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crossbow success #19010
04/26/2014 09:47 AM
04/26/2014 09:47 AM
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76chevy Offline OP
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I did not hear a single gobble this morning, I had a hen first then two jakes sneak in on me about 9AM.

They circled the blind and came right into the DSD jake and hen decoys. I shot this guy at 8 yards when he rounded the corner of the blind.

He ran right into the creek after the shot and ended up looking like a drown rat. Not going to win any awards but still a nice bird and my first with a crossbow.

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Re: crossbow success #19011
04/26/2014 10:31 AM
04/26/2014 10:31 AM
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Nice going! Going to try a crossbow tomorrow if we hunt a blind.


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Re: crossbow success #19012
04/26/2014 03:03 PM
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Congrats! Bow birds are tough!


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Re: crossbow success #19013
04/27/2014 04:11 AM
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Congrats....nice one!


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Re: crossbow success #19014
04/27/2014 01:40 PM
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Nice one 76. I've got an Excalibur too. Love it smile

Re: crossbow success #19015
04/27/2014 05:49 PM
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Nice job Justin!

Public land bird??


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Re: crossbow success #19016
04/27/2014 07:04 PM
04/27/2014 07:04 PM
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Private land. Worked several birds on public, but just could not connect.

This farm is archery hunting ONLY per the landowner's request.

My 3 year old son, pictured, spent 4 hours on Fri night in the blind with me. No birds in range, but we had a great time! He slept in on Sat morning when this bird worked into range.

I plan to go out next weekend and try to help a friend get his first bird. Had 2 great encounters on public ground with him so far, just not quite able to put a tag on one


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Nice job Justin!

Public land bird??

Re: crossbow success #19017
04/27/2014 07:06 PM
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thanks. Yes, this is my second one and I love it. Matrix 355.

A 150 gr slick trick rocked him. He went nowhere and a nice blood trail the whole way

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Nice one 76. I've got an Excalibur too. Love it smile

Re: crossbow success #19018
04/28/2014 05:17 AM
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Way to go! Sweet! Congrats! smile

Re: crossbow success #19019
04/28/2014 07:45 AM
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Congrats!


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Re: crossbow success #19020
04/29/2014 06:37 AM
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Nice Congrats


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