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  1. #1
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    Got me one!

    Well, got me a nice doe this morning! Doctors in Kelowna laughed when I told them I`d be dragging a deer in October. They said maybe next year. My wife pointed out to me that for the last 17 years I have always had a deer hanging in the shed by Halloween, she said probably not this year though.I went out with an old friend who has some health issues too, I told him between the 2 of us we are damn near 3/4 of what we were. He doesn`t hunt alone anymore because he has that OCPD whatever it is.
    So we were driving along,spotted a few but none that would wait for us. Then, on the long way home ….there was a gift, a big doe broadside at about 80 yards. I slipped one right behind the shoulder and she went down in her tracks.I ejected the empty and my friend says"She`s up Joe" Sure enough she`s hobbling away DOWNHILL. She went another 100 yards, I saw she was done and didn`t want to put anymore holes in her and she went down again and that was it. Except where I shot her and where she died were a long way down hill from each other. So, gut her and drag her. 60-80 feet, take a little rest, 60 more, another rest.....Got her loaded and home to the gambrel. We made it home 20 minutes before the wife came home for lunch. First thing she did was look in the garage, then I heard her laughing. "Never fails" she said "every year by Halloween!"
    She`s pretty proud of me. I kinda am too.
    When I opened her up the bullet had hit 4 inches above the heart, took out the trachea and both lungs. One tough deer boy.
    So, let her hang for a few days, bust out the sharp knives and make some meat!
    I have a video conference with my surgeon in a week, looking forward to telling him this, he`ll be tickled.
    So, all in all it was a great day for me and especially my buddy Greg, we proved we still got it and we each get deer meat!

    Blessed I am!
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    Re: Got me one!

    Awesome!

    Congratulations!!

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    Re: Got me one!

    One of the best stories of the Year Joe!!!

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    Re: Got me one!

    Great to hear SMill.
    No better feeling then a rewarding rebound!
    Congrats to you and your friend.
    CT

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    Re: Got me one!

    That was great to read
    sure glad you are out and about again
    way to go !

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    Re: Got me one!

    Awesome Joe

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    Re: Got me one!

    Now those are the type of stories I love to read! Good on you for proving that the nay sayers are wrong!
    If there's a will, there's a way! I know that special and exilerating feeling when a person can pull off what
    so many others say they shouldn't or couldn't, especially the doctors and specialists. Well done sir!

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    Re: Got me one!

    Awesome bud.. glad to see you are with us to do what you love..

    You are too cranky to have a little thing like cancer to set you down..

    Love you man..
    "It's not the kill, but the thrill of the chase" - Deep Purple

    "Lord knows I'm a Voodoo chile" - SRV (RIP 8-27-90)

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    Re: Got me one!

    Best story on here since you told of your recovery!

    Good for you Joe!
    Is Justin Competent, or just incompetent?

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    Re: Got me one!

    You beauty. That was the post I was waiting for. Congratulations.
    GH
    I'll be home before winter. It's too cold to sleep out.

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