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Offline coaster500

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Putting a gift to work
« on: October 27, 2012, 11:43:46 pm »
I was a participant in the Tradgang bow swap this year. I built a selfbow and was built a very nice 3pc curve by Mike Tenley / Brushwolf... I don't own a bow that I can't hunt so Mike bow went out today so it could sit proudly with its brethren in the rack....  about an hour and a half in the stand and this brute came in...  all 11 points with double brow tine and a bad attitude. He gave me a shot quartering to me a bit. I hugged the shoulder and watched as my arrow as it where I looked. The buck ran about 20 yards tripped got up ran another 20 and expired. When I dressed the deer the top of his heart and both lungs were hit. I know we build selfbows here but I thought it might be OK to share this story with you all.

 
 
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Re: Putting a gift to work
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2012, 11:48:22 pm »
Good shooting on that nice buck, Kip.  I'm sure the builder of the bow will be pleased with your results.  8)
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Offline bubby

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Re: Putting a gift to work
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2012, 03:36:02 am »
nice shot on that bruiser kip, Bub
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Offline Kpete

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Re: Putting a gift to work
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2012, 02:25:10 am »
Neat picture and an good-looking trophy.  I liked the story.
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Re: Putting a gift to work
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2012, 06:37:06 am »
Beautiful Buck and Bow.Congrats. :)
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Re: Putting a gift to work
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2012, 08:49:24 am »
Nice deer and bow. Good shooting.
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Offline killir duck

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Re: Putting a gift to work
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2012, 12:25:56 pm »
nice buck! that's a bruiser!
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Offline Parnell

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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2012, 12:41:22 pm »
Beautiful.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Putting a gift to work
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2012, 01:14:06 pm »
Nice deer Kip Winger! Which reminds me. Did you cut that rock n roll hair off after the band broke up in '94?

Good shootin'!
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Putting a gift to work
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2012, 02:25:45 pm »
Thanks guys, this was my first trip to the mid west to hunt. I had no idea a buck of this caliber would give me a shot but I could not be happier....  I took my Python bow with me to the airport only to find out that it would have cost me over $200 to put it the plane!!! American Air has a rule, if it's over 60"s you pay  $190 more plus the extra bag charge. Something to keep ion mind if you fly somewhere with a selfbow. I only had six days so I fly and rented a car....

Drums the hair pretty much took care of itself....  I really didn't have to cut anything. It's pretty thin on top now days. I have two more days and a doe tags to fill. I think I have some patterned and hope to get a video, you know me and videos :) If I get it done I'll post it for fun....  Going to get some lunch and head back out!!!!
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Re: Putting a gift to work
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2012, 07:07:45 pm »
Cool bowl, awesome Buck, great shot, great story,congratulations!!! and thank you it brings me hope that I might be able to pull 1 out ;)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Putting a gift to work
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2012, 11:57:04 pm »
Nice bow, nicer buck, and a great story!  In my opinion, you owe that man a nice whitetail backstrap dinner with all the fixin's!  I bet he's plum tickled that you honored him and his work by taking this deer with it. 

Thanks for sharing, Kip!
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: Putting a gift to work
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2012, 09:25:10 pm »
That is a fine buck and a sweet looking bow.  Very nice.
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Putting a gift to work
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2012, 03:46:55 am »
Thanks guys

Just got back from Missouri....  left a couple of monster Toms there. I'll have to track them down another day. What a great trip...  I'll be back.

JW Mike has an open invitation for a meal and visit anytime :)

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