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Thread: Region 2 3x3 down with a bow... 3 hour stalk!

  1. #11
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    Re: Region 2 3x3 down with a bow... 3 hour stalk!

    So here's a a couple pics to give a visual of how the doe and buck were situated. The doe is bedded down and you can see her head / ears between the trees on the other side of the log. I thought the attempt was doomed at this point but in the end she let me creep up beside her and put an arrow in him.





    And a ways up the hill beyond her is the buck I want to get within 20 yards of... Pretty much dead center in this pic. Rear end of the right side of the tree, head coming on the left... vitals covered of course lol ... doe is 20 yards he is 40 yards, yet somehow have to creep up and get an angle on him



    I feel like I did the impossible getting behind these deer to begin with, let alone getting passed the doe test and only getting detected by the buck finally at that 20 yard range. Him jumping up and letting my identify him and pause enough that I could fling an arrow was all bonus. Everything aligned... so many things. Un-freakin-believable. I must have had a horse shoe in my arse. I can't explain it any other way. Seems like a dream yet there's a bunch of meat cooling in the refrigerator so I guess it really happened.

    I never did stumble upon my arrow. I remember seeing the glow of the lighted nock when he ran off. It looked like it sunk all the way in, so I am guessing the G5 was poking out the other side and snagged on something along the way that pulled it through. I might check around next weekend and check those trailcams as well. No freezer room to hunt any big game but still have to get out there and mess about.
    Last edited by caddisguy; 09-05-2020 at 05:20 AM.

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    Re: Region 2 3x3 down with a bow... 3 hour stalk!

    Nicely done! Sounds like a lot of fun. Having low expectations, yet still putting in the effort and having it all come together is awesome.
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    Re: Region 2 3x3 down with a bow... 3 hour stalk!

    Awesome job! Nice to find spots like that close to home.

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    Re: Region 2 3x3 down with a bow... 3 hour stalk!

    That’s awesome! Well done ��

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    Re: Region 2 3x3 down with a bow... 3 hour stalk!

    Caddisguy you finally got her done. Well congradulations on getting a fine deer.
    A well earned deer for sure.
    Maybe next time just tell Caddisgirl i may be 2 hours but most likely will be 4 hours.
    You were so lucky that doe didnt spook i thought that was funny how you were scratching yourself and then you bedded down. It worked.
    Looking forward to your video. You may just have to go buy yourself a apartment freezer.
    Nothing is like climbing a mountain, and then feeling like you are at the top of the world.

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    Re: Region 2 3x3 down with a bow... 3 hour stalk!

    Congrats Caddisguy, great write up and nice pic's.

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    Re: Region 2 3x3 down with a bow... 3 hour stalk!

    Great way to start the season!
    If we’re not supposed to eat animals, how come they’re made out of meat?

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    Re: Region 2 3x3 down with a bow... 3 hour stalk!

    Good story of a good day, attago.
    No radio, no binos, no rf, funny how we know what has to be done but that goes out the window when in hot persuit )
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  9. #19
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    Re: Region 2 3x3 down with a bow... 3 hour stalk!

    Great job Caddis.

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    Re: Region 2 3x3 down with a bow... 3 hour stalk!

    Awesome and congrats on your deer! Steve isdahl (proguide) once said in a video that he does the same thing if seen by deer. Scratch your ear type stuff, don’t make direct eye contact. DONT act like a predator. Look around scan the area casually and you can get closer to a deer. Looks like it paid off for you!
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