51 pm »
Nice Shootin' George!

Poor little bunnies never had a chance...  >:D

Mmm... Fried Rabbit with mashed potatoes and cream gravy backed up with fresh green beans...

Egad, now I'm hungry!

-gus
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Bloodied a Primitive Arrow (or 2)
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2011, 11:30:43 pm »
Great Bowjunkie, that's just on the other side of Dallas from me.  We're going to have to get together, either to build a bow, break some flint up, or chase the piggies out at the lease.  Might not pull that last one off until next spring as hot as it is these days.

Thanks Gus.

George
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